Caveat Emptor: Winwing Flight Sim Hardware
 
	Company: Chengdu WinWing Tech Co., LTD 
 
	Product: Orion2 HOTAS StrikeAce EX FL 
 
	Order Date: August 15, 2025 
 
	Delivery Date: August 22, 2025 
 
	Package Condition: Delivered undamaged and unopened
 
	 Summary of Concern
 
	Despite receiving a shipping confirmation and a tracking number that showed only one package being shipped, the delivered package from Winwing contained only two of the four critical components: the Stick Grip and Throttle Grip. The Stick Base and Throttle Base were missing, rendering the HOTAS system incomplete and unusable.
 
	 Timeline of Events
 
	
		Aug 15: Order placed and paid in full
	
	
		Aug 16: Received email confirming shipment via UPS
	
	
		Aug 22, 4:48 PM: One package delivered
	
	
		Aug 22, 4:50 PM: One package retrieved immediately, undamaged and unopened
	
	
		Upon opening: Only two items were present; both bases are missing
	
	
		Aug 22, 4:56 PM: Support ticket created; chat initiated with Winwing
	
	
		Provided photos of package labels and contents—labels confirmed only two items shipped
	
	
		Winwing rep stated they would contact the carrier
	
	
		Aug 25, 12:28 AM: Winwing replied: “Carrier feedback they have delivered all items”
	
	
		From Aug 25 to Sept 15, chatted with three separate reps—polite but evasive
	
	
		Repeatedly requested escalation; finally granted on Sept 15, 2:12 AM
	
	
		Escalated response echoed previous claim: “The order items were all shipped and delivered”
	
	
		Sept 13, 6:37 PM: Provided a UPS snapshot showing only two items in the one package shipment.
	
	
		Sept 15 until now: Still unresolved.
	
	 Policy vs. Practice
 
	Winwing’s own customer support page states:
 
	“When you meet any problem in deliver like package miss, deliver fault. Please don't worry, we will make sure you get your gear finally in anyway.”
 
	Despite this assurance, no corrective action was taken. The company leaned on carrier confirmation rather than addressing the actual contents of the package. This suggests a failure to uphold their own delivery guarantee and a reluctance to acknowledge internal shipping errors.
 
	 Analysis
 
	Winwing appears to have a systemic issue in their shipping department and a pattern of deflecting responsibility. Their support team, while courteous, repeatedly dismissed the discrepancy between what was shipped and what was confirmed delivered. The lack of accountability undermines buyer confidence.
 
	 Recommendations for Buyers
 
	
		Document everything: Save emails, take timestamped photos of packaging and contents
	
	
		Verify shipment contents immediately upon delivery
	
	
		Request escalation early and insist on written confirmation
	
	
		Consider alternative vendors with proven fulfillment and support reliability
	
	
		Share your experience to help others make informed decisions
	
	
		Record the porch retrieval and make an unboxing video