Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to order
from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week. Since Amazon
took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last time I order
from them.
Dave wrote:
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to order
> from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week. Since Amazon
> took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last time I order
> from them.
>
>
NEVER! we order all sorts of stuff from Amazon. Only problem has been
shipping damage. They have an 800 number to call for customer service.
Dave
Dave wrote:
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to order
> from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week. Since Amazon
> took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last time I order
> from them.
I've always had excellent service from them.
Bob
Amazon has been great for me. Quite the oppsite of your experience.
Dave wrote:
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to order
> from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week. Since Amazon
> took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last time I order
> from them.
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Ap7lf.605360$_o.463409@attbi_s71...
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to
> order from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week.
> Since Amazon took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last
> time I order from them.
>
I only order form them if I don't need it fast. However, their service is
as they promise.
Dave
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I've been shopping with them since about 1998-9 and haven't ever had
problems with them getting the items out the door on time, when it's an
item sold and shipped by Amazon. I tend to avoid buying anything on
Amazon that isn't sold by them though as I have had problems when
trying to buy from other companies they act as a storefront for.
Come to think of it, I've started buying less from them now that their
searchs turn up so much crap sold by third parties through Amazon...but
when I do order, Amazon seems to handle their side of things very well.
UPS on the other hand is a different story... A couple weeks ago I
ordered a cheap Wilton/Columbian bench vise [1] and Amazon had it to
UPS later that day. According the UPS package tracking dealy it sat in
Cincinatti for 3 days before making it's way to Houston. Pretty much
every time I've had anything shipped by UPS where delivery estimates
are a range, like 3-5 days, they always sit on it long enough to just
make their deadline, never the earlier of the two estimates. I don't
like UPS at all. I have the same UPS irritations when I order from Lee
Valley too.
Interestingly, when I was still living in Anchorage I'd get packages
from Amazon shipped USPS priority faster than I get UPS packages down
here in the lower 48. Much faster. Back at one point in time Amazon
used to let you choose your carrier instead of just picking your
shipping priority but I've noticed they've stopped doing that. Which I
find irritating since I've always recieved better service from the good
ole USPS than I ever do from one of the commercial carriers...
Anyway, enough bitching for now...
Cheers,
Josh
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[1] kinda crappy Chinese import but servicable for my immediate needs,
I'll get my $20 out of it before upgrading I'm sure.
Get over it.
Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 07:47:27 +0000 (UTC), with neither quill nor qualm,
> "Connor Aston" <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>
> >We cant order tools from Amazon in the UK as they dont do them . . CRAP.
> >I use an excellent company orders over =A350 free shipping
> >www.axminster.co.uk
> >
> >On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:28:03 -0000, rickluce <[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Once. I called them and they shipped it overnight for free for my
> >> inconvenience.
> >>
>
>
> --
> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> Q: Why is it such a bad thing?
> A: Top-posting.
> Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet?
Dave wrote:
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to order
> from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week. Since Amazon
> took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last time I order
> from them.
I'm in a battle with them right now. Ordered a compressor on 12/1 that
said it normally ships w/in 24 hours and I got free 2-day shipping
since they bumped me up to Amazon Prime. It's still not here. I also
ordered a hammer stapler from them that was supposed to be the same
deal. It's not here either. Nothing like hand-nailing and sharing a
stapler.
JP
******************
Wasting time.
Jay Pique wrote:
> Dave wrote:
> > Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> > ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to order
> > from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week. Since Amazon
> > took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last time I order
> > from them.
>
> I'm in a battle with them right now. Ordered a compressor on 12/1 that
> said it normally ships w/in 24 hours and I got free 2-day shipping
> since they bumped me up to Amazon Prime. It's still not here. I also
> ordered a hammer stapler from them that was supposed to be the same
> deal. It's not here either. Nothing like hand-nailing and sharing a
> stapler.
Well it arrived, 6 days after ordering. Stapler is great. Compressor
is damaged and will need to be returned. What a PITA.
JP
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Ap7lf.605360$_o.463409@attbi_s71...
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to
> order from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week.
> Since Amazon took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last
> time I order from them.
>
>
Call Amazon to stuff it and order it from the originators of the Tool Crib,
Acme Electric. 1-800-732-4287
I buy from them often, great guys. I am lucky enough to have a store just a
couple miles from me.
