Complaint Review: Thedvdplanet.org - Internet
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I thought I was ordering from a reputable company, huh. After reading the many stories posted all over different websites I now know I have been scammed. I am very disappointed in the company and other companies that allow them to advertise on their sites and search engines that have not done anything about this scamming company.
My story is just like everyone else's story. I ordered my dvd collection nearly two weeks ago. The company immediately charged my card and sent me a confirmation email that really looks like confirmation emails I have received from amazon. Unfortunately, I think this company has it down to a on their scamming techniques. My order was supposed to be delivered today. Of course it wasn't. I searched the usps website to check my supposedly tracking number they sent me and of course the usps website has no record of the package. I searched the Canada post office website and found the following:
Item Number:
Product Type: Expedited USA
Service Standard Delivery Date: 2007/12/12
Date of Event Time of Event Location Description Retail Location Signatory Name
2007/12/11 13:33 MISSISSAUGA, ON Item accepted and entered into sortation plant
2007/12/03 15:20 SCARBOROUGH, ON Shipping details electronically submitted
So I clicked the link to sign up for automatic update delivery notices to my email address and it said that 4 email addresses had already been entered for this package number and that was the limit. I had not entered any email addresses so someone else had already done this. So next I called the Canadian post office. The lady I spoke with was so nice. She told me on the 12/03 date was a computer generated package label. That making a computer generated package label does not mean a package has been mailed yet but it appeared the package was dropped off for shipping on 12/11. She told me she searched the usps website for the package tracking number and she was not finding it on the usps website either. She said it may be stuck in customes and that may hold it up for awhile. She said if I did not receive it by the end of 12/13 business day to contact the shipper so the shipper could initiate a search for the package. So not liking that answer I searched thedvdplanet.org website and finally found an email address to contact them. I emailed them and asked why I had not received my dvds because they were supposed to be delivered today. I also asked how they thought a package they shipped on 12/11 could possibly be delivered by 12/12 from Canada to Missouri. I sent approximately 5 emails to them this morning and only received one response back. Below is one of the emails sent to them and their response back to me: (I have deleted my tracking and order #s from the emails)
From: TheDVDPlanet.org Support
To: melba
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:56:25 AM
Subject: Re: TheDVDPlanet.org: User filled in Contact Us form!
- www.canadapost.ca
Your order has been shipped and you will have
it at the end of this week or start of next.
You were emailed your tracking info before, not sure
why you never got it.
Regards
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:54 AM
Subject: TheDVDPlanet.org: User filled in Contact Us form!
>
> You have received this notification from TheDVDPlanet.org
> -------------
>
> Customers need help!
>
> Customer info:
> ---------------------
> First Name: melba
> Last Name:
>
> Address:
> ----------------
> Country: United States
>
> Order # (For ALL Order Ques...:
> E-Mail:
> Subject: my order
> Message:
> where is my order? i have checked my tracking number every day since order
> your product and it is not an active tracking number so says the usps
> website. I am beginning to think your website is a hoax. so today is 12/12
> and the order is supposed to be delivered in 2 days. in two days i will be
> contacting my attorney general the better business bureau, my bank and who
> ever else i can find that will listen to my complaint. i am very
> disappointed with your service so far. i hope you have not commited a scam
> on me!
> still waiting for some information to confirm you are a real company.
> Melba
> usps tracking # Tracking number:
>
> --
> Thank you for visiting TheDVDPlanet.org
>
> TheDVDPlanet.org
> URL: www.TheDVDPlanet.org
So next I started doing some research online about thedvdplanet.org and found a lot of info.
I have done some searches on the better business bureau of Canada and the company has two complaints listed on it. I would suggest everyone check them out and file one for them selves. Here is the website for the BBB for complaints filed against thedvdplanet.org:
http://search.bbb.org/Results.aspx?url=thedvdplanet.org
I plan on contacting my bank and trying to get the money credited back to my account. I am so disappointed in this fake company. I was so excited to be getting a hard to find dvd collection for my brother for Christmas.
I agree with whoever suggested about turning the company into a investigational television show.
Make sure you all file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. The BBB can sometimes help to resolve the issue and/or get your money back.
I sure pray no one else gets fooled or their money stolen by this scammer.
Melba
Melba
ozark, Missouri
U.S.A.
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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company
TheDVDPlanet.org - RESPONSE FROM MANAGEMENT
AUTHOR: Janice Beakman - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, December 15, 2007
Dear Customers and Readers,
My name is Paul Jacob and I am the Owner/President of TheDVDPlanet.org
I am responding to the many issues/complaints we have received on behalf of ALL of the Management and Employees here at TheDVDPlanet.org
It has come to our attention that there have been several complaints regarding a couple important issues (I will cover these issues in Detail below).
First of all, let me clearly state that we have been in business for over 5 years and have received and fulfilled over 120,000 orders since 2002.
We are in NO regard a "scam" or "fraudulent" company and 99% of our customers receive their order ON TIME and are happy with the DVD's.
However, as in all business, you simply cannot please EVERYONE. (Even though all 23 employees here at TheDVDPlanet.org give 110% effort and do their very best to make sure 100% of our customers are completely satisfied)
Please keep in mind we are a very large volume company with a huge customer base and turnover.
We ship over 500 orders/packages per day (4000 orders per week), and with this type of volume there will occasionally be:
a) lost, delayed or late orders
b) communication/contact issues and delays
We ask ALL customers to be patient with us, ESPECIALLY during the Holiday Seasons. Your order is in Good hands, WILL be processed and shipped and WILL arrive at your location.
