Beware - Looks Real But Isn't

[dlvblue 0]

Beware of scam black and yellow wings full system, and also a blue/green sabre 2 190. They have been advertising them separately as DOM 2011 with low jumps - all the right information, good pictures, good English. We purchased them last Sunday, and then found the same pictures and information word for word on an add with a person of a different name from a different state. We confronted them on dropzone contact and the add was immediately pulled. We didn't get the items, and now no answer to the email originally used. Luckily, we paid through paypal and it should be covered under buyer protection. Here's hoping we get our money back.

BEWARE of the paypal accounts if the names don't match the email names - when paypal responded to us with the claim information, it includes the name of the owner of the account. I searched facebook for both names for the two accounts - both were young women in the Phillipines.

So - check the paypal accounts or if the accounts seem like names - search facebook.

We feel stupid, and more pissed than anything. Paypay says they will pay us back if the account holders can prove they have shipped the item, so I am trusting in their program to cover our loss.

[J-S 0]

Hopefully all works out well for you with Paypal.

There really should be a "sticky" when you click on the classifieds about using a 3rd party (rigger) to make large purchases, how to do it too. Some people aren't aware of the scams (not directed at the OP) like newer jumpers.

One scammed is too many.

[devildog 0]

Paypal actually is pretty good about refunding money for non-items for buyers that get taken, if for no other reason because they know you can call up your CC company and have the charges reversed in a heartbeat, causing them even more of a headache.

You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions.