That’s what I get for being cheap
Posted in Online World by RB on September 24th, 2007 I have no idea how many times I’ve bought something online. If you include music purchases, then I’ve probably had 500 online transactions; I’ve probably had at least 200 UPS or FedEx deliveries to my house. And yet, out of all of the times I’ve tried to buy something, I’ve only had a handful of poor experiences.
I burn through all my electronics. I work them hard until they die, and then I get another. I’ve managed now to kill more than a few Bluetooth headsets, and it’s time to get another. Since my wife lost hers, I figured I’d buy two. After some research I decided that the Jabra bt250 fit my sweet spot of good capability and cheap. I even found a great deal - a pair of headsets delivered for 56 bucks - that’s about half of what I’d spend at a known retailer like amazon. Alas, it turned out to be too good to be true. I contacted Igozz this morning to ask when my order would be shipping out. I haven’t received a reply, but I think I know the answer. I just received a refund in my paypal account. At least they were honest enough to refund my purchase, but I’d rather have my headset. So now it’s time to start hunting again.
Oh yeah, while my record for is generally good for online purchases, I’ve had two bad experiences in a row. If you’re in the market for a Thinkpad laptop, then I’d think twice about thinkpaddepot. I need a pair of a particular, older model laptop for a project for work. I called to place my order, and I was told that both laptops would ship soon. I’ve received one, but they’re still looking for a vendor for the other. Granted, I’m looking for something old and very specific, but if you don’t have something, then don’t sell it!
