Platinum Predaking now shipping from Amazon

[UltraMarginal]

well it's a resolution of sorts and will be entered in their system as an unneccesary expense.

Now all you have to worry about is enjoying your new predaking.

[griffin]

Mine arrived on saturday...



Now to see if I can send it back for a replacement.

[griffin]

While the item remains suspended (under review - likely due to the complaints and refunds), they can't issue a replacement... so I have to get back to them when Predaking is available for ordering again.
As long as the item remains unopened, I have until October 10th to request a replacement.

After a bit of nagging, they issued a return authorisation.
Unfortunately, since it is likely a different address, the post office is not likely to allow me to 'return to sender' for free. (the original address label is covered up by an Australia Post shipping label, so unless their tracking computer has Amazon's address, they won't know where to return it to)

So either way I'm out, as I'm likely to be paying a lot in shipping (it is heavy), and since I want the packaging, the other option is buying another one and selling this one at a loss.

[Omega Metro]

That's Amazon for you!

[lancalot]

So either way I'm out, as I'm likely to be paying a lot in shipping (it is heavy), and since I want the packaging, the other option is buying another one and selling this one at a loss.

That be so annoying ! you could also get a discount on it from them instead couldn't you ?. so at least you wouldn't be selling it at a loss ..

[griffin]

If I send it back for a replacement, and have to pay postage (because it might not be going back to the exact location that sent it, so might not qualify for return-to-sender), it will cost me a minimum of $62.35.
(just goes to show how good Amazon shipping is)

I might look at getting the partial credit instead, and just see if I can sell this one for at least the difference... And see if I can remove the labels without damaging the box too much.

[jazzcomp]

If I send it back for a replacement, and have to pay postage (because it might not be going back to the exact location that sent it, so might not qualify for return-to-sender), it will cost me a minimum of $62.35.
(just goes to show how good Amazon shipping is)

I might look at getting the partial credit instead, and just see if I can sell this one for at least the difference... And see if I can remove the labels without damaging the box too much.

I'd be interested

[jazzcomp]

posted in the other amazon link thought it disappeared.
http://otca.com.au/boards/showpost.p...&postcount=118

[griffin]

If I send it back for a replacement, and have to pay postage (because it might not be going back to the exact location that sent it, so might not qualify for return-to-sender), it will cost me a minimum of $62.35.
(just goes to show how good Amazon shipping is)

I might look at getting the partial credit instead, and just see if I can sell this one for at least the difference... And see if I can remove the labels without damaging the box too much.

I managed to get the "replacement authorisation" cancelled, and got a partial refund instead (30% - I only asked for 20%) so that I can just order another one. When the second one gets here, I'll look at finding a buyer for the first one, as close to the difference as I can.

[Megatran]

Those boxes look appalling. Filthy if you enjoy keeping the box or are a collector. SHAME ON AMAZON.

In stark contrast, my BBTS Predaking box came encased in its orignal snug brown outer cardboard carton as added protection. I had mine shipped as PoL so he was placed inside a larger shipping box. Paid a little more through BBTS, but worth it I reckon.