MetalRyan
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Is anyone else concerned that shipments from China might not reach us, given the current situation in the Middle East? I keep coming across all kinds of conflicting opinions regarding China’s involvement.
Anyone else concerned?
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byefatlicia
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Nah... The risk stays exactly the same as it has always been. 
CNCCurrency
Explorer
Not at China is not ready to face the US yet, They haven't stole enough of our technology. I don't see any problems arising in the pacific, peps will be fine
CandyCap
Explorer
Nope, but my India med order has me concerned! I believed I heard Dubai is part of their route.
CNCCurrency
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If that's the path, then it's likely correct.
FlowerFairy
Explorer
In the past, when tariffs got tough, they did that—but that was back then. Dubai wasn’t where my most recent shipment went.
BinaryPinecone
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In bootcamp, you'll get 6 weeks to drop all that weight regardless
HereKittyKitty
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When I order from China, it falls into 2 types. For both, the shipping routes go through Middle Eastern sites. So yes, I'm concerned.
Airborne Daddy
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Nice response....Guys are basically saying screw WW3, where's my package?
CNCCurrency
Explorer
WONDERING WHY THEY'D CHOOSE THAT ROUTE? Apologies for the all-caps
Gr33dyOctopus
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Bwahahaha!!!
HereKittyKitty
Explorer
Triangulating shipments serves 3 purposes: efficiency, speed, and hiding where they originate.
CNCCurrency
Explorer
That's interesting — every one of my packages has followed the same path: Japan, then Alaska, then Memphis, and finally Arizona. Once the carrier has the shipment, I don't understand how a vendor could control the route, unless the vendor first sends it to the UAE and that party then forwards it to you?
HereKittyKitty
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Once my seller in China sends out my order (peps and other items), I get a notification, and after that there's silence until it passes through the triangulation point. Only then does tracking show it heading my way.
They aren't the ones calling the shots. The goods go to the intermediary, and that intermediary sends them onward.
They aren't the ones calling the shots. The goods go to the intermediary, and that intermediary sends them onward.
CNCCurrency
Explorer
That clears things up, appreciate it
CandyCap
Explorer
Okay, so tracking just came through for me. My package's route goes via Dubai. Curious to see how this plays out.
Lovedog100
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I don't think anything will change for me. I placed an order today.
AcadiaPeptides
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Since shipping is the topic at hand. I'm located in the US and placed an order from China (or so I believed) just before CNY, and only a couple days ago did the first tracking number arrive, originating from Kissimmee FL.
Is that some kind of depot? Had it been sitting in FL the entire time?
Is that some kind of depot? Had it been sitting in FL the entire time?