Kienzle movement out of stock, on the website availible
I, a Dutch citizen, ordered a Kienzle clock movement from this company. The total cost, including shipping, is 38,94 pounds. Additionally, my country's customs charges import tax and import administration at the border, along with currency conversion costs from euro to pound. Despite being quite expensive, I don't mind as I am specifically looking for a Kienzle clock movement and cannot find it anywhere else.
Two days after placing the order, I have not yet received a tracking code. Consequently, I emailed to inquire about the tracking code. In response, I received an email stating that they no longer have the Kienzle movement in stock, and it is no longer being produced. However, they offered to send me a UTS movement (cheap and easy to find) instead and refund the price difference.
I find this suggestion unreasonable, as UTS movements are readily available in my own country. It seems unnecessary to go through the trouble and extra costs to purchase it from them. Additionally, I requested them to update their website to clearly indicate that the product is "out of stock," but they have not done so, which further frustrates me.
Ultimately, I have received a full refund, but I still insist that they remove this product from their website.
January 22, 2024
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