http://www.metrocellinc.com/htc-touch-pro.html
was the first listing on google.
Anyone know????
ekerbuddyeker said:
http://www.metrocellinc.com/htc-touch-pro.html
was the first listing on google.
Anyone know????
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Gotta be a crock tbh.
Cheapest ive seen it around and according to our vendors list is £490 (notice pounds).
mrvanx said:
Gotta be a crock tbh.
Cheapest ive seen it around and according to our vendors list is £490 (notice pounds).
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I'm gonna have to agree this seems like a crock. I paid £424.80 without VAT at hantech.co.uk
Umm stay clear is my advice......with a "business email that is a yahoo email address. In the uk i always check for a VAT number, not sure if its the same over there, but there seems to be very little info about them......
What the hell is VAT? I see that on all the Europian sites. What exactly is it.
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What the hell is VAT? I see that on all the Europian sites. What exactly is it.
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Value Added Tax. see the wiki description here.
VAT
Value Added Tax,
It's the equivalent of the State Sales Tax, however for the UK it's a massive 17.5% - OUCH
All sites in the UK show their registered VAT number, which is unique to that business. I purchased cheep software (MS Office) from a site once, didnt have a vat number, and the software turned out to be hacked.
The Real Deal Or Not!
Anybody know about this website, is it the real or not? uhhh! I think I will do some research on this website tomorrow............!
I call BS. If you think it's too good to be true, it probably is.
total BS! think about it.
Kitchicus said:
It's the equivalent of the State Sales Tax, however for the UK it's a massive 17.5% - OUCH
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Duh
In the Netherlands the legal thieves (government) take a humungous 19%
And they were even considering to raise it to 20%, but that had so much economic consequences that they didn't dare to do so.
But on-topic now: It has to be fake.
I bought the Raphael (HTC Touch Pro) for €602.= , est. £400,= or $870,=
That was almost the cheappest price possible in the netherlands.
So $450,= is almost 50% off, can't be legit.
checking It Out Now
ronh said:
Duh
In the Netherlands the legal thieves (government) take a humungous 19%
And they were even considering to raise it to 20%, but that had so much economic consequences that they didn't dare to do so.
But on-topic now: It has to be fake.
I bought the Raphael (HTC Touch Pro) for €602.= , est. £400,= or $870,=
That was almost the cheappest price possible in the netherlands.
So $450,= is almost 50% off, can't be legit.
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I got my peolpe checking it out now!
Metrocellinc?
Well I was suprised too ...and I e-mailed them,so that's what I was told:
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ME: "I would like to buy Xperia X1, but before that I have a few questions:
First of all I would like to ask why are those cell phones so cheap and are they clones?Are they woking properly and can I use them to Europe?
Second how can you sell Xperia when the world premiere of that phone is in November?
How can I be sure that is secure? And what is the cost of delivery to Williamsburg VA? And how can I return it (if I'm not pleased) and have the full price back?"
Metrocellinc: "Thanks for your Inquiry.
We have the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 available in stock, Brand New, Unlocked, Factory Sealed and comes with a 1 year warranty.
You have been able to find phones at this price due to our Summer closeout sales (offer valid while stock last) We are Authorised sony dealers and we are currently on introductory sales into the market.
You will be getting a 3days return policy and a 1 year warranty. The X1 is compatible with any carrier anywhere in the world as it supports triband and quadband.
Delivery is $40
How many units do you intend to purchase?
We accept payments via Money Gram. Do you know where a Money Gram Agent is located?
Regards,
Jean."
Me: "Can I Pay with Visa?"
Metrocellinc: "At this time we are unable to accept payments via Credit Cards as we are currently facing problems with our credit card processor.
Money Gram is the only payment alternative."
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Althought there's no note about that paying problem in their site!!!
Also...
do they look familiar?
http://www.cellconet.biz/htc-touch-pro.html
http://phonecot.com/index.html
http://weberstores.us/mobile-phones.html
http://market-actionsltd.com/electronics.html
http://www.electronikstore.com/mobile-phone.html
http://pacificproductsltd.com/ -the last one has Registered No.05990322
JOJIA said:
Metrocellinc: "At this time we are unable to accept payments via Credit Cards as we are currently facing problems with our credit card processor.
Money Gram is the only payment alternative."
