5 days later
Not from ali but from japan, an item of mine arrived to airport in 7 days and got sent to distribution office same day(today), not handed to customs. Anyone had a similar experience?
I think it will be handed to customs when an item needs further inspection (like tech related stuff).
I got some books from amazon and they didn't pass through customs.
5 days later
Ok i got the items. They came in a big box. Reinforcing ny earlier theory.
Now I'm starting to like the guys at customs. Aliexpress item 1 day at customs then delivered next day to me
9 days later
I have requested a Redmi 5 plus through Aliexpress standard shipping on May 2nd
11 days the statues is still at the destination country
is that normal?
emassaad wroteI have requested a Redmi 5 plus through Aliexpress standard shipping on May 2nd
11 days the statues is still at the destination country
is that normal?
yes it is.
The status now is
Held by customs
Please call seller or customs

What should I do?
oh since you ordered mobile phone you need to clear customs. Call liban post and ask them what to do, never had to pay customs before. sorry.
emassaad wroteThe status now is
Held by customs
Please call seller or customs

What should I do?
Just wait, they will call you
did you mean Libanpost or the customs?
7 days later
Libanpost are slower and slower, it used to take 48h from airport to my home, now it's taking 2 weeks with libanpost alone, they are totally lazy. The time it takes fromchine to Beirut is not the problem anymore but it's libanpost.
It's a screen protector for my camera.
emassaad wrotedid you mean Libanpost or the customs?
Dears Liban post called me yesterday to go to the main branch (Airport) and get my phone, I will update you.
emassaad wrote
emassaad wrotedid you mean Libanpost or the customs?
Dears Liban post called me yesterday to go to the main branch (Airport) and get my phone, I will update you.
This means that you will walk... you will walk a lot... in order to pay customs.
chosen2k wrote
This means that you will walk... you will walk a lot... in order to pay customs.
Not only walk, but go to MOT, wait for some days (in my case at least), the go pick a paper from MOT and take it to the airport again.

It was a long and humiliating process which is forbidding me from ordering any other phone from Aliexpress/online although I am intrigued by the OP6 or the xiaomi Mi8 etc...
LifeEngineer wrote
chosen2k wrote
This means that you will walk... you will walk a lot... in order to pay customs.
Not only walk, but go to MOT, wait for some days (in my case at least), the go pick a paper from MOT and take it to the airport again.

It was a long and humiliating process which is forbidding me from ordering any other phone from Aliexpress/online although I am intrigued by the OP6 or the xiaomi Mi8 etc...
Had this happen to me when I ordered the smallest helicopter you can imagine with 4 minutes flight time. They were afraid I can hook a camera to it and I had to wait for an "army specialist to check it".

Dude whenever you go to the airport for the second time to finish the procedure you will WALK and I really meant it. You will go from building to building and they forbid you from using your car even though there are parkings.

Anyways If you feel that it is not worth it try to tell them that this package is not for you and that it is a mistake and that they need to send it back to the sender. ( I don't think you need to pay at this point) And then you ask the seller for a refund minus the shipping price.
chosen2k wrote
Had this happen to me when I ordered the smallest helicopter you can imagine with 4 minutes flight time. They were afraid I can hook a camera to it and I had to wait for an "army specialist to check it".

Dude whenever you go to the airport for the second time to finish the procedure you will WALK and I really meant it. You will go from building to building and they forbid you from using your car even though there are parkings.

Anyways If you feel that it is not worth it try to tell them that this package is not for you and that it is a mistake and that they need to send it back to the sender. ( I don't think you need to pay at this point) And then you ask the seller for a refund minus the shipping price.
Man I did that procedure and WALKED all the walk you're talking about. It is humiliation as I said.
I was expanding on your comment to emassaad.
LifeEngineer wrote
chosen2k wrote
Had this happen to me when I ordered the smallest helicopter you can imagine with 4 minutes flight time. They were afraid I can hook a camera to it and I had to wait for an "army specialist to check it".

Dude whenever you go to the airport for the second time to finish the procedure you will WALK and I really meant it. You will go from building to building and they forbid you from using your car even though there are parkings.

Anyways If you feel that it is not worth it try to tell them that this package is not for you and that it is a mistake and that they need to send it back to the sender. ( I don't think you need to pay at this point) And then you ask the seller for a refund minus the shipping price.
Man I did that procedure and WALKED all the walk you're talking about. It is humiliation as I said.
I was expanding on your comment to emassaad.
Ahahahahah Thanks for pointing it out, I kinda mixed the two of you. Sorry :S

Now we wait for emassaad's humiliation story :)
Are you receiving your items from Libanpost?
Looks like they are not delivering during Ramadan, 20 days already for mine between Riad Solh and Mar Mikhael distribution centers
I am going this Saturday any tips on parking, procedure, etc ....

So to reduce the stress and waste of time