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When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks...
#23410468 - 07/04/16 01:51 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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.... Just to ship out 
So I bought a 30~$ bamboo Andean saxophone from Bolivia last month, the listing said it would need 7 days fabrication time.
At checkout I chose 2 day shipping which was only 15$ and like 2$ more then the standard shipping.
Well it has been 3 weeks and they just messaged me to let me know it finally shipped and may take 17-19 days to arrive...
Should I demand a refund or just keep on waiting? It was pretty cheap but I am getting sick of waiting since I may just re sell it when it arrives anyways.
Any thoughts? What would you do? I sent them a message explaining this feels like false advertising to me, maybe the 2 day shipping was a bug
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420] 1
#23410479 - 07/04/16 01:58 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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They knew you were a capitalist hound so they said they'd make you sweat on your leash for a while.
They did a good job.
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23410696 - 07/04/16 03:01 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I payed express shipping a week ago for a bong. Found out it was shipped!........ From China it is expected to be.here between July 20th and August 10th
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: Seriously_trippin]
#23410721 - 07/04/16 03:13 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I have had quality stuff show up from china fairly quickly, some with free shipping even. Usually doesn't take more then 2-3 weeks at the most.
Did you order it from DHgate? That is where my current bong is from and man what a score! Easily nicer than bongs costing 4x+ as much
-------------------- Don't worry about me, I've got all that I need. And I'm singing my song to the sky You know how it feels, With the breeze of the sun in your eyes. Not minding that time's passing by I've got all and more, My smile, just as before. Is all that I carry with me I talk to myself, I need nobody else. I'm lost and I'm mine, yes I'm free
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23410737 - 07/04/16 03:19 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well first of all was it 2 days to ship or something AFTER manufacturing? I mean if it was only $2 more than standard shipping... Did you actually read what you were paying for? $2 for 2 days shipping from Bolivia does not make sense.
1. Shipping from Bolivia to PNW would cost WAY WAY fucking more than $2 if it was true 2 day air shipping. Like we're talking probably hundreds.
2. Shipping just about anything overseas or over continents takes at least 2-3 weeks at least on average.
Anyway I'm guessing you just misread what you were paying $2 extra for.. maybe it was express processing or something.. no possible way they can ship 2 day shipping for an extra $2.
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23410767 - 07/04/16 03:32 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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musiclover420 said: I have had quality stuff show up from china fairly quickly, some with free shipping even. Usually doesn't take more then 2-3 weeks at the most.
Did you order it from DHgate? That is where my current bong is from and man what a score! Easily nicer than bongs costing 4x+ as much 
No fucking Amazon. Dhgate next time ALL the way. The irony is I didn't know I order the one on Amazon I was going to buy locally because I didn't want my shit coming from CHINA! . That was stupid in retrospect
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: Seriously_trippin]
#23410773 - 07/04/16 03:33 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I've bought Chinese glass on Amazon a couple times and it always comes way more quickly than I'd expect. Like a week, 10 days tops. YMMV
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: hex_enduction]
#23410785 - 07/04/16 03:36 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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It's because nothing ever goes easy for me 
So I present this video
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: Shroomism]
#23411015 - 07/04/16 04:46 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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It was "2 day shipping", the listing stated it would take 7 days to be ready.
The 2$ difference is why I think it may have been a bug or something.
I have had stuff ship for free from China and arrive in less then a week so there is no excuse for it taking so long when it isn't even from overseas. Maybe south American shipping sucks or something though 
Even if it was express processing it took 3 ducking weeks to ship out 
None of that makes sense to me...
-------------------- Don't worry about me, I've got all that I need. And I'm singing my song to the sky You know how it feels, With the breeze of the sun in your eyes. Not minding that time's passing by I've got all and more, My smile, just as before. Is all that I carry with me I talk to myself, I need nobody else. I'm lost and I'm mine, yes I'm free
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23411025 - 07/04/16 04:49 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Something wrong with that, that's for sure. Probably can't even $17 2 day shipping from Bolivia to Bolivia Maybe it didn't recognize you were out of country? I don't know. But I doubt they can even do 2 day shipping to the US.. not without you paying a shitload extra. Shipping from China is highly variable... depending how it comes. Some stuff may take a week, I've had stuff take 8 weeks from the slow boat.
Anyway it's impossible to know what you actually paid for, have a screenshot or something? $2 for 2-day shipping sounds too good to be true because it is..
