Amazon Warning!!!

Paul_Varjak

5 out of 5: "Bargain!"
Date: 4 December 2009 Rated by Buyer: Mr C.


I think Mr C. may be in for a rude awakening when he tries to install it!!!

The negative comment left by Max's Secondhand Store has been removed. Maybe the seller would only refund them too if the negative comment was removed?!

Seems like Max fell for that ruse hook, line and sinker! Once feedback has been deleted, feedback cannot be re-instated. I wonder if Max did get his money back?

I am certainly getting my refund from the seller, but that is because I stood up to them and proved their fraudulent activities.

I will keep an eye open on Amazon in case they try to resurface under a different guise.

Paul_Varjak

biscit wrote: »

It wasn't a criticism of you personally or your actions! You seem to have approached this in a reasonable way.

It was a criticism of the "avoid all marketplace sellers" line! Which wasn't said by you.

I think I may well avoid all market place sellers that have no feedback!

I have also learned (from ebay experience) that even sellers with good feedback are not honest when you deal direct via their own website!

Paul_Varjak

olly300 wrote: »

I've brought lots of second hand books from Marketplace with no problems at all.

In fact the only time I thought of complaining the guy sent me two books on the subject instead of one.

You wanted to complain because he sent you two books when you only paid for one?

Or, do you mean that he sent you a second book for free when you indicated you may complain?

negg

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

Why not? What were you selling?

I was selling about 8000 different products on there, quite a variety.

Unfortunately, Amazon match the product you are selling to the barcode you provide to them. They don't always get this right so the seller ends up sending you the wrong thing.

They also use the description from one supplier and list the prices from all the others. Here is the problem with 3 suppliers:

Supplier 1 : Folders [Pack of 5] : £5
Supplier 2 : Folders [Pack of 5] : £4.99
Supplier 3 : Folders [Pack of 20] : £17.99

It doesn't look like a problem when listed like that above. But when Amazon use the description as Pack of 20 and the best price as £4.99, can you see the problem? Remember that the description can change every day depending on new sellers signing up, stock levels of suppliers etc...

Does Amazon help the sellers in this situation? Not at all. Their best advice to me was to check the descriptions were correct every day and take the listing off on those where Amazon are using the wrong description. On EIGHT THOUSAND products - Seriously!

Then when I cancelled my account because of complete lack of help from Amazon (and it was costing my business about £100 a month just to be on there), they still manage to have the time to email and phone within a few days trying to get me to sign up to their fantastic selling opportunity!

From these experiences, I would never buy from Amazon marketplace again. The only exception would be the 'Fulfilled by Amazon' ones, however Amazon charge such high rates for these, you are often better off going to other websites anyway.

Paul_Varjak

A new seller has appeared on Amazon selling only Windows 7 products! Looks suspicious to me!!!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B002MT21N6/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Paul_Varjak

5 out of 5: "received in sealed paperbag with key no. waiting for my grnadson to come and install it on my cmputers "
Date: 7 December 2009 Rated by Buyer: tripathi16

Arrived in a sealed paper bag and has not tried to install it yet:eek:

Paul_Varjak

Two more non-existent companies (I checked Companies House register) selling Windows 7 disks (without boxes). I think all three businesses below are run by the same person(s) who run tvc9uklimited.


Used

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Used - Like New

• Seller: glassboatelectronics
• Rating: (Seller Profile)
  
• Delivery: In stock. International delivery available. See Delivery Rates. See return policy.
• Comments: Brand new official disc only. Comes factory sealed with the unused unique 3 user license. Outer packaging box missing. Full x32/x64 bit UK version. ( « less )
  Comments: Brand new official disc only. Comes factory sealed with the unused unique 3 user license. Outer packaging box missing. Full x... ( » more )
  

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Used - Like New

• Seller: york-graphixltd
• Rating:100% positive over the past 12 months (1 ratings.) 1 lifetime ratings.
• Delivery: In stock. International delivery available. See Delivery Rates. See return policy.
• Comments: Box missing, includes sealed disc and family pack license. Unregistered. 7 day return policy

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Used - Like New

• Seller: chelsea computers ltd
• Rating:100% positive over the past 12 months (5 ratings.) 5 lifetime ratings.
• Delivery: In stock. International delivery available. See Delivery Rates. See return policy.
• Comments: Box missing, new, includes sealed disc and family license. Unregistered. 7 day return policy

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&sellerID=AB87N42CG2M3F


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&sellerID=A9H92DLHOYVWX

Paul_Varjak

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B002MT21N6/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Paul_Varjak

This seller has 270 products all priced at £2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&sellerID=A25WPDO6IUYAHF

Paul_Varjak

Notice the feedback below for mnfisher3

He/she states they received OEM version of Windows 7 Ultimate from Chelsea Computers Ltd (instead of Windows 7 Home Premium Family pack). Interesting, because I also got an OEM Ultimate edition (fake) when ordering Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack from tvc9uklimited!!!

Also note that Burn2351 says he goods were lost in post. That happened with me too! Delaying tactics on behalf of a seller who is not likely to be around very long!

All the indications are that Chelsea Computers Ltd is run by the same people who run tvc9uklimited! Both are fake companies selling fake products!



chelsea computers ltd

Feedback Rating:
4.8 stars over the past 12 months (5 ratings)

Feedback30 days90 days365 daysLifetimePositive100% 100% 100% 100% Neutral0% 0% 0% 0% Negative0% 0% 0% 0% Count5 5 5 5 What do these mean?

Recent Feedback: 5 out of 5: "Thank you for the product and service all is good and will use you again. Thank you have a great Christmas "
Date: 8 December 2009 Rated by Buyer: Seu W.
5 out of 5: "Perfect transaction and delivery, thankyou"
Date: 4 December 2009 Rated by Buyer: Kent E.
4 out of 5: "Multi-licence version of Windows 7 Ultimate (OEM) - so not Home Premium Family pack (with damaged box) as described. Worked as required though - so very happy."
Date: 3 December 2009 Rated by Buyer: mnfisher3
5 out of 5: "Arrived the other day - really pleased and also saved myself £30. Will certainly use seller again. "
Date: 27 November 2009 Rated by Buyer: me164057
5 out of 5: "Goods got lost in post. Contacted seller 6 days after posting and they sent replacement out within a couple of days."
Date: 24 November 2009 Rated by Buyer: burn2351