A friend has just suggested that if we don't recieve the products then to contact Fair Go - with the bank details etc they should be able to resovle something.
I never shop online unless I have a physical address, phone number (that works), and credit card facilities.
Although is it just as bad to hand over credit card details to dodgy scammers??
Yes probably but the fact is that you pay for the extra protection of your credit card with the ridiculous fees and interest rate. You may as well use that to your advantage.
Im sure the credit card company will be much more proactive to recoup their money from the scammer (or their bank) than dealing with the police.
Ive nothing against NZ Police and think they do a damn fine job but given their limited resources Im sure theyve got better things to do (and no doughnuits comments please).
Trevor
PS the same thing applies for Ebay and Paypal. Anything I get on Ebay is paid for with Paypal, they are there to protect the buy/sell process but we all fund it in the end.
ebay Australia might be worth a look. A lot of Australians are unloading their 1st gen iPhones at the moment, and a lot of Australians had them. Some may well be new. Prices are a bit high at the moment, but will drop next week.
Well i got a reply to my emails! What are the odds it arrives tomorrow? I replied straight away to ask for the tracking number so i could check it, but no response thus far.
Sounds like you're in the same situation Mich, have you heard anything?
From: i-store.nz [mailto:istore.nz@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, 9 July 2008 15:57 To: A Subject: Re: FW: [i-Store] Shipping
Hi there
The GHD straighter has been sent couple days ago.the tracking system show up that the item will arrive tomorrow.thank for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any further questions or if I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to contact me.
apm45: Well i got a reply to my emails! What are the odds it arrives tomorrow? I replied straight away to ask for the tracking number so i could check it, but no response thus far.
Sounds like you're in the same situation Mich, have you heard anything?
From: i-store.nz [mailto:istore.nz@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, 9 July 2008 15:57 To: A Subject: Re: FW: [i-Store] Shipping
Hi there
The GHD straighter has been sent couple days ago.the tracking system show up that the item will arrive tomorrow.thank for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any further questions or if I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards
i-store Support
Yes it certainly sounds like i am. Well hopefully that is promising and you will get them tomorrow :) Keeps us informed!! Will put our minds at ease if yours arrive!!
rebeltrousers: Hey, let me know about the GHD, Wifey wants one for her birthday!!!
:)
Cheers
Yes mine is for my wife's birthday. Hence i'm in big trouble if it doesnt arrive soon.... (not to mention out of pocket) Who would have thought a hair straightener could cost that much!
I emailled I-Store to give me their location or something to reassure me about buying from them - this is their reply:
Hi there Thanks for your enquiry. Our company just sell online and deliver via the Couries or NZ post,do not arrange for any collecting If you have any further questions or if I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yes probably but the fact is that you pay for the extra protection of your credit card with the ridiculous fees and interest rate. You may as well use that to your advantage..
You can't go to the credit card company when you didn't pay by credit card!!!
And from the sounds of things this guy is a drop-shipper so I won't be risking it.
imagine how much of this trouble could have been avoided if stupid trademe allowed iphones to be sold... only 2 more days then i can get my hands on a decent second hand one at a decent price....
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