LD UK Electronics legitimate?

mr1974

Hi all

Can anybody confirm whether this seller is legitimate?
LD UK Electronics
http://ldukelectronics.com

Not much on the web. I could only find a reference from the Exspansys website (Exspansys should be a legit seller):
Waterproof tablet case

Many thanks
MR

JAG

My first warning would be why are they trying to hide who the domain name was registered by.

Registrant:
Domainsecrecy.com
Montagu Pavilion
8-10 Queensway, GIB1 1GB
GI

Domain name: LDUKELECTRONICS.COM

mr1974

I've noticed that. But it *could* still be ok.

That would be your first and only warning however, I couldn't find any other evidence to suggest it's a scam.
See my comment on Expansys recommending one of their products in the blog. And Expansys are def legit.
MR

Coopdivi

I don't know what Expansys are playing at by linking to them because you'd need to be pretty daft to buy anything from that website.

The site was only registered on the 8th of June and, as JAG points out, they've hidden their address behind a privacy service.

http://whois.domaintools.com/ldukelectronics.com

I've had a good look around their website and I can't find an address anywhere. The English grammar is very poor in places. They accept bank transfers. They don't adhere to the Distance Selling Regulations.

All in all I've come to the conclusion that they are just another bunch of Far East scammers. But it's your money...

StumpyPumpy

LDUK.Org which redirects to LDUKElectronics (and shares IP) is registered thus:

Registrant Name:craig harrison
Registrant Organization:craig harrison
Registrant Street1:35 elmfield court
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:bedlington
Registrant State/Province:XX
Registrant Postal Code:ne227ga
Registrant Country:GB
Registrant Phone:+44.7830222622

I'm in total agreement with Coopdivi A site with no or very little web presence that doesn't provide a real world, physical and checkable address and in fact, goes out of its way to hide its registration with a Gibraltarian anonimizing company would not get my business.
Sure, that is tough on the start up companies, but I can't afford to get ripped off in the small hope of a bargain. If you can, go ahead.

Any start up should be aware of this by now and needs to include as a minimum physical address and landline contact points in plain view on their website, preferably company number and vat reg too before I'll give them more than a passing glance.

SP

dduk

StumpyPumpy wrote: »

LDUK.Org which redirects to LDUKElectronics (and shares IP) is registered thus:

Registrant Name:craig harrison
Registrant Organization:craig harrison
Registrant Street1:35 elmfield court
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:bedlington
Registrant State/Province:XX
Registrant Postal Code:ne227ga
Registrant Country:GB
Registrant Phone:+44.7830222622

SP

Google Maps

Nice...

mr1974

Thanks all for the replies, I was suspecting foul play, but you've substantiated it with evidence.

Many thanks again to the contributors.
MR