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"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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Very odd. I have to say that I order a *lot*
from amazon, and haven't ever had that sort of problem.
I'm not suggesting that you made a mistake somehow--it
sure sounds like they screwed up, which is totally
unacceptable. I'm just a tad surprised, given my
track record.

Best wishes,
Ericka

I've also had good experience with Amazon.

"toypup" wrote:


"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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Very odd. I have to say that I order a *lot*
from amazon, and haven't ever had that sort of problem.
I'm not suggesting that you made a mistake somehow--it
sure sounds like they screwed up, which is totally
unacceptable. I'm just a tad surprised, given my
track record.

Best wishes,
Ericka

I've also had good experience with Amazon.

There are two kinds of Amazon orders - some of them are handled by
contractors and it stands to reason that some are better than others.
New books and things bought new are regular internet purchases. But
if you buy used, sometimes there are little glitches, and if two
people order the same item, it may be that one of them gets back
ordered. It's more like eBay. Maybe that's the difference.

Rosalie B. wrote:

There are two kinds of Amazon orders - some of them are handled by
contractors and it stands to reason that some are better than others.
New books and things bought new are regular internet purchases. But
if you buy used, sometimes there are little glitches, and if two
people order the same item, it may be that one of them gets back
ordered. It's more like eBay. Maybe that's the difference.

Leah said they ordered something sold and shipped
by amazon, not something from the third party sellers.

Best wishes,
Ericka

Ericka Kammerer wrote:

Rosalie B. wrote:

There are two kinds of Amazon orders - some of them are handled by
contractors and it stands to reason that some are better than others.
New books and things bought new are regular internet purchases. But
if you buy used, sometimes there are little glitches, and if two
people order the same item, it may be that one of them gets back
ordered. It's more like eBay. Maybe that's the difference.

Leah said they ordered something sold and shipped
by amazon, not something from the third party sellers.

It's ordered through the Amazon site.

"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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Rosalie B. wrote:

There are two kinds of Amazon orders - some of them are handled by
contractors and it stands to reason that some are better than others.
New books and things bought new are regular internet purchases. But
if you buy used, sometimes there are little glitches, and if two
people order the same item, it may be that one of them gets back
ordered. It's more like eBay. Maybe that's the difference.

Leah said they ordered something sold and shipped
by amazon, not something from the third party sellers.

Best wishes,
Ericka

Yep - specifically checked on that before placing the order because
drop-shipping is where it can easily go pear-shaped. Sounds like it was a
bit of an unusual situation where their database did not catch up with
reality.

cheers
Leah

Rosalie B. wrote:
Ericka Kammerer wrote:

Rosalie B. wrote:

There are two kinds of Amazon orders - some of them are handled by
contractors and it stands to reason that some are better than others.
New books and things bought new are regular internet purchases. But
if you buy used, sometimes there are little glitches, and if two
people order the same item, it may be that one of them gets back
ordered. It's more like eBay. Maybe that's the difference.
Leah said they ordered something sold and shipped
by amazon, not something from the third party sellers.

It's ordered through the Amazon site.

I know, but the items are clearly labeled whether
they're something sold and shipped by amazon or something
from a third party seller.

Best wishes,
Ericka

A & L Lane wrote:

Yep - specifically checked on that before placing the order because
drop-shipping is where it can easily go pear-shaped. Sounds like it was a
bit of an unusual situation where their database did not catch up with
reality.

Was it something very popular? I have heard that
sometimes if they have a run on something, the database
updates can lag enough to create problems. At any rate,
it doesn't really matter how unusual it is if you got
caught up in it!

Best wishes,
Ericka

"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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A & L Lane wrote:

Yep - specifically checked on that before placing the order because
drop-shipping is where it can easily go pear-shaped. Sounds like it was
a bit of an unusual situation where their database did not catch up with
reality.

Was it something very popular? I have heard that
sometimes if they have a run on something, the database
updates can lag enough to create problems. At any rate,
it doesn't really matter how unusual it is if you got
caught up in it!

Best wishes,
Ericka

The opposite really - a gemmological study book - not available here in
Australia or I would have used my regular online shops.

cheers
Leah

A & L Lane wrote:
"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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A & L Lane wrote:

Yep - specifically checked on that before placing the order because
drop-shipping is where it can easily go pear-shaped. Sounds like it was
a bit of an unusual situation where their database did not catch up with
reality.
Was it something very popular? I have heard that
sometimes if they have a run on something, the database
updates can lag enough to create problems. At any rate,
it doesn't really matter how unusual it is if you got
caught up in it!

The opposite really - a gemmological study book - not available here in
Australia or I would have used my regular online shops.

How very odd! Well, I'm sure you must be
frustrated no end. I hope you lay your hands on the
book by some other method soon!

Best wishes,
Ericka

"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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A & L Lane wrote:

Yep - specifically checked on that before placing the order because
drop-shipping is where it can easily go pear-shaped. Sounds like it was
a bit of an unusual situation where their database did not catch up with
reality.

Was it something very popular? I have heard that
sometimes if they have a run on something, the database
updates can lag enough to create problems. At any rate,
it doesn't really matter how unusual it is if you got
caught up in it!

Databases should have absolutely no problem keeping up. At the time the
order is confirmed, the database should have been updated with the sale.

Jeff

Best wishes,
Ericka