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Swoggi penny auction site or scam?
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I think it's a real shame that all the new users are posting their warnings here about how they were scammed, yet didn't think to check it out beforehand and save themselves grief from these people.
Warnings are all fair and dandy, and I welcome this thread as there is an outside chance that it will be picked up in a google search if anyone looks for problems with Swoggi before they part with their money, but being realistic if it did work we wouldn't have so many newbies caught out.
Whilst trading standards et al seem convinced these scum sites are legit, they are just going to keep catching out more and more people.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
So the punters should be warned it could cost them a lot of momey0
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Swoogi Lots of bad reviews. Do they actually have the goods that are up for auction. I suggest not. So how does it work for Swoggi. As has been outlined elsewhere they keep the auction going for as long as possible attracting as many bidders as possible earning them many hundreds if not thousands of pounds. Once the bidding is finished they then purchase the item and sell it to the highest bidder having made an sacks loads of money0
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Forget Penny auction sites Use Ebay0
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Bring back to top.Warning: any unnecessary disclaimers appearing under my posts do not bear any connection with reality, either intended, accidental or otherwise. Your statutory rights are not affected.0
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Hi, I'm writing an article for a national newspaper on penny auction sites and would appreciate it if any victims of questionable behaviour might contact me please at [EMAIL="steveboggan@hotmail.com"]steveboggan@hotmail.com[/EMAIL] so we could have a chat.
Many thanks,
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Which national newspaper is it?0
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Hi, I'm writing an article for a national newspaper about these penny auction sites - could I please talk to you about your experiences? I'm at steveboggan@hotmail.com.
Many thanks,
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Hi there. It's for the Daily Mail. It reaches 2 million people a day and so a lot of people can be made aware of the practices of these sites.Approved Journalist
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I Hope the mail has stopped taking adverts from Madbid and swoggi then
I've regularly seen adverts from both on your web site, under the area "FROM THE WEB" sponsored links by TaboolaEx forum ambassador
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