Anyway this Laser arrived some what weird, first off I wasn't available to sign for it, so it went back to the carrier's depot. I went there to get and was told the driver wasn't back yet with it and that you can't pickup the same day a notice if left; I wasn't happy with that and remarked "so much for paying for express service" was then told "Oh sorry didn't realize it was an overnight package, that if I wanted to wait around for the driver I could then get it. So yes I waited around for it, that was easy time to do considering how long it took from the day of order to finally landing here
Now here is where it gets weird, they finally bring out my package to me and the very first thing I notice is the package is re-taped shut with 3 rows of a brownish-yellow thin/transparent like packing tape on one side of the package. I asked about that and was told no idea, it was received like that. So I think the worst that probably all that is in the package then are the goggles, maybe.
I leave, bring it home and upon further examination I see that they tapped over a good portion of the shipping label, leaving just enough of the bar code exposed. The next thing I see which REALLY has me wondering, is the clear document/shipping envelope has also been open, and the FDA 2877 form is all that is facing out and showing. Under neath of that official document is the shipping label/form (waybill/declaration) folded inside out and in half, that has my name and shipping my address on it.
So I think how in the world did the driver know where to delivery the package to in the first place? because there is no where on that entire package that has even the City/State let alone anything else on it, except the waybill folded inside-out Under the Form 2877; I'm still baffled.
So I open the package up on the opposite side of where it was re-tapped, and I find that the bubble wrap that has been securely wrapped in clear packing tape has a small vertical slit ~3" long across one side of it directly where they put the goggles/charger/battery which this time around did not come in a separate box, rather they were simply put into the bubble wrap. Well below that was the Laser's Box (I was hoping, sure felt like it was still there).
I studied it for a couple of minutes and tried pulling out the goggles through that slit and had a hard time doing so, but I could get them through it, and tearing a bit I could get the charger out too. However there was no way I could removed the Laser's box without cutting that bubble wrap open almost all the way. So I examined it real carefully again, and it certainly was not re-tapped.
By the way, it was declared exactly as what was shipped to me, and I was thinking Customs may have opened it partially for an inspection of some sort. The more I think about that though, the more I don't think so, because it doesn't have any custom stamps or the green customs tape that I though they put on your package when the opened it.
Don't know what to really think, except the local Driver?? I'm at a loss, anyone have any thoughts on this?
I'm at a loss about the shipping label too not showing my address at all (turned inside-out), the re-taping of the package on one side, the slit in the bubble wrap.
Still though I can't complain because the Laser was safely sitting inside the Laser box, still in it's plastic wrap and no markings what-so-ever on it.
I put one of my fresh batteries in it, and yes it does work. :beer:
I still didn't get the extra goggles and lens pen that I've asked for several times now, that has been acknowledged and said it would ship with the Laser; both times now neither did they include the extra set. I though last time around, they probably were waiting to send it with the G2 only. So I don't know if I'll ever get them.
I'm very sort on time today, but I did notice the beam looks really good on my white wall, pulses and switches nicely to full power, and has that round black "fixture" over the lens that Dave I believe called a beauty cover for the lens.
So do I like it compared to my G1? Yes I do! I actually wasn't sure if I'd like the smart switch, so that is why I bought one of each; figured I could sell one off if I didn't like it; but I think they are both going to be keepers...I have to admit, the G2 smart-switch is neat. :yh:
So here's 2 quick pictures, I'll meter it later on; too many other things I have to finish yet today............long day, sorry.
