Online store in UK

Mark Chase · 22nd February 2006, 14:32

If it wasent spam then I apolagise. There has been a little spate of posting fake questions with links recently and with your two posts it looked dead fishey.

Any how if after a VR3 talk to Barry at Divetec

http://www.divertec.net

He has possably the best deals arround and is a cracking bloke as well.

ATB

Mark Chase

Jason Ooi · 23rd February 2006, 01:59

Thank you for your advice

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

if your after a VR£ then look at www.divertec.net they advertise on the site and have good deals on VR3s

Also Dive Life have resonable deals too

Jason Ooi · 23rd February 2006, 02:01

Thank for you advice.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

If it wasent spam then I apolagise. There has been a little spate of posting fake questions with links recently and with your two posts it looked dead fishey.

Any how if after a VR3 talk to Barry at Divetec

http://www.divertec.net

He has possably the best deals arround and is a cracking bloke as well.

ATB

Mark Chase

stephenk · 28th February 2006, 21:27

I use Mike's regularly I bought my VR3 from them in January last year. I've just had my vr3 upgraded to the VPM and C4 two weeks ago again via Mike's. I bought a twinset from them, a dry suit and lots of other bits and pieces. I also know a number of divers in west london who use mike's regularly.

In my view they are reputable and I'd have no concerns about ordering a vr3 over the internet from them. I go to the store in west London personally so have no experience of mail order and am basing this on my experience of visiting the store and talkign to the staff. They have always been helpful to me and have sorted out any questions or problems I've had with kit I've bought promptly. If they haven't felt I've needed a piece of kit they've been straight with me and told me not to buy it or to wait.

I don't know if they are the cheapest for VR3s, at the time I bought mine they were very competitive, I did find someone slightly cheaper and they matched the price for me.

I've no commercial relationship with mike's.

Stephen

Jason Ooi · 1st March 2006, 02:40

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for your email.

I already did bank transfer, but my main concerned is services and reliable.
I send numerous of mail asks about my ordered, he didn’t reply ignored my mail, I very disappointed about what he did.

Thank for your information.

Cheer
Jason

Quote: (Originally Posted by stephenk)

I use Mike's regularly I bought my VR3 from them in January last year. I've just had my vr3 upgraded to the VPM and C4 two weeks ago again via Mike's. I bought a twinset from them, a dry suit and lots of other bits and pieces. I also know a number of divers in west london who use mike's regularly.

In my view they are reputable and I'd have no concerns about ordering a vr3 over the internet from them. I go to the store in west London personally so have no experience of mail order and am basing this on my experience of visiting the store and talkign to the staff. They have always been helpful to me and have sorted out any questions or problems I've had with kit I've bought promptly. If they haven't felt I've needed a piece of kit they've been straight with me and told me not to buy it or to wait.

I don't know if they are the cheapest for VR3s, at the time I bought mine they were very competitive, I did find someone slightly cheaper and they matched the price for me.

I've no commercial relationship with mike's.

Stephen

Jason Ooi · 3rd March 2006, 02:20

Hi folks,

I just received my good yesterday, is my first time deal with online store. I nervous; monies are transferred to him.
I make numerous called to shop ask for the shipped reference number and dated of shipment and check with the carrier service in UK.

First I checked Parcel Force online service trace the number of given me is negative, I doubt what he saying, making me more concerned about the dive store reputation. I make a called to Parcel Force ask for the shipment, receptionist told me that no such number, I called to the shop clarify what the circumstances, he told me that is shipped is out last week 24 Feb.

28 Feb I checked online service, I founded 27 Feb collected by carrier service not what he told me shipped out on 24 Feb, I very disappointed his services.
It reliable store but poor services with ignored all the mail.

Andy M · 3rd March 2006, 12:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jason Ooi)

First I checked Parcel Force online service trace the number of given me is negative, I doubt what he saying, making me more concerned about the dive store reputation. I make a called to Parcel Force ask for the shipment, receptionist told me that no such number, I called to the shop clarify what the circumstances, he told me that is shipped is out last week 24 Feb.

