If you need a test kit, careful with TF-100 orders. USPS is taking an absurd amount of time.

[HighDesertPool]

Ordered a tf-100 test kit from tftestkits on May 1st. And as you can see it's been in transit for 10 days and not even 1/2 way across the country.

If you need a test kit urgently, a Taylor from Amazon might be the better option until the USPS gets things straightened out.

 

[l1ltaral1l]

Honestly, this has been happening with all my orders - even Amazon. With all carriers.

 

[HighDesertPool]

Honestly, this has been happening with all my orders - even Amazon. With all carriers.

I haven't had this big of an issue with Amazon.
I ordered a new weir door on Sunday, and it will be here tomorrow.
Maybe it's orders that are crossing the country.
From the tracking info it was stuck in Detroit for 7 days.

 

[mknauss]

@OTPirate

 

[kimkats]

Amazon was over a month with my last order. It is all over and with all of the carriers.

I do caution ordering test kits and regents from Amazon as several members found some of the regents to be out of date in the past. Make sure to check each bottle for the date on the side of it.

 

[Donldson]

My last package arriving through the USPS disappeared for two weeks in Detroit before finally making its way here. Hardly where I would choose to vacation at that time of year, but guess it had other plans.

I second Kim's comment: I always discourage ordering the k-2006 from Amazon. Some sellers just don't bother clearing out unsold stock. If it is available locally, sure. That gets it in your hand that day. But if ordering online there's no reason to suggest a random Amazon seller (that could end up sending via USPS anyway) over anybody else.

 

[JeaniB]

Hhmmm.. I have ordered 3 times in the last 4 weeks and most of my orders arrived in 4 days. Sorry to hear you're having problems. You might give them a call.

 

[wireform]

Just received a double refill kit from tftestkits and it was in my mailbox in 4 days. Few weeks ago with another refill kit with a 4 day delivery too. Can't complain.

 

[duraleigh]

Ordered a tf-100 test kit from tftestkits on April 1st.

I am fairly certain you meant to say May 1, Not April 1.

TFTestkits ships virtually EVERY order within 24 hours of receipt and more often than not, ships on the same day you order.

 

[Dman77720]

I ordered my TF-100 last week and it was at my door in a few days however Amazon has been much slower for me recently than TFTestKits.

 

[wogster]

I am fairly certain you meant to say May 1, Not April 1.

TFTestkits ships virtually EVERY order within 24 hours of receipt and more often than not, ships on the same day you order.

The problem isn't with the sender, it's with the carrier, every idiot and his sister is ordering nearly everything online. Couriers and the post office, got slammed with Christmas freight volumes. Normally in October, they take on a lot of extra staff, they can get those people trained, and add them to the system by mid November., when things start to really get busy. The big difference, is that most couriers will scan an item as a pickup, then as it passes through each station it gets an arrival scan and a departure scan, a lot of this is automated now, freight passes through a machine that scans it measures the dimensions and weighs it. These machines are massive, cost millions of dollars, but do catch the guy who sent a 100lb box that says it weighs 1lb.

 

[OTPirate]

@HighDesertPool it looks like you ordered the night of May 1, not April 1, and it shipped, per our policy May 2nd. Unfortunately, once it leaves my hands it is at the mercy of the postal service. I will keep an eye on it and if there is no movement by tomorrow, feel free to call me at 919-528-1454

 

[HighDesertPool]

I am fairly certain you meant to say May 1, Not April 1.

Correct you are. Original post has been fixed. Thank you.

 

[HighDesertPool]

@HighDesertPool it looks like you ordered the night of May 1, not April 1, and it shipped, per our policy May 2nd. Unfortunately, once it leaves my hands it is at the mercy of the postal service. I will keep an eye on it and if there is no movement by tomorrow, feel free to call me at 919-528-1454

Yes, May 1st was the order date,. my mistake, origional post has been fixed to reflect that.
Agreed 100% this isn't on you guys. As the tracking showed it left within 1 day. Which is actually quicker than most companies send out stuff.
My frustraion is fully on the USPS as the delay is obviously on them. I also understand they are currently getting slammed. However close to 2 weeks shipping seems a bit beyond even typical shipping delays. When I saw it stalled out in Detroit for 7 days, the "why cant we swim in the pool?" questions, answered with "we dont have a test kit yet" become repetative.
The reason for my initial post was just my frustraion that had I bought a Taylor from Amazon I would have been swimming during this last nice mid 80s weekend.
Thanks for your time and response. Hopefully the last mile will be happening soon.