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Be-Ware.....E-Bay wm 6.1 Kaiser Phones

I had bid on a Kaiser wm 6.1 Phone and although I did not win, I just recieved this notice;
The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:
Item Number - 270238527659
Item Title - NEW!!! ATT 8925 Tilt HTC Kaiser Tytn II UNLOCKED WM 6.1
Our records show that you were a bidder or buyer of one or more of this seller's items. We recently removed this seller's active listings and suspended the seller's trading privileges. Due to privacy concerns we cannot share further details about this seller.
If the seller asks you to complete this transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you do not proceed with the transaction. Transactions for items listed on eBay but then completed off of the eBay platform are not covered by buyer protection programs offered by eBay and can be highly indicative of fraud. For more information on Offers to Buy or Sell Outside of eBay, copy and past the following Help Page link into your browser: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/rfe-spam-non-ebay-sale.html.
If you have already paid for this item but have not received it, you should take all possible steps to receive reimbursement.
1. If an amicable resolution cannot be reached, the buyer can close their Item Not Received dispute and escalate it to a claim. If the transaction was paid for using PayPal and qualifies for PayPal Buyer Protection the claim will be routed to PayPal for review typically within 30 days. (http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/faq/itemnotreceivedprocess.html)
2. Stop payment with your bank if you paid by check.
3. Contact the Security Department of your credit card company to file a chargeback if you paid via credit card.
4. If you paid via Western Union or MoneyGram, contact the company directly (Western Union 800-325-6000 or MoneyGram 800-926-9400). eBay does not protect payments made via Western Union or MoneyGram per our Acceptable Payments Policy (http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html).
5. If you paid with PayPal, eligible transactions will receive coverage up to $200 at no additional cost. However, the majority of transactions may be covered up to $2,000. To file a claim with PayPal, login to your PayPal account and copy and paste the following link into your web browser: http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/protections-buyer-outside. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the File a Claim link. PayPal claims must be filed within 45 days of the close of the listing. It may take at least 30 days to complete the investigation and resolve the dispute.
Please do not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received.
Regards,
Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)

Raphael vendor / Reseller Reviews.

There's a lot of different resellers about and equally many roumers of who's good and who's dodgy at the moment . So that we all know who's who out there, heres a little Thread with Vendor reviews.
If you have something positive or something negitive to say about a seller please say it here.
Also please rate your vendor XX out of 10, I might add a field to the vendor wiki.
Vendors and prices here >http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Raphael_Vendors

I've always used Expansys / MobilePlanet. I'm USA so MobilePlanet.
There is some atrocious whining in their forums from - for want of a better term - EXTRAnoobs.
But in my dealings they are professional, rock solid and I've never had any problems.

Onthegosolutions
I have used Maobile Planet in the past and had no specific problems.
For some years not I have been using OntheGoSolutions and I have been pleased because I always know who I am speaking with. Seems to have very little turnover and they are small enough that I can communicate with one person. They are definitley not the cheapest but have at least twice in the past lowered a price for me when I pointed out an advertised lower price elsewhere.

I bought my Raphael online from Expansys Canada... All I can say is the transaction was very easy, and shipping was SUPER FAST!!!
Ordered it Friday afternoon (approx 3pm), after a small billing problem (I gave them a different phone number from the one on my Credit Card account), confirmed the order on Monday morning at 10am (they aren't opened on weekends), I had the device in my hands Tuesday just before noon...
All in all, besides the phone # problem, I'm very happy with the transaction. It was easy, smooth and fast...

Inkino UK
To all in London and southeast
Eugene at Inkino (I never knew I needed one), 48 Tottenham Court Road www.inkino.co.uk is a mine of information on all things HTC. They are one of the few, if only, HTC Ultimate Partners and it shows.
I have bought my Trinity and now Touch Pro from there.
Yes I could probably get a few pounds off here or there but the service and honest opinions I have had from Eugene and his collegues at the sister branch 9 Great Russell Street mean that I will simply not buy from elsewhere. If I have a problem I know I can call up or drop in and I will speak to someone who knows his products inside out and is a straightforward trader.
Pleasure to do business with.

