White Van Man Scam - another one

Tim_Deegan

Lip_Stick wrote: »

Got stopped by one of these this morning near to Holderness Rd. I'd read this thread so told him, and said that I knew it was a scam. The van was red and had a company name on it 'Sleep in Style - Suppliers of Quality Beds & Furniture'. Even had a business card which I took, just to see what details were on it. Nothing except the company name, various towns that they apparently trade in, and a mobile number for delivery. No address where you can go and choose what you want. I wonder why? :rotfl:

The nearest Sleep in Style I can find to Hull is in Liverpool. If it was a legitimate business then it would at least have a land line number, and a head office address.

It must be quite a sucessful scam to go to the expense of sign writing. As for cards, you can get them printed anywhere. Never trust someone who gives you a card with just a mobile number on it. And if it has an address and a land line number, then check it out.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I suspect that they were towards the Hull end of Holderness Road, rather than the far end where people are less likely to to snap up a bargain (no questions asked). I couldn't see them going anywhere near Swanland.

Lip_Stick

Tim_Deegan wrote: »

The nearest Sleep in Style I can find to Hull is in Liverpool. If it was a legitimate business then it would at least have a land line number, and a head office address.

It must be quite a sucessful scam to go to the expense of sign writing. As for cards, you can get them printed anywhere. Never trust someone who gives you a card with just a mobile number on it. And if it has an address and a land line number, then check it out.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I suspect that they were towards the Hull end of Holderness Road, rather than the far end where people are less likely to to snap up a bargain (no questions asked). I couldn't see them going anywhere near Swanland.

Liverpool isn't one of the cities mentioned on the card lol. They were close to the city centre. I'd just picked the wee one up from nursery a bit early, so looks like they were trying to catch people collecting kids for dinner time. Looks like schools are going to be a particular haunt for these cowboys.

I'd have called their bluff and wasted a bit more of their time if I hadn't been in a rush. Would have loved to act all interested then tell him 'But honestly, they're worth about £50, if that, right?' I asked the name of the mattresses, was something along the lines of memory foam king.

Tim_Deegan

Lip_Stick wrote: »

Liverpool isn't one of the cities mentioned on the card lol. They were close to the city centre. I'd just picked the wee one up from nursery a bit early, so looks like they were trying to catch people collecting kids for dinner time. Looks like schools are going to be a particular haunt for these cowboys.

I'd have called their bluff and wasted a bit more of their time if I hadn't been in a rush. Would have loved to act all interested then tell him 'But honestly, they're worth about £50, if that, right?' I asked the name of the mattresses, was something along the lines of memory foam king.

Well if they are dodgy imports from China, then they wouldn't be worth £50, as they may contain dangerous chemicals.

qetu1357

Jeff_Bridges_hair wrote: »

i remember when the blokes in a flash car used to stop you and ask you if you wanted to buy a really expensive watch for the knockdown price of 20 quid!

couple of mates did it the fools and got palmed off with something that even lizzie duke couldnt sell for a fiver

A colleague bought one and still wont believe it's a scam!

Tim_Deegan

qetu1357 wrote: »

A colleague bought one and still wont believe it's a scam!

Well they rely on gullable people like your colleague I'm afraid.

billy_the_goat

same thing happend to me about 18 months ago same story cockup with delivery.i didnt believe story but think it was just sales tactic,anyway i did buy one for£160 for double size,have slept on it every night since then and cant fault it,four of my mates have since bought of same guy one of which is a copper,think of it this way as long as mattress isnt swaped and you get the one you pick whats the problem a bargain.

Tim_Deegan

billy_the_goat wrote: »

same thing happend to me about 18 months ago same story cockup with delivery.i didnt believe story but think it was just sales tactic,anyway i did buy one for£160 for double size,have slept on it every night since then and cant fault it,four of my mates have since bought of same guy one of which is a copper,think of it this way as long as mattress isnt swaped and you get the one you pick whats the problem a bargain.

It's not a bargain if it's a cheap poor quality import from China that contains dangerous fire retardant chemicals. Or if the low quality memory foam starts to break down, or the memory foam just simply doesn't work as memory foam memory foam is supposed to.

A copper should know better.

billy_the_goat

like i said i have had it for 18months with no problems but i have .done some homework as it is getting me thinking,i rang bed supplier in manchester said i want 25 a fortnight deliverd as i am in the trade(my cover story)I WAS TOLD I CAN BUY FOR THAT QUANTITY £100 EACH THATS ALL SHOPS GIVE SO WHY NOT SELL FROM VAN AT£150

Tim_Deegan

billy_the_goat wrote: »

like i said i have had it for 18months with no problems but i have .done some homework as it is getting me thinking,i rang bed supplier in manchester said i want 25 a fortnight deliverd as i am in the trade(my cover story)I WAS TOLD I CAN BUY FOR THAT QUANTITY £100 EACH THATS ALL SHOPS GIVE SO WHY NOT SELL FROM VAN AT£150

Who was the supplier?

If they are selling them for £100 each, then they are very very low quality.

paulsad

Paid white van man £60 for a useless video camera once - right piece of junk; then bought a whole load of fluorescent tubes - none of them worked!
But then I am a bloke after all!