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Lowest Priced New Basses Ever??
- Thread starter FlaCharlie
- Start date
lol I'm all out of basses and guitars . . . but I do have this toxic biological waste . . . hmm . . . Two birds?
I'm still hoping people get their basses. Maybe Robhe could always sell at $18 but didn't need to until he needed to match another seller's price - without knowing that was a scammer.
I'm still hoping people get their basses. Maybe Robhe could always sell at $18 but didn't need to until he needed to match another seller's price - without knowing that was a scammer.
I ordered from Robhe and I do have a tracking number starting with LW.
When I track my package it doesn't show any movement since March 1st after arriving at Guangzhou EMS.
I'm not worried yet.
Number: LWXXXXXXXXXCN
Package status: In transit
Country: China -> United States
Destination:
2020-03-01 02:08, Origin Post is Preparing Shipment -> We have received notice that the originating post is preparing to dispatch this mail piece.
2020-03-01 02:08, CHINA, GUANGZHOU EMS, Processed Through Facility
2020-02-29 21:16, CHINA, GUANGZHOU, Processed Through Facility
2020-02-29 14:33, CHINA, Acceptance
Origin:
2020-03-01 04:30, Guangzhou, delivered to air transport
2020-03-01 03:22, Guangzhou, arriving at Guangzhou International Exchange Station
2020-03-01 03:19, Guangzhou, leaving the Guangzhou International Center, the next stop , Guangzhou International Exchange Station
2020-03-01 02:08, Guangzhou, Guangzhou International Center has been exported directly sealed
2020-02-29 15:07, Guangzhou City, leaving the International Express Dongshan Tsing-dong Investment Department, the next stop , Guangzhou International Center
2020-02-29 14:33, Guangzhou City, "International Express Dongshan Touting Department" has received, the pitcher: Su Yiyi, Tel: 13913913900
2020-02-20 15:16, Logistics order created
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When I track my package it doesn't show any movement since March 1st after arriving at Guangzhou EMS.
I'm not worried yet.
Number: LWXXXXXXXXXCN
Package status: In transit
Country: China -> United States
Destination:
2020-03-01 02:08, Origin Post is Preparing Shipment -> We have received notice that the originating post is preparing to dispatch this mail piece.
2020-03-01 02:08, CHINA, GUANGZHOU EMS, Processed Through Facility
2020-02-29 21:16, CHINA, GUANGZHOU, Processed Through Facility
2020-02-29 14:33, CHINA, Acceptance
Origin:
2020-03-01 04:30, Guangzhou, delivered to air transport
2020-03-01 03:22, Guangzhou, arriving at Guangzhou International Exchange Station
2020-03-01 03:19, Guangzhou, leaving the Guangzhou International Center, the next stop , Guangzhou International Exchange Station
2020-03-01 02:08, Guangzhou, Guangzhou International Center has been exported directly sealed
2020-02-29 15:07, Guangzhou City, leaving the International Express Dongshan Tsing-dong Investment Department, the next stop , Guangzhou International Center
2020-02-29 14:33, Guangzhou City, "International Express Dongshan Touting Department" has received, the pitcher: Su Yiyi, Tel: 13913913900
2020-02-20 15:16, Logistics order created
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well somebody's getting a delivery today, but it's not me here in Florida lol
still patient, still amused
still patient, still amused
Assuming this is legit, I would expect long delays getting out of China. Either the seller is losing money, or the Chinese government is picking up shipping (and perhaps subsidizing the sales), or the seller is getting very cheap shipping to fill up mixed container loads. I tend to discount the losing money scenario (he could have just given them away on the street for free) but who knows?
Not a good pattern. Seems we may be getting tracking numbers from someone else's purchases.
robhe. i ordered hours after this thread started
- Oct 7, 2000
- 18,619
- 38,939
- Disclosures
- Endorsing artist: Musicman basses
This will certainly be a thread nomination for the Talkbass Hall of Fame.
Yup, mine is out for delivery, in New York City. Looks like I am not getting anything.
Well this is strange, it's now back at the post office:
March 9, 2020, 9:17 am
Arrived at Unit
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
Your item arrived at the Post Office at 9:17 am on March 9, 2020 in HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746.
March 9, 2020, 7:10 am
Out for Delivery
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
March 8, 2020
In Transit to Next Facility
March 7, 2020, 2:05 pm
Arrived at USPS Facility
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
March 7, 2020, 1:43 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
MID NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
March 7, 2020, 8:42 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
MID NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
March 6, 2020, 9:18 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
March 6, 2020, 2:57 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
You guys got tracking numbers? Must be nice.
Ok, to add another wrinkle. I opened up a package research case on Saturday via the USPS website and got a confirmation last night that they were looking into it. Today, looking at the tracking history it now says that it was delivered.... but to TRENTON NJ. I'm about 25 miles away in the Philly burbs. I wish I had taken a screenshot the other day because I'm 99.9% sure that the delivered address was the address where I live. I suspect that perhaps the research case was able to track it down and updated the info on the tracking page.....??
Nonetheless, I called up ebay this morning and opened up a case for the item not being received. I didn't want the clock to run out and find out I couldn't get my $ back, They opened the case for "item not received" and gave the seller until Thursday to contact me about some kind of resolution. If he doesn't by Thursday I get to call ebay on Friday and I'll probably get my money back.
I understand the whole "Whatever, it's only $20", and I agree to a certain extent. But it's the principle of it. If this is a big coordinated scam, having ebay step in might help prevent it from happening to more people in the future. And hey, that's $20 I'd rather allocate to something else if I don't actually ever get a bass.
Nonetheless, I called up ebay this morning and opened up a case for the item not being received. I didn't want the clock to run out and find out I couldn't get my $ back, They opened the case for "item not received" and gave the seller until Thursday to contact me about some kind of resolution. If he doesn't by Thursday I get to call ebay on Friday and I'll probably get my money back.
I understand the whole "Whatever, it's only $20", and I agree to a certain extent. But it's the principle of it. If this is a big coordinated scam, having ebay step in might help prevent it from happening to more people in the future. And hey, that's $20 I'd rather allocate to something else if I don't actually ever get a bass.
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Once the dust settles I'll be happy to put "I got scammed on a $17.99 Chinese bass" in my signature.
