The Online Shopping Thread

Thad E Ginathom · 27th November 2018, 22:42

I must have accepted it when ordering, so this is my stupidity, but I just paid Rs.400 delivery for a Rs.200 item. But what hurts is that the seller sent it by post: cost Rs.41

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diyguy · 28th November 2018, 03:30

Anyone got the below from Amazon? Maybe my review on some product revealed my email id?

Hello,

We're contacting you to let you know that our website inadvertently disclosed your email address due to a technical error. The issue has been fixed. This is not a result of anything you have done, and there is no need for you to change your password or take any other action.

Sincerely,

Customer Service
Amazon

hserus · 28th November 2018, 05:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by diyguy

We're contacting you to let you know that our website inadvertently disclosed your email address due to a technical error. The issue has been fixed. This is not a result of anything you have done, and there is no need for you to change your password or take any other action.

Data breach. https://www.csoonline.com/article/33...nd-emails.html

arvind71181 · 28th November 2018, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj_koova

I bought an Amazon Fire TV stick from Amazon at Rs.5999. Item never got delivered but the status got updated to delivered after being out for delivery for three consecutive days.
Called up Amazon support and they asked me to follow up with the courier service. I refused to do so and they kept me on hold for several min until the phone got disconnected.
Called back again and I was told that the specialist team is investigating and I have to wait for 5 days.

This was prime and Amazon fulfilled.

Any of you have experience dealing with missed deliveries from Amazon.

OT: The fire stick costs 6k now? When I bought it was only 3k

dailydriver · 28th November 2018, 10:09

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Originally Posted by arvind71181

The fire stick costs 6k now?

The standalone Firestick retails at ₹3,999/-. Add an Ethernet cable and a remote stand to the cart and you are looking at a price that is just a shade under 6K

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sagarpadaki · 28th November 2018, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvind71181

OT: The fire stick costs 6k now? When I bought it was only 3k

Quote:

Originally Posted by dailydriver

The standalone Firestick retails at ₹3,999/-. Add an Ethernet cable and a remote stand to the cart and you are looking at a price that is just a shade under 6K

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The 4K resolution firestick costs Rs.5,999. HD resolution fire stick costs Rs3,999.

car-dent · 28th November 2018, 17:53

I ordered a dashcam from Banggood on 17/10/2018. Things moved pretty fast on tracking till 26/10/2018 where it shows "released by customs, ready for last mile delivery". It has been more than a month after that and it has not yet been delivered and there has been no update in tracking after that.
Contacting Banggood hasn't helped either. All they tell is to wait.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

sj_koova · 28th November 2018, 22:01

Yes, it is the 4K model released this month.
Amazon re-sent another Firestick after a couple of follow up. I have no clue what happened with the first one I ordered. When I called Amazon for a status update on the investigation, the representative graciously said, I am going send you another one right away. Received in the stick in 3 days.
It is surprising how much they have packaged in such a small stuff.

ontheroad · 1st December 2018, 21:47

Friends, Anyone have any higher contacts in "The Hindu group of publications" ?

I paid for a childrens book online , but even after many escalations with their customer care through email and phone, they are not couriering the book. Every time I sent a remainder, i get a feedback that the issue is taken up with their higher-ups. But no real action is not yet done. Its been about three months, since iam doing the followups.

r_devakumar · 6th December 2018, 13:41

I ordered a Leather shoe in AliExpress (cost ~$40). Now i got a call from Post office saying i need to pay Rs.1200/- as custom duty. Is that normal? I got few other items through AliExpress before (varying $20 to $100), but never paid additional custom duty.

audioholic · 6th December 2018, 13:52

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Originally Posted by r_devakumar

I ordered a Leather shoe in AliExpress (cost ~$40). Now i got a call from Post office saying i need to pay Rs.1200/- as custom duty. Is that normal? I got few other items through AliExpress before (varying $20 to $100), but never paid additional custom duty.

Looks like the leather caught attention of the customs officials or someone was in a really bad mood when your parcel was undergoing inspection. I presume they do an XRay scan of things that enter the country and if yours was genuine leather, they would have probed into the matter and levied duty. For the plastic and electronic stuff, they are mostly on the lookout for mobile phones and larger boxes, while the smaller ones are just let through. You will get a printed receipt from the Post office or Customs themselves. So if they have that ready, then its official and not something demanded by the post office or its employees.

Red Liner · 7th December 2018, 10:24

Is anyone here facing issues transacting on ebay.com? My paypal doesn't work all of a sudden and neither does my credit card! Customer support is giving all kinds of excuses and making me do a lot of leg work instead of getting in and fixing stuff.

