umeshdhingra
Active Member
I had ordered a 4 TB , WD HDD on black friday from Amazon.com , which was shipped through, Aramex.
On 9 Dec , when the Aramex India local delivery guy came to hand the package, he asked for Rs 1958/- which he claimed was paid by Aramex as custom duty.
When I explained to the delivery boy that I had already paid the import fees to Amazon, this guy said that he will only deliver once the custom duty is given.
Now starts the shocking experience : When I asked this local delivery guy to give me a receipt that he has collected the custom duty , ( to my utter surprise) this guy says that I can keep the package and he will come in the evening with the receipt book and then collect the custom duty.
I wonder how many must have had a similar experience and also ended up getting duped by paying the custom duty .
Of course he never turned up and I have sent mails ( incl reminder) to Aramex India, but they have not bothered to even reply !
However , the emails sent to Amazon.com have got acknowledged and they are looking into this matter
On 9 Dec , when the Aramex India local delivery guy came to hand the package, he asked for Rs 1958/- which he claimed was paid by Aramex as custom duty.
When I explained to the delivery boy that I had already paid the import fees to Amazon, this guy said that he will only deliver once the custom duty is given.
Now starts the shocking experience : When I asked this local delivery guy to give me a receipt that he has collected the custom duty , ( to my utter surprise) this guy says that I can keep the package and he will come in the evening with the receipt book and then collect the custom duty.
I wonder how many must have had a similar experience and also ended up getting duped by paying the custom duty .
Of course he never turned up and I have sent mails ( incl reminder) to Aramex India, but they have not bothered to even reply !
However , the emails sent to Amazon.com have got acknowledged and they are looking into this matter