tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post622227179244231747..comments2024-03-07T17:14:38.744+01:00Comments on Medison Celebrity: Scam or just a bad idea?: 2Checkout.com not checking outUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-65214255008490451642009-03-30T23:27:00.000+02:002009-03-30T23:27:00.000+02:00I don't think is a scam in so much as this is a re...I don't think is a scam in so much as this is a really bad ideaMerchant Accounthttp://menexis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-81117691088867982162007-08-03T15:07:00.000+02:002007-08-03T15:07:00.000+02:00tommy said: "If it is by UPS it wouldn't suprise m...tommy said: "If it is by UPS it wouldn't suprise me that it was more than then "laptop" istself. "<BR/><BR/>Certainly possible. DHL/UPS services for sending something from Europe to USA are $40 for sending a simple CD in a paper slip (I used this personally).<BR/><BR/>Sending a laptop could easily be over $100.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-310109650079907532007-08-03T14:13:00.000+02:002007-08-03T14:13:00.000+02:00"That's $200 for an outdated laptop from a sketchy..."That's $200 for an outdated laptop from a sketchy company. What if it needs support?, will it have to be shipped to Sweden for Valdi himself to fix it?"<BR/><BR/>If this was indeed real, that's £100 (I'm in the UK.)<BR/><BR/>£100 won't buy you a used Pentium III laptop here, and the Celeron-M isn't anywhere near that bad.<BR/><BR/>(It's still obviously a scam though, and I also eagerly await the Asus EEE which will sell for £200 here - $400.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-10074223940123767232007-08-03T13:42:00.000+02:002007-08-03T13:42:00.000+02:00--snip--"Taxes, fees, shipping and handling and an...--snip--<BR/><BR/>"Taxes, fees, shipping and handling and any applicable restocking charges are extra, and vary."<BR/><BR/>so how can this be news to anyone that the shipping wasn't included in the $150?"<BR/><BR/>--/snip--<BR/><BR/>There is conflicting information on their site: 2CO says shipping is free. "You forgot to read the small print" is a poor excuse. Also keep in mind not many smart people ordered this laptop, since they realize it doesn't exist.<BR/><BR/>And it's exactly less-smart people (shall we say) have difficulty tracking vague clues in the small print, when they order online. <BR/><BR/>Have you heard of the "moron-in-a-hurry" test: a moron in a hurry should be able to understand the terms of your deal. If he can't, you failed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-29692119781563155602007-08-03T13:40:00.000+02:002007-08-03T13:40:00.000+02:00The problem is that they don't specify the exact s...The problem is that they don't specify the exact shipping. If it is by UPS it wouldn't suprise me that it was more than then "laptop" istself. An nothing else on Medisons website has been correct, why should the shipping part be correct? I still says "free shipping" when going trough 2CO's order procedure.Tommy TruthSeekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09717355904344701537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-31550834749495946712007-08-03T13:26:00.000+02:002007-08-03T13:26:00.000+02:00On their website it sais:"Taxes, fees, shipping an...<A HREF="http://www.medisoncelebrity.com/price.html" REL="nofollow">On their website</A> it sais:<BR/>"Taxes, fees, <B>shipping and handling</B> and any applicable restocking charges are extra, and vary."<BR/><BR/>so how can this be news to anyone that the shipping wasn't included in the $150?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-69282868922686681802007-08-03T12:45:00.000+02:002007-08-03T12:45:00.000+02:00"It's simple: the laptop comes via UPS, they knock..."It's simple: the laptop comes via UPS, they knock on your door, and say "laptop for you, but pay the UPS first". You can in fact opt to not pay it, but you don't get the laptop then."<BR/><BR/>As far as I know UPS does not offer COD to B2C in my country. So i really don't know how they would like to charge shipping charges at the point of sale. Furthermore: If I opt out paying it, Medison would a) not get the money from 2CO and b) have to pay the complete return shipping charges to UPS. So that does not make ANY sense to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-67671470478039258762007-08-03T11:48:00.000+02:002007-08-03T11:48:00.000+02:00"brtkrbzhnv said... My idea for a scam: 1) Sell a ..."brtkrbzhnv said... <BR/>My idea for a scam: <BR/>1) Sell a product cheaply through 2CO.<BR/>2) Make buyers pay for shipping directly to you.