Massive issues and its really annoying! Their website and app is so broken and pathetic compared to the likes of Amazon etc.

r_devakumar · 7th December 2018, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by audioholic

Looks like the leather caught attention of the customs officials or someone was in a really bad mood when your parcel was undergoing inspection. I presume they do an XRay scan of things that enter the country and if yours was genuine leather, they would have probed into the matter and levied duty. For the plastic and electronic stuff, they are mostly on the lookout for mobile phones and larger boxes, while the smaller ones are just let through. You will get a printed receipt from the Post office or Customs themselves. So if they have that ready, then its official and not something demanded by the post office or its employees.

Went to the post office and got the item today. One issue i saw in the parcel is that price is mentioned as $59 (may be the original price before discount) instead of my purchase price $38. Will write to the Vendor to see his response on this.

The person in the post office said there is an option to reassess by Customs by giving a written request which they will forward to customs. It will be a lengthy process similar to any other Indian Govt. type, so don't want to waste my time and energy.

Sankar · 8th December 2018, 10:31

Anyone bought anything from Lenovo India's webstore? I bought a laptop from them because I didn't have any other choice local or online. So wondering if they are reliable?

Edit: Just received a SMS on phone that it will ship in 2 working days.
Nice!

sagarpadaki · 10th December 2018, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sankar

Anyone bought anything from Lenovo India's webstore? I bought a laptop from them because I didn't have any other choice local or online. So wondering if they are reliable?

Edit: Just received a SMS on phone that it will ship in 2 working days.
Nice!

Purchased a Yoga tablet a week ago and it was delivered in 4 working days.

27th November 2018, 22:42	#6211
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,989 Thanked: 26,373 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread I must have accepted it when ordering, so this is my stupidity, but I just paid Rs.400 delivery for a Rs.200 item. But what hurts is that the seller sent it by post: cost Rs.41 .
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28th November 2018, 03:30	#6212
diyguy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 517 Thanked: 578 Times View My Garage	Anyone got the below from Amazon? Maybe my review on some product revealed my email id? Hello, We're contacting you to let you know that our website inadvertently disclosed your email address due to a technical error. The issue has been fixed. This is not a result of anything you have done, and there is no need for you to change your password or take any other action. Sincerely, Customer Service Amazon
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28th November 2018, 17:53	#6217
car-dent BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NOIDA Posts: 284 Thanked: 469 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread I ordered a dashcam from Banggood on 17/10/2018. Things moved pretty fast on tracking till 26/10/2018 where it shows "released by customs, ready for last mile delivery". It has been more than a month after that and it has not yet been delivered and there has been no update in tracking after that. Contacting Banggood hasn't helped either. All they tell is to wait. Anyone else had a similar experience?
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28th November 2018, 22:01	#6218
sj_koova BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 673 Thanked: 620 Times View My Garage	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Yes, it is the 4K model released this month. Amazon re-sent another Firestick after a couple of follow up. I have no clue what happened with the first one I ordered. When I called Amazon for a status update on the investigation, the representative graciously said, I am going send you another one right away. Received in the stick in 3 days. It is surprising how much they have packaged in such a small stuff.
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1st December 2018, 21:47	#6219
ontheroad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KL-01/KL-08 Posts: 326 Thanked: 176 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Friends, Anyone have any higher contacts in "The Hindu group of publications" ? I paid for a childrens book online , but even after many escalations with their customer care through email and phone, they are not couriering the book. Every time I sent a remainder, i get a feedback that the issue is taken up with their higher-ups. But no real action is not yet done. Its been about three months, since iam doing the followups.
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6th December 2018, 13:41	#6220
r_devakumar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 321 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Re: The Online Shopping Thread I ordered a Leather shoe in AliExpress (cost ~$40). Now i got a call from Post office saying i need to pay Rs.1200/- as custom duty. Is that normal? I got few other items through AliExpress before (varying $20 to $100), but never paid additional custom duty.
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7th December 2018, 10:24	#6222
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,042 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Is anyone here facing issues transacting on ebay.com? My paypal doesn't work all of a sudden and neither does my credit card! Customer support is giving all kinds of excuses and making me do a lot of leg work instead of getting in and fixing stuff. Massive issues and its really annoying! Their website and app is so broken and pathetic compared to the likes of Amazon etc.
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8th December 2018, 10:31	#6224
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	Re: The Online Shopping Thread Anyone bought anything from Lenovo India's webstore? I bought a laptop from them because I didn't have any other choice local or online. So wondering if they are reliable? Edit: Just received a SMS on phone that it will ship in 2 working days. Nice! Last edited by Sankar : 8th December 2018 at 10:43.
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