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Article #2147Re: MSC 6.00 delivery charges
From: John Horeth
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 1990 16:41
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 1990 16:41
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poffen@sj.ate.slb.com (Russ Poffenberger) wrote:
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} A couple of weeks ago when I received my MSC 6.0 update, I didn't think much
} about it until yesterday I got a bill from the carrier (Airborne Express) for
} delivery charges of $40.
}
} What the *$#^&^*% gives?
}
} Is this common practice for Microsoft to bill the recipient for shipping?
} I thought one of the things I paid for when I ordered it (on my credit card)
} was some $7.50 for shipping and handling.
}
} Who would I talk to at Microsoft to find out why this is happening?
}
}
} Russ Poffenberger DOMAIN: poffen@sj.ate.slb.com
} Schlumberger Technologies UUCP: {uunet,decwrl,amdahl}!sjsca4!poffen
} 1601 Technology Drive CIS: 72401,276
} San Jose, Ca. 95110 (408)437-5254
I would definitely talk to someone. I received my update from Microsoft
via Federal Express and I have received no bill. Also the $7.50 was for
shipping and handling.
I would talk to both Microsoft and the shipping company in question, sounds
like they just got their wires crossed.
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