SAPO trying to contact Amazon!

morkhans said:
...of the 1% caught. :rolleyes:
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pkid said:
The South African part...
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Rofl :D:D

Skinner said:
It seems SAPO is trying to get hold of Amazon, to find out why they were cut out of the loop. I can understand why, an important gravy train / income stream is taken away from them now, and they have many hungry mouthes to feed. Those fancy Amazon packages looked oh so tasty and desirable when they arrived at the customs depot every day. Now it has dried up!

"Dear Amazon!

This is SAPO (South African Post Office)! We dimand to know why you stop sending us packages! We deliver excellent service that surpass any other country's postal service, including Brazil! Please keep on sending packages, we need them! It supports our excellent economy! Please respond and action!

Ignorance of this request will be seen as an international act of racism! We will keep our Africa and you can keep your river!

Kind regards!,
Lungile Lose!
ps.: !"

:D


From: http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-24_2342739
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Whaaaaahahahahahahaha!!!

kaspaas said:
I note that the PO is trying to contact Amazon.

My guess is that Amazon tried to contact the Post Office and did not manage to progress any further than Eeeisssh! at the switchboard.
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lmao :D:D but probably true :(
 
I don't blame amazon, i have given up on sending gifts to family in SA. It never gets to them unless we courier it, and thats just way too expensive, so its just not worth it.

Reminds me of the Carte Blanch episode a few years back with the camera's in the PO, where the guys were swiping everything, the one guy opened a package, took out a cap, and put it straight on his head! I suppose things have now just gotten even worse. Its Africa after all.
 
Tns said:
it's the bloody thieving postal workers who are to blame, o yay now the postal workers union aren't going to be happy (there's no crysis) well #$%@$# them:mad:
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Its the Int Postal Union they want to contact. That's the organisation
that co-ordinates the various postal services of each country. It's
not a trade union. It will however do them bugger all, as anyone
can decide to use or not use the post office. There a bazillion
co's who refuse to use the SAPO anyway.
 
MacNabs said:
I don't blame amazon, i have given up on sending gifts to family in SA. It never gets to them unless we courier it, and thats just way too expensive, so its just not worth it.
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I do. They could use EMS, which is a little more expensive than
DHL Worldmail but way cheaper
than DHL/UPS courier etc. EMS is trackable and insured and takes 4-5 days, altho I had one EMS
item go missing a year ago. It was replaced by the company.

Having EMS would mean more admin and logistic work for Amazon as they'd have to
use USPS and they don't want to use USPS. They prefer to use a bulk shipper like
Deutshe Post and cut their own costs, while at the same time charge $$$ for
shipping. Amazon airmail is more expensive than USPS Airmail for the
customer but cheaper for them.

Secondly they did not mark values down. Yes it's fair for customs
but thieves steal expensive packages and leave the $20 and below
stuff usually.
 
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Here in NZ, if I order something online, its waiting for me when I get home usually on my doorstep, in record time. And no fence, gates or dogs to protect it either.
 
as I have a lot of family who regularly travel between the USA and South Africa I always use Amazon to ship to my brother in the US. Said family member then picks up the parcel from him and brings it home with them on the plane. Means I sometimes have to wait up to six months, but better than Intnl shipping and customs duty.

You could also use one of the many re-mailer services in the USA. They will, for a small fee (usually a monthly subscription), forward your parcel on to South Africa.
 
PeterCH said:
Its the Int Postal Union they want to contact. That's the organisation
that co-ordinates the various postal services of each country. It's
not a trade union. It will however do them bugger all, as anyone
can decide to use or not use the post office. There a bazillion
co's who refuse to use the SAPO anyway.
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That's why we have courier companies.

I haven't ordered for some time from Amazon (shipping cost generally doesn't make it worth it) but about six years ago I ordered a few books. After three months they hadn't arrived, so I contacted Amazon and they resent the shipment. Guess what? Both parcels arrived in the same week! So, don't forget that there could well be a lot of fraud at the customer end, too. It doesn't necessarily have to go "missing" with SAPO. Something for nothing is a general South African malaise.

As for wantitall, their prices are generally pretty high. There's a couple of good prices in there, but certainly, buyer beware.
 
buffalobill said:
That's why we have courier companies.
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Yes, co's which are

1. Expensive.
2. Charge extra for customs clearance. R114 per shipment, last year.
3. Deliver during office hours only. If you're not at home
and don't want your blow up sex doll to go to the neighbour to
wait for you (or whatever the reason is) you have to get off work
or go to the courier's depot yourself. Post Office is open till 5:30pm and on weekends.
4. Are guarenteed to generate customs charges ALWAYS.
5. Local courier co's are a--holes. They keep your item 24-48 h often (UPS and DHL!!!)
and when they do deliver, they only do it ONCE per day - often can't even
give you time of delivery.
6. Standard courier DOES NOT INCLUDE insurance!!! They have various
exclusions and disclaimers.

(Most internet retailers only ship to your credit card's billing address,
so shipping to work is not always easy.)
 
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PeterCH said:
I do. They could use EMS, which is a little more expensive than DHL Worldmail but way cheaper than DHL/UPS courier etc. USPS.
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I've had good service on all items shipped via EMS, USPS, Royal Mail. Most times, the items were handed to local Speed Services and delivered on time.
 
I recently purchased a couple of books via www.loot.co.za.

Loot also appears to be an Amazon 'front' but are a lot cheaper than wantitall ...

Delivery time was two weeks, billing (to my credit card) was when they dispatched the goods (from CT) via local courier.

My guess is that they are getting free delivery from Amazon to their US-based freight consolidaters, then are airfreighting to ZA once or twice a week.

I will definitely be using them again.
 
Love the postal services in Europe. Like most other things here, it just works. Period!
 
i just placed an order with wantitall. now it's a wait and see 2weeks time....
 
MacNabs said:
Here in NZ, if I order something online, its waiting for me when I get home usually on my doorstep, in record time. And no fence, gates or dogs to protect it either.
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you forgot to mention as well that the postal worker also mows the lawn, milks the cow and does the dishes.:p

still doesn't hide the fact that you, well, live in NZ.:eek:

You know why kangeroos hop so high?
They looked across the ocean and saw what the NZ's were doing to the sheep!:sick:
 
lived666 said:
you forgot to mention as well that the postal worker also mows the lawn, milks the cow and does the dishes.:p

still doesn't hide the fact that you, well, live in NZ.:eek:

You know why kangeroos hop so high?
They looked across the ocean and saw what the NZ's were doing to the sheep!:sick:
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:D:D:D
 
kaspaas said:
My guess is that Amazon tried to contact the Post Office and did not manage to progress any further than Eeeisssh! at the switchboard.
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Funny I always get helpful people when I call the post office.
 
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