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    Electronix webshop ???

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by digestor, May 29, 2004.

  1. digestor

    digestor Newbie

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    Has anyone of you already heard of www.electronixwebshop.com? I have found it, it's an english webshop, but they send all over the world and have just unbelievable prices!!! For example Acer aspire 2020 is normally around $1600-$1700 and they have it for $1100!! Do you think it is worth a try?I am confused.

    THX

    digestor
     
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  2. Youhou

    Youhou Notebook Guru

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    Can anyone verify this site?

    I tried resellerratings.com but it wasn't listed so its either very new, a scam site, or both. [V]

    EDIT: Nevermind, its a scam site, it has to be. The prices are too crazy. But if you want to try it out, login with some false information and see how they prefer to accept their money. If they ask for check, money order, or wired transfers only then that means its most likely a scam site.
     
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  3. Andrew Baxter

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    I would avoid ANY retailer that seems sketchy or you can't find feedback on.

    STAY AWAY!
     
    Andrew Baxter, May 29, 2004
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    digestor Newbie

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    THX for your answers, you confirmed what I thought.I tried signing in with some false information and placed an order.They don't support any credit card, they want you to send them money thru Western Union before they ship it. Soooo...I smell evil[} :)] Bye

    digestor
     
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  5. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    yeah it looks a bit doggie to me. The english is poorly writen in places.
    Also some great quotes on the site. Here are a few of my fav's

    "We have a special promotion as we are a new store, so all the prices are real"
    "If you do not receive emails from us, your isp may have a strong antispam filter"
    Cant remember any of the real web stores that I've brought from ever claiming things like this !
    lol
    a
    [ :)]
     
    Underpantman, May 29, 2004
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    I recently purchased a Laptop from this so called Electronix webshop, and It's yet to arrive. They have removed the money from my bank account funny enough, but havent heard anything from them in 7 days.
    I think I have been had by these con artists. [ :(!]
     
    celtic1888green, Jun 3, 2004
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    Electonix webshop looks like definately a scam ! The website has
    re-appeared again under a different web address ! It's now being
    called www.webelectronix.com . PLEASE WATCH OUT !
     
    hunkytiger, Jun 16, 2004
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    I smelled something with this site too, so I started an email correspondence with them. Everything was professional and quite fast until I asked them why the address for the bank provided on their site does not match with the REAL address of OMNI Bank. I never heard of them after that.

    regards,
    tivi
     
    tivi, Jul 1, 2004
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    When I found this website I was amazed by the great deals, but the more I look into it I see that it must be a scam. The address listed is in the 70011 zip code when if you use mapquest it is in a different zip code. Also if you check the phone number, the area code listed is 321 when in fact the 321 area code is on the atlantic coast of florida, not louisiana! These are just a few things that I checked into to see if this business is legit, but after this I can assure you they are a SCAM!!!!!!!
     
    crazyj1010, Jul 22, 2004
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    I came across this website too. Did anybody ever get the notebooks/mechandise they ordered?
     
    smita, Aug 5, 2004
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    I noted the same as crazyj1010 (the false address and they spelled the name of their city wrong...) I checked with the BBB but found nothing on them. I'd avoid them at all costs.
     
    spk151, Aug 5, 2004
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