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FYI wire transfers are bad ...
http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/mrkt_safety/instantcashtransfer.html#moneygram
even they tell you it can be bad
http://moneygram.com/MGI/EN/ConsumerProtection/index.htm?CC=US&LC=EN
now down to 484 inc vat at expansys
This is a scam...like jodia I emailed them for validity. Never heard back after I told them COD only!
MetroCellInc:"Hi, Thanks for your Inquiry. We have the Htc Touch Pro available in stock, Brand New, Unlocked, Factory Sealed and comes with a 1 year warranty. This is a worldwide unlocked version. 100% compatible with T-Mobile. How many units do you intend to purchase and where will you be shipping to?
For payments we can only accept Money Gram at this time as we are currently facing technical problems with our Credit Card processor.
Regards, Jean."
Me:"Hi Jean, Unfortunately, our Company is not authorized to use Moneygram. We can only use MC, Paypal, or Cash On Delivery (COD). Since your MC Card processor is broke, you can mail it COD to complete this sale."
...so the last reply is:
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Metrocellinc:
"At this time we can only accept payments via Money Gram. Below are the details needed to send funds via Money Gram:
Receiver's First Name: Emma
Receiver's Last Name: Depoe
Address: 20330 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33133
Amount: $440
Once payment is sent, you are to send the Reference Number, Sender's Name and Address as it appears on the payment receipt for confirmation.
Regards,
Jean."
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I don't feel secure about this!!!Although the prices are fantastic....
....again too good to be true
Hmmm heavily underpriced, Payment exclusivly MoneyGram? Definite Scam. This kind of thing is often all over ebay. Has anyone actually gone through with a transaction with this crowd and got anything?
If yer looking for a cheap Raphael take a look at the Raphael Vendor Wiki
I keep that up to date weekly and at this time the top 3 cheapest sellers are Tiga Dua Cellular in Indonesia for €497.43 , 2Call from Netherlands for €576.00 and DigiTec of Switzerland for €585.60.
The most expensive I've seen is €739.00 in Portugal by Fnac.
Anyways Head to the Vendor Wiki at http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Raphael_Vendors
If you know any other retailers add them to the wiki
From http://www.fraudwatchers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17890:
I was scammed by an electronics seller which offers iphone 3G, Nokia, and all phones of the moment. (they say they are located in the US but i´m not sure of this!)
DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM HIM !! THIS IS A BIG SCAM !!
the link :http://my-diversitydepotinc.com/
but also
http://www.cellphoneltd3g.com
and for sure other ones powered by e-yahoo which allows anyone to create a store on the internet. They also have a cart system...
Big scammer !!!
And of course, the money was send via Western Union to a certain :
Emma DEPOE
139 High Road
FL 32304 Tallahassee
My so called customer´s contact was: Patrick M. Peters.
Dont make the same mistake as i did and just be aware that companies which have an account by e-yahoo, even with a good looking site, may be a scam. Be sure not to pay with Western Union or unsecure ways.
SCAM SCAMMER :
cellphoneltd3g.com
solution-connection-mart.com
phonesuperstoreinc.com
phonecitytelecommunications.co
metrocellinc.com
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Been a long time since I've been here, things have changed big time. Anyways i know this isn't an iPhone site but its the only site a trust. I have a girlfriend who currently lives in Brazil and everything there is over priced. A decent cell phone is $2000-$3000. I plan on getting a new phone here in the next month or so and will send my iPhone 4 to her. The iPhone is the att version and she has a gsm carrier so it should work if its unlocked (not sure which carrier she has but i can find out) Is there anything else i need to do besides unlocking it and changing the language? I don't want to send it and it be useless to her.
thanks
Sending Things to Brazil
I can't answer your question about unlocking, etc., but from reading your post, I'm guessing you don't know much about Brazilian Customs and rules.
I am certainly not an expert on those either, but I have sent things to various friends in Brazil many times, and there are some things I learned. Please understand that I do not intend any of this as definitive; I am simply sharing my experiences and what I think I know.
First, I was told by a friend who was running an import/export business in Brazil that importing used electronics into Brazil is illegal.
Next, if you want to send new electronics to Brazil, you need to follow the rules and fill out the customs forms properly, declaring the contents and value. Include the receipt as supporting evidence. Send by FedEx or UPS, and keep the tracking number. Customs will decide their own value of the item, which may be based on the price in Brazil, not the price you paid in the USA, and they will add the shipping costs as part of the total value. The recipient will be charged import duties and other taxes, which can be up to the total value.
