Well, this can’t be good. I see a charge from Waterstones on my bank statement for the book, and then a refund on the same day. No emails. No shipping notice.
Well, this can’t be good. I see a charge from Waterstones on my bank statement for the book, and then a refund on the same day. No emails. No shipping notice.
Perhaps I should look on the bright side. My copy won’t be dinged.
I've been on the phone with Waterstones' Customer Service three times today. First, I get a call from my CC company saying that they detected possible fraudulent activity. I'm thinking, "that's great, awesome catch". Until they tell me they rejected a payment request to Waterstones!! I was even more pissed when the CC company told me that I would have to try the purchase again; already knowing that this book is sold out. So, I called Waterstones. They looked up my order number and acknowledged that the payment had been rejected, but that they would re-submit and call me when it went through.
Three hours, no phone call. So, I call them again. "Oh, we've been trying to call you, but the call just wouldn't go through." At least they were able to resubmit the order and they said it went through successfully.
Then, I remembered seeing something on this forum about the quality of previous US shipping fiascos from Waterstones, so I called again and asked them what i needed to do to assure the book was packaged correctly so as to avoid any shipping damage. She told me she would send a message to the "internet" team and pass along the message. I didn't get a warm fuzzy feeling with that, so I sent a message similar to the ones above. Hopefully, it will arrive intact.
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Maybe that’s the issue. I got a fraud alert text this morning about the charge. The bank probably issued that credit.
If they could just mark it as an online purchase it shouldn't flag anything. It probably looks awful funny that we are magically in UK at a chain bookstore one day when I bought dinner in Texas last night.
I got my shipping notice as well. Crossing my fingers for save travels across the pond. I guess I don't have much of a choice if it has damage. They won't have any replacements, so either I keep it with the damage or return it for a full refund.
Yep same here(fraud alert) only i didnt get a call and now waterstones customer service is closed so im probably screwed
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I have not received anything. no fraud alert from the bank and nothing from Waterstones. When I look at the tracking it just says processing.
SHIPPED FINGERS CROSSED!!!!!
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I got the fraud alert email and text. I said the charge was OK. We'll see what happens.
Mine is going through OK. In fact, I talked with customer service this morning to discuss packaging. To ease my mind, she Emailed me a photo of my book before it left on the mail truck:
It's all good now, I feel better.
Mulleins
P.S. I got a confirmation Email mine really did ship.
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
Just got an e-mail confirmation that mine has shipped.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Had a good laugh Ralph. Nice one.
Ralph your Waterstones packaging in not quite correct. The stamp they are using is...
Pissed off at my CC company for rejecting the charge.
I can't even try to call until tomorrow.
Mine went okay. Got confirmation 3 minutes ago.
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Ubris
Has anyone NOT received a shipping confirmation yet?...or am I alone in this?
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
I haven't
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Christine S/L
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