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21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan !
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New Message21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) wordsmith
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I thought I would post this just for kicks....

Packages in Shipment: 21
Status: In Transit (21)
Shipped to: NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD, US
Service Type: EXPEDITED


TRACKING NUMBER STATUS

1. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 862 9


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


2. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 861 0


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


3. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 859 4


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


4. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 860 1


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


5. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 857 6


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


6. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 858 5


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


7. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 855 8


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


8. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 870 9


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


9. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 871 8


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


10. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 865 6


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


11. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 866 5


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


12. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 854 9


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


13. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 853 0


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


14. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 872 7


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


15. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 867 4


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


16. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 869 2


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


17. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 868 3


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


18. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 864 7


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


19. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 863 8


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


20. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 856 7


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


21. W734 5838 047


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW

Tracking results provided by UPS: May 8, 2001 12:43 P.M. Eastern Time (USA)


* WordsmitH
05-08-2001 09:47:36

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) smee
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I guess this means that they gave you the same tracking number they gave me. I didn't compare, but this is the same type of thing I get when I try to track my GCT (which they say shipped yesterday).

Don't know what's going on.
a) they're giving the wrong tracking number, or
b) tracking number reuse

05-08-2001 10:59:16

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) BigDog
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Ok, excuse me if I don't understand, did you order these or are they for Gateway for Gateway orders?
05-08-2001 11:01:15

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) bloinkster
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I got the same thing with my tracking number. I think they shipped 21 of them in bulk from Taiwan and then they will break them up once they get to the US. Thats what my sales rep told me anyway.
05-08-2001 15:24:54

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) wordsmith
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Ok they have hit the US.

Resched. Delivery: May 9, 2001
Shipped to: ANCHORAGE HUB, AK, US


So close I can smell the electrons...I call it, Electron Crack!


* WordsmitH
05-08-2001 23:03:55

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) 02U2
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Hmmm, Maybe that's why my *smoke detector went off this morning at 2:10 am, (Seriously one was sounding off out of 5 of them, checked the house-no smoke) *Electron crack detector?
05-09-2001 02:53:47

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) 02U2
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BTW Seattle is close to anchorage
05-09-2001 02:54:35

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) wordsmith
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Ok now they are in ky.

Resched. Delivery: May 10, 2001
Shipped to: GRADE LANE HUB, KY, US


* WordsmitH
05-09-2001 09:54:38

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) geekgranny
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I just got off the phone with Gateway customer service. Called to check on my orders (2). First order...unit did not check out so they are "rebuilding". Second order...unit passed and waiting for tracking number which I should be able to get tomorrow. I asked her if these units are refurb. She asked if I ordered refurb. I said no. She said standard proceedure to test them before leaving warehouse.

More on point.... I told her that some of my friends had received tracking numbers and that a group of units had come from Tiawan and had arrived today in KY. She was befuddled about that. She said that they do not come from Tiawan and are built here in the US and then told me the sites that they would come from.

So my question is what is this Tiawan connection?? And did a sales rep really say that the units are coming from Tiawan??

At any rate...one more bit of info. My shipping charge for the first unit was less than the $60 charge. She could not change the $60 shipping charge for the second unit BUT is issuing me a check for the difference, order number for the check and all. How 'bout them Gateway??!!!??

I have not received a "welcome package" and she was unaware of those. She said my sales reps could probably tell me more about that and gave me their ext. numbers.

I'm on my way to PO now to get mail.

Oh, and she said the on-line tracking service has been down but didn't know any more about that.


"Ah crapola....sorry for the multiple posts..." (Greenspark)
THEGeekGranny-epodsgranny@hotmail.com
05-09-2001 11:40:43

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) smee
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I've gotten several variations of tracking/Taiwan/etc.

Before today, when I've asked for a tracking number they've given me this number and sent me on my way. When I checked today, before giving me the number, she tracked it herself through the UPS web site. She told me it was on its way to South Dakota from a foreign country (she didn't say Taiwan). From there they'd ship it to me. She did not give me the tracking number (I didn't ask since I've already got it).

When I asked about my second machine, she told me it had not shipped yet and was still being built. When I asked her, she said that that was being done in the foreign country. No idea when that would ship (the arrival estimate at order time was 5/14).

So, according to customer service, these machines with only two optional configurations are being built to order. I assume this is really just their database's way to say that they don't have any in the warehouse(s).

I'm close to Kentucky, but I doubt they'll let me drive down to pick one up. I guess I'll just wave to it as it heads to South Dakota.

05-09-2001 11:53:24

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) smee
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If only I'd waited 20 minutes to post my previous message, I could have added this information.

I just checked the same number with UPS. It now says that the shipment is on its way to Cincinnati. Coincidently, I happen to be in Cincinnati. So, it looks like they've decided to send all of your GCTs to me.