Hi Jason, to be fair to Mikes WW, parcelforce tracking numbers do not appear instantly on their tracking site. They can take 2-3 days to appear, it does not work the same way as FedEx/UPS/DHL etc. lots of people in the UK order stuff from Mikes WW without any problems whatsoever.

Andy

***Beanie*** · 3rd March 2006, 12:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

Hi Jason, to be fair to Mikes WW, parcelforce tracking numbers do not appear instantly on their tracking site. They can take 2-3 days to appear, it does not work the same way as FedEx/UPS/DHL etc. lots of people in the UK order stuff from Mikes WW without any problems whatsoever.

Andy

Actually they don't appear untill its been delivered and signed for (in my experince recently - and I think it says this on there website) silly aint it

Mark Wan · 3rd March 2006, 13:07

I used to work in Hong Kong. In my experience in buying things online from either the US and UK, normally the items arrive in Hong Kong pretty quickly, but they tend to get stuck in HK customs for a few days before you receive the item...

HK Customs similar to UK customs & excise in terms of delay, but no VAT or duty charges (except on tobacco, perfume and alcohol, iirc) Or maybe i've just been lucky

Jason Ooi · 3rd March 2006, 14:01

Hi Andy,

I don’t know Parcel Service have very poor track and trace is outdated, can get instantly, but still on time delivered my good, Parcel Force consider world wide carrier services but no contact and counter in Hong Kong.

Mike’s consider reliable, the only thing he would reply email to clients.
I just say customer’s services are so important, do not ignore email from the customer whatsoever.

Cheer
Jason

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

Hi Jason, to be fair to Mikes WW, parcelforce tracking numbers do not appear instantly on their tracking site. They can take 2-3 days to appear, it does not work the same way as FedEx/UPS/DHL etc. lots of people in the UK order stuff from Mikes WW without any problems whatsoever.

