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Post by WVUMntneerJim on Sept 26, 2009 20:08:51 GMT -5
Alright, so I bought an iPhone off of a friend for $50... it's in EXCELLENT shape and everything (she doesn't know how expensive the old-school iPhones are on eBay.) Anyway, she said she shipped it out last Tuesday via FedEx from Charleston (WV). I asked her for a tracking number and she said she left the carbon copy on her desk at work, and she'd get it to me the next day. The next day, I texted her and she said she was in a meeting and she'd get it to me later. No tracking number. On Thursday, I just assumed it would arrive (since I figured 2 days were plenty), but it didn't come. Friday, I put my entire fucking day on hold waiting for that thing... once 5-6pm rolled around, I got the hint: It wasn't coming today. Now, FedEx Saturday delivery is tricky I suppose... they've delivered something to me before, but I had to pay out the ass to get it... again, no iPhone package. At this point, I am getting pissed and impatient. As tempting as it is to blow up at my friend that sold me the iPhone, I can't do it (she's a good friend and I look at her as a potential future business partner sometime down the road)... however, this is the e-mail I want to send to her: Couldn't think of a better subject line... but, I would like to know why my iPhone has not arrived yet... I am truly trying not to get upset over this... believe me when I say it's taking a great deal on my part being patient about this  . I realize your busy and whatnot, but, I know in my many years of selling/buying stuff on eBay that stuff doesn't take this long to get here... especially FedEx/UPS/DHL... all I'm pretty much asking is, where's my phone -or- why haven't I received it yet? Again, I am trying my hardest to make sure I am not nagging you about this constantly. I've already contacted FedEx about it, and they said there were no deliveries with my name/address on them scheduled for Parkersburg, to me, that's a red flag. That's why I am sending this e-mail... Hopefully, this will all pass come time Monday or Tuesday (that's when I'm hoping it arrives.) If it doesn't get here this Tuesday, I will be contacting you via telephone on Wednesday. Again, don't take this as an angry tirade from me, but, take this as me just wondering what the hell's going on... I mean, after all, I did pay for it... just wonderin' where my phone is. I'm ultimately hoping that I get my phone after this e-mail... which will just make me look like a huge jackass  Should I wait and send this e-mail on Monday, or Tuesday? Either way, if it doesn't arrive on Tuesday, I am taking a trip to Charleston to either get my phone, or my money back. What do you all think? |
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Post by wvumaryjane on Sept 27, 2009 12:47:32 GMT -5
Um.. fed Ex Loses things or she hasn't mailed it yet.
Wait until Monday..
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Post by rainman on Sept 27, 2009 14:41:22 GMT -5
..if she cant give you the tracking # I'd say it's the latter
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Post by WVUMntneerJim on Sept 28, 2009 9:56:49 GMT -5
Well, I texted my friend and asked her to give me the tracking number because I was going to call FedEx and bitch them out. She said that FedEx made two attempted deliveries on Thursday and Friday... and usually they leave post-it note like notices on the door, yet I was here all day Friday... oh well, I know it's not her fault. She texted me and said that she was going to send it through the post office today. That means I should have it tomorrow.
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Post by dehayes35 on Sept 28, 2009 23:13:48 GMT -5
I'm calling bull shit on that one. FedEx fails twice and they return to sender??? I don't think so...They leave a note and leave a way for you to get it! I've honestly never heard of FedEx returning to sender...
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Post by WVUMntneerJim on Sept 29, 2009 6:29:36 GMT -5
Well, she said she sent it via USPS yesterday, and given the way mail works in-state, I should have it today. If not, there will be a surprise visit paid to her place of employment tomorrow to pick it up.
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Post by dehayes35 on Oct 1, 2009 23:07:36 GMT -5
Get your phone?
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Post by WVUMntneerJim on Oct 2, 2009 21:00:06 GMT -5
Here's an update:
She sent it out Tuesday (supposedly) and said that "Priority Mail takes 2-3 days to deliver." So I gave it until today to arrive, just to give her the benefit of the doubt.
I went out to check the mail today... NO PACKAGE!
I thought, "Fuck this!" I laid the mail down on the table, swiped the Sports Illustrated, and went on eBay and found a really sweet deal: A 16 GB 1st gen iPhone for $225... $225 is what 8GB 1st gen iPhones usually run for on eBay! I texted her and said, "Ya know what, just send me my money back. I found a freakin sweet deal for an iphone on ebay. I'm sorry this deal didn't work out for us." She said she'll send it back as long as I send the phone back. She also said that it cost her $21 to get it to me. Well, guess what, at this point, I don't give a shit. I got a better phone... not to mention LEVERAGE if something were to fuck up sometime between payment of the phone and actually receiving and using it thanks to eBay and PayPal.
I was going to go to Charleston today (since it's only an hour away from Parkersburg), but I decided against it after finding that listing on eBay, calling the dude behind the listing (he left his number) and buying the phone.
So, I'm not sure what "moral" I should take from this "story."
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Post by rainman on Oct 3, 2009 8:25:38 GMT -5
..how's this for a moral..."never trust a woman .........."
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Post by WVUMntneerJim on Oct 3, 2009 11:46:27 GMT -5
Ray, I already knew that one... ;D
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Post by WVUMntneerJim on Oct 10, 2009 21:06:37 GMT -5
It came today, it is now activated, and for those that have it, the number is the same (for now.)
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