Global Brandoff - Too Good to Be True?

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  kiss on 24/01/2012 - 15:42

  +6

  sounds too good to be true, not much history on google as well

  damn.. U.S/FBI should spent their time raiding international scammer websites rather than megaupload

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    Cheeper on 24/01/2012 - 15:50

    It's easier to convict the innocent kiss…

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  petey on 24/01/2012 - 17:15

  Looks dodge as. Why would you have a website dedicated to getting the best deal for Australians, but price your goods in a foreign currency.

  Check out warranty as if that's not concerning enough, Payment methods. It's pretty much cash only direct deposit no paypal no nothing, so when you need to report these guys it's a civil matter and you have to take their ass to court to get your money back.

  It also states no price for shipping/delivery but they promise you the best they can do but only they can organise it, and you have to check the item works on delivery with the delivery guy there otherwise you are not covered. So in theory they expect you to plug in a television with the delivery guy there… yeah right.

  Warranty

  All products sold have a six month warranty for any repairs up to USD $200.00.
  
  If the product fails to operate as it should, due to a problem caused by a faulty component or faulty workmanship, the product will be fixed for you at no charge.
  
  If the product is a lemon or cannot be repaired or will cost more than USD $200.00 it will be replaced.
  
  This warranty applies wherever you live within Australia
  

  Then on another page it states, "Everything we sell is brand new with a full six month replacement warranty".

  Payment Methods

  The products that are listed on this site can be purchased by direct deposit to our bank account. This is for your safety and also because of the high dollar cost of orders it is economically unviable to accept credit cards.

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  issh on 24/01/2012 - 18:05

  +2

  Short Answer: Yes

  Long Answer: Yes
  Because usually when emails are like this

  SONY
  XBR-60LX900 / 60 INCH 3D TV $ 643.00 379
  XBR-52HX900 / 52 INCH 3D TV $ 553.00 221
  KDL-46EX600 / 46 INCH 3D TV $ 493.00 720
  KDL-60NX800 / 60 INCH LED TV $ 623.00 554
  KDL-60EX500 / 60 INCH LCD TV $ 597.00 761
  KDL-52XB900 / 52 INCH LCD TV $ 523.00 410
  KDL-52XBR10 / 52 INCH LED TV $ 599.00 119

  It's a scam already

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    Davo1111 on 27/01/2012 - 12:15

    +1

    yep, i recognised the style from the old spam emails i used to get via hotmail

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  djones145 on 24/01/2012 - 21:14

  taking out second loan to buy all their stock and sell on bay for double the price
  instant win win!

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  phunkyfeelone on 24/01/2012 - 22:31

  The trick used here is to price them at a point where it could possibly be true (ie. not so cheap it's completely ridiculous). Only takes a few minutes to type it up, and just needs ONE person to fall for it.

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    imaximax1 on 24/01/2012 - 23:25

    yea… that would be true for a normal scam, but did u check the website?

    Apple iPad 2 3G 64GB for $279!!!!

    thats just insane

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      nicksnoobie on 25/01/2012 - 13:45

      +1

      Probably you will only get iPad box. No iPad.

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  scrimshaw on 25/01/2012 - 13:15

  How can any of these items be "surplus" anyway? The demand for iPads and Android tablets are quite high.

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    giggles on 26/01/2012 - 10:19

    yeah i've often thought that anyone who spends $600+ on an iPad must be high.

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  hoxygt on 26/01/2012 - 15:29

  "We are an honest, hardworking Australian operated business". - so where is you ABN???

  US$550 for a Canon 5D - er no…

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    altomic on 27/01/2012 - 14:24

    "We are -business that has scammed many -an honest, hardworking Australians"

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  vapoured on 27/01/2012 - 06:03

  lol, hardworking australian business, no AU phone, abn, or AU listed address even after "established for many years in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo and Seoul and have an associate company in Australia." haha scammmmmmmmmmm

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  [Deactivated] on 27/01/2012 - 21:44

  +1

  US$ - and the TV's are Australian Stock??

  Just one warning sign.

  At best its going to be US product, but really you are placing faith in a company that wants a bank transfer. Where you have no recourse if they dont deliver. At least with a credit card you have some sort of non delivery guarantee, although with Credit card they also get to use your credit card details.

  Steer clear very clear. You spend hours here trying to save a few bucks and then blow it and much much more on a deal like this….

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  kiriakoz on 28/01/2012 - 15:40

  Call off Columbo, case closed.