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I wanna buy a laptop from babelcomputers?

Have found the one I want, just need to know if anyone has had any dealings with a company called 'babelcomputers?' They are offering a good price for the laptop I want,free shipping, and no duties to be paid, but for some reason (they say due to freud) only except payment via Western Union (too expensive and terrible exchage rates) or E-gold (never heard of it before now). Can anyone help me out? Thanks
catch22

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  • Nile
    Nile Posts: 14,799 Forumite
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    Hello catch22

    I'll move your thread over to the 'Techie Stuff' board, where it should get more views and responses.

    Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere(please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    for a site that claims to be trading since 2003

    Domain Name: BABELCOMPUTERS.COM
    Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
    Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
    Referral URL: http://domainhelp.tucows.com
    Name Server: NS1.HOSTCENTRIC.COM
    Name Server: NS2.HOSTCENTRIC.COM
    Status: ACTIVE
    Updated Date: 25-may-2006
    Creation Date: 25-may-2006
    Expiration Date: 25-may-2007


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  • leesmithg
    leesmithg Posts: 524 Forumite
    catch22 wrote:
    Have found the one I want, just need to know if anyone has had any dealings with a company called 'babelcomputers?' They are offering a good price for the laptop I want,free shipping, and no duties to be paid, but for some reason (they say due to freud) only except payment via Western Union (too expensive and terrible exchage rates) or E-gold (never heard of it before now). Can anyone help me out? Thanks


    What you're asking for is them to commit fraud.

    You have to pay duty.

    Find a U.K. stockist.
  • leesmithg
    leesmithg Posts: 524 Forumite
    catch22 wrote:
    Have found the one I want, just need to know if anyone has had any dealings with a company called 'babelcomputers?' They are offering a good price for the laptop I want,free shipping, and no duties to be paid, but for some reason (they say due to freud) only except payment via Western Union (too expensive and terrible exchage rates) or E-gold (never heard of it before now). Can anyone help me out? Thanks


    What you're asking for is them to commit fraud.

    You have to pay duty.

    Find a U.K. stockist.
  • leesmithg
    leesmithg Posts: 524 Forumite
    catch22 wrote:
    Have found the one I want, just need to know if anyone has had any dealings with a company called 'babelcomputers?' They are offering a good price for the laptop I want,free shipping, and no duties to be paid, but for some reason (they say due to freud) only except payment via Western Union (too expensive and terrible exchage rates) or E-gold (never heard of it before now). Can anyone help me out? Thanks


    What you're asking for is them to commit fraud.

    You have to pay duty.

    Find a U.K. stockist.
  • catch22
    catch22 Posts: 540 Forumite
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    leesmithg, they pay the duty.....
    catch22
  • A quick good search brought up this site
    http://www.resellerratings.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=119356

    TBH i would avoid like the plague

    also it looks like the site has been suspended by there host.. not a good sign
  • leesmithg
    leesmithg Posts: 524 Forumite
    catch22 wrote:
    leesmithg, they pay the duty.....
    You said you don't want to pay duty.

    They may not pay it and customs might be on your case.


    (I don't know how the same thing got posted 3 times before a global moderator whines).
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    runaway.. - I doubt there would be any duty to pay, as it is unlikely that anything would arrive.

    get a Dell.. and use a credit card (not WU), as it gives you protection..
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • catch22
    catch22 Posts: 540 Forumite
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    Thanks all, I did write to them asking about certain things I would like explained-no answer.
    catch22
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