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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: usr26 on March 14, 2013, 12:06 am
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Hello,
just want to share something:
I placed an ~600$ order some days ago and now the seller asking for my phone number saying that the courier needed it.
Of course I refused, but the seller sticks to demanding it. Wtf?!
What do you think about it?
UPDATE (2013-03-16):
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After opening this thread I disscussed things with further with the vendor and I got the feeling, that he just has no idea on howto behave like a SR-vendor appropriately.
Stupidly this incited me to go through with the order, which I'm now regretting very much.
I feel very embarrassed for telling this story about my pure stupidity, but now I know better and I hope to warn others by posting this.
The vendor I'm talking about is ITALY (http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/silkroad/user/7dca6cc7fe)
Chronology:
1. Placed the order
2. Vendor asked me for my phone number, which I refused to provide (as stated above)
3. After some discussing, the vendor suggested to give the courier a fake number (from what he told me I got the impression that this number only would be called in case of a problem with customs for example)
4. I asked the vendor if he really ships from Italy and he confirmed
5. One day later he tells me that my order was shipped and provided me with a EMS tracking ID ending with "CN", so he shipped from China...
All in all he broke at least two "rules" by asking for my phone number and shipping from a complete other country. The latter is a serious safety threat to me, because I only wanted to order things from inside Schengen-Area...
I just found another thread about this seller: http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=133182.0
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Who is the vendor asking for your phone number?
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Under no circumstances give that vendor your phone number. Ask them to cancel your order and shop elsewhere ;)
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I'm sorry as a vendor I would NEVER ask for a phone number!Don't agree whatsoever and dont give it to him/her!
COMMME FLYYYY :D
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Who is the vendor asking for your phone number?
I don't know if it's necessary to tell his name, just wanted to hear what others think about this strange behavior :X It's like the seller himself doesn't realize he's selling on SR..lol..
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Who is the vendor asking for your phone number?
I don't know if it's necessary to tell his name, just wanted to hear what others think about this strange behavior :X It's like the seller himself doesn't realize he's selling on SR..lol..
already saw the name and shame before the post was changed:D
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If you won't mention it here, then tell me in a PM.
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That is a serious security breach, if not for yourself you should consider others and report the vendor immediately.
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Phone number? Thats unbelievable, some people dont get it.
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Call this cunt out on forum. Why are you worried about a vendor who would do something like this. Save us all from this idiot!
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You need to report this vendor ASAP. Also, it would be really considerate of you to state who the vendor is so others don't get screwed.
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I see this a lot on here, if you are gonna call out a vendor, WHY NOT TELL US WHO IT IS so that we can also not order from that vendor. You are not using SR to make friends, so why care about exposing a vendor ESPECIALLY one that does things like this? Any vendor asking for phone numbers should not be selling on the road, maybe he got arrested and his account is now being used by LE....?
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Well, just a guess here, but the guy does have his address. If it's an address that's tied to his name, what if this guy only asked for one person's phone number, and all of a sudden finds their account banned for asking for a phone number?
Wouldn't be too hard to figure out who bitched. The fact that they should have their account banned doesn't really enter into it. Some people are just fucking assholes and want revenge, ya know.
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You need to report this vendor ASAP. Also, it would be really considerate of you to state who the vendor is so others don't get screwed.
Proof would need to be provided to SR staff, I suppose, then let us know who it is.
I would tread lightly, though. Make sure you aren't jumping the gun and your reasoning is just.
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The vendor in question has been identified and we will pass the info along to the staff who can look into it and decide what, if any, action is necessary. In the meantime, it should go without saying that you should never provide your phone number!
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The vendor in question has been identified and we will pass the info along to the staff who can look into it and decide what, if any, action is necessary. In the meantime, it should go without saying that you should never provide your phone number!
you should rename yourself to assassin just for being so sharp:D
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Well, just a guess here, but the guy does have his address. If it's an address that's tied to his name, what if this guy only asked for one person's phone number, and all of a sudden finds their account banned for asking for a phone number?
Wouldn't be too hard to figure out who bitched. The fact that they should have their account banned doesn't really enter into it. Some people are just fucking assholes and want revenge, ya know.
Good point SS.
It's always insightful reading your different angle on situations.
