Why I am Skeptical on purchasing things online

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There was a time I bought something online which made me almost decide never to buy something from online vendors again, it was the year 2023, and I saw a locket online which I loved and wanted to do.


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I messaged some of those who post the status of the clothes and other things they are selling if they can get it done. I did not search for long before one of them said she could do it. Still, she lives in Ibadan, so I felt the distance is far so I turned her down but I disliked stressing someone without patronizing them, so I gave her 2000 Naira, at least she gave me the information I needed about the locket.

After some more minutes search, I finally got referred to someone who stays in Lagos, so we discussed and she said she would collect a certain amount and she promised to finish and deliver the locket within 4 days, I paid her in full immediately so there won't be any delay.

Four days later, which was the day I was supposed to receive the locket, She did not ask for my address so I should not expect anything, I waited till the next day before I messaged her and she gave me a flimsy excuse, and told me to wait 2 more days which I did... On the promised date, she asked for my address and told me she had sent it to the delivery company and I should expect my package anytime soon.


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A whole week happened to pass by again without receiving any locket, I was already losing my patience and I messaged her again and she said it was from the delivery company, I got mad and messaged the person who referred her to me, that one apologized and said she would talk to her and she even said she would help me to go and collect it but then for another 1 week I see nothing, I was so mad that I messaged her and threatened her that if I do not see the locket that week, she would see me in her house soon and I do not mind how much it is going to cost me to find her...

She was like it was not her fault, blah blah blah, I just stood on my words and before I knew it, the next day they delivered my package, I was just like must everything end in violence, so If I did not threaten her, she won't know that she ought to do everything possible to make sure my locket get to me, since then I am skeptical about patronizing online vendors, I rather buy my stuff offline so If there is any issue, I can easily go back to the shop and make my complaint and get the problem fixed.

Another one that happened was when I saw a cloth online and loved it... So I paid the vendor so she could deliver the clothes, I was disappointed when I got the clothes and tested them.... the trouser did not even fit me, but the top was nice, I had to dash my babe the trouser cos somehow it fit her.

One time I knew I bought something Online and was pleased with the purchase was when I ordered a white table online, I made a post about it and I am still using the table now.

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So it took you threatening her for the package to be delivered. Now I’m kind of wondering if you really would have gone to her place if she didn’t deliver or you were just calling bluff.

Nah I was not bluffing, the person who referred her to me was her close relative and she knows where she stays so it is easy to locate her, and I was planning to go... My actions would be based on her reaction and words when I eventually see her...

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My experience with one online vendor many years ago gave actually discouraged me to buying stuff online

it is their non challant attitude i dislike

That's the reason I don't live to order anything online. I think I ordered it 2 times from online and both times I ordered it from a reputed e-commerce company.

were you impressed the two times you ordered?

I don't gbadu buying things online because they have disappointed so many times.

it is their way

I was just like must everything end in violence

Hahaha. I laughed at this and it's the truth. I'm still battling with a guy who I gave a job to build a shoe for me. For over 3 weeks now, he kept giving me flimsy excuses. He thought I wouldn't flare up because we are church members and that's where people are waiting for you. They want to see you react harshly and then would start talking rubbish. I changed it for him on Sunday which he said he would do it this week. I am still expecting my work. That's people for you. They wait until you release a not-so-good side for them.

exactly, why must you insult and turn it to violence before they do the right thing, people sha... Well if it is that violence they want, we should give it to them and never patronize them again.

What an experience @burlarj . I can totally relate to the frustrations of online shopping, mine was with online shopping websites. It’s really discouraging when you get opposite of what you expected. So many vendors don't just under what the word communication and transparency truly mean.

eeyah sorry, I also have my share of that

I have shopped online in the past, most of the times it's hardly worth it. I think the lady never took the delivery of the product seriously and that's why most people don't make progress. They forget that a potentially satisfied customers means they might be getting referrals that'll grow their business

Making purchase offline is probably the best, instant feedback, real time information. I only engage in online shopping when it's absolutely necessary, people have a way of not making your purchase a priority when you're not there to demand it from them.

Some of these people who sell stuff online have not even seen what they want to sell to people. They sometimes are most times do not have them at hand and that’s a red flag to me.

this is also true, There was a girl I used to buy clothes from only to find out later she was collecting times 3 from me when I got to the place she buys the clothes from and the place is just 200 naira transport from my area. so what she do is collect money, then go there and get the cloth and then send it to me