[ubuntu-uk] warning: Non ubuntu thread! Fwd: Transcript of 4 Oct 2010 7:25:17. Visitor: javad. Operator: Jessica Waynick.
Vince Marsters
vince at marsters.co.uk
Mon Oct 4 13:33:17 BST 2010
Just to add it looks like the website was only registered early in
September and has US contacts - nothing connecting it to the UK at all.
As you said - too good to be true.
On Mon, 2010-10-04 at 13:28 +0100, javadayaz wrote:
> i thought their prices were too good to be true!!
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Vince Marsters <vince at marsters.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> As soon as I read no credit cards but only Western Union then
> the alarm bells started ringing for me. I wouldn't just walk
> away but would be running as fast as I could.
>
> Also I didn't see anywhere on the website where a postal
> address is shown. AFAIK it is a legal requirement in the UK
> for all internet companies to provide this.
>
> Vince
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>
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> On Mon, 2010-10-04 at 13:05 +0100, javadayaz wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> > Many of you may know of my efforts to get a revo installed
> > with ubuntu as a media centre for my living room....what do
> > you make of this offer here?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: ProvideSupport <transcript at providesupport.com>
> > Date: Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:47 PM
> > Subject: Transcript of 4 Oct 2010 7:25:17. Visitor: javad.
> > Operator: Jessica Waynick.
> > To: "javadayaz at gmail.com" <javadayaz at gmail.com>
> >
> >
> > Chat Transcript
> >
> > Visitor: javad
> > Operator: Jessica Waynick
> > Company: digital-switch.com
> > Started: 4 Oct 2010 7:25:17
> > Finished: 4 Oct 2010 7:47:40
> >
> > javad: on this item CODE: 0099802702922...what is the size
> > of the monitor?
> > * Welcome javad! Your request has been directed to the
> > Technical Support department. Please wait for our operator
> > to answer your call.
> > * Call accepted by operator Jessica Waynick. Currently in
> > room: Jessica Waynick, javad.
> > Jessica Waynick: I am can only answer questions about return
> > policy, payment methods and shipping. For this kind of
> > questions, please use the contact form from the website and
> > the guys from the sales department will answer.
> > javad: sorry i thought this was the technical support
> > department!!!
> > javad: do you accept paypal or google checkout as payment
> > methods?
> > Jessica Waynick: From Oct/01/2010 to Oct/07/2010 we don't
> > accept credit cards. This is an offer sponsored by Western
> > Union, the prices are lower by 60% because of this, so the
> > only payment method available is Western union wire
> > transfer. After this time period, you can purchase by credit
> > card, but also the prices are going to be much higher.
> > javad: so i cant pay via my debit card?
> > Jessica Waynick: no, you can't this week
> > javad: but i can after the 7th of oct.?
> > Jessica Waynick: Yes
> > javad: after which prices will go up too?
> > Jessica Waynick: yes, by 60%
> > javad: so to take advantage of the 60% off offer i need to
> > make western union transfer? where do i make the transfer
> > to?
> > Jessica Waynick: Please locate here
> > http://www.westernunion.com/info/agentInquiryIntl.asp a
> > Western Union agent near you. You will must have the money
> > in cash and a valid ID with you. After the wire transfer is
> > completed, please scan the copy of the Western Union receipt
> > and send it by email at orders at digital-switch.com . You will
> > also have to include in the email the following details:
> > MTCN ( Money Transfer Control Number ) - 10 digits number
> > from the payment receipt - Sender Name and Address -
> > Receiver Name ( agent name ) - Amount Western Union has
> > offered two sponsored payment options, one for its own
> > advertising and brand awareness and the other for the Yele
> > Haiti Organization. 1.You will send the payment by Western
> > Union without disclosing the purpose of the transfer to the
> > Western Union agent from where you are going to send the
> > payment. It this case, you will only have to pay the reduced
> > price of your order and you will receive with your items the
> > book " Western Union At Your Service Since 1851". 2. If you
> > will send the payment by Western Union and disclose the
> > purpose of the transfer to the agent, you will have to pay
> > the reduced price for your order plus a £250 fee as donation
> > for the Yele Haiti, a non-political movement that has built
> > global awareness for Haiti while helping to sustain the
> > country through short-term emergency relief efforts and
> > long-term programs.
> > Jessica Waynick: You will have to order the items first
> > Jessica Waynick: You will receive detailed payment
> > instructions by email and also on your account.
> > javad: this sounds like a really good offer
> > javad: where in the uk are goods dispatched from?
> > javad: can i pick them up personally
> > javad: ?
> > Jessica Waynick: We only ship the items, we are an internet
> > based store, like many others. Local pick up it not an
> > option.
> > javad: do you support any other charities ?>
> > Jessica Waynick: Not at the moment.
> > javad: are you a man in africa trying to steal my money?
> >
> > Visitor Details
> > ---------------
> > Please select the department you would like to reach:
> > Technical Support
> > Your Name: javad
> > Your Question: on this item CODE: 0099802702922...what is
> > the size of the monitor?
> > IP Address: 62.172.160.254
> > Host Name: 62.172.160.254
> > Referrer: http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=acer
> > revo&hl=en&show=dd&lnk=pruser&price1=100&price2=150
> > Browser/OS: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US)
> > AppleWebKit/534.3 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/6.0.472.63
> > Safari/534.3
> > Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
> >
> > This transcript email message was automatically generated by
> > ProvideSupport.com
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Javad
> >
> >
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