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    My ordered HD4650 -> SCAMMED?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Undertaxxx, Nov 21, 2009.

  1. Undertaxxx

    Undertaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    UPDATE;

    I send them a letter, not a mail this time, saying I want a confirmation of a delivery date/refund within 10 days or they will hear about my lawyers.

    Got my refund. :)

    Thx
     
    Undertaxxx, Nov 21, 2009
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  2. Bullit

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    It seems you are being scammed. Well if it was me 2 weeks was already too much and i would have cancelled the order and asked money return. I must tell you i am surprised people tolerate such behavior from stores.
     
    Bullit, Nov 21, 2009
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  3. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Nope the 1GB 4650 is DDR2 while the 512mb one is DDR3 so it is the DDR2 one. I am surprised they can scam you, surely you can contact them somehow? Or report them no? Still you waited for 3 months to get your part!!! By now I would be talking to the owner of that shop lol.
     
    King of Interns, Nov 21, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    you have been scammed /nuff said
     
    The_Moo™, Nov 21, 2009
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  5. BrandonSi

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    Yeah, 3 months? Sorry man, work on getting the money back, if you even can at this point. :(
     
    BrandonSi, Nov 21, 2009
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  6. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    What they said. Still, it's kinda weird since at least 3 guys had received their GPUs :)
     
    triturbo, Nov 21, 2009
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  7. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Call them and inform them they'll be hearing from your lawyers.
    And no, that other Acer part is the Radeon HD 4670 MXM-A card from the Aspire 8935G - incompatible with MXM-II slots.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 21, 2009
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  8. Undertaxxx

    Undertaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    A lawyer will cost me more then the refund's worth propably..

    And the shop seemed verry trustworthy, since other people here got their gpu's

    Oh man, what to do :(
     
    Undertaxxx, Nov 22, 2009
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  9. __-_-_-__

    __-_-_-__ God

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    try to call them, also, how did you paid for the item? you can get refunded... you can complain to paypal or to your credit card company
     
    __-_-_-__, Nov 22, 2009
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  10. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most firms won't charge your card until the item actually ships.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 22, 2009
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  11. Undertaxxx

    Undertaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    I paid directly via paypal.

    Yet to get a refund or dispute a claim, it has to be done within 45 days of payment, which isn't the case unfortunatly.

    A lettre has been send which they will have to sign to confirm they recieved it (don't know the right term for it), stating they'll have to set a date for delivery or refund, or further steps will be taken by my lawyer.

    I'm not too comfortable with this whole situation..
     
    Undertaxxx, Nov 24, 2009
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  12. Undertaxxx

    Undertaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    Updated.

    Refund. :)
     
    Undertaxxx, Nov 27, 2009
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  13. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Sorted! They obviously cacked their pants after seeing your letter!
     
    King of Interns, Nov 27, 2009
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  14. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    If you are happy, than congrats (after all you haven't received what you wanted) :)
     
    triturbo, Nov 27, 2009
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  15. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    Just call them and tell them if you don't get a refund you will will hunt him down and he will regret the physical aftermath.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 27, 2009
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  16. mattmcss

    mattmcss Notebook Deity

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    Why don't you read the thread first?
     
    mattmcss, Nov 27, 2009
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  17. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    are you sure? i have a 1gb ddr3 4650
     
    timtravel42, Nov 27, 2009
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  18. Undertaxxx

    Undertaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    No way.. gpu-z pics plox?
     
    Undertaxxx, Nov 27, 2009
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  19. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Note that he's using an HP, which is non-MXM.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 27, 2009
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