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BACs worries
salacious_crumb_2
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Hi all,
Just wondered if anyone could help.
I bought an ipad online at redstarimports,com. They are a trade sitre who now accept individual orders. I paid £330 by BACs.
Its two weeks later now, and despite an email from them which attempts to reassure me there is a delay, I am getting worried.
My questions are :
1) Do I have any protection paying by BACs - could I claim it back if the company are dodgy ?
2) Has anyone ever bought anything from this site and got their goods ?
Many thanks
Marc
Just wondered if anyone could help.
I bought an ipad online at redstarimports,com. They are a trade sitre who now accept individual orders. I paid £330 by BACs.
Its two weeks later now, and despite an email from them which attempts to reassure me there is a delay, I am getting worried.
My questions are :
1) Do I have any protection paying by BACs - could I claim it back if the company are dodgy ?
2) Has anyone ever bought anything from this site and got their goods ?
Many thanks
Marc
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You have absolutely no protection - sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear.
Hope it works out ok for you.0 -
I would give Brian a ring
Registrant:
Red Star INC
101 Clontarf Road
Dublin, D1
Ireland
Domain Name: REDSTARIMPORTS.COM
Created on: 09-Mar-10
Expires on: 09-Mar-11
Last Updated on: 09-Mar-10
Administrative Contact:
Harrison, Brian
Red Star INC
101 Clontarf Road
Dublin, D1
Ireland
+353.187494477 Fax --
Technical Contact:
Harrison, Brian
Red Star INC
101 Clontarf Road
Dublin, D1
Ireland
+353.187494477 Fax --ITV Winners Club #87 :eek:0 -
Sounds like you may have been scammed, Unfortunatly when it comes to direct bank transfers there is no protection.0
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Would I be protected on my insurance ? Or do I get the police involved. After all, I have the website administrator's address0
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Are you serious?salacious_crumb wrote: »Or do I get the police involved.
Their website seems to say they no longer have stock, and won't be getting any more in for Xmas.
So, simply exercise your right to cancel the order and wait (up to) 28 days for the money to be returned.
http://www.redstarimports.com/trade2/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=50 -
So do you think the site is genuine then ?0
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Why didn't you just buy from a standard shop like PC World or Apple?
Hasn't it made you suspicious how that website are able to sell iPad's for £280.. but Apple sells it for £400+? Did you really think Apple, who manufacturers the iPad, would undercut themselves? It's Apple who sets the prices for the iPad and there would be no way any business could sell them any cheaper, unless they are stolen/fake. "Redstar Imports" isn't an offical Apple reseller so they have no legal right listing any of the Apple products.
That website is 100% scam. You've been had, unfortunately.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
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YorkshireBoy wrote: »
How can it be legit. Those iPads are incredibly cheap. :think:We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Phew. That sounds OK to me.
Interestingly, I got an email tonight after I started this post :Marc,
The mobile number on your account went to voicemail, I left a voicemail for you on your landline. Your order is due to leave on Monday.
Regards
Lee Ryan
Customer Services
Red Star Imports
I had a message on my answering machine tonight - 'Hi, its Lee here from redstarimports, sorry for the delay, the snow has meant we haven't had a Parcelforce collection all week. You should get your iPAd on Tuesday'
Looks like I might have got an iPAD for £100 under the PC World price.
A couple of weeks worrying might be worth it0
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