The Picnicker, that isn't a picnic at all! Details on shipping dilemma inside..

[glenfiddich1983]

Thanks all for the replies.

Definitely going to pay extra to sellers in the future for proper insurance and speedy delivery.
I have one other package missing (it's coming from Canada), so I haven't mentioned it, those can sometimes take a long while to show up.
But now I'm wondering if something happened to it too! 

Worrying about packages.. I know all about it.

Over 99% of the mail arrives without a problem. When you buy or sell a lot of stuff, eventually you will lose something. The first time that happens is the worst.

When you start always paying extra for insurance and speedier delivery, in the end you will have paid much more in extra shipping and insurance costs than the amount of money you would have lost when that 1 out of a 100 "less insured" packages got missing.

I usually never ask sellers to add extra insurance or speedier delivery methods. It just makes this hobby too expensive. And why would I pay extra when there's buyer protection. Most sellers are wise enough to choose a method of shipping that is appropriate given the value of the item.

I'm buying and selling on eBay and other websites for almost ten years now and it only happened 4 or 5 times that I got scammed or something got lost in the mail. I can only recall one event where I really lost my money (around $ 25) because I wasn't covered by a form of buyer protection.

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eBay told me to ship the item(s) back to the seller and once they see the delivery is made through the tracking number I provided, they will issue me a refund.
Would have really preferred the Picnicker, and I'll never know the real story of what happened and where the fraud occurred.
The baby clothes are in route to the seller.  I shipped it all back in the box with his label, inside another bigger box, so perhaps he can figure out what happened.

[VICMAN]

Sorry that you had to have such a frustrating experience with your order FB.  I hope another Picknicker turns up for you.

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Sorry that you had to have such a frustrating experience with your order FB.  I hope another Picknicker turns up for you.

Thanks Vicman, this ordeal hit close to home as I was finally getting some closure with losing my most sentimental SAK, my Camper which had the exact box style as this Picnicker and same front scale.  So it's like losing two (and I know they're just things).

[VICMAN]

Sorry that you had to have such a frustrating experience with your order FB.  I hope another Picknicker turns up for you.

Thanks Vicman, this ordeal hit close to home as I was finally getting some closure with losing my most sentimental SAK, my Camper which had the exact box style as this Picnicker and same front scale.  So it's like losing two (and I know they're just things).

I definitely understand how you feel. Certain knives have more sentimental value than others, which makes it really tough when you lose them. 

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That's true Vicman.
As an update to the thread, the refund was made to my Paypal.
At least the seller, who I presume to be an innocent party in this, got to see the exact package I received in the event he wants to start an investigation at his post office.

[VICMAN]

That's true Vicman.
As an update to the thread, the refund was made to my Paypal.
At least the seller, who I presume to be an innocent party in this, got to see the exact package I received in the event he wants to start an investigation at his post office.

Glad you got your refund FB. I am still choosing to believe that you will find another Picnicker with the original box to replace the one you did not receive. 

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That's true Vicman.
As an update to the thread, the refund was made to my Paypal.
At least the seller, who I presume to be an innocent party in this, got to see the exact package I received in the event he wants to start an investigation at his post office.

Glad you got your refund FB. I am still choosing to believe that you will find another Picnicker with the original box to replace the one you did not receive. 

Here's hoping! 

[NorCalJim]

That's true Vicman.
As an update to the thread, the refund was made to my Paypal.
At least the seller, who I presume to be an innocent party in this, got to see the exact package I received in the event he wants to start an investigation at his post office.

Glad you got your refund FB. I am still choosing to believe that you will find another Picnicker with the original box to replace the one you did not receive. 

+1

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Thanks NorCal! 

[Poncho65]

Just seeing this FB Sorry to hear you had to go through this ordeal I have only lost one package over the years and that was sent in a GAW by a member here He wondered why I never told him I had received it and I finally PM him that it still wasn't here after over a month (international shipping) and he was not happy at all about it and apologized but I told him no need as it was nothing to him and I was just sorry that it was lost at all Hopefully you still receive it but after that amount of time the chances are much slimmer I am afraid Good luck anyways though

[Aloha]

SIGH..............

