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Purchased the SB800 a few days ago for $369 plus $80 in shipping/handling. The Method of postage was EMS Express (2 to 3 day shipping)

All approved, money recieved, item being shipped

I get a email today with the tracking number stating the package will arrive in 7 to 10 days

I emailed them back saying, bullcrap it will take 7-10 days . She replied saying if its a camera it will take 2-3 days? but its a flash. I said that i would want a shipping refund if it takes anything over 2-3 days

We'll see!

Repeat after me for your next camera related purchase:

Seek Birddog.

kris,
I have lot of exepriences in these scams:

I'm not going to pour more heat on you, but it's the way which lot of eBay sellers charged you AU$80.00 for shipping by EMS then ship the order by snail mail, they lower the price of the SB800 and marked up the shipping charged. It's the way how almost of HKG sellers making their monies and lure customer into the game by advertising the lowest price.

Same as Digital Rev, they charged AU$20.00 for a small item as the rubbereyecup, promised send by registered mail as their ad on eBay, finally they shipped by snail mail, cost HKG$6.00.
EMS shipping of the flash is just around AU$20.00 - $30.00 and it takes two working days to deliver to you.

Well, at least you bought it at the lower price and be happy.

I understand exactly their scam - I checked EMS postage costs before hand but because even with the postage it w2as still cheap, I took it.

Because it was false advertised I will see the charges back through PayPal & Ebay because it states clearly 2 to 3 days shipping

Anything over that I'll get my money back - this is possible right?

Kris wrote:I understand exactly their scam - I checked EMS postage costs before hand but because even with the postage it w2as still cheap, I took it.

Because it was false advertised I will see the charges back through PayPal & Ebay because it states clearly 2 to 3 days shipping

Anything over that I'll get my money back - this is possible right?

I doubt about it very much Kris! forget it and keep moving on mate! learned a lesson and next time will do more properly.

I dont take being frauded lightly - I've emailed Ebay resolution center to see what can be done.

Kris wrote:I dont take being frauded lightly - I've emailed Ebay resolution center to see what can be done.

Don't you know the seller has the right to add additional charges to you for the handling as well, not only the shipping cost, same as order was shipped from the US.
They always called " Shipping & Handling charges" as:
- Their times to pack and go to the Post office.
- Packaging materials.
- Their times to make love in the warehouse
- Their times to sitdown and have the "hot manure"
and more.....
Provide that at the end, you received the order in a good shape and condition as stated then nothing you can do.

Thats wrong. Shipping and Handling Charges are listed on the webpage or at the end of the sale - they can't charge you ADDITIONAL costs after the auction

I spoke to the seller on MSN who has confirmed I will have my SB800 by Monday

Hopefully, he's right and it's a smooth(ish) transaction

Kris wrote:Thats wrong. Shipping and Handling Charges are listed on the webpage or at the end of the sale - they can't charge you ADDITIONAL costs after the auction

I spoke to the seller on MSN who has confirmed I will have my SB800 by Monday

Hopefully, he's right and it's a smooth(ish) transaction

Yes, that what I meant:
Say snail mail postage is $10.00 and handling is $70.00. or EMS is $20.00 and handling fees is $60.00, is it cleared?

I spoke to the seller on MSN who has confirmed I will have my SB800 by Monday.
Hopefully, he's right and it's a smooth(ish) transaction

That's the way it should be, if it was shipped by EMS then 2-3 days.

You can track it at here now to see if it was shipped yet : http://app1.hongkongpost.com/CGI/mt/enq ... pe=ems_out

with the tracking number provided, if you can track it, means the order shipped by EMS and Monday is the date of delivery if it's not hold by ACS.
Otherwise it'll take longer.

They always lower their selling prices but add more charges on shipping and handling to recover.

Birddog114 wrote:- Their times to make love in the warehouse
- Their times to sitdown and have the "hot manure"
and more.....

Birddog, you should be a comedian!!!!

Frank

Actually Kris they can, and I do.

However I do clearly state when selling my item that charges are rough quotes and final quotes will be told once the item has sold.

Kris wrote:Purchased the SB800 a few days ago for $369 plus $80 in shipping/handling. The Method of postage was EMS Express (2 to 3 day shipping)

All approved, money recieved, item being shipped

I get a email today with the tracking number stating the package will arrive in 7 to 10 days

I emailed them back saying, bullcrap it will take 7-10 days . She replied saying if its a camera it will take 2-3 days? but its a flash. I said that i would want a shipping refund if it takes anything over 2-3 days

We'll see!

Kris,

I made a purchase from Digital Rev 2 weeks ago, same postage method as you:EMS Express (2 to 3 day shipping).
Then got the same email as you: ...package will arrive in 7 to 10 days.
The item arrived within 3 working days.
So don't lose hope yet.

Cheers.

I'd be interested to see how long mine for the same mob takes to arrive.

I got this in my email

It will arrive in about 2-3/7-10 working days (Express/Airmail).

Hedging thier bets??

Quick update to mine

Posting Date Posting Time Drop-off Point Destination Destination
Post Code *
1-Sep-2005 18:22 Pick Up Service Australia 3029

Date # Location Delivery Status
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Item posted and is being processed.
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Processed for departure.
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Departed.
2-Sep-2005 Australia Arrived and is being processed.
2-Sep-2005 Australia Handed over to the Customs Office for clearance.

embi wrote:Quick update to mine

Posting Date Posting Time Drop-off Point Destination Destination
Post Code *
1-Sep-2005 18:22 Pick Up Service Australia 3029

Date # Location Delivery Status
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Item posted and is being processed.
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Processed for departure.
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Departed.
2-Sep-2005 Australia Arrived and is being processed.
2-Sep-2005 Australia Handed over to the Customs Office for clearance.

embi,
You'll receive it on Monday if no holding it back from ACS.
Have fun!

'hot manure' hahaha

Birddog, i understand what your saying - I checked my tracking number and it wasn't even valid so I doub't I'll be getting it Monday considering I ordered it on Wednesday

Kris wrote:'hot manure' hahaha

Birddog, i understand what your saying - I checked my tracking number and it wasn't even valid so I doub't I'll be getting it Monday considering I ordered it on Wednesday

Wonder why embi got his order landed in Australia yesterday?

Another update

Posting Date Posting Time Drop-off Point Destination Destination
Post Code *
1-Sep-2005 18:22 Pick Up Service Australia 3029

Date # Location Delivery Status
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Item posted and is being processed.
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Processed for departure.
1-Sep-2005 Hong Kong Departed.
2-Sep-2005 Australia Arrived and is being processed.
2-Sep-2005 Australia Handed over to the Customs Office for clearance.
3-Sep-2005 Australia In transit.

woohoo its nearly here!

My SB800 arrived for dispatch yesterday morning - should have it today in my hot little hands

mine was delivered to the door at 10.09am today but I wasnt home....now I have to go to the depot tonight

I just recieved mine, all in good order!

Glad it worked out OK for you