Greg
"FunkySpaceCowboy" <[email protected]> writes:
>UPS on the other hand is a different story... A couple weeks ago I
>ordered a cheap Wilton/Columbian bench vise [1] and Amazon had it to
>UPS later that day. According the UPS package tracking dealy it sat in
>Cincinatti for 3 days before making it's way to Houston. Pretty much
>every time I've had anything shipped by UPS where delivery estimates
>are a range, like 3-5 days, they always sit on it long enough to just
>make their deadline, never the earlier of the two estimates. I don't
>like UPS at all. I have the same UPS irritations when I order from Lee
>Valley too.
I think UPS is trying to force people to use overnight, two day, or three
day service if they need faster service.
If ground almost always delivered overnight or in two days, why would
anyone pay for the more expensive service unless they needed a guarantee?
Brian Elfert
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:_UMlf.627579$xm3.78828@attbi_s21...
>
> I'm the originator of this post. Here's an update of why Amazon said I
> didn't get the PC 694VK router yet that I ordered on Nov 9th. When I
ordered
> the router I sent them a certified bank check. The excuse they gave me is
> that their system has a computer glitch and is not equipped to handle a
> payment by check and that they are working on it and that it should be
fixed
> any day and when it is I will get "next day shipping" at no extra charge.
I
> ask what kind of bull crapp statement is that? I've heard everything now.
> I've worked as a computer analyst for 28 years and I've never heard that
> kind of an excuse.
> Just thought I'd keep you updated on Amazons new excuses. If I don't get
it
> by next week I told them I want my money back.
>
>
Amazing. Like you Dave, I would be pretty upset with that crock. I too
have over 25 years in this business and you simply could not convince me of
such a thing.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Yes I called and they said they would ship me the router by air /next day
delivery. I have been waiting a week now and the next day has never arrived
yet. Maybe Amazon is in a timewarp.
"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Kiwanda wrote:
>
>> "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in news:hA8lf.489$OU3.457
>> @news01.roc.ny:
>>
>>
>>>"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:Ap7lf.605360$_o.463409@attbi_s71...
>>>
>>>>Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from
>>
>> them? I
>>>>ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used
>>
>> to
>>>>order from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a
>>
>> week.
>>>>Since Amazon took over the service has been shitty. This may be
>>
>> the last
>>>>time I order from them.
>>>>
>>>
>>>I have ordered from them maybe a dozen times; always with the free
>>
>> freight
>>>they warn you might take a while. I think it once took two weeks,
>>
>> but most
>>>have been under a week.
>>>Their prices aren't as good as they were a year ago, but their
>>
>> service is
>>>okay.
>>
>>
>> My most recent order was for a couple of books that ended up costing like
>> $23.50 or so. In order to get free shipping I added to 4" hose clamps
>> ($.99 each) to the deal. Three weeks later TWO fairly large boxes
>> appeared on my door step, each holding a single hose clamp and a huge wad
>> of those air bag things. The books arrived almost a week later-- 29 days
>> after I ordered them. I've been ordering from Amazon regularly since
>> about 1998 and lately the prices and service have gone to hell. But this
>> really took the cake...they must have spend at least five bucks on each
>> of those boxes (postage, packing, labor, materials) to send me two $.99
>> clamps.
>>
>> -kiwanda
> I track packages online. I'd have called somebody within a week if my
> stuff was a no-show. did you call?
>
> Dave
"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> ask what kind of bull crapp statement is that? I've heard everything now.
>> I've worked as a computer analyst for 28 years and I've never heard that
>> kind of an excuse.
>> Just thought I'd keep you updated on Amazons new excuses. If I don't get
> it
>> by next week I told them I want my money back.
>>
>>
>
> Amazing. Like you Dave, I would be pretty upset with that crock. I too
> have over 25 years in this business and you simply could not convince me
> of
> such a thing.
>
NOT so amazing. Next time you go to one of those "medical centers" to the
doctor, just TRY to pay in cash. It's incredible. No way to enter in the
computer, no place to put the lucre. Insurance or check only. It's a hoot!
Last time they told me they'd bill me and gave the cash back.
"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> George wrote:
>
>> "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> NOT so amazing. Next time you go to one of those "medical centers" to
>> the doctor, just TRY to pay in cash. It's incredible. No way to enter
>> in the computer, no place to put the lucre. Insurance or check only.
>> It's a hoot!
