Rant on shipping

[Frankenkubota]

Nope

I tried to buy 1 40 oz bottle of bug killer. They sent a case of something else. When the second vendor did the EXACT same thing I knew they had a coding problem on their end.

It comeS down to ‘ doing the right thing”. And worse, doing the wrong thing because you can get away with it.

This is not going to

MAGA

 

[Jstpssng]

Nope

I tried to buy 1 40 oz bottle of bug killer. They sent a case of something else. When the second vendor did the EXACT same thing I knew they had a coding problem on their end.

It comeS down to ‘ doing the right thing”. And worse, doing the wrong thing because you can get away with it.

This is not going to

MAGA

That's one reason to pay with a credit card... when you have a legitimate claim they will reverse the charge. Actually PayPal is even better; they give the vendor a chance to come good on it first.

 

[Diggin It]

I tried to buy 1 40 oz bottle of bug killer. They sent a case of something else. When the second vendor did the EXACT same thing I knew they had a coding problem on their end.

Buncha' years back before Sears went totally into the wasteland, I ordered a window air conditioner that was on sale. Knowing it should have been in the 50 pound rage, I set a hand truck outside for the delivery driver to set it on. Imagine my surprise when I found a box about the size of a softball on the cart. When I opened it, there was a small camera in it.

Called customer service, gave them all the information. They sent a call tag and placed a new order from their system.

Couple of days later I checked tracking and found the package showed a weight of 1 pound. Called CS again and had them check their end where they found the 1 pound weight in their system. Only thing we could figure was a coding error in the SKU number. They cancelled the order since they couldn't verify if the AC unit had a different SKU. Few days later I checked again and the AC showed as unavailable.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
Of all of the stores which have gone under, I miss Sears the most.

 

[Frankenkubota]

Used a credit card and they are already refunding the cost of product and sales tax.

I had tp pay $40 to ship it back, they don’t want to reimburse me.

Vendor stonewalling.

Remember, do the right thing, unless it costs you something.

 

[Diggin It]

Four packages coming over the past week or so. Three right on time, maybe even early. Last one is due tomorrow and so far shows on time.

 

[fried1765]

In the past I have bought many items from Amazon......not so much anymore.
I refuse to pay $120 for Amazon Prime, so they seem to punish me with stupidly slow shipping.
When an item is shipped from a 3rd party seller, shipping time is good!
If from an Amazon warehouse, it sometimes takes 3 weeks ++.

I get much better on-line service from Walmart, and E-Bay sellers.
So what do I do?
If the item I want is available on-line from Walmart, or on E-Bay,...... I buy it there, and ignore Amazon.
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On August 15th I placed an Amazon order for a 10 pack of marine grease tubes, for $25.57
Website showed "only 15 left" .....15 packs of 10 tubes that is.
The order estimated arrival date shown is: "prior to Oct 6th"

I don't need the grease now, but I will put it on the shelf if it ever does come. Up to 51 days for delivery,.... when they claim to have 15 like items (lots of 10) in stock?
I would normally cancel, but in this case I will let the order remain.
I just want to see what happens.

 

[Doofy]

No qualms about paying for Amazon Prime. The free shipping to AK is well worth it to us. We also enjoy the free movies and TV shows.

 

[fried1765]

No qualms about paying for Amazon Prime. The free shipping to AK is well worth it to us. We also enjoy the free movies and TV shows.

For you in AK, I can understand it may be a good deal.
For me ....NOT!
It is a marketing gimmick to hook buyers into buying only from Amazon, with them thinking that they are getting something (shipping) on the cheap.

Here in the lower 48 it is OFTEN LESS expensive to buy from other on-line sources.
A 5qt. container of 5W-20 Mobil 1 is $10+ MORE on Amazon than it is on Walmart.com, with FREE 2 day shipping.
MANY other Amazon items have similar wide price disparities.

 

[Doofy]

For you in AK, I can understand it may be a good deal.
For me ....NOT!
It is a marketing gimmick to get buyers thinking that they are getting something (shipping) on the cheap.

Here in the lower 48 it is often LESS expensive to buy from other on-line sources.
A 5qt. container of 5W-20 Mobil 1 is $10+ MORE on Amazon than it is on Walmart.com, with FREE 2 day shipping.
MANY other items have similar price disparities.

Agreed. Amazon bargains are becoming few and far between but usually still cheaper than I can buy locally (if even available).