As many of you know I run a small business, and a few weeks ago I was sent an email asking if I shipped overseas? Since I'd never shipped to that part of the world I immediately emailed my distributor and confirmed that they will ship to that part of the world.
We go back and forth since some items they wanted were out of stock and some were discontinued...
I finally reach a total for her for the items I do have on hand....and with shipping and an additional discount (without her asking for one), the total still reaches over $1500, not exactly small change.
I send her an invoice with exact price break down...and happily sit back and await payment (NOTHING has been shipped yet, I refuse to until payment is received, even if you lived across the street from me).
This morning I wake up to a reply email that reads thus...
I don't want to outright call her a scammer JUST in case shes legit, but wanted a second opinion.
We go back and forth since some items they wanted were out of stock and some were discontinued...
I finally reach a total for her for the items I do have on hand....and with shipping and an additional discount (without her asking for one), the total still reaches over $1500, not exactly small change.
I send her an invoice with exact price break down...and happily sit back and await payment (NOTHING has been shipped yet, I refuse to until payment is received, even if you lived across the street from me).
This morning I wake up to a reply email that reads thus...
Hi,
Thanks for your reply back with the total quote of my order,I really appreciate you getting back to me.
We have experienced lots of difficulties when it comes to receiving shipment to our address here in The Netherlands, We're located in a very remote area of the city, which cause us a lot of hindrance in receiving shipment in the past. I want you to contact my shipper which i use every time i purchase order worldwide via the below e-mail address about my order RAPIDANDSPEEDFREIGHTLLC @ GMAIL . COM with the weight and dimension inclusive the value for insurance quoting my customer ID #Redacted. They will deliver the shipment to me door to door,their cost will include the custom clearance and handlin7g cost with my order. They will come pick my order up at your location when the shipment is ready. I will need you to obtain a quote and tell them that i want to Insure the package and I will like you to get back to me with overall cost of the items with the details from my shipper.
Once I have these details, I will get back to you with my credit card details immediately for payment.
God Bless you (Amen),
(Customer Name).
Thanks for your reply back with the total quote of my order,I really appreciate you getting back to me.
We have experienced lots of difficulties when it comes to receiving shipment to our address here in The Netherlands, We're located in a very remote area of the city, which cause us a lot of hindrance in receiving shipment in the past. I want you to contact my shipper which i use every time i purchase order worldwide via the below e-mail address about my order RAPIDANDSPEEDFREIGHTLLC @ GMAIL . COM with the weight and dimension inclusive the value for insurance quoting my customer ID #Redacted. They will deliver the shipment to me door to door,their cost will include the custom clearance and handlin7g cost with my order. They will come pick my order up at your location when the shipment is ready. I will need you to obtain a quote and tell them that i want to Insure the package and I will like you to get back to me with overall cost of the items with the details from my shipper.
Once I have these details, I will get back to you with my credit card details immediately for payment.
God Bless you (Amen),
(Customer Name).
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