[LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]Online store did not meet delivery date
Published: 05 Jan. 2003, 23:50
I prefer purchasing books from online bookstores due to the low prices and quick delivery. I ordered about 20 books from an Internet bookstore two weeks ago. Delivery ordinarily takes only about 3 to 5 days.
Ten days after placing my order, the books still were not delivered, so I visited the Web site again to check my purchase. I found a short memo saying delivery will be delayed due to an avalanche of purchases because of a recent promotion. There was no explanation on how long the delay would be.
I decided to cancel my purchase so that I could order from another online bookstore. But the cancellation page was down.
If the bookstore had planned a sales event, then it should have prepared for the rush of orders.
Ten days after placing my order, the books still were not delivered, so I visited the Web site again to check my purchase. I found a short memo saying delivery will be delayed due to an avalanche of purchases because of a recent promotion. There was no explanation on how long the delay would be.
I decided to cancel my purchase so that I could order from another online bookstore. But the cancellation page was down.
If the bookstore had planned a sales event, then it should have prepared for the rush of orders.
by O Hye-seung
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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