Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Big_Red » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:13 pm
Also ducked into Goldcross yesterday on the way home from work for their "non-online" special of a pair of Maxxis Refuse tyres for $40 at 5.20pm just before they closed and scored the last pair in the shop. Just what the doctor ordered as my rear tyre had worn down to the liner during a 127km ride i did Saturday which included 40km on North Stradbroke Island. Only 1 puncture on these tyres in 3500km of commuting, so worthy of buying again.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby ningnangnong » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:11 am
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Marto » Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:30 am
Dispatched 5:30pm yesterday, out for delivery from Brisbane depot 7am today.
They consistently dispatch orders the next business day, and have good prices for most items. That is the sort of service that is competitive with Wiggle/Ribble/c r c etc.
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Postby jules21 » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:37 pm
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Postby tekapo » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:46 pm
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby HAKS » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:04 pm
I've also used them for some fiddly little hard to find parts. Always get good servicejules21 wrote:purchased spokes from http://www.moruyabicycles.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. dispatched very quickly and received in a couple of days (interstate). they have a fantastic stock of all the fiddly spares (spokes, bearings, etc.) that the big boys tend not to carry. they were very quick to respond to my email query and were on the money. these guys are A1 in my book - 2nd time i've used them.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby thejester » Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:50 pm
In the mean time T7 sent me an email advertising a further 10% off. I just thought "damn should have held off. Oh well, they will be here 3-4days."
Can't believe in this day and age when retailers are crying about foreign purchases that they can't even achieve a 24hr despatch target.
I was so angry I fired off a narky email and then rang to complain a few hrs later. All I really wanted was the wheels delivered ASAP so I could ride thedamn things. Not much T7 could do after the fact, they are however refunding me 10% so I at least get the better price if I had waited to order.
Full credit that they picked up the phone within 3 rings, let me vent, gave an explanation not an excuse and offered up the 10% refund straight away.
So while very angry at 3 day despatch happy with their customer service.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby tekapo » Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:17 pm
T7 is Kiwi, although some may consider them to be the seventh state. But customs will still slug you if its over 1k.thejester wrote:Was going to buy Fulcrum 5 from wiggle (AT) $249 with free delivery. Decided to do the right thing and go domestic to Torpedo7 even though they were (AT) $279 delivered.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby thejester » Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:44 am
T7 are really annoying me.
Won't say I will never use them again, but they are dropping down the list.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby tekapo » Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:53 am
I ordered from there last Thursday. Seems to be shipping from an Australian warehouse as an eparcel tracking was provided. Shows initiated on Friday. Shows "Delivered" on Wednesday (Delivered to my PO box but haven't picked it up yet). No Transit stage.thejester wrote:Day 4 and tracking number shows goods have not yet reached the "in transit" stage.
T7 are really annoying me.
Won't say I will never use them again, but they are dropping down the list.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby tekapo » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:01 pm
Ok, Its shipped from NZ. But its directly via Auspost eparcel. I guess T7 uses some sort of bulk carrier to deliver to Auspost which then forwards it on. Which is probably why there isn't really a transit stage.tekapo wrote: I ordered from there last Thursday. Seems to be shipping from an Australian warehouse as an eparcel tracking was provided. Shows initiated on Friday. Shows "Delivered" on Wednesday (Delivered to my PO box but haven't picked it up yet). No Transit stage.
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Postby wontac » Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:05 pm
I'd just like to give a big THUMBS DOWN to probike kit. Mostly they've been good in years gone by but the last 3 orders they've stuffed up. They say it isn't about the mistake it's how you correct it that's the test. If that is so then they deserve a double thumbs down from me. Last time I ordered bib shorts and got confirmation of bib shorts. They sent me non bib shorts. I contacted them, filled in all their papaerwork and sent them back at my expense. They then sent me non bib shorts again and here's the cheeky bit.... they changed my order so it looked like I ordered the non bib shorts (at the bib shorts price) and again gave me a really bureaucratic and evasive response. I sent it back again and now they've said that they will refund some of the money that I've spent with them..... for their mistake..... on a product that they're still advertising. They said they'd refund me one of the postage too but I'm yet to see that even though I informed them of that close to a month ago. I'm stagered at their lack of morals and it seems I don't have a lot of leverage as they have my money and now they have the goods. Does anyone out there have any experience dealing with English consumer affairs?
So if you are looking for someone you could try marc.theunissen@thehutgroup.com even though you'd be lucky to get a response. If you are reading this Marc... it would be the decent thing to do to at least contact me and try and resolve the issue.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby thejester » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:19 pm
This better mean they arrive on day 8.
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Postby jasonc » Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:42 pm
exactly the same for me.biker jk wrote:Exemplary Wiggle service continues. Ordered Thursday night and received Monday morning (with free DHL tracking). Also provided 17% discount off list price to Platinum members.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Tassiecelt » Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:04 pm
I lost a lot of money dealing with these guys a series of purchases and returns simply because they neither listened to my requests nor fully understood the products they were selling.
I ask for a handlebar bag that would take an iPad, they sent one that was way too small. I asked for a trunk bag that would fit a 100mm wide rack, they sent one that needed a wider rack.
Not only did I loose money, but when I demanded a statement to show how they figured the money they had kept back they didn't reply.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby thejester » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:25 pm
Day 8 they have arrived and while not yet sheathed they look smoking hot on the MadOne.
All is forgiven T7. Thanks for my lovely wheels at a fantastic price.
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Postby slidetaker » Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:18 pm
8 days, metro Melbourne. Happy customer.
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Postby dominicj » Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:32 am
Super happy with their customer service and would not hesitate to use them again or recommend.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby petal665 » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:52 am
Ordered from cyclingexpress at the same time, not one piece of correspondence yet. Australian service suuuuuucks.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby tekapo » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:09 pm
To be fair, Cyclingexpress online is a Chinese/Hong Kong company.petal665 wrote:Ordered from cyclingexpress at the same time, not one piece of correspondence yet. Australian service suuuuuucks.
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Re: Online Purchases - good and bad experiences
Postby Boognoss » Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:49 pm
-1 for DHL (first time they've let me down)
Ordered gear on Monday 23/12. Tracked the parcel having paid extra for DHL since the service has been awesome previously. Due for delivery yesterday Friday 27/12. I spotted that it was undeliverable due to incorrect address within 15 mins of the email update. My address was 100% correct. Phoned customer support who spoke to the driver and he wouldn't return. It's not like my address is difficult, a townhouse within 1km of local suburban shopping centre.
Formal complaint to DHL for having a lazy, inept driver. I picked up the parcel from DHL this morning and the lady at the counter rolled her eyes at the driver's incompetence. I've never had problems with DHL at my work address but a residential address in suburban Sydney is too hard at 3pm on a Friday arvo.
Lesson learned.
Well done for Wiggle shipping the day before Xmas Eve and DHL prior to the delivery driver in getting the parcel to Aus inside a working week that consisted of two public holidays in most places in the western world.
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