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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Jun 5, 2014 2:20pm
I don't order from their very much, but recently I ordered three different items I had been needing for a while. Me being an idiot, they somehow got shipped to my old place in a different state.
Anyways, today I called them and received unbelievable customer service. One item was in transit so they simply redirected it to my new address. Another item was sold straight through them so just issued a replacement no questions asked, and the third is a third party item so they gave me an immediate refund and put a new one in my cart if I want to re-order.
All of this on the promise that my old apartment would return the goods. Is this normal? What if my apartment doesn't send them back? Total value of the items is under $200.
Anyways, today I called them and received unbelievable customer service. One item was in transit so they simply redirected it to my new address. Another item was sold straight through them so just issued a replacement no questions asked, and the third is a third party item so they gave me an immediate refund and put a new one in my cart if I want to re-order.
All of this on the promise that my old apartment would return the goods. Is this normal? What if my apartment doesn't send them back? Total value of the items is under $200.

Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 5, 2014 2:23pm
Yes, sounds standard for Amazon. Their customer service is top notch.
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MontyBrunswick
Jun 5, 2014 2:48pm
I doubt anything will come of it if they don'tZoltan;1622926 wrote:
All of this on the promise that my old apartment would return the goods. Is this normal? What if my apartment doesn't send them back?

like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 5, 2014 2:51pm
Yes, amazon customer service is the GOAT.
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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Jun 5, 2014 3:25pm
Yeah, I was certainly impressed, but this almost bordered on bad business. Oh well, I'm not complaining.

Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Jun 5, 2014 3:27pm
That's definitely typical of amazon.
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Jun 5, 2014 3:59pm
I recently returned an item that I ordered from Amazon. While going through the returns process a message popped up saying I was a valued customer and to keep the item I bought and still get refunded the money.
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MontyBrunswick
Jun 5, 2014 4:06pm
It was probably going to cost them more money to get you a prepaid ups label than it would've been to just let you have the item.birddog23;1622976 wrote:I recently returned an item that I ordered from Amazon. While going through the returns process a message popped up saying I was a valued customer and to keep the item I bought and still get refunded the money.
I'm guessing it was a small/cheap item.
They erroneously sent me a bunch of diapers once and I had to mail them back
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Jun 5, 2014 4:33pm
It was a $20 book that I ended up buying at the bookstore the day I ordered from Amazon.dlazz;1622977 wrote:It was probably going to cost them more money to get you a prepaid ups label than it would've been to just let you have the item.
I'm guessing it was a small/cheap item.
They erroneously sent me a bunch of diapers once and I had to mail them back

ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jun 5, 2014 4:40pm
Why would you do that?birddog23;1622985 wrote:It was a $20 book that I ended up buying at the bookstore the day I ordered from Amazon.
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Jun 5, 2014 9:53pm
Because I'm crazy! Who knows what I'll do next?! Maybe get gas even though I'm still on 1/2 tank. You'll just have to wait and see.ernest_t_bass;1622987 wrote:Why would you do that?
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jun 5, 2014 11:54pm
Shit, don't do it.birddog23;1623035 wrote:Maybe get gas even though I'm still on 1/2 tank. You'll just have to wait and see.

McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
Jun 6, 2014 12:42am
Amazon has ridiculously good customer service...I spend thousands there a year for the last several years and I don't have 1 bad thing to say about them.
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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Jun 6, 2014 9:40am
Update - I did get an email this morning that says they will need the first item ($50) returned to avoid additional charges. That makes sense. I just hope since I my old apartment is doing it, and not using the normal return process with the label they have provided that the return gets recognized in the system.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jun 6, 2014 1:51pm
Amazon has always been amazing when I've had to deal with their customer service.

Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jun 6, 2014 2:16pm
Well I hope amazon's customer service is as great for me as all of you are saying it is.
I will be filing a claim tomorrow with them(stupid that you have to wait 3 days after the stated delivery date). But I ordered something from a 3rd party person on there. Paid for it right away like always. 2 weeks went by and still didn't get any notification from the seller that the item had shipped. Sent him an email about it no response. A week later I emailed him again and nothing. Item is still showing as "preparing for shipment" lol I ordered it a month ago.
I will be filing a claim tomorrow with them(stupid that you have to wait 3 days after the stated delivery date). But I ordered something from a 3rd party person on there. Paid for it right away like always. 2 weeks went by and still didn't get any notification from the seller that the item had shipped. Sent him an email about it no response. A week later I emailed him again and nothing. Item is still showing as "preparing for shipment" lol I ordered it a month ago.

Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Jun 6, 2014 2:52pm
Leave seller feedback and roast their ass.Iliketurtles;1623252 wrote:Well I hope amazon's customer service is as great for me as all of you are saying it is.
I will be filing a claim tomorrow with them(stupid that you have to wait 3 days after the stated delivery date). But I ordered something from a 3rd party person on there. Paid for it right away like always. 2 weeks went by and still didn't get any notification from the seller that the item had shipped. Sent him an email about it no response. A week later I emailed him again and nothing. Item is still showing as "preparing for shipment" lol I ordered it a month ago.
should be good as long as its been 30 days (or the estimated delivery date has passed).
edit... Just saw the delivery date part. You'll get refunded for sure. They might offer something on top of that, but less likely since this wasn't amazon fulfillment

like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 6, 2014 3:20pm
Iliketurtles;1623252 wrote:Well I hope amazon's customer service is as great for me as all of you are saying it is.
I will be filing a claim tomorrow with them(stupid that you have to wait 3 days after the stated delivery date). But I ordered something from a 3rd party person on there. Paid for it right away like always. 2 weeks went by and still didn't get any notification from the seller that the item had shipped. Sent him an email about it no response. A week later I emailed him again and nothing. Item is still showing as "preparing for shipment" lol I ordered it a month ago.
It doesn't go as smoothly with a third party vendor, but in the end amazon will always redeem you. I ordered shoes on amazon from a third party vendor. It never reached my address. Amazon directed me to the third party vendor. Through a chain of emails, the third party vendor would not budge, and the lady i was dealing with practically was starting to troll me. I just forwarded the chain of emails to amazon and they not only redeemed me, but they also got rid of the vendor LOL.