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Bit of a Pickle ... 9 Years Blogaversary!

January 22nd, 2014 at 12:43 am

So ... back in April or so I signed up to part of a certain unnamed company where you use a scanner to send info about stuff you buy. In June I found out that I'd been approved, and was sent a scanner - a few days before I left to go to CA. I never opened the box - once I got back from CA, I left to NE a few days later. During this time I got a couple emails asking me when I was going to do my first scan, and if I had any problems. I replied letting them know that I was away from home and wouldn't be back til early August.

When I did finally get home I was thrown into getting ready for the school year and forgot about the scanner. Then my mom came for a few days and helped me clean out my back bedroom. School started and I was really busy with all that.

Towards the beginning of October I got a notice that I had been deactivated in the program since I hadn't done any scans. They asked me to send it back.

I looked for the box with the scanner, and couldn't find it. So I called them and let them know that I'd gotten their message and was in the process of trying to figure out what had happened with the scanner.

I got a couple letters telling me if I didn't return it within ten days legal action would happen. Of course, I got those letters every time *after* the ten day period due to my not checking my mail that often or being gone for one reason or another.

I started getting phone calls from a place that supposedly was a law firm that left me voicemails. All this time they kept referring to the 'value" of the scanner, but never said how much it was worth. I didn't respond to any of them because I still hadn't found the scanner - so what more could I say other than I'm looking for it?!

So over Christmas they sent me another letter (again with the ten day deadline - which expired on Dec 30 when I was in NE) which finally stated that the scanner was worth $200.

Like I said, I never actually opened the box, so I have no idea if the scanner could even possibly be worth that much. My guess is that when my mom was here helping me clean out and reorganize my back bedroom, that the box somehow got thrown out. I've searched pretty much everywhere it could possibly be in the ensuing months - nada.

Since I've gotten back I've gotten 3 - 5 calls a day Mon - Sat from two different numbers, an 800# and one from CA - no voicemails. I've not answered them (mostly because they have come when I've been at work so I don't answer my phone there.)

I'm willing to pay for the scanner (if they can prove how much it is really worth) but I don't know who to contact about it. A part of me also wonders what they really could *do* - all they have is my name, phone# and PO address. Also, I wonder what would happen if I pay the value they say the scanner is, and then when it turns up when I move .. would I be able to get my money back?

Ugh. I feel pretty stupid for getting myself into this whole thing. I wish I had never signed up for it in the first place.

Any ideas of what I should/could do?

(Like I said, I know I was pretty stupid for letting this go on so long like this, and for getting into it at all. So ... )

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Just realized that my blogaversary passed on the 19th! 9 years! Yikes!

11 Responses to “Bit of a Pickle ... 9 Years Blogaversary!”

  1. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1390354362

    Thanks CCF. Yes, that's the company. I wasn't naming them specifically so this post wouldn't come up in any searches. Smile (comments probably don't matter so much)

    I did search the numbers, and all I got for the CA number was that it is indeed a CA number - no business associated with it. For the 800 # I didn't get anything.

  2. creditcardfree Says:
    1390357130

    Darn! I would only call numbers or send emails that are listed on their website. Oh, and feel free to delete my post if you want to keep the company name off your blog. Smile

  3. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1390357793

    Thanks CCF. Smile
    I sent an email through the website. Now to wait and see ... Smile

  4. snafu Says:
    1390359337

    Could you call your mom and describe the box, size, color, label, weight etc to ask if she had any recollection? Can you review every shelf, drawer, bin, bookcase in the back room? Sometimes a box could be used as a bookend or stacked in a linen cabinet or even pantry. Could it have fallen behind or beneath a piece of furniture? Just a thought

  5. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1390359844

    Snafu,

    Yes, I could call my mom. I doubt she'd remember from that long ago though... but it is worth a shot.

    I've completely gone through the closet in the back bedroom, and checked the pantry/cupboard. Under the bed there is a big stack of boxes (broken down) that completely fills the space. Otherwise there are no other spots it could be. (no bookshelves - remaining space is filled with a dresser - box would be too big for any of the drawers.)

  6. Looking Forward Says:
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    Happy blogaversary!
    Good luck with your pickle problem! Is there anyway they know you got the package??? Like you signed for it? Could it have gotten "lost"? Wink

  7. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Heh Big Grin No, unfortunately I'm sure they know I got the package. When I picked it up from the PO they scanned it.

  8. Suzanne Says:
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    I got myself into this as well. I'm returning it because it turned out to be a much more work than I thought. On the return label it says 'declared value $100'.
    Suzanne

  9. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    $100 huh? Interesting, very interesting. Anyway you could scan a copy of that and add it in the comments? (I think we can add pictures in the comments - never tried though.)

    I'm going to be calling them this afternoon (I got a reply giving me a number to call.) So I will be mentioning the $100 declared value. Thanks!

  10. Suzanne Says:
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    I can scan it, but I don't see a way to attach anything. Possibly that's because I don't have a blog here - I'm just a lurker. If you'd like to email me, I'll send it to you directly. My email is ohsuzannah@wi.rr.com

    Suzanne

  11. Tabs Says:
    1394335656

    Belated happy blogoversary!

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