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Buying bed online on a Credit Card - risky business?

Hi,

I posted this post in the "anything else" forum but thought I'd post it here too since it is credit card related. Appologies if its not the right forum.

We have found the bed we want by looking in a shop and testing them. But by searching online I found a website which sells the excact same bed £200 cheaper including delivery!

The site is https://www.bestpricebeds.co.uk

I did a search in https://www.companieshouse.gov.uk and they do exist (registered May 2005) but I'm still dubious about a company that I can't seem to find any info on. They are linked to from a number of sites as advertising but nothing negative has been written about them. Then again nothing positive either. As a matter of fact, i can't find anyhting about them other than adverts. I phoned them up and spoke to them so there's at least someone on the other line of the phone and also they have a "real" address in Norfolk somewhere.

If I buy this bed online with my credit card, what will happen if this site happens to be a fraud? Will I get my money back from the credit card company?

Should I buy this or go with the £200 more expensive shop option? I'm a bit worried about it. I don't mind buying CD's/books etc online. If i loose £20 it doesnt matter, but when i'm spending this amount of money i want to make sure i get what i order

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Comments

  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    I've bought a lot of expensive stuff from the internet. IMHO this site doesn't look suspicious. I wouldn't have any doubts with buying from them if I was sure that they sell exactly what I need. And all CCs offer protection for such transactions.
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