And if during this ENTIRE PROCESS you are not 100% satisfied with the Service you have received from TheDVDPlanet.org, we are always more then happy to provide you with a FULL REFUND of your order.
Our business has always been based on Customer Service and we truly do our best to keep the customer happy...even though it is difficult to do this 100% of the time.
We simply ask that you do not assume the worst and give us a chance to rectify any problems or issues you may have. I am personally sure that if you give us a chance, you will end up satisfied with your experience.
Thank you for your time, cooperation and continued patronage.
We are definitely not perfect however we will ALWAYS strive to go the extra mile, learn from our mistakes, and provide the customer with a better experience.
Warmest Regards and Happy Holidays,
Paul Jacob
Owner/President
TheDVDPlanet.org
Paul@theDVDPlanet.org
24/7 Customer Service - support@thedvdplanet.org
Now, let me please cover and address the main concerns we have received in detail:
ISSUE #1 - LATE/LOST/DELAYED ORDERS
This seems to be the main issue and cause for MOST concern.
As stated earlier, when shipping over 4000 packages per WEEK, there will always been issues with packages being lost/delayed or late.
Especially when each package is shipped from our Toronto,Canada warehouse and must clear USA Customs to reach our USA customers.
(and as I am sure everyone is aware of, USA Customs has increased/changed their regulations and inspection policies since 9/11 and delays/issues are quite common)
This is why we do our best to communicate with our customers and inform them of all the specific shipping dates and issues AS SOON as an order is placed.
We provide all customers with DATES their order will be shipped and TRACKING #'s once their order is shipped.
Yes, sometimes the tracking system is not the most accurate or speedy (due to the fact Canadapost drops the packages off with USPS (Post Office) when the parcel arrives in the USA)
However, we are always available via email or the CONTACT US form on our website.
Please also keep in mind of one VERY IMPORTANT fact and policy of TheDVDPlanet.org....
If your order is late or does not arrive on time, we are more then happy to RESHIP a second package (via EXPRESSPOST) FREE of charge
OR
Provide you with a FULL refund of your order.
Even though we cannot always guarantee the Canadapost/USPS Postal System or Customs Inspectors, we always back our Shipping Guarantees and if for ANY reason the order does not arrive on time, the RESHIPMENT or REFUND is available to the customer.
ISSUE #2 - EMAIL ISSUES/DELAYS
There also seem to be several customers that have trouble contacting us via email or receiving responses from us.
Please keep in mind we have dedicated staff answering OVER 2200 emails PER DAY from our customer service center in Toronto, Canada.
There are 2 main causes for email issues:
1. Our emails go to your SPAM/BULK Mail folders - ALL emails are responded to within 12-24 hours. We actually have 6 FULL time Customer Service staff that simply sit and answer emails all day.
Therefore, your emails are ALL received and responded to. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours, please check your BULK or SPAM mail folders. 95% of the time, our response will be sitting there.
2. Emails Blocked by your ISP - Many times, your local Internet Provider will have their own SPAM filters that block emails from arriving in your Inbox. This also causes some of our automatic ORDER CONFIRMATION emails and SHIPPING emails to be blocked.
Therefore, if you do not receive a CONFIRMATION email or SHIPPING CONFIRMATION email, please be patient and email us and we can manually re-email those Automatic Order Confirmation emails.
Once again, we ask customer be patient and not immediately assume the worst. We have successfully answered over 2.6 MILLION emails in the past 5 years and can assure you someone is always here reviewing and responding to your emails.
ISSUE #3 - NO TELEPHONE #/TELEPHONE SUPPORT
One question we get quite often is regarding a Telephone # and why we do not have an accessible Telephone #.
Even though this may not be very convenient to our customers, our response is very simple:
When we started this company in 2002, we received 2-3 orders per day and had a 1-800# available for customer questions and inquiries.
However, as we grew and expanded, it simply became too difficult to hire enough staff and provide enough 800#'s to support the call volume. At one point in 2004, we actually were receiving over 5 Telephone Calls PER MINUTE from our customers.
It simply came to a point where we were unable to answer our customer phone calls effectively (customers were put on hold for 10-15 minutes). This caused a huge amount of upset and frustrated customers.
At that point in the business, we decided to go to an EMAIL SUPPORT SYSTEM (which nearly ALL of the Major Online Retailers use) which allowed us to answer emails quickly & efficiently and serve our customers better.
We understand some customers prefer to make contact via the Telephone and feel that this provides them with a quicker/more effective response...however in our case and factoring in the volume of customers/potential calls, you will ACTUALLY receive a much more detailed and effective response via our EMAIL SUPPORT SYSTEM.
One final note...
After being in business for over 5 years, shipping and fulfilling over 120,000 orders, answering 2.6 Million emails, and issuing over 1900 refunds (to cover damaged, lost, delayed or any other issues with orders) we have really seen it all.
We continue to grow and provide the customer with a more effective and more satisfying experience....even though there are some issues occasionally.
We are here to serve our customers and regardless of what the small percentage of customers may try to communicate, we will continue to operate our business with the customer in mind and do everything we can to satisfy 100% of our DVD Customers.
Thank you ONCE AGAIN for your time during this Holiday Season and we look forward to another 5 years of shipping you your favorite DVD Collections.
Merry Christmas from the entire Staff at TheDVDPlanet.org


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