Without going into a barrage of foul words and such about what seems to be going on at times and the seemingly unscrupulous acts against our packages I'll just say


I'm sorry this happened to you. 

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Thanks Poncho and Aloha. 

[sak60]

I can sympathize with you, not only did I have an empty package turn up recently I've just discovered a book that I bought from a seller in California is showing as been delivered in Kentucky. I'm in Australia. I thought there was something amiss when tracking showed it went from just outside LA to Cincinnati. Does the shipping include a round world holiday I wonder.
I actually received a parcel from the US last year and the tracking showed it went to Tokyo first.

[VICMAN]

I can sympathize with you, not only did I have an empty package turn up recently I've just discovered a book that I bought from a seller in California is showing as been delivered in Kentucky. I'm in Australia. I thought there was something amiss when tracking showed it went from just outside LA to Cincinnati. Does the shipping include a round world holiday I wonder.
I actually received a parcel from the US last year and the tracking showed it went to Tokyo first.

Sorry to hear of the delivery mix-up sak60.That would be very frustrating!
Hope you get your book soon.

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Agreed, I hope your book arrives.  Sad to read about the empty package.

[Aloha]

During Xmas I ordered some nice journals for my daughter.  The carrier service seems to have delivered it to another home and the package was opened and some contents taken.  The carrier somehow got the package back and then delivered it to me. 

This makes no sense whatsoever. 

I called Amazon from whom I purchased the items and without question they promptly sent my items.  I cannot tell you how incredibly sad and frustrated thievery makes me.  I will say that Amazon was wonderful in taking care of us and making it right.  I know we've had some issues with delivery times from them but I cannot say enough about how they've always taken care of me and those I know who have had issues. 

I'm still waiting for a Black Oxide Spirit that was LOST WITHIN MY LOCAL POST OFFICE  .  They act like I did something wrong and because they gave me the run around they wouldn't let me open a case. 

I hesitantly call them thieves so I leave it at irresponsible 


Whew I did it without saying one bad word.   

[ThePeacent]

I'm sad to have been fooled by a member here, or that it seems that way, 'cause 90% of times it's the carrier's/shipping company's fault, in my experience.
 

Will be more cautious this year, hope yours ends up in a nice way! 

[sak60]

Sorry to hear of the delivery mix-up sak60.That would be very frustrating!
Hope you get your book soon.
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Agreed, I hope your book arrives.  Sad to read about the empty package.

Thanks I should be good for the book.
Looks like I jumped too soon when I saw it said delivered. Turns out it meant delivered to the Global shipping depot. I'm now getting updates from them saying it's on its way.
Hope you're other situations turn out for the best.

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Although my other Picnicker didn't arrive, I was able to buy another one (sadly without Camping Logo), but it is in route.
Had to pay twice the amount, but I wanted one in a box.


This one has an interesting tang stamp though, blank on the other side. 

[Aloha]

That's a beauty.   

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That's a beauty.   

Thank you Aloha! 

[VICMAN]

Although my other Picnicker didn't arrive, I was able to buy another one (sadly without Camping Logo), but it is in route.
Had to pay twice the amount, but I wanted one in a box.


This one has an interesting tang stamp though, blank on the other side. 

Great find FB! I knew you would find another Picnicker with the box,

[NorCalJim]

Although my other Picnicker didn't arrive, I was able to buy another one (sadly without Camping Logo), but it is in route.
Had to pay twice the amount, but I wanted one in a box.


This one has an interesting tang stamp though, blank on the other side. 

 

Hooray!!!  Plus there is always the possibility of picking up a Camper logo Picnicker at some future date.

 

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Thanks Vicman and NorCal. 
That's what I'm thinking NorCal, find one later with the Camping logo, pay less for it, then average the two, the cost will be less, win-win!