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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #180 on: June 30, 2022, 11:58:21 PM »
$69 plus $6.95 or the $6.95 is included?

If you ask nicely maybe they’ll waive the fee. Everyone knows vGC fees eat into MS margins…
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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #181 on: July 01, 2022, 12:00:52 AM »
If you ask nicely maybe they’ll waive the fee. Everyone knows vGC fees eat into MS margins…
Also what does the website code as  :)

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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #182 on: July 01, 2022, 12:05:20 AM »
Shipping kills the deal, truckloads of MCGSs…



Then PayPal maxes out…


I clicked retry like 1000 times and it still isn’t working…
I imagine Elon Musk got this error message when he tried checking out when he was buying Twitter...

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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #183 on: July 01, 2022, 01:02:53 AM »
I imagine Elon Musk got this error message when he tried checking out when he was buying Twitter...
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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #184 on: July 05, 2022, 10:21:10 AM »
A Chinese seller on Amazon emailed offering to PayPal me money in advance so I could purchase and review their computer speakers. I gave them my PayPal link and they sent $60 so I ordered the item. What are potential scams I need to look out for? I’m not planning on giving them anymore information

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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #185 on: July 05, 2022, 10:23:56 AM »
A Chinese seller on Amazon emailed offering to PayPal me money in advance so I could purchase and review their computer speakers. I gave them my PayPal link and they sent $60 so I ordered the item. What are potential scams I need to look out for? I’m not planning on giving them anymore information
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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #186 on: July 05, 2022, 10:24:00 AM »
A Chinese seller on Amazon emailed offering to PayPal me money in advance so I could purchase and review their computer speakers. I gave them my PayPal link and they sent $60 so I ordered the item. What are potential scams I need to look out for? I’m not planning on giving them anymore information
The scam is giving them a 5 star review if the product is not 5 stars.

Amazon will also catch on after a bit and ban you from leaving reviews.

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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #187 on: July 05, 2022, 01:28:53 PM »
The scam is giving them a 5 star review if the product is not 5 stars.

Amazon will also catch on after a bit and ban you from leaving reviews.

Even if it is 5 stars, it is illegal (yes, illegal) to leave a review without disclosing you got the product for free. If you do disclose that, Amazon will remove the review, and possibly prevent you from posting reviews in the future.

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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #188 on: July 11, 2022, 06:15:05 PM »

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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #191 on: July 20, 2022, 01:21:12 AM »
Definite scam, they are utilizing hidden pages, their website seems to sell sneakers and tapestries
What will happen if I order?

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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #192 on: August 15, 2022, 10:30:05 PM »
Definitely a scam



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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #193 on: August 15, 2022, 10:51:07 PM »
Definitely a scam




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Re: Scam or Deal
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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #197 on: November 09, 2022, 08:47:35 PM »
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Re: Scam or Deal
« Reply #199 on: November 10, 2022, 03:20:42 PM »
Bump

Can't be 100% sure but I'd lean more towards saying Scam:

1. Website was registered 3 weeks ago
2. Business address is this house.
3. Pricing seems too good to be true.

Obviously there's some (slim) possibility that it's legit, but I vote Scam.