Warning - Online "E" store - SSD stolen, likely in their warehouse

[luke997]

How do you know it wasn't the postie?

Based on how the parcel looked like.
There was one layer of clear tape, which was very neatly cut on the bottom only, and another layer on top of, exactly same same/cut marks.
Parcel sticker was on top of both layers, so I think that's 99% inside warehouse job, after packing, before dispatch.

Another thing which was a bit odd - but probably unrelated - was there wasn't tracking number in the link, and before it was always there, I had to call to find it out.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

Aye, they are definitely going to sue “luke997” for a post on an Internet forum. You sound like the type of person to phone to police if someone upsets you on Twitter.

There are many cases of companies suing individuals for their behaviour online.

 

[Quartz]

When I received my new CPU the other day I asked the courier to wait while I gave the package a brief inspection so I could reject it if necessary; that level of tampering would have escaped my notice, though.

 

[cyber69]

I received a Corsair MP510 drive from an online retailer and it was missing from the box when opened. I was expecting them to argue with me but they sent me a replacement no hassle.

I’ve been to warehouses specialising in distribution of computer products and they have bag searches, metal detectors, turn out pockets etc but you can’t do much about someone popping an nvme drive up their poop hole.

 

[luke997]

I received a Corsair MP510 drive from an online retailer and it was missing from the box when opened. I was expecting them to argue with me but they sent me a replacement no hassle.

I’ve been to warehouses specialising in distribution of computer products and they have bag searches, metal detectors, turn out pockets etc but you can’t do much about someone popping an nvme drive up their poop hole.

That's encouraging, I didn't know what what to expect yet, hopefully they'll make it good without much arguing.

 

[Maccy]

Thought perhaps it could’ve been the courier?

 

[luke997]

Thought perhaps it could’ve been the courier?

I guess I'll never know, but given that second layer of tape was under parcel sticker, I would bet on warehouse.

 

[Greebo]

Thought perhaps it could’ve been the courier?

Indeed it has been known for dodgy delivery drivers to get hold of a roll of the same tape as what they are delivering and do swaps on stuff.

 

[adrichardson81]

Indeed it has been known for dodgy delivery drivers to get hold of a roll of the same tape as what they are delivering and do swaps on stuff.

Or to just not deliver it at all. Had that problem with a bunch of laptops I'd ordered for a charity I was helping update. Fortunately the building cctv showed the courier was conspicuously absent on the time stamp. The courier company couldn't have been less interested when we reported it.

 

[luke997]

Or to just not deliver it at all. Had that problem with a bunch of laptops I'd ordered for a charity I was helping update. Fortunately the building cctv showed the courier was conspicuously absent on the time stamp. The courier company couldn't have been less interested when we reported it.

That's shocking. I don't live in a bubble, but didn't realise this is fairly common, based on what you and others wrote here. Some people do suck

 

[Nasher]

There are many cases of companies suing individuals for their behaviour online.

Only if they can link the account which posted it to a real person..

Or to just not deliver it at all. Had that problem with a bunch of laptops I'd ordered for a charity I was helping update. Fortunately the building cctv showed the courier was conspicuously absent on the time stamp. The courier company couldn't have been less interested when we reported it.

They do become very interested when you call the police and report them for stealing it though.

 

[mmj_uk]

Wouldn't it more likely be the courier if the outer box has been tampered with?