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cheap macs.. are these guys for real?
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chibianh said:
I replied to this guy, he sent me his bank account and routing details to send the money to, so i went on over to all those usa platinum credit sites where you give them your bank account and routing number and signed him up to a whole heap of platinum credit schemes, the ones where they deduct 149.95 from your checking accounting... Not exactly the right thing to do but noe the less it is quite funny!
Poeben said:
Interesting... I just checked the website and the address changed. It now says:
:: Return shipping address:
Attn: Returns Department
(Place your RMA number on this line)
Smart Computers Company
326 South Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
The zip code really is for Flint MI, unlike the first zip which is actually for Latham, Missouri, not Odessa, UA.
FunnyGuy said:I replied to this guy, he sent me his bank account and routing details to send the money to, so i went on over to all those usa platinum credit sites where you give them your bank account and routing number and signed him up to a whole heap of platinum credit schemes, the ones where they deduct 149.95 from your checking accounting... Not exactly the right thing to do but noe the less it is quite funny!
wouldn't you need a social security number to sign him up?
I was quite amused by that huge long explaination about how you're supposed to pay them.
Unfortunately the whole "US Power Supply" thing doesn't explain the $250 60 gig iPod photo. Nor does it make sense that their web site would quite plainly display Mastercard/Visa logos but they don't take any form of payment than Western Union. Also the mostly naked iMac anime chick on the "about" page really helps to clinch in my mind that this is an honest, classy company.
I mean, come on. If you're going to make a scam web site at least tie up the lose ends and don't make it so painfully obvious how poorly the scam is being executed. Although even after all that they'll no doubt hook a few people for several thousand dollars.
Unfortunately the whole "US Power Supply" thing doesn't explain the $250 60 gig iPod photo. Nor does it make sense that their web site would quite plainly display Mastercard/Visa logos but they don't take any form of payment than Western Union. Also the mostly naked iMac anime chick on the "about" page really helps to clinch in my mind that this is an honest, classy company.
I mean, come on. If you're going to make a scam web site at least tie up the lose ends and don't make it so painfully obvious how poorly the scam is being executed. Although even after all that they'll no doubt hook a few people for several thousand dollars.
FunnyGuy said:I replied to this guy, he sent me his bank account and routing details to send the money to, so i went on over to all those usa platinum credit sites where you give them your bank account and routing number and signed him up to a whole heap of platinum credit schemes, the ones where they deduct 149.95 from your checking accounting... Not exactly the right thing to do but noe the less it is quite funny!
Are you serious? So it cost him $150 for EACH one you did? That sounds very insecure that just by putting those numbers on a webpage you can deduct that from someone's account. Are you sure about that?
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I'm going to call the number tomorrow and ask why they aren't listed as an Authorized Dealer on Apple. That should be funny. That's if that toll free number is even real.
Here is a fool that actually paid him money...
http://www.the-cabin.com/journal/real-ity/i-just-purchased-a-powerbook-online/
He actually did it pretty recent and is keeping a blog on it. So far hes been plagued by phone calls being forwarded to nothing.
http://www.the-cabin.com/journal/real-ity/i-just-purchased-a-powerbook-online/
He actually did it pretty recent and is keeping a blog on it. So far hes been plagued by phone calls being forwarded to nothing.
I hope you're just joking there, and don't believe everything this scammer says as being the truth. He had to make up a lie to explain the cheap prices, and came up with a really bogus one.winwintoo said:
Whew, ok, that's what I thought, but I wasn't quite sure. I've heard some people I know say these kinds of things while being dead serious, hence the confusionnjmac said:
Interestingly the website has an "Authorized Dealer" click on the top left. This takes you to the proper Apple Website where you can find authorizered resellers. Unsurprisingly "Smart Computers" in Flint, MI isn't listed !
I live near and go to school in Flint, MI and I don't remember ever seeing this store so that should settle it for you.
Edit: I looked at it on mapquest and I'm familiar with the location and it looks like its near my school and this Hotel owned by a cult. I am almost certain there is nothing like that there.
Edit: I looked at it on mapquest and I'm familiar with the location and it looks like its near my school and this Hotel owned by a cult. I am almost certain there is nothing like that there.
They're all the same too.....but they always sucker someone. Maybe I'll take a gander at it soon, just to make smoe money on the side, so I can really by myself a new PowerMac.