Jamma harness

[Shoe]

One quick PSA: shipping times on AliExpress orders to Canada are through the roof right now. I place 50-100 orders a month (ranging from electronics components to car decals), and I'm currently receiving items shipped in November. The problem is specific to Canada, and the rumor is that there's an enormous customs backlog due to Fentanyl screenings. There are quite a few discussions going about this on RFD, ebay, reddit, etc., it's becoming a massive headache for anyone in Canada who shops on Asian websites.

I'm a huuuuuge fan of AliExpress and the like, don't get me wrong, I just want to make sure people don't have projects derailed due to stuff sitting in Vancouver waiting for a rubber stamp. Items will make it to you eventually, but expect shipping times of 90-120 days.

[jasonec]

One quick PSA: shipping times on AliExpress orders to Canada are through the roof right now. I place 50-100 orders a month (ranging from electronics components to car decals), and I'm currently receiving items shipped in November. The problem is specific to Canada, and the rumor is that there's an enormous customs backlog due to Fentanyl screenings. There are quite a few discussions going about this on RFD, ebay, reddit, etc., it's becoming a massive headache for anyone in Canada who shops on Asian websites.

I'm a huuuuuge fan of AliExpress and the like, don't get me wrong, I just want to make sure people don't have projects derailed due to stuff sitting in Vancouver waiting for a rubber stamp. Items will make it to you eventually, but expect shipping times of 90-120 days.

Fentanyl? Jesus....is there anything that isn't cheaper in China?!?

[brad808]

One quick PSA: shipping times on AliExpress orders to Canada are through the roof right now. I place 50-100 orders a month (ranging from electronics components to car decals), and I'm currently receiving items shipped in November. The problem is specific to Canada, and the rumor is that there's an enormous customs backlog due to Fentanyl screenings. There are quite a few discussions going about this on RFD, ebay, reddit, etc., it's becoming a massive headache for anyone in Canada who shops on Asian websites.

I'm a huuuuuge fan of AliExpress and the like, don't get me wrong, I just want to make sure people don't have projects derailed due to stuff sitting in Vancouver waiting for a rubber stamp. Items will make it to you eventually, but expect shipping times of 90-120 days.

Also notice this. Oct package arrive beginning of last week. 2x Nov right after that.

[trueno92]

Is there some aliexpress forum I should be reading up on?

Shoe, what car decals are you speaking of????

[Shoe]

Is there some aliexpress forum I should be reading up on?

Shoe, what car decals are you speaking of????

Well, there's a 140+ page thread on RFD (here's a link to the part where people start discussing the current problems), but if you're more looking for cool stuff to buy, aliholic.com and /r/aliexpress on reddit are fun reads.

Car decals are nothing special, just replacement badges, window decals, sticker bomb stuff, etc. Nothing interesting to report on the car front until I find a place that'll write me a safety cert for my new arcade hauler (aka drift truck).

[scoltx]

I wonder if it's Ali specific, I ordered some chassis direct from a shop in China on Feb 6 and received them Feb 15th. They shipped DHL.

Having said that I ordered a 19 in 1 off a vendor on Ali and it's been "flying" for 30 days according to the shipping tracker. Says shipped from China, not received by Customs Canada.

[mike boss]

So funny to read about the delays. I had no idea. I've been waiting on items since December from both Ali and eBay. I've never had so many items NOT SHOW UP. I had to file disputes and thought to myself they must think I'm keeping all this stuff and no paying.

Again I had no clue about the delays.

Ironically I ordered some jamma harness for $10 CDN each, they are supposed to be compatible with the Pandora's box three. One arrived, one did not. Same thing with jamma extender for my final fight. None arrived.

Thanks guys for the info.

Thanks Jason for the steer towards Ali, I'll look for a lot tonight. I actually want to order some empty NES carts for a pi project. Off topic anyone know a good local source for a pi zero ? Don't think the pi3 fits in the cart.

[AllanSim]

Does Ali have molex connectors like we find in our cabs? I was never able to find a source for them and I want to learn to pin some into mine which are currently total hackjobs.

[Shoe]

I wonder if it's Ali specific, I ordered some chassis direct from a shop in China on Feb 6 and received them Feb 15th. They shipped DHL.

Having said that I ordered a 19 in 1 off a vendor on Ali and it's been "flying" for 30 days according to the shipping tracker. Says shipped from China, not received by Customs Canada.

Not Ali specific per se, but specific to certain shipping methods. Private carriers are still fine, and ePacket is okay (but still slower than usual right now). Regular post is a nightmare, and that's what all of the cheap, free shipping stuff uses. A lot of sellers will let you pay extra for ePacket, but $8 shipping doesn't always make sense on a $2 part.

Do you have a tracking number for that 19 in 1? If the tracking number ends in two letters (usually CN, SG, HK), you can trick the Canada Post website into giving you at least a bit of information. Pull up this specific tracking form and paste in the tracking code TWICE on separate lines. If the date time comes up as N/A, the package is still in transit. If a date and time is listed, that (probably) means the item has been scanned in Canada and is waiting to be screened.

Does Ali have molex connectors like we find in our cabs? I was never able to find a source for them and I want to learn to pin some into mine which are currently total hackjobs.

