Chingu Complaints & Reviews

My husband and I went to Manali for our honeymoon. Out of curiosity we bought something called "Chingu".

The Chingu is a quilt kinda thing. It wasn’t for sale. It was for lease. The cost was 7K; after a period of 21 months, a person from their side will supposedly come and collect the chingu from you after paying you 9K...! And why so? Because Meneka Gandhi has banned the furnaces that were earlier used to...

Hi,

I wish to inform you about the fraud selling of Chang shawls and blankets in Katra (Vishno Devi) .The Shopkeeper, convinced us on the story that government has banned chingu killing and has suggested an alternate way to get its wool by taking it from the neck of a newly born chingu goat which then requires 4-5 years to mature.

For this time chingu blankets are given on rent(not sold), to be returned after 21 Month with 75% refund. This was complemented with discounts and 8 free gifts. The proposition costed us Rs 8, 400 and agreements were signed for two chingu's as per the offer to receive on return - 75% of original price (8, 400) plus the current price for second (16400). Also, a connection was shown with the J&K
State Handloom Development Beware of Frauds in Delhi (my home address) where we were supposed to return the chingu blankets after 5 years.

We made an advance payment of Rs. 5000.

When we returned to Delhi and tried checking with the Khadi Udyog, they told us that this concept is a complete fraud. We called the shop and told them that the Delhi J & K State Handloom Development mananger wants to talk to them, they immediately hung up. I tried repeatedly on the multiple numbers provided and got the same result.

Following are the details of purchase :
Shop - A S Shawl Emporium
Receipt Number : 2229
Date Of Purchase :[protected]
Shop Phone : Main Upper Market Katra (Vaishno Devi)
Amount Paid : Rs 9000/- (8400+600)

Please take this complaint forward to stop this fraudulent activities conducted by this shop and to help us in getting our money back.

Regards,
Prashant Mishra

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on 27.10.2011 while i went to visit Jammu & Kashmir during my Puja Vacation. At Patnitop, Jammu I was lured by some vendors who told us about 'Chingu" blanket. They said they are the agent of J & K arts and crafts department to sell the Chingu. Being interested I met on vendor namely Pawan Sharma, told about the scheme. The chingu is made of some special kind of hair of mountain sheep and the price of Chingu is Rs. 13,900/- but now the government is providing 50% off. On purchasing one Chingu 8 gifts will be given free. Owing to huge personal luggage was not interested to buy at that time but he assured me that he will send "Chingu" with free gift by VPP on payment of Rs.900/- as advance Rs.600/- and registration charges Rs.300 and balance Rs. 6000/- will have to be paid after receiving the VPP. Accordingly on 27.10.2011, I paid advance Rs.600/- and Rs.300/- for registration and chose the colour of "Chingu" of my choice and free gifts. Vendor Pawan Sharma also told me to sign my names on the Chingu and other free gifts in order to secure the items selected. On receiving Rs.900/- Sri Pawan Sharma issued me a Bill/ Cash Memo Vide No. 36 captioned as "SHIV GARH Arts & Crafts Emporium", the mobile No. [protected] and also provided his personal mobile no [protected]. During selection of colour of Chingu and other free gifts I along with my husband took Photos of Chingu and Pawan Sharma. I also took Photo of all items while it was ready for parcel.Thereafter on 05.12.2011 I received the VPP from post office after payment of Rs. 5985/-. On opening I found that there is no Chingu and entire parcel is filled with cheap items which are similar to free gifts. Thereafter I tried to contact with Pawan Sharma over his mobile no. but the computer recorded voice told me that such number does not exits in reality. Now I seek advise from the competent person or authority, what to do to get my booked Chingu or how to get back my money. This is my story how I cheated by the people of Patnitop.