Brazil has huge tariffs on electronics, cars, and other things, and along with the 2:1 exchange rate of the Brazilian real to the dollar, that is why things cost so much there. Your gift will be taxed, too.
Also, even if you do everything properly, the phone can be stolen -- oops, I mean confiscated -- by corrupt workers in Brazilian Customs. There are many. For example, I sent an 8 GB USB flash drive to a friend, which I bought for about $8 in the USA. She simply never got it. That was my lesson to ALWAYS get the tracking number, no matter how small the item. I'm assuming that it was taken by a Customs official, but if you write iPhone on the Customs form, anyone along the delivery route can see that. So who knows?
By now you probably decided against your idea. If you want to give her the phone, get a plane ticket and fly there to see her, and leave your phone behind. :angel: Brazilians typically are allowed to re-enter Brazil bringing *one* new laptop, iPod or such. I am not sure whether that is by law, or just Customs policy or typical behavior.
Jay Ts
I tried to find a place on XDA not specific to any phone to ask this question, but I didn't see a general Q&A spot. I was just randomly checking out phones and their going rates when I came across this site.
http://www.altiuscart.com/rainbowelectcomm/
It has stuff like the Note 2 for $330 new unlocked international version. and the Sony Experia Z for similar prices. I figure this has to be too good to be true, but they accept paypal. So doesn't this mean it's worth a shot? Paypal buyer protection should reimburse you if you don't get the goods right?
The back traced phone number shows
"740-318-8364
CoreComm landline from Sugar Grove, OH" (*edit* just called the number and it's not in service)
So it's not an international phone number. I guess it's fake since "rainbow electronics" comes up as being located in London. Is this person who created it just stupid? Are they making a profit if Paypal just takes the funds back if the product never arrives? If it's confirmed fake is there a way to report this, and who would it be reported to?
Doesn't sound legit, probably should check it out on http://safeweb.norton.com/ and do some research on the website.
Hi,
I have a weird question. I even don't know whether I'm posting in the correct section or not. Admins, please move this question to the correct section.
In the US, most of the cell phone sales are through Carriers. But its not in the developing countries. Its a more prepaid market.
That means, we go to Walmart, and buy grocery and similarly, we buy cell phones and recharge cards and refill our account.
Mostly it is prepaid market. But in the US, its mostly postpaid market and contracts.
Is there any way, I can get some details, about the carriers, on the whole, - not of each individual carriers, source of income.
Example : Lets say 100 people need cell phones. How many are walking into any of the carrier's stores and signing up a contract and how many are going online on amazon or ebay or craigslist and buying their cell phones and plans online?? and how many are going in for walmart, target, bestbuy, frys, and buying a cell phone and plans available there.
Does a report of this nature exist?? I'm not sure.
I'm trying to find myself online, but cannot find one.
Thanks a lot for the help. Its for one of my school work's project. I need to develop more on that, with graphs, pie charts, and strategies/suggestions.
Thank You and peace.
Has any one else in US run into this problem with OnePlus? I submitted my OnePlus 6T for trade in and it was accepted. On June 26th I got an email that the cash bask was on its way. When it was overdue more than 3 weeks I contacted their customer service. My trade in record on the website says paid, but I have not received any form of payment. I have been going around in circles with them for a week now. I keep asking them to check their detailed records to see how they sent me a payment. At first they asked me for my bank account records to show that I have not received a payment. I never gave OnePlus any bank account information, so I do not know what they were talking about, maybe they do this in other countries, but they never asked for this in the trade in application process. I explained that I paid by credit card and again asked them to check their detailed records, they surely must have a record of how they supposedly sent my cash back. Their customer service has been a nightmare, they only send back the same statement over and over, that the record shows as paid. They do not seem to be able (or refuse) to offer any proof of payment. My frustration level is off the charts as I always thought OnePlus was a reputable company, but at this point their customer service has no interest in treating this as a reputable concern.
Don't know what to say honestly. I never do this sorry if thing. Much earlier to sell in swappa.com and you get hundreds more for selling there then a trade in program.
Sorry you're going through this but in the future, use swappa
Bummer! I also wouldn't use the trade in and sold my S10+ on eBay.
Next time use Swappa, it's trusted and u will get more for it.
Update oneplus has credited my credit card account as promised - they have restored my faith in the company