The Chinese Special TRD Grille... on the cheap!

[Cndnmax]

Dude that sucks. I guess I'll wait to get an email like that as well?

Why? 50% off is a hell of a deal. +1month wait from China is normal.

 

[YellowSnow]

Why? 50% off is a hell of a deal. +1month wait from China is normal.

Normal? Says whom? Chinese stuff ships through amazon within a week all the time!!

 

[Ohio5thGen]

I guess I’m just freaking cursed...LFD skid plate took over a month, wasn’t KDSS compatible, now this Chinese grill debacle. Has all shipping and receiving of manufacturing completely gone to sh*t? Here’s the latest email from Chinatown (thanks Trump):

Dear friend,

Thank you for your reply and understanding.
You are welcome,it is our responsibility to solve the problem for our buyer,and ok,we have offered you the half refund,paypal Transaction ID: 70M29782L15840626 ,please check the attached picture and your account,thank you.
In December, because of the proximity to Christmas, a large number of parcels were piled up in every place.
The local post office did not handle it in time, causing some parcels to arrive at the airport warehouse on time.
And the logistics staff told me that the parcel had arrived at US Customs.
But have not been arranged to enter the continental United States,
And the US Customs review is becoming more and more strict, leading to long delays,hope you can understand,thank you.

Best Regards

2019-01-03
hanjianwu2005

Well YellowSnow I may have one for you in a few days. They confirmed it shipped the problem is that I took delivery of my TRDORP today and I don’t think it’s compatible. And I can’t upload photos for some reason to show you what I’m up against.

 

[YellowSnow]

Well YellowSnow I may have one for you in a few days. They confirmed it shipped the problem is that I took delivery of my TRDORP today and I don’t think it’s compatible. And I can’t upload photos for some reason to show you what I’m up against.

Why wouldn’t it be compatible?

 

[Dillusion]

Well YellowSnow I may have one for you in a few days. They confirmed it shipped the problem is that I took delivery of my TRDORP today and I don’t think it’s compatible. And I can’t upload photos for some reason to show you what I’m up against.

Why not? The front end isn't any different.

Unless your dealer add some shit to the front.

 

[Ohio5thGen]

Why not? The front end isn't any different.

Unless your dealer add some shit to the front.

Disregard....this newbie didn’t realize it’s a cover and not a replacement of the center painted section. All good. Still learning.

 

[On Point]

Here’s the latest email from Chinatown (thanks Trump)

LMAOOOO! Trump will never read this post by you, so you thanking him is a waste of time.

TRUMP2020 :usa2:

 

[slowpoint0]

I would imagine with Govt shutdown, it will affect CBP/Customs coming across the pond.

 

[Tuc4R]

Come on, I know Trump is a 4Runner supporter!

 

[Cndnmax]

Normal? Says whom? Chinese stuff ships through amazon within a week all the time!!

The fastest I’ve ever gotten something from China was 1.5 weeks, eBay “free shipping” stuff usually takes 4 weeks up to 6weeks.

 

[Dillusion]

I can't even get stuff from Amazon in a week lol.

Chinese usually takes 6 - 8 weeks here. Hell I had stuff from Canada take 8 weeks.

 

[90Duck]

I ordered mine off eBay from a seller in Hong Kong on November 14th, and it arrived on December 1. It was "free shipping" with the sale and came in the same packaging with the yellowish tape I've seen others post on this thread. I was stunned how quickly it arrived, actually.

 

[Erbing]

Ordered mine on ebay from a seller in Cali Dec 28, got it today. paid $125 shipped with ebay 15% off....looks good, cant wait to install it.

 

[YellowSnow]

I love how this thread has morphed into a Chinese TRD Pro group buy, to everyone and their mother replying with their shipping stories about grills they purchased from joe shmo in California..:tsk:

 

[Dellis6]

Here is mine, perfect fit no gaps.

Do you have a link to this listing? Looks sick!


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[90Duck]

I love how this thread has morphed into a Chinese TRD Pro group buy, to everyone and their mother replying with their shipping stories about grills they purchased from joe shmo in California..:tsk:

Did you ever get yours? I thought my experience with shipping time from HK to be relevant...

 

[Cadesun]

Mine turned out well, small gaps on the side but that seems to be the norm for OEM and others. Getting the old grille out was a bit tough since the tabs were difficult to pop near the headlights but not too bad. Take your time with the lettering, it is easy to put on slightly crooked.

 

[CavPro]

The stand off makes the gap look even bigger.

 

[Cadesun]

Ya, not the most flattering angle. I might plastidip the gap black this summer. We'll see how much it bothers me.

 

[Dillusion]

I love how this thread has morphed into a Chinese TRD Pro group buy, to everyone and their mother replying with their shipping stories about grills they purchased from joe shmo in California..:tsk:

Only so much you can talk about while waiting.

If mine ever shows up.