tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post2378128731824455038..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Poisson d'avril ?Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72568962804524713192016-04-02T10:22:34.440+02:002016-04-02T10:22:34.440+02:00It's true that it's weird, and I will defi...It's true that it's weird, and I will definitely keep an eye on things. And yes, charges sometimes take a few days to show up, but the seller already told me that my card number is not the one that was charged in this case.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-14397575852691595162016-04-02T09:57:10.823+02:002016-04-02T09:57:10.823+02:00wow...have to say, it seemed too weird to be true!...wow...have to say, it seemed too weird to be true! What strange business! At which point will you stop trying to return it? On the other hand, keep an eye on your accounts for a week or so, sometimes online purchases can take up to that long to clear.Accidental nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421187276659664612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-62268705904825501662016-04-02T06:04:01.189+02:002016-04-02T06:04:01.189+02:00Bonne continuation, et bonne route.Bonne continuation, et bonne route.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-45271571018666249872016-04-02T06:03:24.209+02:002016-04-02T06:03:24.209+02:00No sign of any activity on my bank accounts this m...No sign of any activity on my bank accounts this morning, and still no e-mail re: the return of the surprise iPhone to the seller. I'm just waiting.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-23513676670668566242016-04-02T04:53:07.113+02:002016-04-02T04:53:07.113+02:00A fun mystery and a nice phone, enjoy :)
I am catc...A fun mystery and a nice phone, enjoy :)<br />I am catching up on things ... from a hotel room in Florence, South Carolina ... Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50472309251480635402016-04-01T21:58:36.858+02:002016-04-01T21:58:36.858+02:00And here I was thinking I was the victim, not the ...And here I was thinking I was the victim, not the perpetrator, of a <i>poisson d'avril</i>. Photos tomorrow.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-29203316214327877852016-04-01T21:47:52.365+02:002016-04-01T21:47:52.365+02:00Susan, I'm with you on this one...otherwise th...Susan, I'm with you on this one...otherwise there would have been some pics of the mystery parcel :) Good one Ken. Accidental nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421187276659664612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-30168606417657123682016-04-01T21:02:48.606+02:002016-04-01T21:02:48.606+02:00Just now reading this-- maybe you'll get a rew...Just now reading this-- maybe you'll get a reward out of this. People that order iPhones can't wait to get them going. Keep us posted!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-79303269213791617742016-04-01T20:56:15.305+02:002016-04-01T20:56:15.305+02:00Since you previously have done business with the c...Since you previously have done business with the company that sent the iPhone, it seems the mistake was at their level. Maybe the last few digits on the credit card used to buy the phone closely ressemble those on your card which would explain the confusion?chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56534733519722788252016-04-01T20:46:47.244+02:002016-04-01T20:46:47.244+02:00Broadhurst is such a common name in France, and es...Broadhurst is such a common name in France, and especially in the Loir-et-Cher, the mistake is perfectly understandable. I'm surprised this didn't happen more often!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-86249055818498842272016-04-01T20:25:56.044+02:002016-04-01T20:25:56.044+02:00Land's End once sent me a jacket out of the bl...Land's End once sent me a jacket out of the blue. Just doesn't have the same cachet.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-48503955709418545202016-04-01T20:24:49.845+02:002016-04-01T20:24:49.845+02:00I phoned the company and was told that the credit ...I phoned the company and was told that the credit card used to pay for the iPhone was not mine -- I read them the first five numbers on my French debit card. How many Broadhursts do you think there are in France? A handful, maybe.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-80490260584135808112016-04-01T20:20:40.927+02:002016-04-01T20:20:40.927+02:00I had to open the shipping carton, but the phone i...I had to open the shipping carton, but the phone itself is in a shrink-wrapped box, which I have not opened. Is it a case of hacking or just a big mix-up?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-4822577468628304832016-04-01T20:17:45.823+02:002016-04-01T20:17:45.823+02:00Me too.Me too.