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Sceadwian · 4th May 2008, 03:40 AM

I don't think there's really much risk just hassle, it's the way they do buisness, irritates the hell out of me, but if you want to save money they get my vote. Dawny, good luck getting an answer I had one item that was placed on backorder (silently of course) could never get any kind of answer out of them, I cancled that item because of it. You may end up waiting longer, they won't steal your money but they won't special order a damn thing till they're making money on it. E-mail them and ask them to ship any part of the order that is complete, I did and everything but the one item that was holding it up was shipped almost immediatly.

HarveyH42 · 4th May 2008, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawny

The reason I was asking is because I put an order in on the 11/03/08 and well it's now getting close to two months later and still not a word on the order.

Dawn

Did you get an Email about any out of stock items? They sent me an Email about a week after I placed my order about the sensor being on order (out of stock), and an update every few weeks. Usually just a one line message.

If you haven't heard anything, might try writing them.

HarveyH42 · 12th May 2008, 05:34 PM

Ordered on Feb 22, received today, May 12. 10X longer than any past order, but worth it. The barometric sensors are tiny, humidity are about twice the size.

Got some 5x8 led matrix, which turned out to be huge (about 4 times larger then expected, much nicer). Have to sit down and learn me that british measuring system sometime...

Anyway, got everything I ordered, no unauthorized charges, but will double check my bank statement next couple of months. Don't expect any problems, nothing in the past. They just run their business differently then everyone else, tough to compare.

mvs sarma · 12th May 2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarveyH42

Ordered on Feb 22, received today, May 12. 10X longer than any past order, but worth it. The barometric sensors are tiny, humidity are about twice the size.

Got some 5x8 led matrix, which turned out to be huge (about 4 times larger then expected, much nicer). Have to sit down and learn me that british measuring system sometime...

Anyway, got everything I ordered, no unauthorized charges, but will double check my bank statement next couple of months. Don't expect any problems, nothing in the past. They just run their business differently then everyone else, tough to compare.

we used to have a joke around hotels, towards undue delay. "It appears that the hotel guy will sow / grow the wheat after you order, and then get you the bread"

Like wise, some firms get procure the material after firm order and then supply.

**3v0** · 12th May 2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawny

The reason I was asking is because I put an order in on the 11/03/08 and well it's now getting close to two months later and still not a word on the order.

Dawn

They send email out when:

the order is recieved
the order is shiped/dispatched

Did you get either of these ?

mvs sarma · 12th May 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawny

The reason I was asking is because I put an order in on the 11/03/08 and well it's now getting close to two months later and still not a word on the order.

Dawn

Dawny, what is he great component that you did not find in Australia and had to order at US? I feel there is RS Components branch of UK in Australia, in addition to many other local firms like he great Dick Smith

4th May 2008, 03:40 AM	#121 (permalink)
Sceadwian Experienced Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester, NY U.S. Posts: 3,083	I don't think there's really much risk just hassle, it's the way they do buisness, irritates the hell out of me, but if you want to save money they get my vote. Dawny, good luck getting an answer I had one item that was placed on backorder (silently of course) could never get any kind of answer out of them, I cancled that item because of it. You may end up waiting longer, they won't steal your money but they won't special order a damn thing till they're making money on it. E-mail them and ask them to ship any part of the order that is complete, I did and everything but the one item that was holding it up was shipped almost immediatly. __________________ Curiosity killed the cat; That's why they have nine lives.

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12th May 2008, 05:34 PM	#123 (permalink)
HarveyH42 Experienced Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,940	Ordered on Feb 22, received today, May 12. 10X longer than any past order, but worth it. The barometric sensors are tiny, humidity are about twice the size. Got some 5x8 led matrix, which turned out to be huge (about 4 times larger then expected, much nicer). Have to sit down and learn me that british measuring system sometime... Anyway, got everything I ordered, no unauthorized charges, but will double check my bank statement next couple of months. Don't expect any problems, nothing in the past. They just run their business differently then everyone else, tough to compare.