<BR/>3) Don't ship the product.<BR/>With 200k buyers and $ 50 shipping, that's $ 10M."<BR/><BR/>Will you pay for shipping without actual product? <BR/>Guys, all that shit is 2CO secret promo company:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-24053559538274710352007-08-03T11:20:00.000+02:002007-08-03T11:20:00.000+02:00The new $200 laptop "Eee" is also Acer's product.-...The new $200 laptop "Eee" is also Acer's product.<BR/><BR/>-Nope, definately Asus, not Acer<BR/>and im gonna pick that one up (since it's fo real, and this is fo fake (and that is fo sho))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-33988399470251548462007-08-03T11:17:00.000+02:002007-08-03T11:17:00.000+02:00My idea for a scam: 1) Sell a product cheaply thro...My idea for a scam: <BR/>1) Sell a product cheaply through 2CO.<BR/>2) Make buyers pay for shipping directly to you.<BR/>3) Don't ship the product.<BR/>With 200k buyers and $ 50 shipping, that's $ 10M.🐰https://www.blogger.com/profile/01300146989970127491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-68201654399124426632007-08-03T05:40:00.000+02:002007-08-03T05:40:00.000+02:00I canceled my order with 2CO without any problems....I canceled my order with 2CO without any problems. Thanks for the heads-up...time to get back to the real world......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-28689893541895459742007-08-03T05:34:00.000+02:002007-08-03T05:34:00.000+02:00sorry for the bad link..http://tinyurl.com/yrpb24i...sorry for the bad link..<BR/>http://tinyurl.com/yrpb24<BR/>is my post on the issue.<BR/>welcome to comment and debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-23578463838822557262007-08-03T05:33:00.000+02:002007-08-03T05:33:00.000+02:00Here's my blog post for the Celebrity issue.http:/...Here's my blog post for the Celebrity issue.<BR/>http://wox-journal.blogspot.com/2007/08/now-you-could-have-laptop-for-150.html<BR/>You guys are all welcome to comment and debate on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-77902705685034388582007-08-03T04:24:00.000+02:002007-08-03T04:24:00.000+02:00"Conversely, here in the US Wal*mart was selling l..."Conversely, here in the US Wal*mart was selling laptops for $300 that had better specs, and were from a reputable company (Acer)"<BR/><BR/>$300? That's indeed a great deal. I'm surprised at Acer, they're making great offers. The new $200 laptop "Eee" is also Acer's product.<BR/><BR/>But how do they do it?<BR/><BR/>Maybe they see it from a democratic point of view that everyone should be able to afford to purchase to own to use to have .. uhmm wait I lost myself.. Anyway, do something with a laptop.<BR/><BR/>Can't be anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-71107661934238441722007-08-03T03:38:00.000+02:002007-08-03T03:38:00.000+02:00"You are getting one GREAT DEAL (if it is real) so..."You are getting one GREAT DEAL (if it is real) so hush up!"<BR/><BR/>Even in the unlikely event the laptops do exist, it's still not that great of a deal.<BR/><BR/>Who knows how much shipping will be, but lets say a very conservative average of $50 USD. That's $200 for an outdated laptop from a sketchy company. What if it needs support?, will it have to be shipped to Sweden for Valdi himself to fix it?<BR/><BR/>Conversely, here in the US Wal*mart was selling laptops for $300 that had better specs, and were from a reputable company (Acer)<BR/><BR/>Cheap laptops are around the corner. It's probably best to just wait a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-6881466029095805922007-08-03T03:19:00.000+02:002007-08-03T03:19:00.000+02:00"You are getting one GREAT DEAL (if it is real) so..."You are getting one GREAT DEAL (if it is real) so hush up!"<BR/><BR/>People apparently have difficulty telling apart words and actions.<BR/><BR/>You're not getting a great deal, that requires shipping an actual $150 laptop, which they don't have. <BR/><BR/>Me telling you "give me $150 and I give you laptop or your money back" and then giving you the money back isn't a great deal.<BR/><BR/>It's just pointlessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-79445501933665736692007-08-03T02:33:00.000+02:002007-08-03T02:33:00.000+02:00Except that when I buy from Amazon, it says "and h...Except that when I buy from Amazon, it says "and here are the shipping charges..." which is different from the Medison model, hmm?<BR/><BR/>Everyone else can tell me how much something costs before I make the order. Why can't Medison?