>>
>> Last time they told me they'd bill me and gave the cash back.
> Just the opposite when I bought my house. At closing, the bank would only
> accept CASH (no check). I just passed their credit check to buy a house,
> and they wouldn't accept a check? The woman who processed the transaction
> put our money in her purse. Wells Fargo was the bank, IIRC. Strangest
> damn business transaction I've ever been involved in.
I'll be over in the morning to take possession of your house... I checked
into things and it seems the closing transaction was never officially
recorded with the former owner, bank or county so I put a claim in on it...
;~)
John
On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:17:52 GMT, "Dave" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them?
Can't speak for "any" but I don't. I had one item that came in after
three days, not two days, and I sent an e-mail letting them know.
They e-mailed me an apology and a $5 gift e-coupon.
Ricky
Swingman said:
>"John Grossbohlin" wrote in message
>
>> I'll be over in the morning to take possession of your house... I checked
>> into things and it seems the closing transaction was never officially
>> recorded with the former owner, bank or county so I put a claim in on
>it...
>> ;~)
>
>You're too late ... the city has already decided to use eminent domain and
>replace it with high density condo's to increase their tax base ... for the
>good of all, of course.
Amen...
Greg G.
Kiwanda wrote:
> "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in news:hA8lf.489$OU3.457
> @news01.roc.ny:
>
>
>>"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:Ap7lf.605360$_o.463409@attbi_s71...
>>
>>>Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from
>
> them? I
>
>>>ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used
>
> to
>
>>>order from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a
>
> week.
>
>>>Since Amazon took over the service has been shitty. This may be
>
> the last
>
>>>time I order from them.
>>>
>>
>>I have ordered from them maybe a dozen times; always with the free
>
> freight
>
>>they warn you might take a while. I think it once took two weeks,
>
> but most
>
>>have been under a week.
>>Their prices aren't as good as they were a year ago, but their
>
> service is
>
>>okay.
>>
>
>
> My most recent order was for a couple of books that ended up costing
> like $23.50 or so. In order to get free shipping I added to 4" hose
> clamps ($.99 each) to the deal. Three weeks later TWO fairly large
> boxes appeared on my door step, each holding a single hose clamp and
> a huge wad of those air bag things. The books arrived almost a week
> later-- 29 days after I ordered them. I've been ordering from Amazon
> regularly since about 1998 and lately the prices and service have
> gone to hell. But this really took the cake...they must have spend at
> least five bucks on each of those boxes (postage, packing, labor,
> materials) to send me two $.99 clamps.
>
> -kiwanda
>
I track packages online. I'd have called somebody within a week if my
stuff was a no-show. did you call?
Dave
George wrote:
> "Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>>ask what kind of bull crapp statement is that? I've heard everything now.
>>>I've worked as a computer analyst for 28 years and I've never heard that
>>>kind of an excuse.
>>>Just thought I'd keep you updated on Amazons new excuses. If I don't get
>>
>>it
>>
>>>by next week I told them I want my money back.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Amazing. Like you Dave, I would be pretty upset with that crock. I too
>>have over 25 years in this business and you simply could not convince me
>>of
>>such a thing.
>>
>
>
> NOT so amazing. Next time you go to one of those "medical centers" to the
> doctor, just TRY to pay in cash. It's incredible. No way to enter in the
> computer, no place to put the lucre. Insurance or check only. It's a hoot!
>
> Last time they told me they'd bill me and gave the cash back.
>
>
Just the opposite when I bought my house. At closing, the bank would
only accept CASH (no check). I just passed their credit check to buy a
house, and they wouldn't accept a check? The woman who processed the
transaction put our money in her purse. Wells Fargo was the bank, IIRC.
Strangest damn business transaction I've ever been involved in.
Dave
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in news:hA8lf.489$OU3.457
@news01.roc.ny:
>
> "Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:Ap7lf.605360$_o.463409@attbi_s71...
>> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from
them? I
>> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used
to
>> order from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a
week.
>> Since Amazon took over the service has been shitty. This may be
the last
>> time I order from them.
>>
> I have ordered from them maybe a dozen times; always with the free
freight
> they warn you might take a while. I think it once took two weeks,
but most
> have been under a week.
> Their prices aren't as good as they were a year ago, but their
service is
> okay.
