Weird shipping policies - no understand

[creaturecat]

I ordered a small part from a non-Pelican source in California.
I should have known better.
Here's the deal, does this seem normal? Please tell me it isn't. : )

Previous to ordering, I phoned to ensure that they would ship USPS to Canada.
"No problem", I was told.
The part was back ordered. Two weeks max.
They told me they would need approval for shipping costs.
I waited. Patiently. Almost 2 months.
I get in touch with them, at this point in time.
They tell me that the part has been on their shelf for over a month.
I am now told that they want me to mail a small box to them, postage paid, to receive my part.
fwiw: - The source is a major Porsche dealer, not some fly-by-night operation.
Have I entered a parallel universe here?
Opinions, please.

[stomachmonkey]

Find another source.

Next they'll tell you they don't know how to do a commercial invoice.

[creaturecat]

At this point, they are not returning my E-mail(s), requesting clarification.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Find another source.

Next they'll tell you they don't know how to do a commercial invoice.

This.

[oldE]

If you had added the line:
"I finally ordered the part from our host and got it inside ten days. Thanks Pelican!"

I think that would be a nice ending.

Best
Les

[creaturecat]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Find another source.

Next they'll tell you they don't know how to do a commercial invoice.

Oh, there will be no second chance.
I certainly would like my 200 dollar pre-paid-for part, however.

[creaturecat]

Here is their considered response.
All of it:





Order Number: 31724762
we emailed you the dimensions and we are awaiting the postage from you.

[stomachmonkey]

Well unless you can cancel the card transaction you are kinda stuck at their mercy.

Have you tried calling them?

If they are not communicating now do you think things will get better?

They have your money and they have your part.

You need to figure out how to get one or the other and it may just involve you sending them the box.

[creaturecat]

They want me to send a box with USPS postage paid.
Impossible, from Canada, AFAIK

[Noah930]

Can a Pelican pick up the part for you from the dealership and then just mail it to you?

[legion]

They don't understand how to ship stuff to Canada, didn't account for it when you bought it, and now want you to fix it for them to get your part.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

fwiw: - The source is a major Porsche dealer, not some fly-by-night operation.

They are mutually exclusive?

Originally Posted by creaturecat

Have I entered a parallel universe here?
Opinions, please.

I think you've entered the "I'm to lazy to provide customer service" zone. The zone's tendrils extend into every corner of the world.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Can a Pelican pick up the part for you from the dealership and then just mail it to you?

I'll bet there will be more than one who is happy help. Or you could have them ship to a US address and have it forwarded. I ship stuff to Canada all the time. Have them send it to me. PM me for the address.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

I am now told that they want me to mail a small box to them, postage paid, to receive my part.

This is your first clue that they don't wish to deal with foreign countries.

Ask for a refund and move on. Or have it shipped to the border and go get it.

Option 3:

[creaturecat]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I'll bet there will be more than one who is happy help. Or you could have them ship to a US address and have it forwarded. I ship stuff to Canada all the time. Have them send it to me. PM me for the address.

Thank you ever so much for the offer.

I paid by Visa, they will only ship to cardholder address.
I am optimistic regarding getting this resolved, somehow.

Just a weird scenario. Ship your own box, pre-paid, to receive your part. Two months after they process the Visa.

[dad911]

Dispute the charge with Visa ASAP, and order somewhere else, preferably Pelican.

[GWN7]

Credit cards have a time limit to make charge backs. Send the company a email cancelling the transaction. Notify your credit card company of the problems with this vendor. Find another source.

[Robert Adams]

Sounds to me like you may have a lower level person running the show that maybe shouldn't be. I would put a call into the owner or the GM at the least, to discuss this situation. This sounds crazy.
I recently had a situation where the company had instituted some "new policies" and the guy on the line wasn't adhering to the "intent" of those new policies. I called the company and spoke with a VP and they had no idea things were being done the way I described. About a week later I received a nice letter and cap acknowledging they clearly weren't following the guidelines and thanked me for taking the time and interest in letting them know. Ya never know!

[sc_rufctr]

With a history like that I would be trying to get my money back.

They don't deserve your business.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by dad911

Dispute the charge with Visa ASAP, and order somewhere else, preferably Pelican.

That is zackly what I would do.
Call the CC company and have them cancel the charges.

Then buy the same part from a company that knows how to treat customers.