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I ordered a brand new £999 Apple iPhone 14 Plus from Amazon but when the package arrived it contained two candles and no sign of the mobile. | I ordered a brand new £999 Apple iPhone 14 Plus from Amazon but when the package arrived it contained two candles and no sign of the mobile. | ||
- | (Image: [[https:// | + | I was bemused at first, but now I'm fuming as Amazon is refusing to refund me for |
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(Image: [[|]]) | (Image: [[|]]) | ||
Sally Hamilton replies: Your story had me reminiscing about the vintage Two Ronnies ‘four candles' | Sally Hamilton replies: Your story had me reminiscing about the vintage Two Ronnies ‘four candles' | ||
- | The [[https:// | + | The misunderstanding makes for brilliant comedy. |
But to order a £999 phone from Amazon and receive two candles instead — and have the firm wash its hands of your case — well, I can see why that got on your wick. | But to order a £999 phone from Amazon and receive two candles instead — and have the firm wash its hands of your case — well, I can see why that got on your wick. | ||
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The same code applied to both items. Such codes are required for high-value purchases to prove packages have been safely received by the right person. | The same code applied to both items. Such codes are required for high-value purchases to prove packages have been safely received by the right person. | ||
When you opened the first package, all was fine: the laptop was as expected. The second, which should have been the phone, contained candles. | When you opened the first package, all was fine: the laptop was as expected. The second, which should have been the phone, contained candles. | ||
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He suggested this must have caused the mix-up. | He suggested this must have caused the mix-up. | ||
- | But you were concerned because his Amazon account is different from yours and the offending candle package had your name and business details on the address label. And, in any case, where was the iPhone? | + | But you were concerned because his Amazon account is different from yours and the offending candle package had your name and business details on the [[https:// |
You contacted Amazon, which replied that it had delivered parcels of the correct weight and told you to file a police report. | You contacted Amazon, which replied that it had delivered parcels of the correct weight and told you to file a police report. | ||
You tried, but the police weren' | You tried, but the police weren' | ||
- | You phoned Amazon to try to resolve the impasse, but it told you to contact its customer services online. You got nowhere. | + | You phoned Amazon to try to resolve the impasse, but it told you to [[https:// |
- | You reached a similar dead end with its social media and on Trustpilot, the customer reviews website, where you hoped it might pick up on your complaint. | + | You reached a similar dead end with its social media and on Trustpilot, |
- | Having hit a brick wall, you contacted me. | + | Having hit a brick wall, |
You told me you are a clinical psychologist and have a strong view on how Amazon' | You told me you are a clinical psychologist and have a strong view on how Amazon' | ||
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Sadly, this was premature, as Amazon then refused to refund him. | Sadly, this was premature, as Amazon then refused to refund him. | ||
- | He appealed several times, in vain. An email escalating his concerns to Amazon' | + | If you have any type of questions concerning where and [[https:// |
When people buy something online, the retailer is responsible for its safe delivery, according to the Consumer Rights Act 2015. | When people buy something online, the retailer is responsible for its safe delivery, according to the Consumer Rights Act 2015. | ||
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It also helps to collect evidence, including photographs of the packages that have been damaged or tampered with, and of whatever was substituted for a genuine order. | It also helps to collect evidence, including photographs of the packages that have been damaged or tampered with, and of whatever was substituted for a genuine order. | ||
- | If signing for a delivery that can't be opened in front of the courier, | + | If signing for a delivery that can't be opened in front of the courier, add the words ‘not inspected', |
Opting for a delivery to be made to a ‘safe place' or a neighbour can make problems harder to resolve later. | Opting for a delivery to be made to a ‘safe place' or a neighbour can make problems harder to resolve later. | ||
- | If you liked this information and you would certainly such as to obtain additional information relating to [[https:// | + | Consider requesting signed-for delivery only, particularly for high-value items. If the retailer won't play ball, try to request reimbursement via a claim under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, if the purchase was by credit card and the item cost between £100 and £30,000. |
The card provider is jointly liable with the retailer if something goes wrong with a purchase. | The card provider is jointly liable with the retailer if something goes wrong with a purchase. | ||
- | If a debit card was used, consider raising a chargeback dispute — an informal arrangement offered by banks for | + | If a debit card was used, consider raising a chargeback dispute — an informal arrangement offered by banks for customers who do not get the goods or services they have paid for. |
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