Re: Internet Fraud

On Mon, 1 May 2006 16:25:13 -0400, "User N" <usern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


"journey" <rainbow@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:15hc52lkgd50pc5t9nvn006gl1l85uesa2@xxxxxxxxxx

[] It is mind-boggling []

Indeed

They've been at it since at least October.

Here's one of the tamer reviews and I'm only on page 11 out of 19:

12/8/05 12:37 PM
Avoid this site!
When you place an order with them online, they make you call in to
confirm. Then, they tell you the camera comes with no memory card or
accessories, and try to upsell you at huge markup. I told them that I
didn't need any more memory cards, and they said, "Ok, the order is
cancelled, the camera is not available." I said, "Excuse me?" The
responded, "That's right, its cancelled, now go F%@& yourself."

Avoid Them!

And another ---

11/13/05 2:09 PM
I was treated very rudely by the owner because I would not purchase
additional items including a warranty. He called me a bitch several
times and cancelled my order. They really did not have the item I had
ordered I found out. Stay away from this company. I think they are on
drugs or having withdrawal or something. Unbelievable!!!! He told me
he had never dealt with anyone so cheap! He told me that if I didn't
buy the warranty and the camera came in broken they would not take it
back. He also told me this Fuji Finepix S5200 did not come with a
warranty at all which is crazy. He told me that the conversation is
being recorded and that the credit card company would not stop payment
if the camera came in broken because I did not buy a warranty. I told
this sorry excuse for a person that I had never dealt with anyone like
him. He continued to call me a bitch. I asked to speak with the
manager and he said he was the owner. So what do you do with that?

Stay away from this store.

And another ---

12/3/05 11:07 PM
Unfortunately I found out about this site too late! I have a strong
suspicion that this company is being run by a minor from their parents
basement. I am very good at recognizing voices, and "James" the rep I
got had the same voice as anyone I talked to in the company including
the automated system. I ordered a Canon EOS Rebel XT kit with 18-55
Lens for $519 before shipping costs. I got an email confirmation and
was called by "James" to confirm my order the next day. He asked a few
personal questions (inappropriate, but I was cordial), then said he
was checking inventory to see if it was in stock, which he said it was
(I'm thinking "Good thing, because that's what your website says"). He
then states that I did not order a battery for the camera. I stated
that the site listed a battery as part of the package. He quickly
replied that it did, but that I would only get a max of 30 pictures
with the provided battery and I should select a 2 or 5 hour battery to
accompany my order. I asked for the prices ($130 and $200
respectively) and was told that I could get the 5 hour for the special
price of $179 right now. I asked if I could think about it and call
back. Please keep in mind that my wife and I (we were on the phone at
the same time at this point) had to keep repeating ourselves (his
English was somewhat broken, so we assumed there was a language
barrier). I only point this out due to what happened at the end of my
experience. After some research following the first call, we found
that the standard battery (an NB-2LH) was tested to get 600 pictures
on a single charge with no flash and 400 pictures with a flash 50% of
the time (again on a single charge). I called back and he asked for my
order number. He mentioned the model of the camera I ordered and raved
about how great it was and that it was his camera of choice. He then
proceeded to suggest that I add the additional battery. I mentioned
that he explained this to me before and that I felt the supplied
battery would be fine. He again stated sarcastically that it would
only get 30 pictures on a charge. I then began to read verbatim the
results I found about the testing done on the battery - he then
interrupted me and got very nervous, short, and rude. He said well, we
have a problem since we don't have that camera in stock anyway and he
was going to go ahead and cancel my order for me (like it was a
favor). I asked why he had just stated that it was in stock then. He
again said my order was canceled and that he was going to also now
delete my user account on their website since I obviously had a
problem understanding English (please remember my previous statement
about his broken English and difficulty understanding simply
statements). After this rude statement I started to ask to speak to
someone else and was again interrupted. I was told that it only
mattered what he said and what he did with my order and my account and
that he knew what he was doing as I was dealing with a multi-billion
dollar company and proceeded to hang up on me. I am hoping that there
is a way to legally and quickly get this website shut down and heavily
fined (or jailed) for its fraudulent behavior. Needless to say I have
warned my credit card company. Please beware that this company was
given 5 star ratings at one of the price-checker type sights
(obviously rated only by themselves).
.

Loading