This is going to be really disappointing if they all head through here to South Dakota. I hope one falls of the truck here.

Actually, if you look at the way the packages are being updated, it appears that they're being drop-shipped rather than going through South Dakota.

05-09-2001 12:16:33

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) BigDog
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Another batch is coming from Taiwan!

Here are 31 new incoming, which according to Gateway one of which is mine!

1. W734 5837 717


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


2. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 896 9


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


3. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 898 7


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


4. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 880 7


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


5. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 878 1


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


6. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 877 2


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


7. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 894 1


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


8. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 875 4


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


9. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 876 3


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


10. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 891 4


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


11. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 893 2


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


12. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 886 1


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


13. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 890 5


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


14. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 900 2


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


15. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 882 5


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


16. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 895 0


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


17. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 874 5


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


18. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 889 8


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


19. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 901 1


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


20. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 888 9


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


21. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 903 9


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


22. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 887 0


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


23. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 884 3


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


24. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 904 8


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


25. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 883 4


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


26. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 885 2


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


27. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 897 8


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


28. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 881 6


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


29. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 905 7


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


30. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 899 6


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


31. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 879 0


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


32. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 892 3


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW


33. 1Z 916 A80 67 0000 902 0


In Transit
Shipped to: TAIWAN 1, TW

05-09-2001 15:15:20

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56
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Yeah, when you look at the detailed listing for a tracking number it shows the location that it is actually being dropped shipped to. So they're not going through "Gateway Country, South Dakota" after all. You can also look at the details for all 21 (or 31 in latest group) packages and figure out which one is most likely yours. Mine's already in Texas and on it's final leg, might make it a day earlier than the 5/11 quoted. Yeehah! Fire up them power tools boys, we got some work to do....

B'Dog

05-09-2001 18:07:22

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) BigDog
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No wonder the orginal shipping and handling charges were quoted at $60, It's clear that Gateway doesn't stock these things in a warehouse, they take the order, email Taiwan and perhaps Transmeta? drop ships them from Taiwan to the Unites States. The shipping charges decreased as more were sold, most likly a volume hipping discount from UPS.

Gateway is the just a middleman, I wonder if a deal could be struck with the orginal manufacture for a group buy of non-Gateway branded ones? I will bet Gateway won't be selling them much longer as they are all ready selling their great $599 internet appliance for $199. And you know must be making money on them?

05-09-2001 20:34:26

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) wordsmith
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YEAH!!!!! There on their way! All of mine are in the state!
We shall have our first batch by Friday! My 4 should be here
tomarrow! Time to buy cable from Badflash!!
* WordsmitH
05-09-2001 21:26:48

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) GWIZAH
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Yeah, Mine are just a half hour away at the UPS building. Tommorow's the day Actually..TODAY!

Unfortunately I got an HPNA version Fortunately though, I can re-send it to them and get the ethernet version at NO EXTRA COST! whoopeee!

05-09-2001 21:46:20

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) BigDog
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Wow!

UPS is outstanding!

My GTC left Taiwan on 8th in the second batch and is only 2 hours away from me in St Louis!
I might just get it today, positively by tomorrow!!

With all the technology we have, isn't it something else how UPS handles shipments. Granted they don't always treat every package with tender loving care, but those guys know how to get a package from one side of the world to the other!!

05-10-2001 04:27:59

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) geekgranny
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YEA, one of mine is in Texas and on its way across town to "my" center unless someone else gets their packages out of Mesquite. Should be here Friday as predicted.
"Ah crapola....sorry for the multiple posts..." (Greenspark)
THEGeekGranny-epodsgranny@hotmail.com
05-10-2001 05:41:35

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) BubbaDog56
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Granny,

That's probably one of yours, mine's coming through Stafford. I'm getting all itchy just waiting.

Couple of loose ends on other fronts that may have to wait. I still have to put the PowerTrends upgrade in my V5 iO and up the CPU to a K6/2-450, but it's doing fine as-is on the kitchen counter for the wife and kids. Also just finished dropping a 12.7mm HD into my $30!! (computer swap meet find) WebPlayer last night to feed 'net audio into my garage stereo, works and sounds great.

I'm ready for a new toy, I think Wordsmith is right about the 'electron crack' thing.


"I want a new drug...." - Huey Lewis and the News

B'Dog

05-10-2001 06:54:46

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) wordsmith
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Its true, I-Appliance hacking is Electron Crack. I CANT STOP!
* WordsmitH
05-10-2001 09:10:41

New MessageRE:21 GCT Pads shipped from Tiawan ! (modified 0 times) smee
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Mine arrived today. Unfortunately, it's at home and I'm at work.

My second one is still in manufacturing. I'm quite disappointed that it's not in the second shipment.

05-10-2001 09:31:44

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