I think I am giving up on Dino-Direct

Hi I have sent you a reply, thanks.

603 is a New Hampshire number. I live in NH...

Hi, your Sunwayman V60C has been shipped in Jan 12th, you will receive it soon. And the tracking number I have sent it via PM. Have a nice day.

So, Summer,

Are the pricing increases because of the holidays or permanent?

Thanks Summer. I think this order so far has went a lot better. And I told you that already on my comment to you on how fast you guys shipped this one. I think I'm going to like this Sunwayman V60C. I'll let you know when I get it as well as my BC40.

If all goes well, you will here some positive words out of me here.

Brad

So DD can not cancel orders...or they are dishonest about cancelling...

I go on the chat and talk to "Sharon"....yeah right her name is Sharon.

Anyway I cancel my order. Sharon says its cancelled. A few days later I go back on the website, and talk again to Sharon. I ask for my order status to check, without mentioning its cancelled.

She tells me its out of stock, will ship soon...LOL, so they just say whatever to get you off chat then do whatever they want. (No PP refund either.)

Still it doesnt really mater, I know thats what you get with China, but still. Im not even mad or anything, my story is just to let other people know.

In chat EmilY told me if you can add anything to your cart it means its in stock. Thats when I was asking why only why 1 out of 12 items shipped and was asking why only 1 shipped unless they are out of stock.

I already said to Summer I would prefer to wait a month for someone being honest than be lied to even if its only a few days delay.

I had the same issue with chat also, just saying what I wanted to hear but they changed the story 3 times in the 1 session.

Guys,

Another update:

Ordered place on 30th December (3 items total), selected FedDex

1st item received on 10th January via EMS

2nd item received on 21st January via regular mail

3rd item out of stock, replaced with Gift Card

Not impressive but borderline passable experience.

^

I wonder if they really use Fedex/DHL/UPS... It seems all orders that ask for Fedex/DHL. ship using regular mail or EMS.. without informing the buyer.

such reports really make me smile.

in the end the report says nothing other than "DD is no scam. DD really works. And all's well that ends well. Good things come to those who wait. And guys lemme tell ya, everything is going to be alright!"

8)

They have lied to me on instant chat. They will tell you they will follow up or email you but just say that to get you off chat and then hope you go away. There is nothing that bothers me more than being lied to or people not doing what they say they will do.
My bottom line advice with DD is gamble if you like but do not trust them to do what they say. If you are in doubt, cancel your order or file a PP claim before time expires.

I decided to let the paypal dispute I opened against Dinodirect stay open as long as possible before escalating to a claim, and today is the last day before the dispute is automatically cancelled. Lucky for Dinodirect, there was a slip in the mail box saying there was a package for me at the post office. Unfortunately, I can't pick it up until tomorrow.

So, I am now faced with the decision of escalating it to a claim tonight or take the chance that the package waiting for me is from dinodirect, the correct item (UF-H3), and in good working order.

Anyone have any experience with paypal claims and whether they can be cancelled after initiated?

>>>>Edit: screw it, I escalated it to a claim. I can always cancel it, if it actually does arrive.

I just received a Nitecore IFE2 and a Jetbeam BC20, both for ~$99 from DD, exactly a month after placing my order.

They both work fine and Summer was very helpful when I contacted her (also DD customer support via ticket was very helpful too).

It was my first order with DD and everything went smooth.

Doing what i do best, researching an item i have already purchased, im not sure if im looking for good or bad reviews, spirit always high though, nothing but good, or for price changes, or if dino has gone extinct, but i checked out, looked into the idinor membership while i was there, and they have it for 6.99 a month as it turns out, hilarious, has anyone paid for that here at blf, i mean we are blfers so…? Also what i know, and have known, but did not notice from the many times i read the reviews for my flashlight, thats what we call them here in the good ole usa, and no, reviews dont change, reviews dont grow legs and go for lizard rides, but they all sounded cookie cutter, and generic, like they got their best english speaking and typing employee to do something during his/her lunch break in between fried rice and chow mien, ok ok, im asian i can go there… We all know they are fabricated, but the thing is, do they know we know. all the reviewers have western names, yet the reviews… hopeless… thats all i can say. Here see for yourselves.

Even the poor reviews have a happy ending, or is there some kind of correlation between the reviews and this thread here, we want, no need the lights so bad, that when they show up, all is forgiven. Ive been positive though, i give them time, i know my light will eventually be here. It was shipped, thats all i caN hope for, but according to the names on the reviews, id like to see a show of hands of the female blfers. Cause it seemed like a 50/50 split between reviewers, who would have thought women dug lights too, well not me I think i can honestly say if blf had a party, wed have plenty of sausage to go around. Just me rambling, dinodirect gotta love it.

I think most BLF'ers and myself included get something from DD only when they get an awesome deal. Along with the usual "rain dance" finger crossing invovled to hopefully get it without flaws or the right thing. No one fancy red lips phones.

The XM-L's 504B were very decent for 13usd or even less. I ended up modding all mine since the stock drivers were rather unsatisfying. Averything else was pretty fine for the price paid.

It's the occasional deal that make them sell on blf, pretty much the only reason probably.

Well I must say that my Jetbeam BC40 was perfect. And I got a smooth reflector that throws even farther thant the OP ones.

It is expected, why do you find it surprising?

I just placed my first order for a Klarus P2A and this is my history:

After paying with paypal I saw my orders page and my order was there. I printed an invoice but its price is different from what I really paid (after using a coupon I paid US$ 28.69 including insurance). Invoice shows US$ 31.69. After printing my invoice I refreshed my orders page and my order just disappeared.

Well, after all these issues I hope I will receive a tracking number and my flashlight.

I have to admit, after more than 50 orders from china providers in last 3 years I have not had any issue with any of them including dealextreme, kaidomain, suntek and manafont. I hope DinoDirect is not the first one.

EDITED: In fact my order didn't disappeared. It was moved from unpaid to paid.

what counts is your paypal account. check your paypal account.

( the DD account/invoice does not include giftcards, for example. but it does account for dinopoints and coupon codes. )

Thank you for your reply. In fact "the DD account/invoice does not include giftcards" clarifies my invoice. I guess everything is ok with my order.