I ordered mine from Expansys UK. I live in Cyprus and Expansys is propably the best choice. Although I should have used Expansys Cyprus, the UK site was 40 Euro cheaper so I went with them. The service is excellent! Prices are among the best in the market. (630 EURO inc. DHL shipping fees).
They support Paypal, which is a big plus in safety matters, and by using DHL you get your phone in record time.
All in all, i am a happy customer=p

I'm in the US and I bought mine from Clove. A tad more expensive, but I was having problems with Google Checkout (which Handtec uses for overseas orders). Clove was a little slow to receiving my order, but once they did they shipped it out within hours. DHL got it to me in 2 days, all the way from UK to California, and by 10am no less.
One thing about Clove (that I appreciated) is that they require you to confirm the order by calling your CC company and requesting the 6-digit charge authorization number for the charge. Maybe it's an extra hassle, but it's nice to know they're serious about your security.
I would order from Clove again, but of course now I have no money.

I'm in the US and purchased from Smart Mobile Gadgets. All was as they said, including Saturday delivery.

I ordered my TP from On the Go Solutions in July. They said they would call and make sure I still wanted it before they would ship. They also shipped the day the said they would, a month in advance. I am very satisfied with the way they do business.

This is a statement of one set of circumstances and does NOT impute or call into question the credibility or otherwise of this particular organization. There may be an explanation - but so far - my client has not received one.
A client of mine bought direct in a Buy It Now eBay auction from a company with a high level of positive feedback with thousands of positive transactions on eBay. Their public site is - Popular Electronics http://www.popularelect.com.
Approx 24 hours after buying eBay declared the auction NULL AND VOID and advised my client that they do not have to pay. eBay stated:
"As eBay removed the item, you are no longer obliged to send payment for it. Please don't send money or respond to any emails from the seller.
If you've sent payment but haven't received the item, please wait a reasonable period of time for delivery. If you don't receive the item, please contact us again by clicking "Contact Us" on any eBay Help page and selecting the following contact options:
Buying and Finding>Fraud and Payment Concerns for Buyers>Item Not Received or Item Not as Described (you paid)"
My client has called and emailed the company direct and not received any replies.
I've carefully reviewed the eBay email and header codes and believe the email is genuine and not a phish. All the auctions that for TouchPRo's that WERE on ebay from this company have disappeared at 9/3/2008 14:00 EDT.
I leave you to draw your own conclusions.

BEWARE OF THE TIGADUACELLULAR!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2617797#post2617797

Has anyone actually baught anything from tigerCellular out there? If so let us know are they real or fake? thanks... im betting the latter but you never know

2call.nl 5/10
Got my TP from 2call.nl
Price without contract (as I use company sim) was good and delivery was very fast.
However, as my TP came with the know problems (GPS instable and hot, black paint falls off,...), I asked 2call within two weeks after pruchase to take my device back and replace it by a new one.
They refused.
As price and delivery is not the only thing I expect from a retailer of a some hundred euro device, I personally will not buy at 2call.nl again.

Those looking for omnia 2!!1 fraud alert

Those looking for omnia 2!!1 fraud alert
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Do not buy from the following, this guy is trying to scam me!!!!!! (Paypal claim in process)
Payment To:
Christopher Chan Zhipeng (The recipient of this payment is Non-U.S. - Verified)
Seller's ID:
mobilehubsg
Seller's Email:
[email protected]
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/mobilehubsg/
Shipped an empty box. Fedex listed weight of package at 1/2 a pound, which is the empty box in a bag!!!!

Seem strange being that he has 100% feedback on ebay.

His rating and the fact that it is a store and not an individual is why i bought it there. First place I saw that had it. Made the purchase, and he was very courteous throughout the process. I went to my companies mailroom this morning to pick it up, opened it and it had nothing but and empty box. The reason i suspect this to be fraud is that he entered all the info for the shipping to FEDEX at his home and listed the package weight at 1.1 pounds. Fedex tracking lists the package at less than half that weight (due to the product not actually being there.) If this guy ships the thing or refunds my money, I would be very surprised. IF this turns out to be something he can explain, other than it msut be FEDEX's fault, AND i get what i paid for, I would be happy to retract/edit my claims. Until then I mostly put this out as a warning to others. I will update when i have more info.

Thread moved to General forum. The Marketplace is for trade discussions only.
Dave

Delivery companys
There is often problems with stolen items within delivery companys no matter how much of a worldwide company they may be

VS Gtablet $359 with code (maybe, YMMV) at Sears.com?

