Did you buy anything online for Christmas?

**Pap_sak** · 15-Dec-11, 08:03 AM

Just a spot check to see how online is doing...

For me yes..a couple of series on kalahai.net

**IanF** · 15-Dec-11, 12:59 PM

Yes from Kalahari, takealot and amazon. Service from Amazon is amazing ordered Friday night delivered Monday Afternoon

**rfnel** · 15-Dec-11, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by IanF

Service from Amazon is amazing ordered Friday night delivered Monday Afternoon

Just for interest's sake; are the shipping charges/duties off the charts? I've wanted to buy from them on a couple of occasions.

**IanF** · 16-Dec-11, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by rfnel

Just for interest's sake; are the shipping charges/duties off the charts? I've wanted to buy from them on a couple of occasions.

I just looked at the invoice shipping was R263 import deposit R142. It was delivered by courier so no theft problems. This was for a kindle. They do give you a total cost before you pay.

**Pap_sak** · 16-Dec-11, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by IanF

Yes from Kalahari, takealot and amazon. Service from Amazon is amazing ordered Friday night delivered Monday Afternoon

Hi Ian

How was the service at takealot? I almost bought some stuff from there but could not get through on their helpline. And interesting to hear about Amazon, last i heard, due to theft, that had stopped dealing with SA - nice to hear that they still are.

**IanF** · 16-Dec-11, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Pap_sak

Hi Ian

How was the service at takealot? I almost bought some stuff from there but could not get through on their helpline. And interesting to hear about Amazon, last i heard, due to theft, that had stopped dealing with SA - nice to hear that they still are.

Service from takealot was fine and quick, I haven't dealt with the phone service though.
I also bought a server from digital planet that was quick, I am just battling through setting up linux. Being too busy at work to spend quality time on it. The server only cost R1300.

**daveob** · 15-Dec-11, 02:05 PM

Yep. Bought some PC speakers I wanted on Bid-or-buy, and a few games / e-books for the kids from Leapfrog.

**twinscythe12332** · 15-Dec-11, 02:35 PM

I'm getting my first credit card next week (I've always been a bit nervous with that sort of... power in my hands. Or someone else's if it gets hucked.) and I plan to do a little bit of christmas shopping with it =)

**rfnel** · 15-Dec-11, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by twinscythe12332

I'm getting my first credit card next week (I've always been a bit nervous with that sort of... power in my hands. Or someone else's if it gets hucked.) and I plan to do a little bit of christmas shopping with it =)

Use it wisely. I was semi-dependent on my credit card to cover some of my expenses back when I was putting a large part of my income towards my studies. I learned the hard way that it can take a looooong time to pay it all back. I still use mine for online shopping, but I pay everything back ASAP.

**Newretailer** · 15-Dec-11, 07:41 PM

My son ordered a guitar and amp from wantitall and takealot. Both imported from the USA and even with shipping it cost a fraction for the same thing in most SA music shops. I use Kalahari a lot and prefer them to Amazon.