Apple iPads delivered to wrong address 1 week ago

daytona0

Crystal_Bell wrote: »

I joined the forum to ask for some advice myself for my own Xmas pickle,

Well, it is a consumer rights board and we will obviously have a go at solving your problem for you!

In OP's situation it seems to be less of a consumer rights issue and more of a 'these things genuinely take time and so chill out' thing at this very moment in time.

IF it rumbles on for a few more days then we can give some specific consumer rights advice. It basically boils down to 'a reasonable amount of time' - this has not yet passed.

but alas, I'm not looking for judgement or parenting advice and after seeing the quality of replies in regards to any actual advice on consumer rights,

Well, please be advised that YOU (aka the username Crystal Bell) DID NOT give out any advice on consumer rights. You simply attacked other posters; you made fair points, despite it being odd of you to register solely to defend some random internet stranger.

Plus, nobody judged YOU or gave YOU parenting advice. That was addressed to the OP.

I think I will pass and look elsewhere...

Sorry to hear that. I think you and OP both would have received good consumer rights advice. I think the advice given is still good, if not a bit honest.

Once again, Merry Xmas and happy new year you bunch of bullies. :beer:

Merry Christmas to you too.

To the OP, as far as I know, it's up to the courier service to prove they have delivered to the right house. If they cannnot prove that they delivered to your house then they ain't got a leg to stand on and whoever you purchased off should reimburse you. Sorry I can't be of more help, I ain't no expert, but I wouldn't hold your breath for any informative responses on here. Best of luck.

You sure you don't want to stick around so that we could correct/elaborate on that?

May help with your issue too

Ectophile

meer53 wrote: »

Why would you order them the week before Christmas ? Common sense tells me that stuff takes longer to be delivered at the busiest time of year,

These days, there's a whole army of "self-employed" couriers being paid peanuts to deliver parcels at very short notice. Order something on the 23rd December, and it will be delivered on the 24th.

Unless it looks valuable, in which case it "goes missing".

meer53

Ectophile wrote: »

These days, there's a whole army of "self-employed" couriers being paid peanuts to deliver parcels at very short notice. Order something on the 23rd December, and it will be delivered on the 24th.

Unless it looks valuable, in which case it "goes missing".

I never believe all that BS. All you need is half an inch of snow and it all goes out the window. Anything important needs to be ordered well in advance. If it's something i can live without then i'll risk testing their claims !

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meer53 wrote: »

I never believe all that BS. All you need is half an inch of snow and it all goes out the window. Anything important needs to be ordered well in advance. If it's something i can live without then i'll risk testing their claims !

While I agree with you that important parcels should be ordered in advance as far as possible, the fact is that 99.9% of parcels ordered for delivery next day are delivered....next day.

LadyDee

ARandomMiser wrote: »

At this point you have a choice of one of two paths; you can teach your daughters how to be drama queens and make mountains out of molehills by pandering to their devastation; or teach them that in real life sometimes things do not go to plan and what they are experiencing is not 'devastation' but actually slight disappointment (knowing that they will get their ipads as soon as feasibly possible).

Your choice - however someone describing themselves as being in 'absolute shock' over a parcel going to the wrong address may be an omen of the path chosen!

Many years ago my young daughter wanted a bicycle (which I couldn't afford), so on Christmas morning I told her that unfortunately Santa's sleigh had broken down but he was rushing one to her for the New Year ("Sales"). She actually got over her devastation at having to wait. She got the bike she wanted at a price I could afford. Smiles all round, and after all children usually have more than one present at Christmas.

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LadyDee wrote: »

Many years ago my young daughter wanted a bicycle (which I couldn't afford), so on Christmas morning I told her that unfortunately Santa's sleigh had broken down but he was rushing one to her for the New Year ("Sales").

You mean Santa doesn't exist and you bought the bike yourself? That news has left me DEVASTATED! I'm in ABSOLUTE SHOCK!

LadyDee

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

You mean Santa doesn't exist and you bought the bike yourself? That news has left me DEVASTATED! I'm in ABSOLUTE SHOCK!

Oh, of course he does - he just very helpfully left it at the local bike shop for collection;)

On a slightly serious note, I'm of the opinion that today's emphasis on instant gratification totally devalues things - children are devastated, nay traumatised if they actually have to wait for what they want.
How many of these "must have" toys end up forgotten and abandoned in a very short while, usually after parents have run themselves ragged charging round the shops pre-Christmas trying to find the latest over-priced toy that no child can live without?