Shopping for Gear in America

[Rob A]

RE my post up the page;
I dont really have any concerns over the time frames.
However since the retailer figured the purchase was lost in transit and resent the order, I wonder if who will foot the return bill, roughly a hundred bucks, and if the return on the approx $500 second send goes astray,
I mean I want to use the retailer again....
Guess I will wait and see what my Aus Post Customer Complaints Form comes to.

[dannnnn]

so i am having a few issues with campsaver that i hoped would be resolved by now... but they're not. warning story follows. if you don't want to read on just heed my warning and avoid campsaver. there are plenty of other US camping stores and campsaver doesn't deserve your business.

just an update... 6wks later and campsaver still haven't refunded me. this is getting to be a bit of a joke.

[Beacon Hill Ben]

Last night I ordered the following gear from BaseGear.com. This morning I already had received an email to say it had SHIPPED. It will all be delivered to my hotel in Indianapolis next week, where I will be for a week for work. Will let you know if it all is OK, fits, works, after I receive it... Fingers crossed?

All this for $575 USD, free shipping to my hotel.

Item(s) shipped:
1 - MSR Pocket Rocket Stove
1 - Sea to Summit Trek TkI 32F Down Sleeping Bag Long LZ (+$10.00)
2 - Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest Solar Sleeping Pad Regular
1 - Katadyn Hiker Pro Water Filter
2 - Katadyn Micropur MP1 Water Purification Tablets 30 Tablets (+$4.00)
1 - Lightload Towel Three Pack (+$3.00)
1 - Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero M Khaki/Java
1 - ALOKSAK Waterproof & Airtight Bags 5 x 4 in - 3 pack
1 - The North Face Venture Rain Jacket (Women's) L Black (MC3)
1 - The North Face Venture Rain Jacket (Men's) L Sullivan Green (MF1)

[dannnnn]

so i am having a few issues with campsaver that i hoped would be resolved by now... but they're not. warning story follows. if you don't want to read on just heed my warning and avoid campsaver. there are plenty of other US camping stores and campsaver doesn't deserve your business.

just an update... 6wks later and campsaver still haven't refunded me. this is getting to be a bit of a joke.

this has finally been resolved. so just a quick timeline:

12 may - order placed
24 may - order shipped
15 june - order not yet arrived, contact campsaver to enquire
6 july - campsaver confirm order was erroneously "returned to sender" on 4 june. campsaver agree to a full refund when they receive the package.
21 july - campsaver has still not received the package, i contact australia post to find out where it is. australia post confirm the item has been lost. i fwd this to campsaver and ask them to claim on the shipping insurance and provide me a full refund.
3 september - campsaver provide full refund.

so all up it took about 4mo from when i first gave campsaver my $$ to when i got my $$ back.

from when i told campsaver the item was lost to when they refunded me it took about 6.5 weeks.

when i first paid for my order it cost US$511 and my credit card was charged AU$491 ...by the time i got a refund the exchange rate had changed and i also had to pay paypal fees so all i got back was $464

...these are the risks you take with online shopping!!!!!

[doogs]

Screw America, you can get most gear cheaply through Amazon with a far cheaper shipping rate. I nearly bought a MSR Hubba last week for $199 plus about $20 postage, I didn't buy because I have blown my bushwalking budget for a couple of months. Well worth checking out.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Screw America, you can get most gear cheaply through Amazon with a far cheaper shipping rate. I nearly bought a MSR Hubba last week for $199 plus about $20 postage, I didn't buy because I have blown my bushwalking budget for a couple of months. Well worth checking out.

Shouldnt say thar Doogs, some folk bought the 2man model on this forum for around 600 second hand recently

[corvus]

ILSWT they were Hubba Hubbas not quite the same thing if you are being honest and they were new:lol:
corvus

[ILUVSWTAS]

ILSWT they were Hubba Hubbas not quite the same thing if you are being honest and they were new:lol:
corvus

I did say the 2man version Corvus. and someone bought them from the US, then sold them thru the forum.... that makes them second hand does it not??

[doogs]

$299 plus postage then.......

[ILUVSWTAS]

Make it $340 like this bloke is asking.....

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7590

[corvus]

ILSWT you have lost me somewhat are we talking about the Hubba Hubba Tents sthuges sold at a good price or something else If it is what I am talking about when does selling on unused goods become second hand does that mean every thing you buy from a shop becomes second hand mate get factually correct before you post
corvus

[ILUVSWTAS]

How can you tell me to get it correct when your saying 600 for a tent is a good price........

[Nuts]

nobody wanted my $80 tent, still back there... The hubba hubbas were green anyhow

[Nuts]

.. and as everyone knows Green commands a premium...

[ILUVSWTAS]

Haha whats wrong with green tents... 4 of my tents are green.

[corvus]

How can you tell me to get it correct when your saying 600 for a tent is a good price........

Mate you are avoiding the bleeding obvious !! that was a really good price for that tent when it was sold and you know it (do retrospective research) and then quote!!
corvus

[ILUVSWTAS]

Ahhh you must have bought one didnt you MATE.....

Anyway dont need to research, guy i walk with got one a few weeks b4 those ones came up on here for about 400. I remember it well

[corvus]

MATE would not have bought one in a fit !!just that you are full of it till asked to back up your rhetoric with facts
corvus

[ILUVSWTAS]

HAHA nice response corvus, well played.

[corvus]

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[corvus]

Ahhh you must have bought one didnt you MATE.....

Anyway dont need to research, guy i walk with got one a few weeks b4 those ones came up on here for about 400. I remember it well

I think from memory he bought a Hubba
corvus

[ILUVSWTAS]

No Ollster got the Hubba, Azza got the HUBBA HUBBA. a touch over 400 delivered.

[JohnM]

Screw America, you can get most gear cheaply through Amazon with a far cheaper shipping rate. I nearly bought a MSR Hubba last week for $199 plus about $20 postage, I didn't buy because I have blown my bushwalking budget for a couple of months. Well worth checking out.

You talking about Amazon UK?

[corvus]

No Ollster got the Hubba, Azza got the HUBBA HUBBA. a touch over 400 delivered.

I stand corrected
corvus

[Birdie Claws]

I noticed my thread was mentioned , so do you think my price is unfair? If so, what should I put it as? I did mention that I was considering any reasonable offer.

[ILUVSWTAS]

No mate it's a fair price for a good tent. Just with some shoping around you can probably get them cheaper or similar online. Still, buying from the forum is often easier. So i'd say keep them as you have them, negotiable and see if you get any offers!

They are a proved and trusted tent.

[corvus]

No Ollster got the Hubba, Azza got the HUBBA HUBBA. a touch over 400 delivered.

But a lesser and cheaper to buy tent than the Hubba Hubba HP that sthuges sold, so as I said b4 do the research it was a fair price
corvus

[wayno]

sunnysports.com shipped some gear to me that shouldnt have been shipped outside the states.

[ILUVSWTAS]

No Ollster got the Hubba, Azza got the HUBBA HUBBA. a touch over 400 delivered.

But a lesser and cheaper to buy tent than the Hubba Hubba HP that sthuges sold, so as I said b4 do the research it was a fair price
corvus

You still raving on about this old fella??

[Nuts]

shhh, don't ruffle his feathers, he's 'perched' atm
he's right though, and a fair price is in the mind of a buyer, take the akto for instance lol..


I still have that $80 $75 Eureka for sale