Fabian
12-06-2008, 12:45 PM
I'm doing most of my X-mas shopping online this year. It's been great so far with everything arriving within 3 days. I've never had a problem with any of the regular stores I trust. However in looking for a TV I think I found a deal that's too good to be true and wondered if anyone else knows anything about them.
I went to a price comparison site and they sent me to RS Electronics. (http://electronicsrs.com/index.html) I found this LG 50 inch plasma 1080 HDTV (http://electronicsrs.com/lg-50-1080p-plasma-hdtv-w-47-xd-engine-38-3-hdmi-50py3d.html) for only $779.00. I've seen the same TV everywhere else anywhere between $1,100 and $1,500. I try ordering it but to my surprise, they don't take credit cards. They are only taking Western Union money transfers. This is what I got in my e-mail
The payment for your order must be sent to our payments representative, Mr. Albert Schultz.
Here is all necessary information:
Name: Albert Schultz
Address: Via Attilio Regolo 19
City: Rome
Country: Italy
Total amount: Please check the invoice above payment instructions.
***For US customers shipping will be made from New York, NY.***
***(Billing Department is located in Europe for taxes purposes)***
Once the payment is confirmed and verified (within 24 hours), you will receive the UPS tracking number for your package.
This just raised a lot of red flags for me. I replied asking why they don't take credit cards and I got this e-mail:
Hello,
We have encountered several problems with credit card and PayPal payments since the financial crisis that is affecting the United States.
Our company’s losses reached a critical stage due to the fact that some of the financial institutions that issued the credit cards are now bankrupt and failed to honor their payments.
Also, numerous banks no longer process credit card transactions made to and from online purchases.
Lack of liquidity in the banking sector and the risky financial environment forced us to stop the credit card and PayPal payments until the situation returns to normal.
In order to avoid further losses and unpaid debts we have decided to receive deposits through Western Union Money Transfer Service (Money in Minutes).
We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding regarding this matter.
WE WILL COVER THE WESTERN UNION TRANSFER FEE SO YOU CAN DEDUCT IT FROM THE TOTAL AMOUNT.
Thank you for your interest in our products!
Best Regards,
Damon Edwards
Customer Service Department
Electronics RS, Inc.
http://electronicsrs.com
So now they're also covering the western union fee which technically means I'm getting the TV for even cheaper. I've tried looking stuff up about the company online but so far no results on anyone saying they're a scam. Has anyone ever ordered anything from them or has anyone had a similar situation?
Should I get the TV?
I went to a price comparison site and they sent me to RS Electronics. (http://electronicsrs.com/index.html) I found this LG 50 inch plasma 1080 HDTV (http://electronicsrs.com/lg-50-1080p-plasma-hdtv-w-47-xd-engine-38-3-hdmi-50py3d.html) for only $779.00. I've seen the same TV everywhere else anywhere between $1,100 and $1,500. I try ordering it but to my surprise, they don't take credit cards. They are only taking Western Union money transfers. This is what I got in my e-mail
The payment for your order must be sent to our payments representative, Mr. Albert Schultz.
Here is all necessary information:
Name: Albert Schultz
Address: Via Attilio Regolo 19
City: Rome
Country: Italy
Total amount: Please check the invoice above payment instructions.
***For US customers shipping will be made from New York, NY.***
***(Billing Department is located in Europe for taxes purposes)***
Once the payment is confirmed and verified (within 24 hours), you will receive the UPS tracking number for your package.
This just raised a lot of red flags for me. I replied asking why they don't take credit cards and I got this e-mail:
Hello,
We have encountered several problems with credit card and PayPal payments since the financial crisis that is affecting the United States.
Our company’s losses reached a critical stage due to the fact that some of the financial institutions that issued the credit cards are now bankrupt and failed to honor their payments.
Also, numerous banks no longer process credit card transactions made to and from online purchases.
Lack of liquidity in the banking sector and the risky financial environment forced us to stop the credit card and PayPal payments until the situation returns to normal.
In order to avoid further losses and unpaid debts we have decided to receive deposits through Western Union Money Transfer Service (Money in Minutes).
We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding regarding this matter.
WE WILL COVER THE WESTERN UNION TRANSFER FEE SO YOU CAN DEDUCT IT FROM THE TOTAL AMOUNT.
Thank you for your interest in our products!
Best Regards,
Damon Edwards
Customer Service Department
Electronics RS, Inc.
http://electronicsrs.com
So now they're also covering the western union fee which technically means I'm getting the TV for even cheaper. I've tried looking stuff up about the company online but so far no results on anyone saying they're a scam. Has anyone ever ordered anything from them or has anyone had a similar situation?
Should I get the TV?