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edited 29 February 2012 at 1:51AM in Mobiles
I was hunting around for a new iPhone 4s, and came across a website called extrabuy.co.uk. Doing a internic search came up with an address in Wales, but the website is actually based in the Ukraine.

Its got a deal for a new 64gb white one for £439, which is a good price, but I am a tad suspicious. It also has a verisign seal but the web page isn't secured.

Anyone heard of these people or dealt with them? Is it legit or should I take a wide berth? And as if its not odd enough, there's only 3 ways of paying, one via bank transfer, one by ukash and the other by a paysafecard. No credit or debit card facilities. Just want to be sure before I part with any money.

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  • grumbler
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    And as if its not odd enough, there's only 3 ways of paying, one via bank transfer, one by ukash and the other by a paysafecard. No credit or debit card facilities.
    This, is a perfectly clear sign of scam.
  • d123
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    Definitely a scam, Apple use very strict rules with regard to selling prices, I'm sure that price is probably under the cost price Apple charge their retailers for the 64gb version.
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  • spiro
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    Other obvoius pointers to a scam:
    1) No address on the contact page.
    2) No email address on the contact page.
    3) No phone number on the contact page.
    4) No company details on the T&Cs page.
    5) Return policy includes a 5% restocking fee - Illegal under DSR.
    6) Prices that are too cheap.
    IT Consultant in the utilities industry specialising in the retail electricity market.

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  • stay well clear its as bad as using western union to send something to nigeria
    What goes around-comes around
  • sdduk
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    As everybody on here as said stay way clear from that site

    When there's No address form a company it should ring alarm bells

    all proper company's put a address and telephone number and email on there sites that's the first thing to check

    also come up as unknown Denmark on my IP Address bar.
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  • Why even consider it if you feel the need to post here?
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    Why even consider it if you feel the need to post here?

    Whilst I agree that it has every hallmark of being a scam, the answer to your question above is in the question that the OP posted.

    "Anyone heard of these people or dealt with them? "


    Perfectly reasonable question to ask and didn't deserve your reply.
  • It wasn't by any means a dig at the OP?
    Merely an attempt to get them to move on and forget all about it.
    The OP's post implies he/she was giving it a 2nd thought?
    No biggie. Just basic psychology.
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