Courier for returning faulty hardware.

[Nerfherder]

I got a Raspberry Pi from an online shop locally.

It seems to be DOA, no lights when plugging in power. So no they say I must courier back to them and they will exchange if its faulty.

Now, it cost R87 and was R100 to deliver, what is the cheapest possible way I can send it back to them ? (CT to Vaal area)
I checked postnet and it was going to cost R200 !
Fastnet I must pay for 10 bags and sign up as a customer.


What other options are there... I don't care if it takes 3 weeks, I just don't want to pay R200 to send something back to them.

 

[ITCynic]

http://www.picknpay.co.za/aramex-track-trace

Pick n Pay / Aramex Counter to Door - R 100 anywhere in South Africa.

Basically a courier plastic bag and waybill ...... your device should be small enough to fit in it.

 

[HibiscusTunes]

I got a Raspberry Pi from an online shop locally.

It seems to be DOA, no lights when plugging in power. So no they say I must courier back to them and they will exchange if its faulty.

Now, it cost R87 and was R100 to deliver, what is the cheapest possible way I can send it back to them ? (CT to Vaal area)
I checked postnet and it was going to cost R200 !
Fastnet I must pay for 10 bags and sign up as a customer.


What other options are there... I don't care if it takes 3 weeks, I just don't want to pay R200 to send something back to them.

Pi Zero from pishop.co.za?

 

[Nerfherder]

Pi Zero from pishop.co.za?

Wasn't going to name just yet as I don't think they are treating me too bad (yet) but people should realise that this is the real cost of dealing with these smaller online retailers.

 

[Nerfherder]

http://www.picknpay.co.za/aramex-track-trace

Pick n Pay / Aramex Counter to Door - R 100 anywhere in South Africa.

Basically a courier plastic bag and waybill ...... your device should be small enough to fit in it.

Thanks !

Sounds right.

 

[ponder]

The courier guy or Scott's shipping service, about R85 if I'm not mistaken