I've been able to find Molex and Amp connectors on Ali, but the quality has been very hit or miss. Sometimes the pins just don't get along with my crimper. I've actually had good luck with Sayal for most of that stuff, so I just grab it locally.

[scoltx]

I wonder if it's Ali specific, I ordered some chassis direct from a shop in China on Feb 6 and received them Feb 15th. They shipped DHL.

Having said that I ordered a 19 in 1 off a vendor on Ali and it's been "flying" for 30 days according to the shipping tracker. Says shipped from China, not received by Customs Canada.

Not Ali specific per se, but specific to certain shipping methods. Private carriers are still fine, and ePacket is okay (but still slower than usual right now). Regular post is a nightmare, and that's what all of the cheap, free shipping stuff uses. A lot of sellers will let you pay extra for ePacket, but $8 shipping doesn't always make sense on a $2 part.

Do you have a tracking number for that 19 in 1? If the tracking number ends in two letters (usually CN, SG, HK), you can trick the Canada Post website into giving you at least a bit of information. Pull up this specific tracking form and paste in the tracking code TWICE on separate lines. If the date time comes up as N/A, the package is still in transit. If a date and time is listed, that (probably) means the item has been scanned in Canada and is waiting to be screened.

Does Ali have molex connectors like we find in our cabs? I was never able to find a source for them and I want to learn to pin some into mine which are currently total hackjobs.

I've been able to find Molex and Amp connectors on Ali, but the quality has been very hit or miss. Sometimes the pins just don't get along with my crimper. I've actually had good luck with Sayal for most of that stuff, so I just grab it locally.

Nice tracking hack! Gonna try it when I'm back on a PC!


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[theyangman]

One quick PSA: shipping times on AliExpress orders to Canada are through the roof right now. I place 50-100 orders a month (ranging from electronics components to car decals), and I'm currently receiving items shipped in November. The problem is specific to Canada, and the rumor is that there's an enormous customs backlog due to Fentanyl screenings. There are quite a few discussions going about this on RFD, ebay, reddit, etc., it's becoming a massive headache for anyone in Canada who shops on Asian websites.

I'm a huuuuuge fan of AliExpress and the like, don't get me wrong, I just want to make sure people don't have projects derailed due to stuff sitting in Vancouver waiting for a rubber stamp. Items will make it to you eventually, but expect shipping times of 90-120 days.

Interesting how you say this. I ordered a few items back in January off eBay and have not received either. One item I disputed with eBay and Paypal and got refunded, the other item listed March 22nd as the latest delivery date, so I will wait till then before filing a complaint.

Small stuff, one is a CF card adaptor so I can get rid of a hard drive on my Area 51 / Maximum Force game, and the other package was a big bag of PCB feet and screws for my cabinets. I never seem to have enough of these.....

On a side note, does anyone know where I can get the short little hex head screws that are used inside the cabs to screw things down with?

[theyangman]

One quick PSA: shipping times on AliExpress orders to Canada are through the roof right now. I place 50-100 orders a month (ranging from electronics components to car decals), and I'm currently receiving items shipped in November. The problem is specific to Canada, and the rumor is that there's an enormous customs backlog due to Fentanyl screenings. There are quite a few discussions going about this on RFD, ebay, reddit, etc., it's becoming a massive headache for anyone in Canada who shops on Asian websites.

I'm a huuuuuge fan of AliExpress and the like, don't get me wrong, I just want to make sure people don't have projects derailed due to stuff sitting in Vancouver waiting for a rubber stamp. Items will make it to you eventually, but expect shipping times of 90-120 days.

Interesting how you say this. I ordered a few items back in January off eBay and have not received either. One item I disputed with eBay and Paypal and got refunded, the other item listed March 22nd as the latest delivery date, so I will wait till then before filing a complaint.

Small stuff, one is a CF card adaptor so I can get rid of a hard drive on my Area 51 / Maximum Force game, and the other package was a big bag of PCB feet and screws for my cabinets. I never seem to have enough of these.....

On a side note, does anyone know where I can get the short little hex head screws that are used inside the cabs to screw things down with?

[Shoe]

On a side note, does anyone know where I can get the short little hex head screws that are used inside the cabs to screw things down with?

These guys? Lowes, Home Despot, and Home Hardware all have 'em in various sizes, but they're usually with sheet metal screws instead of wood screws. I've never seen them much cheaper online than in-store, so may as well grab them locally (and make sure they're the right size while you're at it).

[jasonec]

Does Ali have molex connectors like we find in our cabs? I was never able to find a source for them and I want to learn to pin some into mine which are currently total hackjobs.

I've been able to find Molex and Amp connectors on Ali, but the quality has been very hit or miss. Sometimes the pins just don't get along with my crimper. I've actually had good luck with Sayal for most of that stuff, so I just grab it locally.

Ditto here - I buy all my Molex connectors from Sayal here in Cambridge

[jasonec]

On a side note, does anyone know where I can get the short little hex head screws that are used inside the cabs to screw things down with?

These guys? Lowes, Home Despot, and Home Hardware all have 'em in various sizes, but they're usually with sheet metal screws instead of wood screws. I've never seen them much cheaper online than in-store, so may as well grab them locally (and make sure they're the right size while you're at it).

Cambridge/Kichener Surplus sells multi-boxes full of different-sized small wood screws with the same heads.
I use them for this exact purpose.
$3 for a box of 200