Has anyone heard of a1smartshop.com ?

dllive

Hi all,
Im looking to buy Shokz OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones . These are usually about £160, but here they are only £114.99 https://a1smartshop.com/products/2025-new-shokz-openfit-2-open-ear-true-wireless-bluetooth-headphone-with-microphone-earbud?VariantsId=77649&currency=GBP&gad_campaignid=22768681100

Is this a legit website do you think?
Thanks

Brie

never heard of them but they do appear to be legitimate, although with some issues.  Biggest flag for me is that they are in China so may be exempt from the normal distance selling regulations we enjoy in the UK.

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TadleyBaggie

Personally I'd avoid them. Based in Hong Kong, supposed warehouse in UK. No UK phone number. Using a Gmail email address. 

Too many red flags.

dllive

Thanks guys. If I did buy these, and something went wrong, could I do a chargeback with my payment provider? (or perhaps not if they are "exempt from the normal distance selling regulations"?)

TadleyBaggie

Seems they only allow payment via PayPal, so that breaks your payment chain. You would have to go through PayPal dispute process.

dllive

Hmm, ok. Many thanks. I think Ill give this website a wide berth!

born_again

dllive said:

Thanks guys. If I did buy these, and something went wrong, could I do a chargeback with my payment provider? (or perhaps not if they are "exempt from the normal distance selling regulations"?)

Chargebacks have nothing to do with distance selling or consumers rights. They are card regulations which are over & above CR's.

What you could do, would depend on what the problem is.
In reality the only one is if they did not turn up.

dllive

born_again said:

dllive said:

Thanks guys. If I did buy these, and something went wrong, could I do a chargeback with my payment provider? (or perhaps not if they are "exempt from the normal distance selling regulations"?)

What you could do, would depend on what the problem is.
In reality the only one is if they did not turn up.

Ah I see. So I cant do a chargeback for an item that doesnt materialise? (apologies if I. misunderstanding, this is all new to me)

born_again

dllive said:

born_again said:

dllive said:

Thanks guys. If I did buy these, and something went wrong, could I do a chargeback with my payment provider? (or perhaps not if they are "exempt from the normal distance selling regulations"?)

What you could do, would depend on what the problem is.
In reality the only one is if they did not turn up.

Ah I see. So I cant do a chargeback for an item that doesnt materialise? (apologies if I. misunderstanding, this is all new to me)

Non receipt of item, is about the only one that you could do. 👍