Cotty wrote: > 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 >
INdeed. Shipping from the UK and the US to Canada typically takes the same amount of time. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
