SAPO and lost packages

[Grass Muncher]

South African Post-Office and lost goods due to the China Virus.

[Grass Muncher]

I baught a seat and a sram shifting clamp from Aliexpress in February.

It still did not arrived at the

Post-Office. The tracking number is not found on any tracking app like 17-Track or even Aliexpress.

The SAPO app was quite useful in the past showing me where my package is.

 

What should I do? I only have the international tracking number which means nothing to the post office.

They need the local one which should be given to me by customs.

 

I can't even open a dispute on aliexpress to get my money back.

[Grass Muncher]

You can't buy anything from Aliexpress or Wish without paying for expensive shipping.

If I was to pay for EMS or UPS then what guarantee do I have that it will arrive here in SA.

[fanievb]

get a refund from the Chinese, you won't see your stuff

or it'll arrive in time for Christmas 2021

[kosmonooit]

Avoid SAPO altogether in any form!

 

 

I've been using Aramex Global Shopper with supplies who ship to Hong Kong, not that unreasonable. Going to try via Singapore as well, but the Hong Kong router works well.