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Stilernin2
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Searching for a 'sewing machine near me' (Newcastle), I Messaged a seller asking if their item was still available. The response was that they were an on-line shop whose warehouse is at Unit 1, Minton Distribution Park, SP$ 7RT. No company name was given. They sell new items, and delivery would be within 3 days
Should I be nervous of this? I guess I already am as I'm posting on here. Is this a modern business model, a scam or something in between? Do they buy up discontinued lines for resale? Any info you may have would be useful. Thank you.
Should I be nervous of this? I guess I already am as I'm posting on here. Is this a modern business model, a scam or something in between? Do they buy up discontinued lines for resale? Any info you may have would be useful. Thank you.
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E H D London No 1 Bond Ltd, Salisbury is certainly nowhere near Newcastle.0
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I see loads of these adverts. If they don't make it clear up front that they are a business, don't go near them0
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I wouldn't buy from a advert pretending to be a private seller on FB. They might not even have the goods.I only buy from individual private sellers on FB with cash on collection0
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Stilernin2 said:Searching for a 'sewing machine near me' (Newcastle), I Messaged a seller asking if their item was still available. The response was that they were an on-line shop whose warehouse is at Unit 1, Minton Distribution Park, SP$ 7RT. No company name was given. They sell new items, and delivery would be within 3 days
Should I be nervous of this? I guess I already am as I'm posting on here. Is this a modern business model, a scam or something in between? Do they buy up discontinued lines for resale? Any info you may have would be useful. Thank you.
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Thanks everyone. I have resisted2
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