Shipping Over Charge UPDATE

[Keta]

I have been a long time Avet fan and have recomended their great reels for decades. However after being charged $25.00 to ship 5 $1.00 drag springs, far less than 1 oz.,  I will no longer recomend their reels.

There is no reason other than greed to charge this much.

[alantani]

maybe it was a mistake and they will send you a refund.  or maybe not....

[Swami805]

Ouch!! 

[Keta]

I realy hope so. And not for my customers $ but for Avet.  I will hate it when I tell them what parts $  was. 

[oc1]

Someday you might be able to buy them on Amazon and get free shipping.  They had the clothes dryer belt and Makita saw switch I needed last week.

[Marlinmate]

Ordering parts from them is a chore. Hasn't been easy for a few years. 

I wish someone would take charge and fix it.   

Heck...even the link on the Avet website to order parts for the JX4.6 G2 doesn't work....and it's also for 8 other reels. 

[Brewcrafter]

I would be more likely to attribute it to some shipping clerk's laziness (going off some automated "calculate shipping" program as opposed to actually using common sense) rather than greed.  I have had instances from a couple of great commercial supporters of this site (and I know there is more than just "a couple" here on AT) where I have received parts dropped in a mailer with regular First Class postage on them as opposed to "calculated shipping".  We will see, I actually placed an order with Avet yesterday and since I literally live about 2 hours away (nope, couldn't pay me to drive there - don't know any GOOD breweries in Chatsworth) so we will see! - john

[MarkT]

Not surprised, I've ordered parts from Avet and felt I was overcharged on shipping.

[Keta]

I had surgury to remove a malignat tumor today and did not have time and did not feel up to calling Avet. I will tomorrow.

[Keta]

I called Avet today and they said the $25.00 was to "hold" the shipping and they will correct ot when the parts are shipped.  Over $8.00 is still high but shipping is not cheep and it is acceptable.

[steelfish]

I had surgury to remove a malignat tumor today and did not have time and did not feel up to calling Avet. I will tomorrow.

dang Lee, hopefully everything is going well with your surgery

[Lunker Larry]

Shimano Canada minimum rate is now 19.99 regardless. It changes for orders over $100 which is getting pretty easy to do with their prices. Brutal!

[Keta]

As of now no refund and USPO tracking says the parts have not been shipped.  This could be a USPO or Avet issue.


Alex, here is a photo of the dammage.

[Gfish]

Ouch!
Malignant!?! Aw man, keep us informed.

[Keta]

Yes, malignat but "only"
 basal cell sarcoma.