Parent orders cellphone online, receives rocks

A parent who ordered a cellphone online worth P8,000 for the distance learning of his child was surprised to find rocks instead of the product upon opening the package.

According to JM Encinas’ report on “Stand for Truth,” Alfred Obien said he was fortunate that the package was opened in front of the courier or delivery boy.

“Noon nandoon na nga nagharap na kami nung nag de-deliver, inopen ko na doon ‘yung product kasi nga para masigurado ko na cellphone nga ‘yung laman,” Obien said.

“Tapos nung vini-video na namin ‘yung pag bubukas, ayun nga nakita nung nag-deliver, marami kaming naka-ikot doon kasi may mga pulis din, tapos mga tauhan ng munisipyo, mga barangay, ‘yun nga pag-open namin, pagbukas nung kahon, bato ‘yung laman nung box hindi cellphone,” he added.

Obien said he made it a point to open his orders since reports of deliveries of wrong items spread on social media.

He said he was also fortunate that his mode of payment was cash on delivery.

“Ngayon hindi ko na lang binayaran ‘yung cellphone. Siguro bahala na ‘yung delivery o ‘yung courier na ‘yan. Buti pala binuksan mo na dito, paano kung excited ka na na dala mo na sa bahay mo pagbukas mo ganyan ang laman,” Obien said.

“Bale ngayon hindi na muna ako nag a-attempt na mag-online parang nadala ako,” he added. -- Joahna Lei Casilao/BAP, GMA News