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-33238404711352829282007-08-03T02:08:00.000+02:002007-08-03T02:08:00.000+02:00Get REAL, and get OVER this shipping thing! If you...Get REAL, and get OVER this shipping thing! If you BUY from EBay or any US on-line store (including Wal-Mart, Sears, Drugstore.com) you pay shipping! If the seller has a RETAIL store in the state you ship to, they must collect the Sales Tax too. <BR/>This deal is a PRE-ORDER FOR $150 and the final charge to YOUR credit card will include the aforementioned (additional) charges if they apply!<BR/>You are getting one GREAT DEAL (if it is real) so hush up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-43453417271534106662007-08-03T01:25:00.000+02:002007-08-03T01:25:00.000+02:00Um. i don't think my UPS guy is capable of slowing...Um. i don't think my UPS guy is capable of slowing down long enough to take payment. Does UPS really still do COD charges?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-28853885229956797172007-08-03T01:12:00.000+02:002007-08-03T01:12:00.000+02:00Don't forget no laptop will come anyway so all of ...Don't forget no laptop will come anyway so all of this is moot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-77513025900111198272007-08-03T01:09:00.000+02:002007-08-03T01:09:00.000+02:00"I don't get it. I thought 2CO was some kind of tr..."I don't get it. I thought 2CO was some kind of trustee service for Medison. How can they charge shipping costs afterwards? And Medison itself can't, if it's true that they don't get their hands on the credit card details..."<BR/><BR/>It's simple: the laptop comes via UPS, they knock on your door, and say "laptop for you, but pay the UPS first". You can in fact opt to not pay it, but you don't get the laptop then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-82995087823327389642007-08-03T00:38:00.000+02:002007-08-03T00:38:00.000+02:00I don't get it. I thought 2CO was some kind of tru...I don't get it. I thought 2CO was some kind of trustee service for Medison. How can they charge shipping costs afterwards? And Medison itself can't, if it's true that they don't get their hands on the credit card details...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-69693705861664324372007-08-03T00:32:00.000+02:002007-08-03T00:32:00.000+02:00"I say we assemble a strike team of "ones with rep..."I say we assemble a strike team of "ones with reputible computer technology skillz" to strike against Medison."<BR/><BR/>Don't worry, he doesn't need people with skills refute his claims. The claims are ridiculous to a 10 year old who just learned what button starts his computer.<BR/><BR/>At this point it's wait-and-see. He won't ship laptops next week, so he'll say "they are working on it" and delays may occur.<BR/><BR/>Then few more weeks will pass, and he'll say the same. In three months when everyone has forgotten about the story, or got bored with it, he'll give up, 2CO will refund the money and he'll file for bankruptcy to avoid paying the processing fees.<BR/><BR/>That'll be the end of it.<BR/><BR/>I wish we had some more of the juicy details translated from that audio recording though ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-11989155247262371712007-08-03T00:31:00.000+02:002007-08-03T00:31:00.000+02:00"Why would 2CO continue taking orders, if they kno..."Why would 2CO continue taking orders, if they know they'll refund all of them in the end, and $0 for them... "<BR/><BR/>The sole purpose of 2CO is to defend people from frauds. Assuming this is a fraud 2CO will refund thousands of people - thousands of people who thought they lost their money will remember 2CO forever.<BR/><BR/>Add to that the enormous press that will follow in which 2CO would shine (if they do what they say they do).<BR/><BR/>They haven't won anything in terms of money but they will get a great reputation and an enormous amount of free advertising.<BR/><BR/>You can't buy that much exposure or reputation. So if 2CO is true to their words they have everything to gain if this is a fraud.<BR/><BR/>And what have they lost?<BR/>A few hours of thought and answering mails. Worth the chance right?<BR/><BR/>And if this is legit they get their usual income from the deal. Oh, and a lot of exposure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245370287036883391.post-16117015601725594782007-08-03T00:25:00.000+02:002007-08-03T00:25:00.000+02:00I say we assemble a strike team of "ones with repu...I say we assemble a strike team of "ones with reputible computer technology skillz" to strike against Medison.<BR/><BR/>This guy is full of crap and its starting to bug me!<BR/><BR/>hackthissite.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com