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need help finding a wii

Started by nOObie dev Dec 21, 2006 at 9:11 AM 6 replies 1.8k views
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nOObie dev
nOObie dev
i ordered from this site (ordernintendowii.net)but i did do the cash on delivery method but is this site a scam?
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Oluseyi
Oluseyi
I'm going to have to go with "Yes," but I hope I'm wrong, for your sake.
Strider_Hiryu
Strider_Hiryu
I'm gonna have to agree with Oluseyi here, but keep us posted. I do, however, find it interesting that a C.O.D. was given as a valid form of payment.
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Big B
Big B
Considering that their ordering page does not use HTTPS, My vote goes to scam. The fact that it has COD is a little odd for a scam site though.

Nintendo has a list of online retailers that you may want to order from in the future.

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Servant of the Lord
Servant of the Lord
I would suggest opening the package before paying, even once it's delivered. It would be even better to plug it in to a TV and try it out before paying, but that might not be possible. IF I were a scammer, I would toss together a bunch of cheap plastic Wii-clones, which are just the outer shell. Eh, perhaps not. I'd just would mail an empty Wii box clone.


Eh?
Amazon.com
None of the adverts were from Amazon... [smile] Probably nothing but I thought it funny.
Maega
Maega
I found this searching on the URL:


Quote:

A customer at work had something similar happen only a few days ago, though not with a Wii. They went to a (phishing) site and put in their order, but never put in a credit card number; they cancelled before that point because it "wasn't a secure site". Next thing they knew, they had an order confirmation in their email. They called to cancel it, and they were told they couldn't find an order with their name, and offered to search for the order by credit card number. Gave them the number, of course found no order, said it must have been a mistake with the system, and wished them a good day.

They never saw it coming.


Now, it doesn't say that this site does that, but it wouldn't surprise me if people who create accounts there get invoices like that. That's particularly nasty.

As suggested, if something does come to your door, check it completely.
nOObie dev
nOObie dev
i never put in my credit card num. im only scared of email spam now (oh well i have tons of accounts). Whats odd is that you have to create an account for the website. I created one not using my real address. I used yhe vacant house next door where the idiots at the post office still send the mail. The site said 2-5 buissness days...i'll keep you posted
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oscinis
oscinis
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