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Groupola iPhone offer - absolute scam, disgusting ethics

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  • mmcourt
    mmcourt Posts: 128 Forumite
    They arnt answering their phones either.
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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    i think your'e being very unfair it might not be a scam or anything and ive dealt with them on many occasions and they dont have disgusting ethics theyve been very helpful there was just a lot of people who tried to get one ( it was advertixsed on nearly every website going)
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  • mmcourt
    mmcourt Posts: 128 Forumite
    I think that the only way they could have sold out in 2 min-4 mins is if they only had one for sale. Why wont they answer the phones or accept emails?
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  • corbyboy
    corbyboy Posts: 1,169 Forumite
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    It seems they only had 200 iPhones to sell.

    The underestimating the demand excuse is so weak. What, 80% off the latest "must have" gadget that is in demand the whole world over? Yeah, that's only going to attract a couple of people isn't it?

    It's easy and not particularly expensive to build sites like this that can cope with explosive demand.
  • DistortedVision
    DistortedVision Posts: 442 Forumite
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    I managed to complete the buy form and submit but I doubt I'll get one!
  • Lokolo_2
    Lokolo_2 Posts: 1,016 Forumite
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    mmcourt wrote: »
    I think that the only way they could have sold out in 2 min-4 mins is if they only had one for sale. Why wont they answer the phones or accept emails?

    My point exactly, the whole "deal" was just a mass publicity stunt to market Groupola and gather shedloads of details, both of which they've achieved. ;)

    I dont doubt that their other deals work, but they are far less substantial than an iPhone, which everyone wants, not answering phones is inexcusable if the company can't even provide basic customer service!
  • laurenjs88
    laurenjs88 Posts: 1,326 Forumite
    well we manged to get through and buy one however it wass processing our payment and then timed out, so i am not sure what is going on now! x
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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    corbyboy wrote: »
    It seems they only had 200 iPhones to sell.

    The underestimating the demand excuse is so weak. What, 80% off the latest "must have" gadget that is in demand the whole world over? Yeah, that's only going to attract a couple of people isn't it?

    It's easy and not particularly expensive to build sites like this that can cope with explosive demand.

    it did say in some of the adverts there were a limted number anyway
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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    aaronmanz wrote: »
    My point exactly, the whole "deal" was just a mass publicity stunt to market Groupola and gather shedloads of details, both of which they've achieved. ;)

    I dont doubt that their other deals work, but they are far less substantial than an iPhone, which everyone wants, not answering phones is inexcusable if the company can't even provide basic customer service!

    the lines could be busy with the amount of people trying to get through
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  • Lokolo_2
    Lokolo_2 Posts: 1,016 Forumite
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    jamespir wrote: »
    the lines could be busy with the amount of people trying to get through

    Yes that could well be, so people can just keep trying. Still waiting to see proof though that someone will actually get this deal. If anyone gets a dispatch confirmation maybe they could kindly post it on here to show us :j
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