Did I get a bargain or a Dud ? - Page 3

klarzy · 22nd December 2014, 17:10

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Originally Posted by ihatedeskjets

oh ok

I'm not going to reply with quote to that, far too much reading for what started as a light hearted but of fun.

All I can say is I've imported several thousand pounds worth of various kit and built up some very good business relationships on alibaba and aliexpress over the years and have never had any problems getting a refund or coming to an arrangement with the Chinese sellers.

Tracking information shows my box as 'Departure from outward office of exchange' which is Chinapost lingo for ' It's been collected, opened and inspected, and has departed' . This is where tracking stops until it is delivered.

I'll let you know if it arrives and what is in the box, it is after all only a £9 punt, merry xmas all.

it's a forum, if you open a can, expect worms to come out...

Radioguy · 23rd December 2014, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihatedeskjets

oh ok

I'm not going to reply with quote to that, far too much reading for what started as a light hearted but of fun.

All I can say is I've imported several thousand pounds worth of various kit and built up some very good business relationships on alibaba and aliexpress over the years and have never had any problems getting a refund or coming to an arrangement with the Chinese sellers.

Tracking information shows my box as 'Departure from outward office of exchange' which is Chinapost lingo for ' It's been collected, opened and inspected, and has departed' . This is where tracking stops until it is delivered.

I'll let you know if it arrives and what is in the box, it is after all only a £9 punt, merry xmas all.

Didnt intend to be defensive or smart aleccy just to share some experiences of my past Chinese dealings over the last 9 years or so !

grahamw · 26th December 2014, 22:21

Brilliant,
I'd have done the same.
Much better odds than the lottery!
I'm watching this thread with bated breath!

Mikeal1 · 28th December 2014, 21:07

I'm just posting for the update

spawn666 · 28th December 2014, 22:13

Very interested to know the outcome!

maxxpump · 29th December 2014, 11:54

its like buying a xbox off ebay, receiving it and opening it to find that you've just bought a £200 brick! I hope you fair better and find you get something remotely useful. But the guy shutting his shop down straight after purchase, even if they were trying to get rid of one time bulk stock, smells very fishy!

maxxpump · 29th December 2014, 11:59

whoops, double post :S

ihatedeskjets · 29th December 2014, 12:22

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Originally Posted by maxxpump

its like buying a xbox off ebay, receiving it and opening it to find that you've just bought a £200 brick! I hope you fair better and find you get something remotely useful. But the guy shutting his shop down straight after purchase, even if they were trying to get rid of one time bulk stock, smells very fishy!

With the seller doing a runner this makes it easier to get my £9 back if it doesn't arrive, he hasn't got the cash yet, and if I have to open a case who's going to argue with me?

If the box arrives I'll video the opening ceremony and youtube it as pictures will kinda ruin the suspense. I just hope it arrives before next Monday as I work away from home on weekdays.

whitevanman · 29th December 2014, 12:26

Many years ago when working for Xerox I arranged carriage for a container of third world basic spec copiers to go to Nigeria, Well one 20ft container of basic copiers was collected by the shipping company for Tilbury and one 20ft container of breeze blocks arrived at Xerox Nigeria.

My comment that the blocks were probably more useful to them anyway didn't seem to go down well with the export dept.

No sense of humour some people

Kennyeth · 30th December 2014, 08:02

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Originally Posted by ihatedeskjets

With the seller doing a runner this makes it easier to get my £9 back if it doesn't arrive, he hasn't got the cash yet, and if I have to open a case who's going to argue with me?

If the box arrives I'll video the opening ceremony and youtube it as pictures will kinda ruin the suspense. I just hope it arrives before next Monday as I work away from home on weekdays.

Still have fingers crossed for you though

On a non delivery I think the time before you could claim runs into several weeks if not months.
You are being a good source of fun with this, if and when it comes to a youtube video, go the whole "hog" and show the box of Kleenex Etc

Ken.

26th December 2014, 22:21	#23
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29th December 2014, 11:54	#26
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