Potential Dodgy Website Selling Shoes

che_97 on 19/02/2017 - 22:38
Last edited 20/02/2017 - 00:13 by 1 other user

I've been looking for a new pair of hiking shoes for some time and I found a pair I thought looked okay.

http://au.shop.ecco.com/mens-shoes/mens-casual-shoes/ecco-me…

Thats the Ecco store link. $350.

Naturally I start looking around for that model of shoe at different sites and I find one website selling it for $119.86

http://www.guttergutter.com.au/mens-bisonmocha-ecco-rugged-track-gtx®-high-p-24.html

The website gives me weird vibes though, I feel like something isn't right.

Can anyone share their opinion of the site and tell me if I should take the risk and buy it.

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guttergutter.com.au

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  [Deactivated] on 19/02/2017 - 22:54

  +1

  You are right to assume so. This is most likely a International (Chinese) run website.

  I'm not going to reveal my methods for uncovering this, as to prevent those websites from catching on in the future and making it harder to detect.

  You will probably get a product resembling what you intended to purchase, but will probably be a knockoff (if you actually get anything delivered at all!).

  I've come across very similar websites to this one in the past, they generally appear to be well designed websites, but just something tends to be not quite right with them. This website is no different. A few others I've come past sell hand bags and sun glasses.

  My opinion is this - I can guarantee you will not receive the product you intend, if any at all. Wait until the shoe goes on sale at your local shoe store or a reputable place online, even if its just 10% or 20% off, thats better than losing a full $150 to potentially a knock-off or worse yet, nothing at all.

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    che_97 on 19/02/2017 - 22:56

    Thanks for the feedback. I thought I may have just been paranoid but the website wreaks of a scam. Im going to going into Westfield tomorrow to try on the shoes first to see if I even like them

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  altomic on 19/02/2017 - 23:08

  yep, dodge city. no direct contact details. a ".com.au" web address but in shipping it says they use "china post EMS". no details about who you are buying from.

  but at least they take credit cards. instead of just western union. but then they will take your credit card

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    che_97 on 20/02/2017 - 13:25

    Thanks for your advice guys. Ive decided to avoid the website.

    I also tried on the shoes and I don't think they are for me

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  SirFlibbled on 20/02/2017 - 14:05

  +1

  The name Gutter Gutter is all you really need to see. It's doubtful this was originally registered to sell shoes. More likely gutter services.

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    che_97 on 20/02/2017 - 15:53

    My thoughts too. I've avoided the website and this thread not exists to warn future ozbargainers