Narrow escape with order from China

andicole0 · 11 Sep 2017 at 21:41

I wanted to get my wife a new back pack for when she travels. I thought one of these Thief proof jobs with USB charging and placed an order on Amazon for one that looked like others I'd seen with good reviews.
Got an email from China today, the goods have been held by HMRC. Looking closer I suspect it must be a clone of a more expensive one. Can't even trust Amazon now! LoL.
Andi.

andicole0 · 12 Sep 2017 at 08:34

Yes I am sure it's not just being held for duty, seller contacted me and offered a refund, which Amazon has already processed. Delivery time was a few days but I missed the bit about it possibly taking until 20th Sept from a 14th August order.
Andi.

andicole0 · 12 Sep 2017 at 11:00

Energize said:
HMRC Customs are such a pain, disaster for the economy. But this is why I only order from Amazon direct or fulfilled by Amazon.

Not a pain if they stop counterfeiting or drug smuggling
Andi.

andicole0 · 12 Sep 2017 at 11:41

edscdk said:
drugs are always available it just pushes the price up

counterfeit I agree totally

You are in favour of drug smuggling? And hence the horrific effects of their criminal use.
Andi.

andicole0 · 12 Sep 2017 at 13:10

josh_sheffield said:
Nothing wrong with drug use? You've clearly not dealt with the same number of people overdosing as I have...

Didn't say drug use I said smuggling, which would include drugs of dodgy composition. I accept drug use is a thing and I am in favour of legalizing it in a controlled way.
Andi.

andicole0 · 12 Sep 2017 at 15:01

Blackjack Davy said:
Except it wasn't Amazon, just a "seller" as you later admitted. Amazon themselves are fine anything else sold via their site is a counterfeit lottery.

I'm sure Amazon vet anyone selling through their service. Isn't that the point?
Andi.