Google Translate to the Rescue!

I finally got around to ordering a new keyboard for my MacBook Pro, to replace the one which lost a few keys on our last Fedex Day.

I was a little nonplussed by this response via Paypal:

“The seller has provided the following Order Status information for your review: Order Status: 已发货”

So much for taking the supremacy of the English language for granted!

Fortunately Google Translate told me that this means ‘Posted’ — not ‘Running Dog of Capitalism will never see his filthy money again’.

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abby richards

Posted December 17, 2008 at 12:47 am | Permalink

i ordered a pair of ugg boots from a site and paid with paypal. they took the money out my bank straight away they sent me a email saying ‘“The seller has provided the following Order Status information for your review: Order Status: 已发货’

will i get my boots? please comment me back anyone
Tom Davies

Posted December 17, 2008 at 1:01 am | Permalink

Abby — according to http://translate.google.com that means “Have been shipped”, so looks like you’re OK!
abby richards

Posted December 19, 2008 at 2:36 am | Permalink

ooh thats good, have you recieved your oder yet? and why are they chinese sites ? coment back please
Tom Davies

Posted December 19, 2008 at 7:49 am | Permalink

Yes, I received it — I think it took about 2 weeks from China to Australia. I guess that if you are buying something from China it’s easiest for the seller to ship it using a Chinese company.
abby richards

Posted December 19, 2008 at 10:12 am | Permalink

oh that is good i was getting a bit worried i thought they just took the money out my bank and have no intentions of sending my boots haha. i live in england - liverpool.

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