Ordering Crucial Ram...From Crucial. I Crucial Story...(Thread maybe moved)

[paradidle]

Ive just ordered 2x512 SODIMM 333mhz from crucial. Everything was going to plan, I typed my bank details, address and everything it asked for and clicked submit.

I recieved an email confirming my order.

Then, I recieved a second email requestion something rather strange. At first I thought it was a scam. But then it turned out to be geniune:

"We have received your order *********, however, it is against our policy to ship to an address we cannot verify with your issuing bank. We have contacted your bank for your name, billing, and shipping verification. To speed up your order, you can fax or e-mail us the top portion of your credit card statement. This will verify your name, billing address, and account number.

If I have not heard from you by 9/7/2004 the order will cancel. Thank you for
your patience regarding this matter. We appreciate your business and want to
assure you that our verification policies are in place for the cardholder¿s
protection."

Now, by ordering from the US I can understand their security and confirmation policies regarding terrorism, but Ive ordered LOADS of stuff from the US before, but never have I been asked to send a statement with my bank details on.

I then Spoke to a crucial representative and she basically said that I need to send this statment to confirm my order. I spoke to her on their crucial hotline tech help.

What do You guys think? Has this ever happened to you?

Sorry Mods if this is in the wrong place. Didnt really know where to post it!

[pre]

Happens when you order from some US companies I hear. Why didnt you order from Crucial UK?

http://www.crucial.com/uk/

[BUFF]

daft question maybe but why not order it from Crucial in the UK (East Kilbride)?

[paradidle]

Because there is £15 difference at stake here! Im a bad cheapskate, and £15 is worth a few days extra wait. £15 in my book is a 3 Hour shift a work. Its just the way I see things.

Through ordering via US is was costing £124 ~ inc. fedex del. By UK it was costing £140 + p&p.

Or at least last time I checked.

Im stuck in a pickle!

[malfunction]

Because there is £15 difference at stake here! Im a bad cheapskate, and £15 is worth a few days extra wait. £15 in my book is a 3 Hour shift a work. Its just the way I see things.

Through ordering via US is was costing £124 ~ inc. fedex del. By UK it was costing £140 + p&p.

Or at least last time I checked.

Im stuck in a pickle!

Including import duty and VAT?

[pre]

Crucial will almost say its a computer item value £100+ and C&E will most like charge you £25+. If you are lucky Fedex will be Fedex rather than Parcelforce when it gets over here so you might get away with it. Crucial UK dont usually charge P&P within UK as well iirc.

[paradidle]

Ahwell, I cancelled my order with the US site. Too much hassel. Decided to get it from UK instead. £140. Hassel free i suppose.