It is time to continue my previous post. I was happy browsing the photography accessories offered by amazon.com. I could see that a small yet cool photo studio can be built based on two flashes. I ordered 2 light stands, 2 umbrellas, 2 flash shoe holders, reflectors and Camera Shoe Cord Cable for my flashes. This cable could be very useful if you want to place your master flash away from your camera. Unfortunately, the amazon.com does not delivery some of ordered items to Hungary. I went to the sister web page working in Great Britannia, called amazon.co.uk. The prices become European; in other words more expensive than in the USA. However, there was nothing to do, I placed the order. If you order from the USA, then you can choose one of the three possible ways of delivery. In the English site, you have no choice.
Later, I got to know that my order was divided into parts as items of my order would be sent by two different firms: BV-eletronics and ExpressPro. BV-electronics is a correct firm. They did what they had undertaken. I received everything from then.
It was interesting that cost of delivery was £25.20, in case of ExpressPro. However, on they profile page the cost of the delivery is £1.21-£2.75 per item and I had 2 items. The difference between the offered and the used amount of delivery is £19.70. It was the first red sign I ignored. They cheated my by £19.70 before placing my order. I was silly and I wanted my studio very much. So, I placed the order.
I was waiting for the other part of my order. I did not have so called tracking number, using which you could track where your order was. I was waiting patiently. Suddenly, I received an e-mail from ExpressPro via the mailing system of amazon.co.uk. They informed me that my package had been returned. Their e-mail written in very arrogant style said that I had to pay £25.20 again and then they would resend my order. Their e-mail also mentioned that my address was invalid, and they gave the tracking number to check it.
How interesting! BV-eletronics was able to deliver my order. In their case my address was valid. It was also interesting why ExpressPro had not been able to tell me the tracing number. Why did they tell me only after the package was returned.
I do not know how they handled the problem of invalid address. I was curious why they thought that resending my order would make my address valid.
I asked him to cancel my order and pay back my money including the cost of delivery. My address is valid and everybody can find me except ExpressPro. Therefore, the delivery failure must be their fault.
Their answer was even more arrogant than their first e-mail. They paid back my money but they kept the cost of delivery. Why? Nobody knows. They did not explain anything.
My money has not arrived, yet. However, it should have arrived about a month ago. I sometimes wondering if they indeed sent my package or it was just a lie.
Now, I do not have ordered items and I do not have money. I only hope that my money, £66.15, helped ExpressPro to survive the financial crises.
I wrote this post to help you. If you do not want to support unknown and probably not poor swindlers, then do not buy anything from ExpressPro.
This post does not contain any pictures. I was not able to take shots as ExpressPro stole my money and my items. Do not forget! If you want to take shot, then do not order anything from ExpressPro.
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