Originally posted by: Sonarcade
OMG. I'm sorry but I can't believe that you bought from that place. I got a Vaio from them, or at least was supposed to until they told me that they've only received one the two money orders I've sent them in the same envelope since US Postal Orders max out at $1000 and I bought my Vaio for $1318.30. They told me that they would send out for the computer once they receive verification that both MOs have been cashed. Unfortunately, this process takes about 30-60 days(I'm still currently waiting for the slip sent at the beginning of April). I was fine with this and talked with these people until I was finally told that they no longer carry the item that I won on ebay. Obviously this is against ebay's TOS and they said the best they can offer me is a full refund and $100 for leaving positive feedback.
Red flag.
So I just told them to ship me a refund and send me the rest once the verification from USPS comes in. And so I recieved an overnighted $1000 check *phew* and am waiting for the letter confirming that the $318 was cashed. Now I also noticed that they have a lot of recent positive feedback and maybe I caught them during their "off-period", but just the fact that they practiced in the way above mentioned(as well as not letting me talk to Dan or John, who were pretty much in charge of the whole operation), leads me to believe that they either:
-satisfy some of their customers knowing that the ones that they deceive will provide them with enough profit for them to go one
-have shill bidders that leave positive feedback(because look at their somewhat recent negative feedback and even the one positive
feedback that also admits that they "bribed" him)
Yeah, my case could've been an honest mistake but their behavior afterwards told me the opposite. They don't allow e-mail communication but only through their 800 number, leaving no record of anything. I hope that you happen to fall within the pool of people that actually get a good deal from them, but I should've known that a computer that's on sale for $2200 USD at other places could never be acquired for $1318. I'm now a bit more paranoid about ebay, although it may be unwarranted, since I've had a perfect track record(even with transactions with Hong Kong) with them. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise since I finally went for the 600m, which arrives today.
There's a thread in Hot Deals with my list of tell-tale signs for fraudulent sellers and buyers(currently locked). I just felt it my obligation to warn you about these people and I hope your money order was at least insured like mine was(USPS orders are automatically insured).
Regards
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