Mango Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, techyiam said: How did you manage to get a lower price? Did you negotiate with the seller? Do you know how much it would have been, if you had selected regular shipping instead? Thanks. Order price just came out like that. No communication with seller prior. Regular and express shipping options were both free, so I selected express. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonoWheel Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, Mango said: Order price just came out like that. No communication with seller prior. Regular and express shipping options were both free, so I selected express. Idk how you got different shipping options, when I placed the order for the Sherman S through GTKing it only had the one free option (I'm not complaining though, for a second batch Sherman S at 3200 bucks I'll wait half a year if I have to). Edit: I just went in and looked at how it works with a hypothetical v13 order, turns out I just completely missed it while checking out. I contacted the seller to see if they can change it. Edit 2: upon speaking to the seller, he said that the multiple shipping options with the different speeds is just an AliExpress promotional thing and all packages are still going to be sent using the same method which will take approximately 2 months from ship date. Edited November 3, 2022 by Unicycle Santa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fbhb Posted November 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Linnea Lin of Veteran/Leaperkim posted this video on Facebook, of the battery packs getting silicone applied by machine for the production versions: https://www.facebook.com/linnea.lin.14/videos/355893463398385/ Also looks like a cover will be fitted over the battery cables near the pedal mount portion of the housing! Edited November 3, 2022 by fbhb 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Sherman-S just keeps on looking better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Here is more off road footage. Is going backwards on trails a "thing" now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnei Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, techyiam said: Here is more off road footage. Is going backwards on trails a "thing" now? Only when video is played in reverse. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Rawnei said: Only when video is played in reverse. 😉 Oh, if I had played the video in reverse, I would have commented instead: Is going forward on trails a "thing" now? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 59 minutes ago, techyiam said: Sherman-S just keeps on looking better. I'm starting to think the only "unhappy" aspect of this wheel will be the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, meepmeepmayer said: I'm starting to think the only "unhappy" aspect of this wheel will be the price No way, man. OK, maybe if you can't wrench your own, or you're not the patient type. Aliexpress.com during Nov. 11 sale! That the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Wall Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 hours ago, fbhb said: Linnea Lin of Veteran/Leaperkim posted this video on Facebook, of the battery packs getting silicone applied by machine for the production versions: https://www.facebook.com/linnea.lin.14/videos/355893463398385/ Also looks like a cover will be fitted over the battery cables near the pedal mount portion of the housing! That makes the packs look much more finished with that simple cover piece. We'll done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 In case anyone else doesn’t do fb: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnei Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I don't think the battery case construction is great and that wire in the bottom is a bit concerning it needs to be better protected IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) The Sherman S arrived in NYC: Edited November 3, 2022 by Ronin Ryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonoWheel Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 6 hours ago, meepmeepmayer said: I'm starting to think the only "unhappy" aspect of this wheel will be the price If I was paying full price ($4,200 for my country) I wouldn't buy it, but for $3200 shipped for a second batch I think that's the best deal I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, Unicycle Santa said: I think that's the best deal I've ever seen. "When a deal seems to good to be true....." I do hope it does work out for you. I could not pull the trigger on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGrandpa Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 37 minutes ago, Unicycle Santa said: $3200 shipped for a second batch You're willing to loan a faceless Alibaba vendor $3200 for 6mos? I'd be concerned that after the Ali protection window expires, you have zero recourse if they don't deliver. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onkeldanuel Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, RagingGrandpa said: You're willing to loan a faceless Alibaba vendor $3200 for 6mos? I'd be concerned that after the Ali protection window expires, you have zero recourse if they don't deliver. Why 6 months ? Cant see this anywhere at this gtking store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onkeldanuel Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Oh now this offer is gone on Ali.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onkeldanuel Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 All from this topic bought them out in the last hours ::__))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Shermas for Master price might be too good to be true. But this is the price it should have! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onkeldanuel Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Just now, meepmeepmayer said: Shermas for Master price might be too good to be true. But this is the price it should have! But its way more Battery, so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rawnei Posted November 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, RagingGrandpa said: You're willing to loan a faceless Alibaba vendor $3200 for 6mos? I'd be concerned that after the Ali protection window expires, you have zero recourse if they don't deliver. That's not how AliExpress works though, AliExpress holds the money until goods received and even after goods received there is a 15 day period to open a dispute, so as long as you don't pay outside of Ali through bank transfer or some such. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonoWheel Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 26 minutes ago, Rawnei said: That's not how AliExpress works though, AliExpress holds the money until goods received and even after goods received there is a 15 day period to open a dispute, so as long as you don't pay outside of Ali through bank transfer or some such. On top of that, I paid through PayPal using an Amex card, both of which provide an additional layer of protection. I'm not concerned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGrandpa Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rawnei said: there is a 15 day period to open a dispute A long-term delivery (like "waiting for batch 2") is tricky because by default, the Ali Buyer Protection Timer is 90 days. You need to stay diligent and manually extend it periodically, to ensure protection doesn't expire before the item arrives. It's a hassle, and you lose protection if you ignore it. Quote 1. Timely extend the Buyer protection Timer. 2. Open the dispute before or within 15 days following the finish of the order. 3. Provide evidence to prove you didn’t get a parcel. 4. Reject fake offers of the seller. 5. Regularly check the dispute status and provide answers if necessary. https://megabonus.com/en/blog/aliexpress-dispute-terms-changed/ Personal perspective: I've had hassles with never-shipped items from AliExpress for low-value things (e.g.: MTen3 tire)... I can't imagine the headache of $3k on the line there. And I also had two ~$1k EUC purchases from AliExpress, shipped and arrived safely, without special instructions. My suggestion is: only expect the things the seller is describing explicitly in the listing, and don't ask for any special handling or additional terms. If you want to get in line for batch 2, place a refundable preorder directly with a reputable EUC vendor. The preorder amount will be cheaper, and you won't be relying on a middleman (Ali) to uphold the deal. Edited November 3, 2022 by RagingGrandpa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 … or exercise a modicum of patience, and get your S accessories lined up with the money you’ve saved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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