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    Scammed?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by xoop, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. xoop

    xoop Newbie

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    So back at the end of December, there was a 30% coupon for the HDX 16t. I tried to order one on the phone (one that would cost ~$1500 with their usual $200 instant rebate but cost ~$1200 with the 30% coupon. both offers were mutually exclusive), but the transaction was failed to be completed, because I stated a phone number that did not match the one on the banking account (my family had moved recently and the phone number on the banking account was still old). So I called back the same day to fix the order information and was told that there was no way that the current order could have the information fixed and that I would have reorder. But seeing as my bank account had had only $2000 and was already deducted $1200 for a pending transaction, I borrowed (with permission) my parent's bank account. When I reordered, the sales representative told me that since the coupon was out of uses, there was no way she could instantly give me the same laptop at ~$1200 but she would have to charge the account with ~$1500 then give a ~$300 cashback when the laptop was shipped. I left happily when winter break ended and came back home yesterday for spring break to find that my parents had been charged ~$1500 and that there was no ~$300 to be found anywhere. Any suggestions?
     
  2. Reaper05

    Reaper05 Notebook Evangelist

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    call, call, call and complain over and over.
     
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    nephipower Notebook Consultant

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    This has happened to me before. You should get the money back when you receive the laptop from FedEx.
     
  4. xoop

    xoop Newbie

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    I received the laptop before going back to college after winter break. Can you tell me in what form you received your money? Check? Online transaction?