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DVD Boxed Set

Hello. How are you ? I came across a website called ukdvdboxsets.com and purchased a dvd boxed set called The Apprentice USA seasons 1 to 12. It cost £78. I purchased this a couple of weeks ago and I have still not received the dvd boxed set.

I emailed and they said they were experiencing massive delays and the parcel is on its way. I am just worried I may have been scammed. Let me know what you guys think I should do. Is this website legit or not ? Let me know. Thanks.
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  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    They will be pirated DVDs, but they do tend to honour their transactions
    One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.
  • bris
    bris Posts: 10,548 Forumite
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    Website looks a bit dodgy, the contact us page is just an email form, I would be worried by now, well no I wouldn't be because I wouldn't have used them in the first place, but you should be.

    The delay is because it is on the slow boat from China.

    Time to initiate a charge back, depending on how you paid, if it was paypal start a claim.
  • Zeus28
    Zeus28 Posts: 71 Forumite
    I paid by a visa debit card. Is there anything I can do ?
  • bris
    bris Posts: 10,548 Forumite
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    Zeus28 wrote: »
    I paid by a visa debit card. Is there anything I can do ?
    Yes, contact your bank and ask to initiate a charge back for non receipt of goods.
  • gb12345
    gb12345 Posts: 3,055 Forumite
    The link at the bottom of the home page sums up the business for me.

    You'll either get fakes from China or nothing at all, so get onto your bank and initiate a chargeback for non-delivery.
  • Zeus28
    Zeus28 Posts: 71 Forumite
    Is there any deadline for doing the chargeback ?
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    edited 27 February 2013 at 11:21PM
    Zeus28 wrote: »
    Is there any deadline for doing the chargeback ?

    Yes I'm sure its 90 days, ask your bank.
  • gardner1
    gardner1 Posts: 3,154 Forumite
    Zeus28 wrote: »
    Hello. How are you ? I came across a website called ukdvdboxsets.com and purchased a dvd boxed set called The Apprentice USA seasons 1 to 12. It cost £78. I purchased this a couple of weeks ago and I have still not received the dvd boxed set.

    I emailed and they said they were experiencing massive delays and the parcel is on its way. I am just worried I may have been scammed. Let me know what you guys think I should do. Is this website legit or not ? Let me know. Thanks.
    12 seasons:eek: 1 would send me to sleep
    did you not think the prices were a bit to cheap
  • Zeus28
    Zeus28 Posts: 71 Forumite
    Yea I noticed it was cheap. I just thought it was a good deal hence went for it. I hope I receive it as I am keen on getting it. However I might decide to do a chargeback. Doe anyone know where I can purchase this elsewhere which is legit ?
  • dalesrider
    dalesrider Posts: 3,447 Forumite
    Zeus28 wrote: »
    Is there any deadline for doing the chargeback ?

    120 days from date of debit.

    For non reciept you have to allow 15 days from debit date before a chargeback can be started.
    Should be able to done over the phone with no paperwork (thats how we do them)

    So don't delay get your boot in now.....

    TBH. I would call NOW and get it started. As any website that sitcks UK 1st is clearly NOT a UK co.....
    My money is on counterfeit goods, or really crap copies.
    Never ASSUME anything its makes a
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