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: Shroomism]
#23411094 - 07/04/16 05:10 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Either way though it should have shipped out weeks ago and been arriving this week...
Pretty sure I had to fill out an address form to get my shipping price so that isn't it.
I know what I paid for because on my order it says "2 day shipping" under the shipping, clearly something went wrong though. Maybe it was supposed to be a different shipping option instead.
I really am just annoyed about how long ots taking in general, the 2 day shipping is just icing on the cake
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23411537 - 07/04/16 07:15 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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They're using your saxaphone to smuggle in bolivian cocaine.
Why else would it take so long? Come on, lets use our critical thinking skills here.
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: ripT]
#23411541 - 07/04/16 07:17 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Wait, I just realized the OP was about a saxophone. Bamboo saxophones?? $30?! You gotta link this shit man
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: hex_enduction] 1
#23411593 - 07/04/16 07:29 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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hex_enduction said: Wait, I just realized the OP was about a saxophone. Bamboo saxophones?? $30?! You gotta link this shit man
Sure, I made a thread about it when I bought it I think but people weren't very interested 
Here is the one I got: Andean bamboo sax

They also have a larger but cheaper one that isn't decorated and doesn't come with the accessories such as a strap and reeds.
I couldn't decide so I went with the one with the accessories I have seen nicer looking bamboos sax's around but they are more in the 100~$+ price range for the ones that actually have the horn shape as apposed to ones that are essentially bamboo flutes with sax mouth pieces Also be warned many people say they don't sound good but I think they mean in terms of sounding like a brass sax.
Most of the videos I have watched of people playing them sound great too me.
I honestly prefer the sound in some ways as its more smooth and "organic" and less harsh and brassy.
Here is the nicer bamboo sax I found, its 130$ though and might actually be made of wood or part wood and bamboo:
 Its called the "Wooba Sax"
I can't find any videos of the Andean Bamboo sax though so I am not sure how it will sound, for the price I was willing to risk it though
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23411603 - 07/04/16 07:31 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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That's dope. Gonna hang onto that. When you finally get it, lemme know what you think. I'd like to know if it sounds decent before making the investment
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23411606 - 07/04/16 07:32 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I kinda wanna pack a bowl in that saxaphone.
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: ripT]
#23411710 - 07/04/16 07:58 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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hex_enduction said: That's dope. Gonna hang onto that. When you finally get it, lemme know what you think. I'd like to know if it sounds decent before making the investment 
Yeah I will try to remember to make a thread whenever it shows up to either recommend it or tell people to stay away and get a real sax 
I wish they had better pics becouse you can't even tell what/ if any scale it has on it since they just show the one bottom hole on the side...
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ripT said: I kinda wanna pack a bowl in that saxaphone.
The Andean one or the Wooba sax? The latter does kind of look like a giant tribal sherlock pipe or something, wooden pipes are gross though IME even with a screen.
-------------------- Don't worry about me, I've got all that I need. And I'm singing my song to the sky You know how it feels, With the breeze of the sun in your eyes. Not minding that time's passing by I've got all and more, My smile, just as before. Is all that I carry with me I talk to myself, I need nobody else. I'm lost and I'm mine, yes I'm free
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23412084 - 07/04/16 10:28 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Shoulda' bought American.
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: Great Scott]
#23412108 - 07/04/16 10:36 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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PeyoteZen said: Shoulda' bought American. 
I posted the american version in this thread but it costs like 100$ more which for a 30$ cheap bamboo instrument is a huge difference.
I am willing to wait a month or two to save money on an instrument I might not end up keeping for long
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Re: When you pay for 2 day shipping and it takes3 weeks... [Re: musiclover420]
#23412419 - 07/05/16 01:13 AM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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musiclover420 said:
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PeyoteZen said: Shoulda' bought American. 
I posted the american version in this thread but it costs like 100$ more which for a 30$ cheap bamboo instrument is a huge difference.
I am willing to wait a month or two to save money on an instrument I might not end up keeping for long 
Yeah, but a $30 wood flute will sound like a toy, let alone a more complex instrument. If it doesn't sound like a toy, they won't be selling it for $30, because they could demand more.
$130 is already pretty much guaranteed to sound like a toy.
This comes from a guy who's owned a lot of instruments, and burned a lot of money trying to go cheap on some of them.
Edited by Repertoire89 (07/05/16 01:28 AM)
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