Hi,
FYI, if anyone is interested, I got an email from Sears.com, with a $20 off $200 coupon code. It's "FEBTWENTY", and the details are:
"ONLINE ONLY $20 OFF $200 PURCHASE WITH COUPON CODE FEBTWENTY
Excludes clearance, great price, movies, music, water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, range
hoods, fans, air purifiers, power tools, computers, video games and consoles, electronics, generators,
snow removal equipment, outlet store purchases, special purchases, introductory offers, phone orders,
catalog orders, Lands' End merchandise, items purchased from landsend.com, Personalized
Jewelry/Watches, Licensed Watches, Lands' End, Levis, Excelled, Excelled Leather, Weber, Weber Grill,
Electrolux brands, GE Cafe, Jenn Air, Fisher & Paykel , Dacor, Sony, Samsung, Apple, Flip Video,
Onkyo, Mitsubishi Electronics, BOSE, Henckels Brands, AFG Fitness Brand, gift cards, Automotive
Services, Sears licensed businesses, including Two Hearts maternity and web sites, Sears licensed
partners and web sites, Digital Services, Sears Presents web sites, Shop at Home catalogs and web sites,
Wishbook, Sears Parts Direct, Parts, Repair Services, Installed Home Improvements and Protection
Agreements. Offer ends 2/22/11. After all discounts, $1 or greater must still apply in cart. Offer is subject
to change without notice."
There's also suppose to be free shipping, with code "USA", but I think pickups are free if that doesn't work.
I haven't actually tried this, so check before pulling the trigger (note that the exclusions says "electronics"), but I figured I'd post in case it actually works.
Jim
P.S. The Gtab is showing as $379 on the website, so $379 - $20 = $359, if the coupon works...

Just tried it and received the following message:
"The coupon/promotion code you have entered is not valid for the items you currently have in your order"
Damn.

Kayak83 said:
Just tried it and received the following message:
"The coupon/promotion code you have entered is not valid for the items you currently have in your order"
Damn.
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Hi,
Sorry about that! Was really hoping it'd work for those who're looking for a Gtab !!
Jim

dam I was excited there for a min :-( Thanx for the heads up tho!

GTab for sale.
I have one for sale.
Selling for $325 + shipping. it's still in perfect condition , running TNT-Lite.
I'll throw in a homemade case, Not Great craftsmanship on the case but it's kept my Gtab safe.
EDIT: SOLD, Thanks richmcgillicuddy!
Kyle.

[Q] Ordering a Nexus 5 outside US using US Debit Card & Shipping to my Relative?

I've already succeeded ordering the Nexus 5 16gb, but cancelled it because it won't reach the time before my auntie comes back here in my country, so I ordered the 32gb instead.
a.) I'm originally from the US, on vacation outside the US
b.) Mom and Dad's Credit/Debit Card Visa Issued in America
c.) I assigned the shipping at my Auntie's house
d.) Auntie's going here in my country this 23th (My Birthday, Best Gift I could ever have..)
#1 First time I ordered
-Nexus 16gb, Est. Dec. 13 (then was moved to Dec. 20) cancelled that order. *Has not shipped yet prior to cancelling*
#2 This time
-Nexus 32gb, Est. Dec. 11 (hopefully doesn't get pushed back) waiting *Awaiting Shipment & Charge*
Now my question is:
-I've checked my Google Wallet Account and went into settings, and noticed that my Mom's Debit Card was presented with my Auntie's Name on a preview picture? Will this terminate my order by any means because of the card not belonging to the person's shipping address? (Debit Card belongs to my Parents, but the address it shipped to my Auntie) Will there be a problem with this? *Really hope my order doesn't get rejected because of that*
Extra Sidekick Question:
-I cancelled my Nexus 5 16GB order on Google Play, but in the bank statement, the Nexus 5 16GB charge+shipping+tax fee is still Pending? I've cancelled the order already, should I contact my parent's bank to inform them about this cancellation or will Google be the ones themselves to remove the pending status?
Anyways, thanks everybody really appreciate your help and future answers.

zhypher_23 said:
Extra Sidekick Question:
-I cancelled my Nexus 5 16GB order on Google Play, but in the bank statement, the Nexus 5 16GB charge+shipping+tax fee is still Pending? I've cancelled the order already, should I contact my parent's bank to inform them about this cancellation or will Google be the ones themselves to remove the pending status?
Anyways, thanks everybody really appreciate your help and future answers.
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To answer your Extra Sidekick Question,
The pending charge is just that. It will drop off automatically if the merchant does not notify the 3rd party payment processor that the order is confirmed. I cancelled a few orders in the last two years and have had this happen. So don't worry about it. It will disappear soon. Usually 3-6 days after order cacellation.

