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The Hoka saga continues

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Sandie1961Half Marathon
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You may remember that I received a rather nice but fake Burberry scarf instead of a pair of Hoka Arahi 3s a couple of weeks ago. Well, I emailed the company which sent me the tracking information and, surprise surprise, they replied. They apologised for the mix up and said they would arrange an exchange for me if I still wanted the shoes. Then they emailed to say my Hokas were sold out, but I could choose anything else from their warehouse (with a link). Unfortunately all fashion shoes and boots so I said no thanks and asked for a refund. They said I would have to return the scarf and I would only be credited when they had received it back in Guangdong ! Alternatively I could keep it and they would refund me 50%. So I’ve accepted their offer. They were only £28 so I’ve only lost £14 and one Christmas present bought 😂 Still need new Hokas though!

The photo is my harbinger of spring - amelanchier tree in my front garden to cheer you all up 😃

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Shake-and-run profile image
Shake-and-runHalf Marathon

So funny Sandie. Someone will be very impressed at Christmas, particularly if you don’t let on it is a fake.

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Sandie1961Half Marathon in reply toShake-and-run

Oh rats, I forgot you could see this. I’ll have to think of something else for you now 😂😂😂

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Well that’s a result! Nice pressie.

I love Amelanchiers and have a couple in my garden, they’re such great value. Yours is a goodie 🙂

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Sandie1961Half Marathon in reply toIrishprincess

They are lovely aren’t they. Just a shame the blossom doesn’t last a bit longer!

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon in reply toSandie1961

Mine last a good two weeks and then the autumn colour is stunning 🍂

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Sandie1961Half Marathon in reply toIrishprincess

Nice berries too

Agingnovice1 profile image
Agingnovice1

I think that’s pretty good result! Certainly not worth bother of sending back as scarf sounds nice anyway 👏👏

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Sandie1961Half Marathon in reply toAgingnovice1

Goodness knows how long it would have taken for it to get back to China. I know it wasn’t the outcome I was expecting, but it has somewhat renewed my faith in human nature when I’d started thinking it had been a scam 😃

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

I am old and cynical. An order for running shoes which ends up producing a fake Burberry scarf still

scores a max on my scamometer!😊

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Sandie1961Half Marathon in reply toBeachcomber66

Ah, maybe I’m not quite so old and cynical 😊 I did end up with something!

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon in reply toSandie1961

True.... we have to apply a subjective test I accept. Scammers really get under my skin, particularly when they pester thousands of vulnerable people like my 93 year old mum for bank details. Special place in hell for them .... fortunately she enjoys putting them in their place. 😊

Maybe I am too cynical but this troubles me...This really seems like a scam, most people would probably just shrug and think, oh well it did seem to good to be true. If you call them out they offer you some other (presumably) counterfeit stuff. You say no and then they give you 1/2 back still keeping half.

You don’t report them to any one (like trading standards) because they managed to make you feel like you didn’t do too badly (nice trick) and they carry on defrauding people.

Counterfeit merchandise is part of organised crime, money laundering and the abuse of vulnerable people.

🤔

Oh and please don’t give the scarf as a Christmas present. Send it to Burberry with the firms details

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Haha! Well as long as you are happy, I’d call that a win! It is a Burberry not a Bubbery, right? 🤣

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

There probably never were any hokas 😟

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Tee hee! Nice one! well done for persevering.

What a beautiful sight your tree is.

Hillrunner2201 profile image
Hillrunner2201Marathon

Scam or not just put it down to experience. It sounds like a nice scarf. Hopefully you’ll get the hokas soon 😀

HeavyFoot profile image
HeavyFootHalf Marathon

That’s such a coincidence. I’m anxiously awaiting a knock-off Burberry scarf from China and what arrives? A pair of Hoka Ahari 3S running shoes !

Not even my size. I emailed to complain. They say that they’re clean out of fake scarves but if I return the left shoe, I can keep the right one.

Seems like a good deal to me.

😜

Coddfish profile image
Coddfish10 Miles

Very funny Sandie.

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