Christopher Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) So I ordered some flowers for a nice girl in ChengDu, then I went out and hosted my tango party, then came back to bed. This morning I find this in my mailbox: ====================================Dear Christopher Everett Order ID: china-flower-685 You have just received a message from our order-fulfilling unit regarding your order.Dear Christopher Everett,Thanks for your order.But for valentine's day delivery,the price for valentine's day is 67.79USD.therefore we need to charge you additional 40USD.please advise asap.thanks and best regards. Please click here to view or reply this message.http://zh-email.localstreets.com/en/orderm...messageID=19296 NOTE: For the efficiency and security reason, DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. Otherwise your enquiry will probably be delayed to be processed. ======================================== How can you go through the entire order process and charge my cardwithout noticing the date and informing me of the extra $$$ ahead of time? What should I do? Oh, and by the way, the link to reply above does not work. Edited February 14, 2009 by Christopher (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_dawei Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I would personally just walk away shaking my head... programming code sucks certainly as a paying member, you have the ability to voice your concern over the handling of the transaction... so you can write to their service department... they might refund or give a credit... But it you originally knew this price, would you still pay it? Hopefully she gets the flowers in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I would personally just walk away shaking my head... programming code sucks certainly as a paying member, you have the ability to voice your concern over the handling of the transaction... so you can write to their service department... they might refund or give a credit... This isn't a dating site I ordered the flowers through. It was one of the vendors recommended by another CFL person. But it you originally knew this price, would you still pay it? I shopped around looking for the best price for a dozen roses. $68 for a dozen roses, no way, no how. I spend a fair amount of time in South America, so I'm used to paying the "gringo price", but this is gouging of a different order. Hopefully she gets the flowers in the end WE shall see. Right now, I have no way to communicate because the linky they gave is broken. But in any case, I posted because other people should be aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkidding Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I would personally just walk away shaking my head... programming code sucks certainly as a paying member, you have the ability to voice your concern over the handling of the transaction... so you can write to their service department... they might refund or give a credit... This isn't a dating site I ordered the flowers through. It was one of the vendors recommended by another CFL person. But it you originally knew this price, would you still pay it? I shopped around looking for the best price for a dozen roses. $68 for a dozen roses, no way, no how. I spend a fair amount of time in South America, so I'm used to paying the "gringo price", but this is gouging of a different order. Hopefully she gets the flowers in the end WE shall see. Right now, I have no way to communicate because the linky they gave is broken. But in any case, I posted because other people should be aware. I think you nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tony n Terrific Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Tell them to FO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengdu4me Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkidding Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Tell them to FO. Kinda of hard to after they have their hand in your pocket with the credit card receipt being sent back to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tony n Terrific Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra!You can buy a nice rose for less then a buck a piece off a vendor in Nanning. 5 RMB to be exact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilton747 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra!You can buy a nice rose for less then a buck a piece off a vendor in Nanning. 5 RMB to be exact. Question for ya Tony.......since most of the roses here seem to come from Ecuador, does China's roses come from there too or do they grow their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkidding Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra!You can buy a nice rose for less then a buck a piece off a vendor in Nanning. 5 RMB to be exact. Question for ya Tony.......since most of the roses here seem to come from Ecuador, does China's roses come from there too or do they grow their own?I thought it was Columbia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tony n Terrific Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Charle I do not know where the roses originated. However this is what it cost 2 months ago for a dozen red roses delivered to my wife. china-flower-544 done Dec-24-2008 USD 27.79 Edited February 15, 2009 by Tony n Terrific (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tony n Terrific Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra!You can buy a nice rose for less then a buck a piece off a vendor in Nanning. 5 RMB to be exact. Question for ya Tony.......since most of the roses here seem to come from Ecuador, does China's roses come from there too or do they grow their own?I thought it was Columbia?I thought they only exported Coco Leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkidding Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra!You can buy a nice rose for less then a buck a piece off a vendor in Nanning. 5 RMB to be exact. Question for ya Tony.......since most of the roses here seem to come from Ecuador, does China's roses come from there too or do they grow their own?I thought it was Columbia? Never mind - Roses are from....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilton747 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra!You can buy a nice rose for less then a buck a piece off a vendor in Nanning. 5 RMB to be exact. Question for ya Tony.......since most of the roses here seem to come from Ecuador, does China's roses come from there too or do they grow their own?I thought it was Columbia? Never mind - Roses are from....?Let's just say South America. I was just curious if China grew their own like everything else. Guess I needs ta take it to Google, heh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilton747 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 $69.99 for a dozen roses delivered in China...I don't really see that as a ripoff. Come to my town. You'll pay $89.99 for a dozen roses at a florist shop during Valentines Day week and you have to go get them! Delivery fees are extra!You can buy a nice rose for less then a buck a piece off a vendor in Nanning. 5 RMB to be exact. Question for ya Tony.......since most of the roses here seem to come from Ecuador, does China's roses come from there too or do they grow their own?I thought it was Columbia? Never mind - Roses are from....?Let's just say South America. I was just curious if China grew their own like everything else. Guess I needs ta take it to Google, heh?? And here is my Googled answer: http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=8214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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