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-62900715165314177472016-04-01T20:16:41.005+02:002016-04-01T20:16:41.005+02:00The company representative I talked to this mornin...The company representative I talked to this morning said it appeared that someone had been able to get into my Espace personnel on the company's web site. He advised me to change my password there, and I have done so. I can't see any stored credit card numbers there. It is mysterious. Why would a person charge 930€ on a credt card for a purchase and then have the merchandise sent to an unsuspecting third party?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-9673594566306682812016-04-01T19:25:41.831+02:002016-04-01T19:25:41.831+02:00Ken, ring the company up and demand to know why yo...Ken, ring the company up and demand to know why your phone has not been delivered as promised. You should have the order details with the package and the name of the person they sent it to...perhaps someone with the same name as you. Get them to check and read out the address and contact info on the order etc. and with any luck you'll find out who's phone its supposed to be. Failing that write them a short stinky letter telling them you will charge them for storage of the phone until they come and collect it.NickLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10597310462094749435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50433299177316102312016-04-01T19:12:29.965+02:002016-04-01T19:12:29.965+02:00The problem here is the phone was bought with a BN...The problem here is the phone was bought with a BNP credit card and Ken said he never owned a BNP account. So it cannot be a question of stolen card number or identity theft. The purchase was probably genuine, but the buyer got mixed up with the addressee. Let's hope he/she reads Ken's blog and get aware of the mistake. Can't wait to know what is the next development!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-34545873525845858422016-04-01T19:00:24.427+02:002016-04-01T19:00:24.427+02:00In your case, was your account charged, Tom? Mine ...In your case, was your account charged, Tom? Mine hasn't been -- at least not yet.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87478105084230232972016-04-01T18:58:12.639+02:002016-04-01T18:58:12.639+02:00I'm not that smart, Susan. Need an iPhone? I c...I'm not that smart, Susan. Need an iPhone? I can let it go at a good price.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-60027689301100783962016-04-01T18:04:28.506+02:002016-04-01T18:04:28.506+02:00I can't help feeling sorry for the person who ...I can't help feeling sorry for the person who was expecting to receive a brand new phone and is 900€ out of pocket, thanks to the incompetence of the shippers! <br />Maybe it's some kind of scam. I don't think I would unpack the phone unless someone then demanded payment from me for it.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-5436359041967066012016-04-01T18:02:43.771+02:002016-04-01T18:02:43.771+02:00Strange tale--I can hardly wait to hear what happe...Strange tale--I can hardly wait to hear what happens next. And I hope it doesn't create a huge hassle for you.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-71375226199504153382016-04-01T16:33:02.212+02:002016-04-01T16:33:02.212+02:00The only time this ever happened to me it was beca...The only time this ever happened to me it was because someone had hacked an online shopping site and was able to place an order on my account using a stored credit card number. Luckily, they screwed up the shipping address and it wound up being sent to me (address on the account) instead of them. It might be a good idea to check your order history if you have online accounts on shopping sites.Tom Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731925149430274729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77951616436565073062016-04-01T16:14:56.958+02:002016-04-01T16:14:56.958+02:00Hmmm, I suspect a sophisticated double bluff April...Hmmm, I suspect a sophisticated double bluff April Fool on your part :-))Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-32746601727793338352016-04-01T16:01:19.478+02:002016-04-01T16:01:19.478+02:00So far, my communications with the vendor have bee...So far, my communications with the vendor have been exclusively by telephone. I think the phone bill will show that I called the company's customer service line and stayed on the phone for maybe 10 or 15 minutes. I just want to return the iPhone to them and I of course hope there aren't any more incidents like this that would point to identity theft to my detriment.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-32269710379012488122016-04-01T15:55:11.427+02:002016-04-01T15:55:11.427+02:00It is a French company, and one that I have used f...It is a French company, and one that I have used for computer purchases in the past. I last ordered sometning from the company in August 2015. I can't understand why the customer service department hasn't followed through on my request for labels that I need for the return shipment.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.com