I just recently ordered a couple of items off of amazon.com and through the George Harrison website. My mother opted out on 2 day shipping (which I had asked her to do) with amazon, and there was only one form of shipping with GH. Worst Mistake of My Life!!!
On GH's website, I ordered the brand new 3 LP vinyl remaster of "All Things Must Pass" which, according to the website, would only be available in limited quantities throughout independent record stores on Black Friday. Not wanting to get killed by a crowd of people on Black Friday, I simply pre-ordered the vinyl through the website (if you ordered through the GH website, you got a free felt mat). I tried to track my package through the website and my receipt would keep showing up (from early November). There was no number to contact number so I could call, and I have no idea when, if ever, my package will come in. Also, the "exclusiveness" is completely untrue. I went to Newbury Comics the day after Black Friday, and the clerk was restocking 6 new copies of the album. Very disappointed.
On amazon.com, a trusted retailer in my family, I ordered an Elton John CD and the Millennium Trilogy by Steig Larrson. I asked my mother to pay for 2 day shipping but she went against my wishes and chose free shipping. I ordered my items on Black Friday and it said that everything would come in on December 3rd. My tracking number didn't work anywhere with anyone, and my package status was never updated. Also, amazon.com has no customer service line. This is the most bothersome thing EVER! I can't even find where my package is and I am hopelessly waiting for my items to come.
The moral of this post is to never trust online shopping's free shipping. If you want a set date of when your packages are to come in, choose 1 or 2 day shipping. That way, you won't be in my situation and you'll be reading your new books and listening to your CDs in two days or less
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