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Up to 30% off Weber on https://www.barbecuechef.com.au/
Does anyone know if this site is legit?
Seems too good to be true. Some red flags are;
Never seen Weber discounted so much, it does say Black Friday though.
5% discount if you pay via Bank Transfer??
3% surcharge if paid by CC
Thoughts?
no ABN, no postal/business address….
and the only hit on google, apart from it… is this post :/
Clearly delivering BBQ to Australians since 2005 :'(
ABN details help
Entity name: HARDING, LEONARD CECIL
ABN status: Active from 18 Jun 2017
Entity type: Individual/Sole Trader
Goods & Services Tax (GST): Registered from 21 Jun 2017
Main business location:
NSW 2765
Business name(s) help
Business name From
THE BUTCHER AND CHEF BARBECUE-SPIT-ROAST-CO External site 21 Jun 2017
ABN last updated: 29 Aug 2017
Scam site mate, type the web address into Facebook and you'll see what I mean.
The privacy policy is super dodgy - would avoid.
Deep discounting Weber BBQs is a known scam https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/i-ve-be…
Don't post a deal if you are not sure it's legit.
especially as a 0 day poster… sure screams 'sock puppet'….
Yep sounds dodgy
The incentive to pay by bank transfer is so you do it that way and then hard to get your money back.
Extra discount paying by means which are harder to get back? No thanks. Scam.
WHOIS Data:
Registrant Contact Name: alexa johnson
Registrant Contact Email: [email protected]
Tech Contact ID: tutG3ajFlPWxN7AN
Tech Contact Name: Data Protected Data Protected
Tech Contact Email: [email protected]
Name Server: DNS1.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM
Name Server: DNS2.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
Registrant: HARDING, LEONARD CECIL
Registrant ID: ABN 38348719662
Eligibility Type: Sole Trader
Eligibility Name: HARDING, LEONARD CECIL
Eligibility ID: ABN 38348719662
ABN seems to align with the business purpose - however would still stay away as its not listed on their website, and the business address on ASIC is no where near Gladesville:
https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?id=38348719662
https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landi…
The address is a vacant block in the middle of the bush. Where is he hiding the millions of dollars of bbq inventory? Haha
Anyone can register a domain specifying any ABN/ACN - there are no validation checks done.
Weber have 2 ranges, one sold through most retailer , and a DEALER only range. The dealer only range has higher lid and thermometer on the Q range, thsey show some on their web site. I have never seen those discounted on site, you need to do a face-to-face in the store, Weber are strict on this to ensure that DEALERS don't start a race to the bottom ….hence you need to be a DEALER (stock stuff you don't want) not just RESELLER (just stock the movers) to get those.
I got done trying to buy a Weber off a site like this. $250 gone. Normally always use PayPal too.
greed gets the better of even the most astute buyers.
As someone who has 3-4 years experience in a shop which specialising in barbeque sales, webbers have very minimal margins, at most 39%(average 30% or less depending on buying power and specific) making this very dodgy in my professional oppinion.
This is the comment to remember ^^^
Weber is almost like Apple. Very rare to see a discount. If you do see a discount it's usually offered by a major retailer and the discount itself is rather small.
It sucks paying large amounts but Weber's gear and after sale support is premium.
Site looks like it was made by a 12 year old for a school project
Edit: looks like I offended Cecil haha
Maybe you offended 12 year olds instead?
It looks good if done by a 12 year old 🙂, a professional not so much
Admin remove this incase someone buys without reading comments, bbq scam site
Admin leave it so when people search for this site then the search comes up with this scam and warning people of www.barbecuechef.com.au being a scam
Is this for real, are you the scammer ? The more information on scams the more informed people can be, and the less chance they will get stung, not the other way around.
Sorry I should have re worded it, deal was first on front page, I meant to remove it from that not the forums
If you catch something like this in future, use the "Report" link under the deal's description to make alarms wail and lights flash at the mod's secret bargain cave.
Thanks all
Scam
if you try to buy a BBQ from these guys then you will get burnt
Hi,if you received by email if you have a second email account I send them an email from that account asking them "who are you" and if they answer you it is normally legit,if you receive a message that your email could not be deliver it means the email address is no longer registered it is a scam
Barbecue Chef website is still active. Still advertising heavily discounted high end BBQs. Please be aware, this is a scam!
These sites have been around for years all under various domains..
If you must know, Weber only has 28% margin in the products. So if the discount is even 20% off Weber premium products you know it's a scam.
if you have to ask, the answer is usually no