BillyBumBean Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Ok time for a bit of rant here. So recently my gf ordered fifa 17 deluxe ed ps4 off an 3rd party seller who I won't mention on here on Monday the 3rd. Now here is when alarm bells started to ring as we had a similar scenario last year. The game has been bought for £35 when the deluxe edition normally sells for around £60. Now if it does come then that's a steal! The seller has no feedback rating as it's just joined amazon and is not selling anything else atm. Now that might not be a cause for concern but when the seller description says it's commited to selling bargains everyday. Tomorrow is meant to be the last expected date so if it doesn't come then it's the whole phaff of contacting them and amazon and more than likely opening a case file. It does say item has been dispatched but I'm sure that just generic when you order from 3rd party? Annoyingly she has paid £4 in p&p and IF it does come tomorrow then I don't see how paying that much takes a week to come but for the saving on the deluxe it won't matter. Sorry to bang on but after getting conned last year I'm more concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oswald41 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 When i order from 3rd party on amazon shipping is always $3.99 and it usually always comes on the projected delivery date so its normal and 3rd party almost always ships the day you order it unlike amazon who will ship stuff 2 to 3 days after you order it so everything should be fine. Also you probably buying a stolen copy or something if its that cheap I know people in the US will get copies at redbox take the stickers off and sell them on amazon for $40.00 the day there out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 But if it has been dispatched then surely it would have been here by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oswald41 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 No if the last projected delivery day listed is monday you will most likely get it then they probably chose the cheapest shipping option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Fingers crossed. Will let you know what happens tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrapx Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I've always had good luck with Amazon... Baring the occasional glitchy MP3 download. I have yet to run into a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Fingers crossed. Will let you know what happens tomorrow There's recently been an influx of scammers on Amazon using the third party selling thing. Best to avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrHambone Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Fingers crossed. Will let you know what happens tomorrow Verdict? I try to stick to products specifically from Amazon or 3rd party sellers that are Prime eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Ok as expected it hasn't come so now it's the whole phaff of contacting the seller and more than likely opening a case file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I tend to only buy off 3rd party sellers if the delivery is fulfilled by Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twyz Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I've used 3rd party sellers from Amazon a lot, and never had any problems. But I only order from ones that are established and have a high positive rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 It's so fucking annoying man. People like this give 3rd party sellers a bad name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 I've used 3rd party sellers from Amazon a lot, and never had any problems. But I only order from ones that are established and have a high positive rating. Me too I just wish my gf checked the seller out first before bloody ordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowStar83x Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I usually don't use third party sellers on Amazon. If I do, I usually do those that are fulfilled by Amazon. That way, I'm protected easier if something goes wrong. That being said, when I haven't, things went fine for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImStylinOnYaBro Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 i would never order from someone with no feedback that has one of those "too good to be true" types of deals. that being said, 3rd party usually puts up shipping info when they actually ship it (at least here in the usa). is there no tracking number provided, that would be another red flag. if they scamed you, don't worry, contact amazon via live chat and they will sort it asap. i live in the usa and have been on amazon uk live chat and got stuff sorted in a matter of minutes, as they have top of the line customer service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shay-d Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 i would never order from someone with no feedback that has one of those "too good to be true" types of deals. that being said, 3rd party usually puts up shipping info when they actually ship it (at least here in the usa). is there no tracking number provided, that would be another red flag. if they scamed you, don't worry, contact amazon via live chat and they will sort it asap. i live in the usa and have been on amazon uk live chat and got stuff sorted in a matter of minutes, as they have top of the line customer service I'll second that. Amazon chat has quickly and painlessly helped me out before. Their customer service is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 My gf has sent a message to the (fake) seller asking where the item is. Amazon states that the seller must respond within 2 working days. So far no reply so can't contact amazon until Thursday at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakahashiDemon Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I used to work in a company that used Amazon for selling on, we would only say the item is shipped when we get around to shipping the item (which was usually the next available day or right on the day if it was before shipping hours). You don't have to worry much though, Amazon takes things very seriously and will always mostly side with the customer even if it's them at fault. His page would be down pretty fast if he fails to deliver anything to people who buy off him. Buying off third party sellers, even if they aren't fulfilled by Amazon is usually safe, you just have to do like what you do on eBay, check their feedback, what else they are selling (not a bunch of different things.. this is sure signs they are from China or some crap and you're getting pirated goods.. besides there's less of this on Amazon as from what I can remember, you're only allowed to sell items that fit into 3 categories there). Then in the future you might not have to go through the hassle of contacting Amazon about issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u494/Lee_Jukes/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20161013-WA0004_zpsknmlhcrg.jpg' alt='IMG-20161013-WA0004_zpsknmlhcrg.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Update, she has rang amazon and they have put in a claim file for a refund under, the amazon a-z guarantee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 UPDATE Amazon has refunded the £39 as a gift voucher. Now my gf is refusing to buy it from amazon until they put they price down as they are charging £44 for it Many thanks for everyone's help and understanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImStylinOnYaBro Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 maybe you needed to specifically tell them you wanted the card refunded? i know when i had issues with deadwood: the complete series from amazon uk, my card was refunded. when i had isues w/ astro a40s, my card was refunded. least ya got the cash back in some form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBumBean Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 maybe you needed to specifically tell them you wanted the card refunded? i know when i had issues with deadwood: the complete series from amazon uk, my card was refunded. when i had isues w/ astro a40s, my card was refunded. least ya got the cash back in some form. Possibly but it was my gfs account/card. Since several others were conned too amazon would have been out of pocket if they did it that way I guess. It's pretty much like store credit on how it's been refunded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidhero99 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 This scammer received all items well before the end of the delivery date. Clearly this buyer has no patience, and is mad his little A-Z Claim scam failed as the final item purchased arrived to him the same day he filed the claim. And didn't provide amazon the requested information. What a loon. What a tool. And what an untrustworthy sack of filth too boot Shipping is 3.99. but I sure as hell am not paying that much to buy a shipping label directly from the site. Now I got another customer with a postage due issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragonDX Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I rarely shop from third parties on Amazon. If Amazon fulfills their orders, at least I know I'm protected. I have no qualms about eBay, but have rarely had bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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