PaisanNYC said:
To answer your Extra Sidekick Question,
The pending charge is just that. It will drop off automatically if the merchant does not notify the 3rd party payment processor that the order is confirmed. I cancelled a few orders in the last two years and have had this happen. So don't worry about it. It will disappear soon. Usually 3-6 days after order cacellation.
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Thanks Paisan, I'm relieved now that the Pending Charge disappeared. Can I ask you for some help again if you don't mind?
-I cancelled the Black 16GB and instead ordered the Nexus 5 32GB Black Variant instead, it's written in my Google Play Order Receipt *No Email Shipment Verification Yet :[* that the Order (Ordered it on Dec. 6) "Leaves warehouse at Dec. 11" <<< Does this statement mean that it will ship as stated Dec. 11? Cause my aunt is going back here to Philippines on the 21th (I chose 3-5 business days shipment $9.99/Aunt lives in CA *should the shipment be fast since she lives in CA?) and I could use her transportation instead of using a freight forwarder saving me some money shipment and a lot less worry, really hope soon the transaction gets charged to guarantee a sure buy.
*Used Parents US Debit Card
*Shipped to Aunt's House
*Inserted Billing+Shipping Address of my Auntie (Will this affect the transaction even though the CC Billing Address is in another city of CA Aunt Address > Esco CC Billing Addres > San Diego)
Sorry for asking too much, kinda worries me that time is ticking and approaching that my aunt flight is just around the corner, and I'll be very busy in next coming days so I won't be able to touch the computer/internet for about less than a week, anyways, Thanks for helping.

zhypher_23 said:
Thanks Paisan, I'm relieved now that the Pending Charge disappeared. Can I ask you for some help again if you don't mind?
-I cancelled the Black 16GB and instead ordered the Nexus 5 32GB Black Variant instead, it's written in my Google Play Order Receipt *No Email Shipment Verification Yet :[* that the Order (Ordered it on Dec. 6) "Leaves warehouse at Dec. 11" <<< Does this statement mean that it will ship as stated Dec. 11? Cause my aunt is going back here to Philippines on the 21th (I chose 3-5 business days shipment $9.99/Aunt lives in CA *should the shipment be fast since she lives in CA?) and I could use her transportation instead of using a freight forwarder saving me some money shipment and a lot less worry, really hope soon the transaction gets charged to guarantee a sure buy.
*Used Parents US Debit Card
*Shipped to Aunt's House
*Inserted Billing+Shipping Address of my Auntie (Will this affect the transaction even though the CC Billing Address is in another city of CA Aunt Address > Esco CC Billing Addres > San Diego)
Sorry for asking too much, kinda worries me that time is ticking and approaching that my aunt flight is just around the corner, and I'll be very busy in next coming days so I won't be able to touch the computer/internet for about less than a week, anyways, Thanks for helping.
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It's hard to say. When my N5 shipped, it shipped almost a week before the stated date. But just know that it is not Google who warehouses, packs, and ships the phone. It is a third-party subsidiary owned by UPS, called UPS Supply Chain Solutions (UPS-SCS). Google just handles the administrative part of it. Similar to what Amazon does. You may see alot of items "Sold by so and so but fufilled by Amazon." The so and so person owns the product but Amazon warehouses, packs, and ships those items for them.
Based on past experience and posts on this forum, noone can truly trust the estimated ship date. The Nexus 4 launch last year was way more evident. Myself and thousands of others were told it would be shipped and delivered in 3-5 days. Five weeks later I finally received it. I have read forum posts on here of people having their phones ship a week or more after the estimated ship date. It is hit or miss. And many people blame Google, not knowing the shipping logistics, but honestly it falls in the lap of UPS-SCS.
Regarding the question of the credit card address... If you had the billing address and shipping address separate in Google Checkout, then it "should" go through. Most banks just want the billing address and phone # to match. Again, with the N4 and the Nexus charging orb, i was able to successfully have them shipped as a gift to a girlfriend's address 40 miles away, but charged to the debit card assigned to my home address (my bank is Chase).
Honestly, IMO, if time were such a constraint like this, regardless of stated shipping dates, I would have opted for at least the 2 Day shipping for a few dollars more.
I am sorry I couldn't help more, but I hope some of this long post made sense LOL