On 10/10/06, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: >Sold my *istD to a fellow in the UK. He has good ebay history and has >purchased comparable cameras via international sellers in the past. He >sent me the money via paypal, I used it to by the K100D as a backup to >the upcoming K10D. > >Its now been 4 weeks and the package has yet to arrive and he is asking >for a refund. When I sent it, I asked him how much insurance he wanted >to put on it and he said $500, since it was his nickle that was being >used to buy the insurance. Unfortunately this does not cover the $650 >he paid for it including the grip. > >I dont understand how the UK Royalmail/Parcelforce can be so incompetent >it seems. The US post office website shows the package arriving in the >UK on Sep 20th. The Royalmail/Parcelforce people keep pointing fingers >at each other saying that the other guy is handling it. And their >website doesnt even know that the package exists. > >Should I refund this guy $500 or the full amount he paid for it? I >mean, he responded $500 when I asked him how much insurance he wanted on >it. But the problem is that I'm the one that has to collect the >insurance and send it to him. > >He has been patient enough to wait for the recommended amount of time >before making a complaint (4 weeks). But I'm left wondering whether the >UK customs/mail system is just slow and we should give it more time. > >What do you guys think?
Very unusual to be like this. Normally our mail from North America is very fast. I ordered an exterior cell phone antennae from Wisconsin and it arrived in three days flat. I've had packages from the states (lenses etc) arrive in 5 days. I suppose it does happen sometimes, but I normally find our postal service to be of good quality. Ask Gianfranco about the Italian post !! ;-) I think it might be lost forever after 4 weeks....BUT I *have* had something turn up after 6 weeks before. Probably spent a few of those weeks between a couple of canvas bags or something in a sorting office.... HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
