Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby bychosis » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:31 pm
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby boss » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:49 pm
When c r c use Royal Mail it's 7-10 working days.bychosis wrote:Most recent onilne purchases from oz have been a week or more delivery. Ordered from c r c last Friday, 11am. Package arrived 10:41am Monday, I'd heard c r c had been slow lately, so was very surprised.
When they use DHL its 3-5 days including weekends.
Sometimes they use one, sometimes they use another. I can't work it out. It's not based on $$$ value as my last two orders were for similar amounts and one was DHL and the other was Royal Mail.
I ordered last Thursday at 5pm and my stuff ain't here yet - via Royal Mail.
Not the end of the world of course but a little frustrating because its a lucky dip. I guess plan for the worst, and if you draw DHL then it's all jelly.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Byke » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:30 am
I've made two separate orders at Wiggle at midnight on a Thursday which have arrived first thing Monday morning, without paying either the courier fee or the fee to push your order to the front of the queue. Wiggle isn't always that quick, but never terribly slow, and despite what the site says if something isn't in stock then they tend to send the rest straight away anyway.
Typically my Evans and c r c orders have taken a bit longer. However my most recent Evans order included a Lezyne light which was marked out of stock. Rest of the items were bottles and brake pads which I'd added to the order to enjoy the free shipping that the light qualified for. Sure enough my bottles and pads are on their way, even though the light isn't due in stock for a week or two.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby orbeas » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:37 am
Looking for a good bike stand ? heres your answer http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=32890...." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
no picture? its a pro bike display stand $22+ postage...
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:08 am
does it look likeorbeas wrote:the plastic display bike stands are crap!
Looking for a good bike stand ? heres your answer http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=32890...." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
no picture? its a pro bike display stand $22+ postage...
if so, 99 bikes have them for $27
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby boss » Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:48 pm
Follow up of this, the stuff I ordered at 5pm last Thursday from c r c arrived today.jimboss wrote:When c r c use Royal Mail it's 7-10 working days.bychosis wrote:Most recent onilne purchases from oz have been a week or more delivery. Ordered from c r c last Friday, 11am. Package arrived 10:41am Monday, I'd heard c r c had been slow lately, so was very surprised.
When they use DHL its 3-5 days including weekends.
Sometimes they use one, sometimes they use another. I can't work it out. It's not based on $$$ value as my last two orders were for similar amounts and one was DHL and the other was Royal Mail.
I ordered last Thursday at 5pm and my stuff ain't here yet - via Royal Mail.
Not the end of the world of course but a little frustrating because its a lucky dip. I guess plan for the worst, and if you draw DHL then it's all jelly.
Plenty happy with a 7 day slash 5 working day turnaround from O/S.
Although I stand by my remarks about c r c making it plainly obvious about when they will use DHL and when they'll use Royal Mail, simply so I know what to expect before pressing the 'place order' button. It would affect my purchasing decisions with c r c in a positive way for sure.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby orbeas » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:44 pm
did you pay for 'faster delivery' ?pentlandexile wrote:Ordered tyres, saddle, two chains from Chain Reaction on Thursday night Australian time.
Package was at the door when I got home from work today.
Got to be some sort of record.
chain reaction is usualy nine days to perth with austraila post this end
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby orbeas » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Yes jason thats it, a solid great stand for the road bike and hybrid.jasonc wrote:does it look likeorbeas wrote:the plastic display bike stands are crap!
Looking for a good bike stand ? heres your answer http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=32890...." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
no picture? its a pro bike display stand $22+ 9.50...
if so, 99 bikes have them for $27
thands for the heads up on the bike shop....
my order had alredy been prosessed at c r c..
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Semar » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:14 pm
Finally arrived - 14 days after arriving in Australia.Semar wrote:I'm having the same problem. From Merlin to Oz in 3 days and 9 days later still not here.
Make that 10 days.
Still, thanks to Frugal Rouleur, the best price in the world for a Selle Italia SLR Flow
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby darkelf921 » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:52 pm
Not that it really matters but the power charger neglected to include an Australian power point adapter.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby biker jk » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:05 am
I just use the Australian power point adapter from a Blackberry phone charger. It's a universal fit.darkelf921 wrote:I have just purchased a Garmin 500 bundle from Wiggle. It was only $250 incl shipping (sale plus coupon code of 10OFF). I ordered it Thursday and it is here today! I almost fell over when I saw the package.
Not that it really matters but the power charger neglected to include an Australian power point adapter.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby boss » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:46 am
Did you seriously expect one?darkelf921 wrote:Not that it really matters but the power charger neglected to include an Australian power point adapter.
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Postby darkelf921 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:55 pm
This was more of a warning to others when purchasing in case they do not have spare adapters.jimboss wrote:Did you seriously expect one?darkelf921 wrote:Not that it really matters but the power charger neglected to include an Australian power point adapter.
I didn't really need it as I've collected many of them (from BlackBerries, etc).
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Postby 2bob32 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:57 pm
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby nickdos » Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:58 pm
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby jaseyjase » Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:09 pm
Sent via UPS, no extra postage or priority options, just the free shipping.
Ordered and paid - 9/11 (about 6pm)
Arrived - 12/11 (delivered to my wifes work, so CBD at 12pm)
Thats 2 and a half DAYS!
Funnily i ordered some wheels on the same day and they went via TNT. Online tracker shows no updates, wonder if the size means slower postage
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby dugy » Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:44 pm
All express post.....will be interesting to see how they arrive.
(Anyone else ever think they should be breathalysed before hitting the order button?)
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby gabrielle260 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:45 am
Only one problem - the Australia Post driver has called so often at our house he is now on first name terms with Gabby!
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby slidetaker » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:07 pm
standard items via standard free shipping over $99, Metro Melbourne, they used DHL this time.
Very happy customer. Even if they use Royal Mail which takes a few days more, I think I will buy from them more as Wiggle seems to have less products and slightly higher prices at most times.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby jasonc » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:37 pm
i try not to drink and click....dugy wrote:(Anyone else ever think they should be breathalysed before hitting the order button?)
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Postby Buildabridge2 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:11 pm
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby MarkG » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:54 pm
Let's see if it beats my new bike here!
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby jaseyjase » Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:27 pm
So after my other merlin order arriving after 2 and half days, my initial order of some Fulcrum R1s still shows its at the sorting facility in the UK, essentially no progression since last friday.
I rang TNT and they said the consignment number didnt exist, and they had no international parcels on file thats addressed to me
Sent an email to merlin and they screened dumped what ive been seeing, ie no progress on the tracking details, and told me TNT has been recently slow to australia, so will take about 10 days.
We'll see
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Reman » Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:54 am
Correct spokes finally arrived yesterdayReman wrote:Had to call them twice, but they have now sent out the spokes I ordered and another 2 week wait for them to arrive :-/Reman wrote:Order from Bike24 for rims and spokes. Arrived yesterday rims are as ordered, unfortunately received 40 spokes of the wrong size instead of the 64 required for 32H rims.
Sent them an email, but still middle of the night in Deutschland, will see how it goes.
;(
They said I don't need to return spokes so I'll put them on the market place for cost of postage.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Rex Chan » Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:24 pm
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