Links of London Sale - avoid!

rachyrach_2

Please avoid the "LondonofLinks" page which claims to be a sale page of the official Links of London site. It's currently doing the rounds on email, posing as an "official" sale.

Allegedly you can buy LOL pieces for up to 80% off. On further inspection it seems as if this site is a con. It's NOT linked to the main site, and buried in the privacy statement it says that all products sold are replicas.

Thanks to the MSE's who spotted this for me!

x__Indigo_x

top post ! many many people have these charms now a days!!!!Great for stocking up for xmas/18th/21st etc unfortunatly i have (the nicer ) pandora charm so wont be of use to me!

Tony5101

I don't think this site is linked in any way to the legitimate Links of London.
A quick who is search gives this site as only being registered on the 05th of May 2009 to someone operating out of the USA, and is probably supplying fake items, made with low grade materials sourced from China/HongKong.
This site doesn't even have a telephone contact, and their "contact us" page looks very similar to that of the numerous websites that sell 'sale priced' Tiffany jewellery (not jewelry as stated on the website!)
Also - small spelling errors - just check about their blog (spelled bolg!)
My advice - avoid like the plague!

Tony

tamlem

Ha anyone used these before. I'm not convinced by their answer to- is the jewelery authentic?

Yes, all our Links of london jewelries come from lins of london Hong Kong Distributors, 100% Authentic sterling silver made guaranteed, exactly the same as the jewelries in Links of london stores. All our jewelries are stamped with "Links london" and will come with Links of london gift packing including a gift box. If you took the items that you purchased to the local jewelers and were told that they were not sterling silver or the prices were not worth, we will Fully Refund you money.

rsykes2000

Yep, definite scam site. Too cheap, mentioning 'shipping' instead of postage which we would say, 'sales tax' which we don't have (unlike America), we have VAT. Dodgy dodgy dodgy.

tamlem

Just found this on their privacy statement--

DISCLAIMER:
All products sold within this website are replicas, imitations or reproductions. All of our jewels are replicas and are for "Entertainment or Educational Purposes Only".They are intended to be used as props needed for movie productions, in television programs, theatre, photo shoots, commercials and more. They can be used on display mannequins for entertainment or educational and novelty purposes only. Also these products may be worn while you save for the authentic rings, necklaces etc. These replica style rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets are NOT being represented as the originals. Although the details and looks match the originals, they do not have any relation with the brands mentioned in this website whatsoever, and this does not mean damaging in any way the brands mentioned.The replica items from this site bear no relationship to the name brand(s). These are not from, nor can they be serviced from, any authorized dealers. We strongly recommend that if you want an original one, buy it from an official dealer, we do not sell originals. The owner of this website takes no responsibility from what people say or do with these products after they purchase them and assume no civil or criminal liability for selling these replica products. By purchasing one of these replicas the buyer agrees not to sell or show them as legitimate ones or try to hold owner of this site liable in court for any reason and it is completely responsible to the law for theirs actions, whatever the buyers do after buying them.

I won't be using them.

rachyrach_2

Thanks for letting me know. Luckily I had not ordered yet. I am amazed how people can create websites that look almost exactly like the 'real thing'!

My intention certainly wasn't to direct people to a dud site. Maybe this thread will raise awareness that the sale isn't quite all that it seems!

Thanks again.

rsykes2000

Rach - good idea to edit your original post and remove the link so no-one falls for it ?

EffBlackSeven

think the link is the key here. Londonoflinks?

AVOID AVOID AVOID

rachyrach_2

rsykes2000 wrote: »

Rach - good idea to edit your original post and remove the link so no-one falls for it ?

I had no idea I could do that (such a newbie!)....done now. Thanks for all your tips.

Tracy79

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for sharing this information. I had a bracelet in my 'Shopping Cart' and was just registering with them so I could pay. I cant believe I came so close to ordering a fake, im usually quite good at picking these things up lol ;-)

Thanks again for the info.