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    Nervous

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Xui, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. Xui

    Xui Notebook Guru

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    Recently, I sent an email to Eurocom (mentioned in the Clevo guide) to inquire about price matching. The fellow there was rather amiable, and he offered me a former demo model D900C for a very good price.

    Now, I have plenty of experience purchasing things online, but this seems atypical. Rather than have some automated form where I can simply fill out credit card information such as on Amazon, I was sent a "credit card authorization form" via email. The last email from him read:

    Just fill in a new order, and make sure you fill in all the delivery info ect, and forward it to [email protected]. I would generally then respond with an e-mail which would send you the credit card form. I will however skip that and send you the credit card form now.

    If you have any questions or issues, please let me know.

    Is this normal and I'm being jumpy, or might I get screwed here? Anyone have any experience with such purchases?
     
    Xui, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    That seems suspicious, I'd ask if you can pay through paypal or something
     
    Crimsonman, Jul 26, 2007
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  3. Xui

    Xui Notebook Guru

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    I sure hope they do Paypal.
     
    Xui, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. Schluep

    Schluep Notebook Consultant

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    I would never make a payment in such a way to anyone. No deal is worth that risk as far as I see it.
     
    Schluep, Jul 26, 2007
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    roflcopterdown Notebook Geek

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    yea man.. dont do it
     
    roflcopterdown, Jul 26, 2007
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    vitalik Notebook Geek

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    Don't do it :eek:

    Just checked their site, they don't even have a secure way to check out. Credit Card over email - no way!!!!!!!!!
     
    vitalik, Jul 26, 2007
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