scam

hadepsx

heads up guys theres a scam around. if u have recieved a leaflet from hometec promotions in ur post beware.
to be held in killeshin hotel, selling xbox 360s e40:rolleyes: etc, ye right.
its a ploy to scam u of ur money see below as an example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEDr14_q-wg&feature=player_embedded#

its been doing the rounds, they rent out a hotel function room and proceed to rob u blind.

maxer68

I don't know why / how hotels are renting rooms out to scam merchants like this.

Avoid at all costs

hadepsx

agreed max, very odd why they would tarnish their rep. the seven oaks did it a few years back too, i was there myself

dabestman1

got a leaflet myself, obvious scam but they will catch people.

wheres me jumpa

awww, I want a leaflet!!

TaosHum

Actually got that leaflet through the letterbox this week. One thing I was always told growing up is "if it looks to good to be true, then it usually is."

For those who did not get the leaflet.

HOMETEC PROMOTIONS PRESENTS

SUPER SALE SUNDAY

Due to bad weather and over stocking through the christmas period a number of Irish retailers and major UK high street stores have instructed us to clear over €5,000,000 worth of household, electrical & audio visual stock
NOW BEEN OFFERED DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC

A few things on the leaflet

Audio/Video
Canon Hi-Def 60GB HDD Camcorder
€200
Sony High Definition 120GB HDD Camcorder
€50
Sony 10mp DSLR with 18-55mm Lens
€130
Canon Flash Camcorder
€60

Consoles
Xbox 360
€40
PS3
€55
Games from €5

Computers
Apple iPad
€160
Mac Book Pro Laptop 15" w. 2GB RAM
€330
HP 21.5" w. 4GB RAM, 500GB HD
€180
Sony VAIO 16.4" w. 4GB RAM
€150

TVs
Sony Bravia, Full HD 55" LCD
€330
Samsung Full HD 37" LED
€250
Sony Bravia Full HD 46" LCD
€150

mixed up

I find it hard to feel sorry for people who are stupid enough to believe the prices on the leaflet.It's so obvious it's a scam how can people actually fall for this?

slimjimmc

Bad weather and overstocking during Christmas? ROTFL
Why not flog it asap instead of waiting months ? :rolleyes:

mixed up wrote: »

I find it hard to feel sorry for people who are stupid enough to believe the prices on the leaflet.It's so obvious it's a scam how can people actually fall for this?

There are always people who are on the lookout for a 'bargain', or just curious, or honestly don't know when they're being ripped off. A friend of mine was all too keen to pay a street stall vendor his asking price of €100 for a €20 watch without any haggling. Luckily other friends were there to stop him.

mixed up

slimjimmc wrote: »

A friend of mine was all too keen to pay a street stall vendor his asking price of €100 for a €20 watch without any haggling.

I can't believe people are that stupid,I also doubt the watch was worth €20 probably €5 at best.

BeanFlicker

There was a scam going on in Kildare (probably Carlow too) for a while over a laptop. The seller would show the potential buyer a savage laptop for a bargain price, buyer would end up buying it, then when at home and opened it found four litres of milk in the box. Crazy but they managed to scam alot of people.

Back on topic, strange that the killeshin would rent the room out for such an event and not know what was going on. However, saw on bargain alerts a while ago that xtra-vision had one of these sales at knock down prices, can't remember the venue, the overall consensus was that it was okay, loads of people at it so ye had to be there early but then again xtra-vision are reputable.

All in all, HOMETEC PROMOTIONS = total scam

recyclebin

You should have reported this to the guards but it is probably too late now.

slimjimmc

BeanFlicker wrote: »

There was a scam going on in Kildare (probably Carlow too) for a while over a laptop. The seller would show the potential buyer a savage laptop for a bargain price, buyer would end up buying it, then when at home and opened it found four litres of milk in the box. Crazy but they managed to scam alot of people.

Back on topic, strange that the killeshin would rent the room out for such an event and not know what was going on. However, saw on bargain alerts a while ago that xtra-vision had one of these sales at knock down prices, can't remember the venue, the overall consensus was that it was okay, loads of people at it so ye had to be there early but then again xtra-vision are reputable.

All in all, HOMETEC PROMOTIONS = total scam

The laptop thing is definitely a scam and very illegal, it has been well publicised on cop shows on British TV for quite a few years.

The Hometec thing is most likely an auction, they may well have items for sale at that price but, as it's an auction, prices will fluctuate (i.e. only go up). They'll probably sell of a few good items to 'genuine' customers for a knock-down price in order to whip up a frenzy, then up the price.
Unethical and dubious but yet to be proven illegal afaik.

sinjim

There was one of these yesterday in the radisson airport, got me an ipad 64gb wi fi for €275, and a tom tom satnav for €60, nothing dodgy about either both working perfect and if you look them up there actually called T4B imports based in carlow they been there years apparently. Was very wary to begin with just went up for a nose really but i'll deffo go back again

superfish

they have one of them sales once a year where I live in the local community center there is nothing wrong with the goods. that scam in the youtube video is totally different from these sales

toe_knee

These are auctions and the price advertised is probably the starting bid. I used to work for a past incarnation of this company. They are around at least 15 years in some shape or form. There are bargains to be got but make sure you check anything you buy before you leave. Get them to plug in the devices and show you it working before you walk out the door.

SIX PACK

BBC used to air a programme on this scam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Hustle