don't buy e-caddy titanium hard shell case

ribcookie · 02-04-2009, 12:23 AM

www.ecaddycase.com

we recently bought two ecaddy tianium hard shell case for the prs 505, basically 50 usd and 15 usd shipping cost, but at the end we were charged 35 cnd for brokerage charges on top of the shipping.

so it cost us 50 for the two cases and over 50 shipping/brokerage charges. total price in cnd is 116 bucks.

so beware

the case is also very flimsy and reminds me of a chocolate case but less sturdy.

i was expecting to pay 50 dollars usd for the two cases, 15 usd for shipping, and 6 percent for customs. if this wasn't the case i think the website should state u will be charged 35 dollars for usp, etc, fee's on delivery.

HarryT · 02-04-2009, 03:16 AM

Did you specifically request a cash on delivery option? I believe that the additional charges for it are imposed by the post office, not the seller.

ribcookie · 02-04-2009, 03:20 AM

if i would of know the total price would be 50 dollars for a tin case i would of backed away. but just wanted people to be aware of this.

HarryT · 02-04-2009, 03:51 AM

Sorry, I'm a little confused by this (apologies if I'm being stupid), but doesn't paying "cash on delivery" imply that you didn't pay for it at the time that you ordered it? Or was it only the Canadian taxes that you were paying the COD for?

pozo · 02-04-2009, 10:43 AM

Website looks kind of shady too, designed in the mid 90's or something

Thanks for the heads up anyhow. I read elsewhere that a 'steel book' DVD tin works for the 505 too, so I'll try that when mine comes in, I'll probably add some soft rubber to the inside.

astra · 02-05-2009, 10:50 AM

Don't bother to pay so much for something that costs less than 10%.
Have a look https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...64&postcount=3

JSWolf · 02-05-2009, 11:38 AM

From looking at the website, the tins look just like old candy tins and the zipper case looks like a day planner bought at Staples with the insides removed. And if I am correct, the prices being charged are outrageous for such items.

mjh215 · 02-05-2009, 07:19 PM

One thing that irks me is that this appears to be steel or aluminium and like many companies today they use Titanium as a trademarked name. Correct me if I'm wrong? But as Ti is a much more valuable metal, with great strength to weight ratio, attempting to mislead the customer into believing it is made of Ti is disturbing. Though my fave is everyone selling products plated in TiN and call it Ti...

-MJ

Tom Swift · 02-10-2009, 01:53 AM

Canadians should never use UPS for shipping from the States. They charge an insane amount for handling charges. USPS is just as good bur for some strange reason, many American companies are terrified of using anything other than UPS.
There was talk a few years back about getting rid of all these stupid border restrictions but I have not heard anything about it for a while. It would be great.

02-04-2009, 12:23 AM	#1
ribcookie Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: palm clie sl10, sony prs505, itouch, sony prs700, prs505, prsT1	don't buy e-caddy titanium hard shell case www.ecaddycase.com we recently bought two ecaddy tianium hard shell case for the prs 505, basically 50 usd and 15 usd shipping cost, but at the end we were charged 35 cnd for brokerage charges on top of the shipping. so it cost us 50 for the two cases and over 50 shipping/brokerage charges. total price in cnd is 116 bucks. so beware the case is also very flimsy and reminds me of a chocolate case but less sturdy. i was expecting to pay 50 dollars usd for the two cases, 15 usd for shipping, and 6 percent for customs. if this wasn't the case i think the website should state u will be charged 35 dollars for usp, etc, fee's on delivery. Last edited by ribcookie; 02-04-2009 at 12:56 PM.

02-04-2009, 03:20 AM	#3
ribcookie Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: palm clie sl10, sony prs505, itouch, sony prs700, prs505, prsT1	no i didn't choose the cod option :) if i would of know the total price would be 50 dollars for a tin case i would of backed away. but just wanted people to be aware of this.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Did you specifically request a cash on delivery option? I believe that the additional charges for it are imposed by the post office, not the seller.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sorry, I'm a little confused by this (apologies if I'm being stupid), but doesn't paying "cash on delivery" imply that you didn't pay for it at the time that you ordered it? Or was it only the Canadian taxes that you were paying the COD for?

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pozo Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505/SC (UK)	Website looks kind of shady too, designed in the mid 90's or something Thanks for the heads up anyhow. I read elsewhere that a 'steel book' DVD tin works for the 505 too, so I'll try that when mine comes in, I'll probably add some soft rubber to the inside.

02-05-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Don't bother to pay so much for something that costs less than 10%. Have a look https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...64&postcount=3

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,866 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	From looking at the website, the tins look just like old candy tins and the zipper case looks like a day planner bought at Staples with the insides removed. And if I am correct, the prices being charged are outrageous for such items.

02-05-2009, 07:19 PM	#8
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	One thing that irks me is that this appears to be steel or aluminium and like many companies today they use Titanium as a trademarked name. Correct me if I'm wrong? But as Ti is a much more valuable metal, with great strength to weight ratio, attempting to mislead the customer into believing it is made of Ti is disturbing. Though my fave is everyone selling products plated in TiN and call it Ti... -MJ

02-10-2009, 01:53 AM	#9
Tom Swift Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 1232346 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Macau Device: Kindle Oasis (plus lots of older devices)	Canadians should never use UPS for shipping from the States. They charge an insane amount for handling charges. USPS is just as good bur for some strange reason, many American companies are terrified of using anything other than UPS. There was talk a few years back about getting rid of all these stupid border restrictions but I have not heard anything about it for a while. It would be great.

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