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by Jim Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 13+ · Book · Travel · #1779685

What the heck am I doing today? Shenanigans, General Tomfoolery or What? You never know

#1103839 added December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm
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Believe It Or Not, I'm Getting A Refund!
Believe It Or Not, I'm Getting A Refund!



         I thought I was 'above being scammed', above all the heartache that accompanies that.  I've used the old adage, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true!"  So why didn't I keep that in mind when I saw this online ad to buy one set of outdoor chairs, get a second set free?  At least I wasn't out a lot of money.  Still, it's the principle of the thing....  Allow me to explain.

         Long ago, back in dinosaur times... okay, not that long ago, but it was around the time that I retired for good, May 2, 2025.  I saw the ad as I mentioned already, and I bit.  It wasn't until July or so that I realized I hadn't received any emails about them being shipped.  I sent an email, and that my friends, is where the journey begins.

         Now first of all, I will tell you that these came from China.  There's nothing wrong with buying anything from China.  At the same time, don't expect to receive good customer service from a site based in China.  You can't call, and though their use of written English was excellent, I do wonder if they speak it as well as they write it.  Also, every email was addressed to Dear Customer, and was from a different person.  Anyway, back to the long journey.

         The response to my first inquiry was that my 'product' had been delivered about 2 weeks prior.  That was a lot of bull.  I was home the whole time, but never received anything.  I questioned how FedEx and UPS could deliver packages, but their courier couldn't make the delivery?  So, they sent a second set.  That too never arrived.

         There was a third delivery, as well as a fourth, fifth, and to be honest, I lost count.  Needless to say, I never received those chairs.  Remember, this all started in May or June (at the latest), it's now December.  I was offered a $5 rebate on it and turned it down.

         Now I like to think it takes a lot to really get under my skin, but these people did.  I ended up accusing them of being Scammers, and would write them every day demanding a full refund.  Today I was informed that they would give me a 75% refund, which I accepted.  It will be $40 (and change) credited to my account.  But, how frustrating has this been?  You can't begin to imagine, I will say that!  Still, once I see the credit to my account, the journey is over.

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