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The vendor in question has been identified and we will pass the info along to the staff who can look into it and decide what, if any, action is necessary. In the meantime, it should go without saying that you should never provide your phone number!
you should rename yourself to assassin just for being so sharp:D
So then, assassins have like, spikes? *imagination proceeds to run wild*
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*as now does mine*:D
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Under NO circumstances give out your phone number to ANYONE, even if the message came directly from SR!
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Ive been asked for phone numbers for ordering legit stuff off legit sites but here, thats crazy talk!
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I agree with others.. if you're going to "call out" a vendor, you should tell us who the vendor is. I don't even get why a vendor would think it is ok to ask for a phone number?
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Well, just a guess here, but the guy does have his address. If it's an address that's tied to his name, what if this guy only asked for one person's phone number, and all of a sudden finds their account banned for asking for a phone number?
Wouldn't be too hard to figure out who bitched. The fact that they should have their account banned doesn't really enter into it. Some people are just fucking assholes and want revenge, ya know.
I guess your right. As long as this vendor is stripped of his vending rights I am happy.
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Another possibility that hasn't been mentioned (and OP you can chime in if this fits the scenario):
UPS will only deliver to a PO Box if they are provided the recipient's telephone number.
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/sri/ship_box.html
There might be similar courier-related restrictions for DHL or FedEx.
Which is another reason why it's USPS or bust.
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I updated my first post.
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I updated my first post.
Sorry to be all sly and bitchy-I saw your post naming the vendor before you edited it.It was not that vendor you named.
Plz explain:D
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I updated my first post.
Sorry to be all sly and bitchy-I saw your post naming the vendor before you edited it.It was not that vendor you named.
Plz explain:D
No, that is not true. I didn't name the vendor before the update of my first post on 2013-03-16 and I have no idea why you keep saying that.
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Hello,
just want to share something:
I placed an ~600$ order some days ago and now the seller asking for my phone number saying that the courier needed it.
Of course I refused, but the seller sticks to demanding it. Wtf?!
What do you think about it?
UPDATE (2013-03-16):
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After opening this thread I disscussed things with further with the vendor and I got the feeling, that he just has no idea on howto behave like a SR-vendor appropriately.
Stupidly this incited me to go through with the order, which I'm now regretting very much.
I feel very embarrassed for telling this story about my pure stupidity, but now I know better and I hope to warn others by posting this.
The vendor I'm talking about is ITALY (http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/silkroad/user/7dca6cc7fe)
Chronology:
1. Placed the order
2. Vendor asked me for my phone number, which I refused to provide (as stated above)
3. After some discussing, the vendor suggested to give the courier a fake number (from what he told me I got the impression that this number only would be called in case of a problem with customs for example)
4. I asked the vendor if he really ships from Italy and he confirmed
5. One day later he tells me that my order was shipped and provided me with a EMS tracking ID ending with "CN", so he shipped from China...
All in all he broke at least two "rules" by asking for my phone number and shipping from a complete other country. The latter is a serious safety threat to me, because I only wanted to order things from inside Schengen-Area...
I just found another thread about this seller: http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=133182.0
Fuck, never give your phone number this is for your safety, never give out your phone numbers. ever. ever. ever.
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Damn lucky me i checked the forums before ordering from him. His heroin seems tempting for the price, but i wouldnt like comprimising my nbome bulk addresses.
fuck it , no heroin for me :(
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1) use a fake phone number
or
2) cancelevsky
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Sounds like the vendor is just an idiot. I am pretty positive that you often are required or asked to give a phone number when shipping things internationally. Of course it doesn't mean to give your real number.
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At least I have shipped something international with UPS once and the form required phone number of myself and the recipient. I put fake numbers for both. Package made it through fine although it only had cash in it. Might be best bet to put a real number for both, but not a number associated with either of you obviously, and a cell phone number if possible so it is not tied to an address that does not match where the package is being shipped to.
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just want to share something:
I placed an ~600$ order some days ago and now the seller asking for my phone number saying that the courier needed it.
Of course I refused, but the seller sticks to demanding it. Wtf?!
Before you completely flip out -- I use to work for a courier and it was common practice to ask for delivery phone numbers. We'd only use it if nobody was home on the receiving end. Not a real big deal. It's your call.