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Terrible Customer Service - Lost Package and No Resolution
On October 30, 2024, I ordered the Varmilo VPT108 Sakura R2 Hotswap Wireless RGB mechanical keyboard from MechanicalKeyboards.com as a birthday gift, costing €238.90. The order process went smoothly, and I received delivery updates. However, on November 4, 2024, the FedEx courier made an error and delivered the package to the wrong address. I contacted MechanicalKeyboards.com on November 5, 2024, to inquire about the situation. They replied promptly, explaining I should wait until November 13, 2024, before the package could officially be considered lost. Fair enough. In the meantime, I also reached out to FedEx. They immediately started an investigation and confirmed the package was indeed lost. I forwarded this confirmation email, along with FedEx's advice to file a claim with both the paying party (me) and the shipper (MechanicalKeyboards.com). On November 11, 2024, I received a response from MechanicalKeyboards.com that essentially said, "It doesn't matter that you have a written confirmation from FedEx. Our system says it was delivered, so it's your problem now." I then asked what information was needed for them to initiate a claim and either refund me or send a replacement. The response was: "Unfortunately, due to the screenshot provided showing that the carrier did deliver the package, as well as the carrier confirming the package was delivered via GPS location, we would be unable to offer a refund. I apologize for the inconvenience, and please let us know if we can further assist you." I got no helpful answer to my question, so I contacted FedEx again to get a clearer confirmation, which I received. This document explicitly stated: "The POD on the website is not correct and you must ignore this." To clarify: the "POD" refers to the "Proof of Delivery" (the delivery status information) shown on the FedEx website. The FedEx system showed that the package was delivered, but FedEx confirmed that this information was incorrect, as the delivery had been made to the wrong address. FedEx instructed MechanicalKeyboards.com to ignore the incorrect POD on their website, as it was not a valid indication of the actual delivery status. However, MechanicalKeyboards.com completely ignored this new confirmation and sent the same response again, refusing to take responsibility. At this point, I explained I would be forced to file a dispute, as they were not cooperating in resolving the issue. Their response was: "Additionally, we would advise against a chargeback, as your account will be banned and no future orders will be accepted." What a threatening response with zero solutions or assistance. I assumed a company like MechanicalKeyboards.com would have insurance for such delivery issues, but it seems they are unwilling to put any effort into resolving the situation. Their stance has been clear: "It's your problem, your money lost, figure it out. And don’t even think about asking for a refund, or we’ll ban your account." I also want to bring attention to a similar experience posted on Trustpilot by Mas Ivan on January 23, 2021, which shows this is a recurring issue that hasn't been improved. I would strongly warn potential customers to think twice before ordering from MechanicalKeyboards.com. Their handling of disputes is appalling, and you're left entirely on your own with no support.
Response from MechanicalKeyboards.comNov 29, 2024
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns with us. We truly regret the frustration this situation has caused you, and we appreciate the opportunity to address the issue. We understand how important it is to receive your order on time. We did attempt to initiate a claim with the carrier to investigate the situation further. However, the carrier confirmed that the package had been delivered. Due to this, the carrier would not allow us to move forward with the investigation. Unfortunately, we are bound by the carrier's confirmation of delivery, which led us to our earlier response. We want to sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this situation has caused, as it is certainly not the experience we aim to provide our customers. Please know that your feedback is valuable to us, and we will review our procedures to ensure that we handle future cases more efficiently. If you have any further questions or would like to discuss this further, please don't hesitate to reach out.