Andy

22nd February 2006, 14:32	#11 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,562	Re: Online store in UK If it wasent spam then I apolagise. There has been a little spate of posting fake questions with links recently and with your two posts it looked dead fishey. Any how if after a VR3 talk to Barry at Divetec http://www.divertec.net He has possably the best deals arround and is a cracking bloke as well. ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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23rd February 2006, 01:59	#12 (permalink)
Jason Ooi New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 93	Re: Online store in UK Thank you for your advice Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) if your after a VR£ then look at www.divertec.net they advertise on the site and have good deals on VR3s Also Dive Life have resonable deals too
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23rd February 2006, 02:01	#13 (permalink)
Jason Ooi New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 93	Re: Online store in UK Thank for you advice. Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) If it wasent spam then I apolagise. There has been a little spate of posting fake questions with links recently and with your two posts it looked dead fishey. Any how if after a VR3 talk to Barry at Divetec http://www.divertec.net He has possably the best deals arround and is a cracking bloke as well. ATB Mark Chase
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28th February 2006, 21:27	#14 (permalink)
stephenk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Posts: 28	Re: Online store in UK I use Mike's regularly I bought my VR3 from them in January last year. I've just had my vr3 upgraded to the VPM and C4 two weeks ago again via Mike's. I bought a twinset from them, a dry suit and lots of other bits and pieces. I also know a number of divers in west london who use mike's regularly. In my view they are reputable and I'd have no concerns about ordering a vr3 over the internet from them. I go to the store in west London personally so have no experience of mail order and am basing this on my experience of visiting the store and talkign to the staff. They have always been helpful to me and have sorted out any questions or problems I've had with kit I've bought promptly. If they haven't felt I've needed a piece of kit they've been straight with me and told me not to buy it or to wait. I don't know if they are the cheapest for VR3s, at the time I bought mine they were very competitive, I did find someone slightly cheaper and they matched the price for me. I've no commercial relationship with mike's. Stephen
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1st March 2006, 02:40	#15 (permalink)
Jason Ooi New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 93	Re: Online store in UK Hi Stephen, Thank you for your email. I already did bank transfer, but my main concerned is services and reliable. I send numerous of mail asks about my ordered, he didn’t reply ignored my mail, I very disappointed about what he did. Thank for your information. Cheer Jason Quote: (Originally Posted by stephenk) I use Mike's regularly I bought my VR3 from them in January last year. I've just had my vr3 upgraded to the VPM and C4 two weeks ago again via Mike's. I bought a twinset from them, a dry suit and lots of other bits and pieces. I also know a number of divers in west london who use mike's regularly. In my view they are reputable and I'd have no concerns about ordering a vr3 over the internet from them. I go to the store in west London personally so have no experience of mail order and am basing this on my experience of visiting the store and talkign to the staff. They have always been helpful to me and have sorted out any questions or problems I've had with kit I've bought promptly. If they haven't felt I've needed a piece of kit they've been straight with me and told me not to buy it or to wait. I don't know if they are the cheapest for VR3s, at the time I bought mine they were very competitive, I did find someone slightly cheaper and they matched the price for me. I've no commercial relationship with mike's. Stephen Last edited by Jason Ooi : 1st March 2006 at 02:54.
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3rd March 2006, 02:20	#16 (permalink)
Jason Ooi New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 93	Re: Online store in UK Hi folks, I just received my good yesterday, is my first time deal with online store. I nervous; monies are transferred to him. I make numerous called to shop ask for the shipped reference number and dated of shipment and check with the carrier service in UK. First I checked Parcel Force online service trace the number of given me is negative, I doubt what he saying, making me more concerned about the dive store reputation. I make a called to Parcel Force ask for the shipment, receptionist told me that no such number, I called to the shop clarify what the circumstances, he told me that is shipped is out last week 24 Feb. 28 Feb I checked online service, I founded 27 Feb collected by carrier service not what he told me shipped out on 24 Feb, I very disappointed his services. It reliable store but poor services with ignored all the mail. Last edited by Jason Ooi : 3rd March 2006 at 03:46.
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3rd March 2006, 12:06	#17 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 415	Re: Online store in UK Quote: (Originally Posted by Jason Ooi) First I checked Parcel Force online service trace the number of given me is negative, I doubt what he saying, making me more concerned about the dive store reputation. I make a called to Parcel Force ask for the shipment, receptionist told me that no such number, I called to the shop clarify what the circumstances, he told me that is shipped is out last week 24 Feb. Hi Jason, to be fair to Mikes WW, parcelforce tracking numbers do not appear instantly on their tracking site. They can take 2-3 days to appear, it does not work the same way as FedEx/UPS/DHL etc. lots of people in the UK order stuff from Mikes WW without any problems whatsoever. Andy __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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3rd March 2006, 12:11	#18 (permalink)
*Beanie* Close to that red button Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,207	Re: Online store in UK Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) Hi Jason, to be fair to Mikes WW, parcelforce tracking numbers do not appear instantly on their tracking site. They can take 2-3 days to appear, it does not work the same way as FedEx/UPS/DHL etc. lots of people in the UK order stuff from Mikes WW without any problems whatsoever. Andy Actually they don't appear untill its been delivered and signed for (in my experince recently - and I think it says this on there website) silly aint it __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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3rd March 2006, 13:07	#19 (permalink)
Mark Wan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hammersmith, London Posts: 59	Re: Online store in UK I used to work in Hong Kong. In my experience in buying things online from either the US and UK, normally the items arrive in Hong Kong pretty quickly, but they tend to get stuck in HK customs for a few days before you receive the item... HK Customs similar to UK customs & excise in terms of delay, but no VAT or duty charges (except on tobacco, perfume and alcohol, iirc) Or maybe i've just been lucky __________________ newbie inspo vision diver
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3rd March 2006, 14:01	#20 (permalink)
Jason Ooi New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 93	Re: Online store in UK Hi Andy, I don’t know Parcel Service have very poor track and trace is outdated, can get instantly, but still on time delivered my good, Parcel Force consider world wide carrier services but no contact and counter in Hong Kong. Mike’s consider reliable, the only thing he would reply email to clients. I just say customer’s services are so important, do not ignore email from the customer whatsoever. Cheer Jason Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) Hi Jason, to be fair to Mikes WW, parcelforce tracking numbers do not appear instantly on their tracking site. They can take 2-3 days to appear, it does not work the same way as FedEx/UPS/DHL etc. lots of people in the UK order stuff from Mikes WW without any problems whatsoever. Andy
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