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Hi All,
Many thanks for those who replied and liked my moan about the online flowers con, if that was not bad enough I ordered off EBay quite a rarish book from the USA. ( TSR2 With Hindsight by A.F.C. Hunter & Royal Air Force Historical Society ). This book has been retailing between £45 - £100 and just like ( The Murder Of TSR2 by Stephen Hastings ) both come on the mkt now and then, both hold their price when they do, only a few copies are available at any one time hence the high used price.
Anyway I bought this book quite cheaply and even with postage I was quid's in, It's despatched from the US only to get to my door were the courier shoves it through the letter box with a nearly three foot drop and bang there goes the corner the book absolutely ruined by the courier.
I mean either because no instant answer or he elected not to wait the 20 seconds (I timed it afterwards) from hearing him wrap on the door, into the hall then answer the door by this time like I said he was at his van, this attitude of not waiting a little while before shoving it through and buggering off to his van.
I have to give the seller credit though after I sent him pictures of the damage he commented that the courier "really did a number on it" and I got an instant refund of the book price I paid him. He advised to lodge an official complaint to get my postage costs all because some pillock couldn't wait or use his common and redeliver or take it back to his depot like what usually happens.
Pi£$%d off was not what came to mind when I examined the contents.
So all in all a dire start to the week yesterday, but on a brighter note had some good news about a friend's wife who had a scar tissue biopsy examined, it was not healing as it should have been having had chemo. Given the time since in recovery the thought was her treatment had failed but the fantastic news was it is negative so now she can fully concentrate on her full recovery.....
Geoff.
Many thanks for those who replied and liked my moan about the online flowers con, if that was not bad enough I ordered off EBay quite a rarish book from the USA. ( TSR2 With Hindsight by A.F.C. Hunter & Royal Air Force Historical Society ). This book has been retailing between £45 - £100 and just like ( The Murder Of TSR2 by Stephen Hastings ) both come on the mkt now and then, both hold their price when they do, only a few copies are available at any one time hence the high used price.
Anyway I bought this book quite cheaply and even with postage I was quid's in, It's despatched from the US only to get to my door were the courier shoves it through the letter box with a nearly three foot drop and bang there goes the corner the book absolutely ruined by the courier.
I mean either because no instant answer or he elected not to wait the 20 seconds (I timed it afterwards) from hearing him wrap on the door, into the hall then answer the door by this time like I said he was at his van, this attitude of not waiting a little while before shoving it through and buggering off to his van.
I have to give the seller credit though after I sent him pictures of the damage he commented that the courier "really did a number on it" and I got an instant refund of the book price I paid him. He advised to lodge an official complaint to get my postage costs all because some pillock couldn't wait or use his common and redeliver or take it back to his depot like what usually happens.
Pi£$%d off was not what came to mind when I examined the contents.
So all in all a dire start to the week yesterday, but on a brighter note had some good news about a friend's wife who had a scar tissue biopsy examined, it was not healing as it should have been having had chemo. Given the time since in recovery the thought was her treatment had failed but the fantastic news was it is negative so now she can fully concentrate on her full recovery.....
Geoff.
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