Post by: swinks on August 31, 2022, 11:58:34 PM
Hi all
Mainly people in Australia and in Europe.
I recently struck a deal with Ministry of Pinball and sold them 6 x Snackbars along with hidden decals, drive-in speaker mods etc - over $2700AUD worth and sadly they opted not to take out insurance.
This is what I sent.....
Then this is the photo I got tonight when they unpacked it - a box full of brochures.
I have had many customers over the years with selling a few hundred of these and everyone knows that I am loyal and reliable and never had one single loss. I would never do this in my life and admittedly rather stressed as I take pride in my reputation.
The only thing I can determine is that in the Newcastle main postal branch or Sydney's main branch or The Netherlands main postal branch that someone did a switch.
Can people keep an eye out for Snackbars going up for sale.
Regards
Jady
Post by: punkin on September 01, 2022, 04:20:43 AM
Tough for your customers, but put's you in a nasty too i understand with someone you want to stay in good with.
What country are the magazines from?
edit; Aaahh, aussie by the looks.
Post by: swinks on September 01, 2022, 06:21:46 AM
Post by: punkin on September 01, 2022, 06:56:49 AM
Post by: swinks on September 01, 2022, 11:06:40 AM
if you have any info, or leads please send me a message via my email
swinks.pinball@gmail.com
and I will keep your details private
Post by: ddstoys on September 01, 2022, 11:19:16 AM
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Post by: swinks on September 02, 2022, 10:24:46 AM
how does aus post send a package 2-3 times heavier, wrong contents and with postage to cover going to out west NSW. Somehow my declaration went on to his box.
please keep a look out for Snackbars at Pinfest etc,as these might be going on the black market
any help will be much appreciated
Post by: Strangeways on September 04, 2022, 06:20:11 PM
Post by: punkin on September 05, 2022, 05:33:57 AM
To hear about stuff being stolen or lost by the staff is terrible.
Post by: GORGAR 1 on February 04, 2023, 10:36:22 PM
Post by: swinks on February 23, 2023, 02:23:09 PM
oddly after auspost investigation of 2-3 months and they paid me a whole $100 (as customer chose not to insure them) + postage cost and declared missing and never left Aus but lost or stolen. I contacted Ministry of Pinball to at least give them money back and work out some sort of compensation a few days later they just sent a picture and all parts found....
I am relieved but something strange happened with customs over there....
Post by: Strangeways on February 24, 2023, 02:27:22 PM
sorry, haven't visited the forums for a little bit
oddly after auspost investigation of 2-3 months and they paid me a whole $100 (as customer chose not to insure them) + postage cost and declared missing and never left Aus but lost or stolen. I contacted Ministry of Pinball to at least give them money back and work out some sort of compensation a few days later they just sent a picture and all parts found....
I am relieved but something strange happened with customs over there....
It may have been the tracking updates between Aussie Post and the Int carrier. Germany and France Customs are absolutely hopeless. A lot of RTBB orders go to France and go "missing" for WEEKS, yet the Aussie Post tracking mentions the packages never leaving Australia. They did, but the AP system needs the Euro customs to inform the local carrier that they have it - ie. It "arrived" at customs.
It is always better to send via DHL to Europe, as locals carriers don't get involved AND customs don't physically handle / scan - it is all done electronically.