>
My most recent order was for a couple of books that ended up costing
like $23.50 or so. In order to get free shipping I added to 4" hose
clamps ($.99 each) to the deal. Three weeks later TWO fairly large
boxes appeared on my door step, each holding a single hose clamp and
a huge wad of those air bag things. The books arrived almost a week
later-- 29 days after I ordered them. I've been ordering from Amazon
regularly since about 1998 and lately the prices and service have
gone to hell. But this really took the cake...they must have spend at
least five bucks on each of those boxes (postage, packing, labor,
materials) to send me two $.99 clamps.
-kiwanda
On 05 Dec 2005, Dave spake unto rec.woodworking:
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from
> them? I ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I
> used to order from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in
> a week. Since Amazon took over the service has been shitty. This may
> be the last time I order from them.
Have you tried whining to them? Whining to US probably won't help.
Scott
"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I'm in a battle with them right now. Ordered a compressor on 12/1 that
> said it normally ships w/in 24 hours and I got free 2-day shipping
> since they bumped me up to Amazon Prime. It's still not here. I also
> ordered a hammer stapler from them that was supposed to be the same
> deal. It's not here either. Nothing like hand-nailing and sharing a
> stapler.
The nice thing about Coastal Tools is that I walk out with the tool in
hand. I can call ahead to see if it is in stock if need be.
Amazon is OK for the guy out in the boonies, or if you have plentyof time,
but if I need something NOW, I'll go local every time.
I'm the originator of this post. Here's an update of why Amazon said I
didn't get the PC 694VK router yet that I ordered on Nov 9th. When I ordered
the router I sent them a certified bank check. The excuse they gave me is
that their system has a computer glitch and is not equipped to handle a
payment by check and that they are working on it and that it should be fixed
any day and when it is I will get "next day shipping" at no extra charge. I
ask what kind of bull crapp statement is that? I've heard everything now.
I've worked as a computer analyst for 28 years and I've never heard that
kind of an excuse.
Just thought I'd keep you updated on Amazons new excuses. If I don't get it
by next week I told them I want my money back.
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Ap7lf.605360$_o.463409@attbi_s71...
> Do any of you out there have trouble getting what you ordered from them? I
> ordered a PC router on Nov 9th and I still do not have it. I used to
> order from Tool Crib of the North and would get everything in a week.
> Since Amazon took over the service has been shitty. This may be the last
> time I order from them.
>
I have ordered from them maybe a dozen times; always with the free freight
they warn you might take a while. I think it once took two weeks, but most
have been under a week.
Their prices aren't as good as they were a year ago, but their service is
okay.
On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 07:47:27 +0000 (UTC), with neither quill nor qualm,
"Connor Aston" <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>We cant order tools from Amazon in the UK as they dont do them . . CRAP.
>I use an excellent company orders over £50 free shipping
>www.axminster.co.uk
>
>On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:28:03 -0000, rickluce <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>> Once. I called them and they shipped it overnight for free for my
>> inconvenience.
>>
--
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is it such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet?
We cant order tools from Amazon in the UK as they dont do them . . CRAP.
I use an excellent company orders over £50 free shipping
www.axminster.co.uk
On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:28:03 -0000, rickluce <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Once. I called them and they shipped it overnight for free for my
> inconvenience.
>
--
http://www.connoraston.com
"FunkySpaceCowboy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >
> Come to think of it, I've started buying less from them now that their
> searchs turn up so much crap sold by third parties through Amazon...but
> when I do order, Amazon seems to handle their side of things very well.
>
>
I have had the same problem and have repeatedly asked them for an Amazon
Only search function. They always ignored my question and answer with a
generic search response. I finally asked friend who worked at Amazon who
told me that since they introduce the Prime Shipping option they have had
many requests for the Amazon Only search function but they can't implement
it because it would violate their partner agreements.
John Grossbohlin wrote:
> I'll be over in the morning to take possession of your house... I checked
> into things and it seems the closing transaction was never officially
> recorded with the former owner, bank or county so I put a claim in on it...
> ;~)
>
> John
>
>
Termites and squirrels too? :)
Dave
"John Grossbohlin" wrote in message
> I'll be over in the morning to take possession of your house... I checked
> into things and it seems the closing transaction was never officially
> recorded with the former owner, bank or county so I put a claim in on
it...
> ;~)
You're too late ... the city has already decided to use eminent domain and
replace it with high density condo's to increase their tax base ... for the
good of all, of course.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 11/06/05