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  1. 03-12-2015 06:43 PM #1
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    Balance/Hover boards impounded

    I have just been watching the news regarding a large percentage of balance boards being impounded at UK borders for being electrically unsafe.
    I have bought one of these from Amazon which is due for delivery on the 15th dec.
    The company I bought it from don't seem to be selling anything at all now.

    Will I receive a refund from Amazon if these goods are impounded for being unsafe ?

    It was £250.

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  2. 03-12-2015 06:50 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    I have just been watching the news regarding a large percentage of balance boards being impounded at UK borders for being electrically unsafe.
    I have bought one of these from Amazon which is due for delivery on the 15th dec.
    The company I bought it from don't seem to be selling anything at all now.

    Will I receive a refund from Amazon if these goods are impounded for being unsafe ?

    It was £250.

    Cheers
    Worth trying to claim ccc if Amazon don't cough up.
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  3. 03-12-2015 06:52 PM #3
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    Will I be informed if something address to me is impounded ?

    I'm kind of hoping it has been seized if they are that unsafe.
    Still want my money back though.
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  4. 03-12-2015 07:58 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    Will I be informed if something address to me is impounded ?

    I'm kind of hoping it has been seized if they are that unsafe.
    Still want my money back though.
    Did you pay by credit card?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    Will I be informed if something address to me is impounded ?

    I'm kind of hoping it has been seized if they are that unsafe.
    Still want my money back though.
    I'd imagine you will yeah. I got offered a refund from Amazon after some seller sold me snide RayBans for £83.


    There was someone on one of these things pushing a trolley round Morrisons the other night
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  6. 04-12-2015 01:58 PM #6
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    Amazon should cover it, have they taken payment usually done in dispatch?
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    I think the more important question is why are they called hover boards when they have wheels
    Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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  8. 04-12-2015 05:22 PM #8
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    I received a reply from the company saying the goods are fully compliant with UK safety standards and won't be impounded .
    They also said that if I still had any concerns that they would gladly exchange it for a refund.

    Fingers crossed.
    I will give it a check over and PAT test when it arrives.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee View Post
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    I think the more important question is why are they called hover boards when they have wheels
    Daft things
    I'm really surprised that it's my Daughter who wants it .
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    They do look good fun!
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  11. 04-12-2015 05:53 PM #11
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    The 15th you say?
    Nae danger. Amazon is ours and we're not releasing it until you lot fix the bridge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonty View Post
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    The 15th you say?
    Nae danger. Amazon is ours and we're not releasing it until you lot fix the bridge.
    You gonna fix the @ on here first?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    Daft things
    I'm really surprised that it's my Daughter who wants it .
    My daughter has asked for one. Was all set to buy her it but the shop I was buying it from got raided by the police/customs just as we were about to go in and they took all the boards away.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonty View Post
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    The 15th you say?
    Nae danger. Amazon is ours and we're not releasing it until you lot fix the bridge.
    P**h!!!

    Had 2 deliveries since they closed it
    Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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    Hard to tell WTF you are buying these days! So many counterfeit operations on the go from booze to car parts that some of it slips into the legit market place.
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    must just be me then 🔧

    What's a balance board 🚷 ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jabis View Post
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    must just be me then 🔧

    What's a balance board 🚷 ?
    It's like an electric skateboard
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    Quote Originally Posted by DH1875 View Post
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    My daughter has asked for one. Was all set to buy her it but the shop I was buying it from got raided by the police/customs just as we were about to go in and they took all the boards away.
    That's mental.

    I had read that it was large consignments that we're getting pulled as some shop owners were buying the cheap versions in bulk then selling for £300 in UK.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    It's like an electric skateboard
    Aaaahhhhhhhhhh.
    Cheers 🔌
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    It's arrived. It does have a fuse less charger though which seems very dodgy but it does say to swap it with local version.

    I've only gone a cracked the thing though. Can't believe it.
    Tested it in the kitchen and it's quite a powerful wee thing. When I stepped one foot off it , the other side spun round and smashed into the dishwasher.
    The wee clear plastic panel is now no longer
    I'm gutted but the thing looks good fun.

    I nearly broke my neck at first but quickly got a feel for it.
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    Personally, I'd rather have a beer scooter for Christmas.

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...m=Beer+Scooter
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    Wee update on this .
    A couple of days after I received it , I got an email from Amazon stating they believed it was unsafe and that I was to contact them to claim in their A to Z guarantee .
    Amazon refunded me the full cost and I am awaiting the seller to arrange uplift of the item.

    After the email from Amazon I decided to buy one from a UK retailer and purchased one online from Menkind .
    3 days after that Argos ,Menkind etc pulled them from sale due to safety fears.
    It arrived yesterday : but I have promptly sent it back.

    What a carry on. Don't want to take the risk though.
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    Does anyone actually believe that SG is trying to buy one of these for his daughter and not himself?


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    Quote Originally Posted by peter douglas View Post
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    Does anyone actually believe that SG is trying to buy one of these for his daughter and not himself?


    They are quite good. Pretty powerful too

    I've also been refunded twice . One back on my card and the same amount as a gift certificate and I still have the item.

    I will of course let them know this asap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    They are quite good. Pretty powerful too

    I've also been refunded twice . One back on my card and the same amount as a gift certificate and I still have the item.

    I will of course let them know this asap.
    As a matter of urgency.

    Why don't you just assume that it's compensation for the inconvenience?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    They are quite good. Pretty powerful too

    I've also been refunded twice . One back on my card and the same amount as a gift certificate and I still have the item.

    I will of course let them know this asap.
    Update on this stunning act of honesty required..... :-P
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  27. 27-12-2015 09:39 AM #27
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    Does anyone know where you can buy these? Im trying to avoid ebay as you dont know what your getting it seems
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    Marty McFly might have a spare he could sell you.
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