bvw Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Been doing my Xmas shopping etc this past week or so on the internet, it's hard work you know clicking all those "buy" icons :) Ordered from various retailers and had some excellent service and delivery.Play.com (free postage) were superb....goods delivered by return of post, I also ordered items that were out of stock (no rush)...they were also delivered a couple of days later. Our postlady was knocking the door at 7am laden with goods as Play.com sent every item in it's own packaging.....and there were quite a few :D Ebuyer (postage was only a £1 or so) were excellent, delivered by our postlady again within a couple of days.Pixmania (postage £9, heavy item as well) delivered by DHL....only ordered on Monday morning and here today at 11am :) Problem after opening the package as the plug was the 2-pin variety, phoned them (answered immediately) and was told they would post me a plug (no charge) or I could buy one myself and they will reimburse me for it (got one in B&Q for £1.34)....excellent service.Amazon (free delivery option chosen)....ordered on the 20th November, despatched on the 22nd, expected delivery 25th to 27th....still waiting :( One other that I won't mention in case Ash spots it and realises what his Xmas is :D ...again excellent service and delivery direct from the manufacturer.With the exception of Amazon, it's been a good week's shopping :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 You sound financially exhausted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Beware of RCI ( repetitive click injury ) it can harm your wallet :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Credit card is exhausted, but I'm OK...just :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilch Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Give amazon a ring, find out.. could the items be out of stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I emailed them today Pilch...goods have been despatched OK....just not delivered.I'll give it a day or two.....I'm here decorating all day every day just about :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Received from Pixmania:lDear Client,Thanks for your interest in Pixmania. REIMBURSEMENT £3 YOUR ACCOUNT SHOULD BE RE-CREDITED WITHIN 4 DAYS. Please find hereunder a copy of the cancellation operation certificate:Now that's service with a smile! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 You still can't beat shopping in a shop.. browsing and picking things up and putting them back down again and then trudging back to the first shop you went in are all part of the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 You still can't beat shopping in a shop.. browsing and picking things up and putting them back down again and then trudging back to the first shop you went in are all part of the fun.A close approximation to hell in my mind :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I agree pops :D I gave up "shopping" many years ago...I only spoilt my wife's day out anyway :D She's been out all day shopping today with her sister, and they went to Belfast the other week shopping for the day, flying from Bristol. They really enjoyed themselves and were shopped-out when they got back :D It's bores me to death and I'm happy for her to really enjoy herself out with the girls :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Amazon's reply to my email:Dear CustomerThank you for contacting us at Amazon.co.uk with your concern.We are sorry that you have not yet received your order.We can confirm that it was sent from our Fulfilment Centre on November 25, 2004 to the following address:We're happy to provide tracking information for our customers whenpossible, but Royal Mail deliveries do not have tracking numbers. As listed on the website, we estimate a delivery time of 3-5 working days for these packages. Unfortunately, in spite of all of our efforts, there can sometimes be unforeseen delays, and in this case we would ask that you wait a little longer.If your package does not arrive by December 07, 2004, please contact us by visiting the following URL to confirm that it has not been received and that your delivery address is correct for your order, so we can investigate and take the appropriate action: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Amazon (free delivery option chosen)....ordered on the 20th November, despatched on the 22nd, expected delivery 25th to 27th....still waiting :(From Amazon - with Free delivery (Quite bulky + heavy)i.e. 4x 100 Verbatim 48x CD-R in cake boxes.Ordered 28.11.04 Dispatch estimate for these items: 1 Dec 2004Delivery estimate: 3 Dec 2004 - 7 Dec 2004They arrived this morning ! :D :D :D No complaints from me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't ask Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hubby ordered books in plenty time for my birthday in June which didn't come... didn't come ... and didn't come - they finally admitted they were having to wait for them to come from the States or something and it would be late in July when they expected to receive them. He ordered them from bol.com and they were delivered within a week.So I was instructed to make sure I didn't use Amazon when doing my internet Xmas shopping - pity really, I love their b ook section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 I very very rarely go shopping in 'real' life. I do all my own shopping on the net, and also all my business stock and supplies are of the net.Makes things much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Just ordered a sofa bed on line for my newly refurbished office, so that friends and family can stay. Anyone want to buy the old one? Perfect condition, just too heavy for us to shift around these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 That elusive mouse has just arrived :) I have been emailing Amazon over the weekend and they generally kept saying to hang on until 7th December.....perhaps they knew something I didn't :) At least they respond to emails I guess....even at 9pm on a Sunday :) By the way.....the Pixmania credit card refund of £3 was credited to my account a few days ago as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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