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rocketsstore.com - robbing non-US residents

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Turpis, Dec 30, 2009.

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  1. Turpis

    Turpis Member

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    So I've finally got a job and I've decided to buy some official Rockets gear. Thinking i should spend around 20-25$ for first order i put a cap in the cart and went to the checkout. I filled my information and when I saw the shipping cost I almost fainted...

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    I know there are a lot of sites out there, but not many of them ship to Macedonia. NBA official store don't, the Rockets one does but at what price? 51$? Damn... I don't get it, cause few months ago I bought 2 Rockets jerseys through Pugsley on this BBS, and the shipping was 12.25$. Hell, I'm not buying bicycle or paper-shredder machine.
     
    #1 Turpis, Dec 30, 2009
  2. Turpis

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    Move this to BBS Hangout, too many tabs opened I put it in the wrong subforum...
     
    #2 Turpis, Dec 30, 2009
  3. Rockets34Legend

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    Never buy anything from the Rockets shop. It's always pricey and they kill you with shipping and tax.
     
    #3 Rockets34Legend, Dec 30, 2009
  4. LonghornFan

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    What nWo said. The place is a rip off from hell.
     
    #4 LonghornFan, Dec 30, 2009
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    lmao i like how the shipping is 5 times the price of the actual product

    how da hell are they shipping it, by teleport?
     
    #5 apollo33, Dec 30, 2009
  6. RedRedemption

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    It's called business. Shipping is the silent killer when buying items from 'official' stores like these.
     
    #6 RedRedemption, Dec 30, 2009
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    One word............Ebay!
     
    #7 Blurr#7, Dec 30, 2009
  8. Turpis

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    I don't get how this is business? No one in their right mind would pay 51$ for shipping.
     
    #8 Turpis, Dec 31, 2009
  9. Kim

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    If you can't find a nice cap with decent shipping prices to Macedonia, I'm pretty sure someone here would send it to you at cost.
     
    #9 Kim, Dec 31, 2009
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    Wow! That's crazy, expensive.

    It's cheaper for me to ship clothes from London to Houston.
     
    #10 BetterThanEver, Dec 31, 2009
  11. Parlett316

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    Assuming that's less than a pound you are getting screwed by eight bucks.
     
    #11 Parlett316, Dec 31, 2009
  12. Turpis

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    More like 38 bucks...
     
    #12 Turpis, Dec 31, 2009
  13. kanariya

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    Yes it's rip off if they are not shipping it with Fedex or UPS.
     
    #13 kanariya, Dec 31, 2009
  14. RedRedemption

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    Some do, some always do. :p
     
    #14 RedRedemption, Dec 31, 2009
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    Same with amazon.com and ebay. You get screwed in online shopping when you live overseas.
     
    #15 vcchlw, Dec 31, 2009
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    lmao, yeah they teleport it there, that's why it's $51!!
     
    #16 MattM, Dec 31, 2009
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