Order from Dangdang

[SAHM_TAN]

SAHM Chew:

Finally, my books are here. :lol:


Quite presently surprise that although i have 28 books,all are in good condition. (I got 3 series, and each series are put in a shrink wrap seperately. Even the box is in good condition, the tape is still intact. There is even bubble wrap in the box. And China Post still gave me a sack to hold the box. Just in case, i think.

But the strange thing is, i check http://intmail.183.com.cn/item/batch/itemBatchQuery.do?action=Enter
and Singpost daily, my status is not updated. even when i receive my parcels, the link is not updated too.

But i receive a call from singpost on 28 Apr to ask me when i will be at home so that they can deliver to me. Strange, right? I did not call n ask them, the status is not updated. yet Singpost call me.

But glad that i have finally receive my books after 9+ weeks.

Glad to know that you have your books, enjoy :celebrate:

[SAHM Chew]

When i use my new found RR number and check on


http://intmail.183.com.cn/item/batch/itemBatchQuery.do?action=Enter

it gave me this info

RR964820xxxSG \t2011 \tarrival at inward office of exchange \tSINGAPORE \tSINGAPORE \t2011-04-19

So my items did arrived before 8 weeks, but Singpost took 1 week+ to deliver to me :?

My RR number from DD is RR861098xxxCN

Anyone have 2 different RR?

No wonder DD ask me to check with Singpost!

SAHM Chew:

Now, i know why my status is not updated and I cannot track in Singpost. Because, My RR number is different.
I check my card, and my RR number is totally different from the one that DD gave me.
My tracking number is RRxxxxxxxxxSG.

[SAHM_TAN]

hot:

Thanks for the advise.

I intend to place an order for around 1500REM. The shipping cost is approx. 1125REM. Total cost is 2625REM. Is it worth buying with such high shipping cost? I thought I saw some where that there is 20% shipping cost when hit a certain amount of order?

I can't find that post but if remembered correctly need to liaise with DD and the amt is about S$400 and above worth of goods, don't think it include shipping cost. But with that amt, it will incur GST at our custom.

If the books can be found locally, you can compare the price.

[SAHM Chew]

SAHM Chew:

When i use my new found RR number and check on


http://intmail.183.com.cn/item/batch/itemBatchQuery.do?action=Enter

it gave me this info

RR964820xxxSG \t2011 \tarrival at inward office of exchange \tSINGAPORE \tSINGAPORE \t2011-04-19

So my items did arrived before 8 weeks, but Singpost took 1 week+ to deliver to me :?

My RR number from DD is RR861098xxxCN

Anyone have 2 different RR?

No wonder DD ask me to check with Singpost!

If i know that the delay is from Singpost, i would have called Singpost instead. :evil:

DD take the blame for nothing :salute:

SAHM Chew:

Now, i know why my status is not updated and I cannot track in Singpost. Because, My RR number is different.
I check my card, and my RR number is totally different from the one that DD gave me.
My tracking number is RRxxxxxxxxxSG.

[SAHM_TAN]

SAHM Chew:

When i use my new found RR number and check on


http://intmail.183.com.cn/item/batch/itemBatchQuery.do?action=Enter

it gave me this info

RR964820xxxSG \t2011 \tarrival at inward office of exchange \tSINGAPORE \tSINGAPORE \t2011-04-19

So my items did arrived before 8 weeks, but Singpost took 1 week+ to deliver to me :?

My RR number from DD is RR861098xxxCN

Anyone have 2 different RR?

No wonder DD ask me to check with Singpost!

SAHM Chew:

Now, i know why my status is not updated and I cannot track in Singpost. Because, My RR number is different.
I check my card, and my RR number is totally different from the one that DD gave me.
My tracking number is RRxxxxxxxxxSG.

Strange, last yr, all my RR numbers stay the same.

[hot]

SAHM_TAN:

hot:

Thanks for the advise.

I intend to place an order for around 1500REM. The shipping cost is approx. 1125REM. Total cost is 2625REM. Is it worth buying with such high shipping cost? I thought I saw some where that there is 20% shipping cost when hit a certain amount of order?

I can't find that post but if remembered correctly need to liaise with DD and the amt is about S$400 and above worth of goods, don't think it include shipping cost. But with that amt, it will incur GST at our custom.

If the books can be found locally, you can compare the price.

O ya… I forgot about GST..thanks for the reminder 

Can advise total cost in REM + shipping in order not to incur GST?
Based on shipping cost given by DD, roughed work out of the shipping cost to be about 75% of the total cost. Do you think there any error?

[tamarind]

hot:

SAHM_TAN:

[quote=\"hot\"]Thanks for the advise.

I intend to place an order for around 1500REM. The shipping cost is approx. 1125REM. Total cost is 2625REM. Is it worth buying with such high shipping cost? I thought I saw some where that there is 20% shipping cost when hit a certain amount of order?

I can't find that post but if remembered correctly need to liaise with DD and the amt is about S$400 and above worth of goods, don't think it include shipping cost. But with that amt, it will incur GST at our custom.

If the books can be found locally, you can compare the price.

O ya… I forgot about GST..thanks for the reminder 

Can advise total cost in REM + shipping in order not to incur GST?
Based on shipping cost given by DD, roughed work out of the shipping cost to be about 75% of the total cost. Do you think there any error?[/quote]
hot,
My advise is to order about RMB 100 to 200 at a time. This is because if you order too many books at a time, the box most likely will split and the books may be damaged.

Also, it seems that big orders are more likely to be delayed.

[tamarind]

SAHM Chew,

Glad to know that you received your books

[hot]

hot,

My advise is to order about RMB 100 to 200 at a time. This is because if you order too many books at a time, the box most likely will split and the books may be damaged.

Also, it seems that big orders are more likely to be delayed.[/quote]


Oh…ic. Thanks for the advise, Tamarind. This way, it easier to know where to cap my order. If I made several orders, will DD combine them into 1 invoice?

[tamarind]

Hi hot,

dangdang will not combine it. The shipping process can be really rough, you will be surprised when you see your parcel.

The box they use is suitable for hand delivery within China, not suitable for putting inside container ships :roll:

Also, I advise you not to order too many books at a time, try a few books and see if your kids like them first.