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Bought something fake online

  • 07-02-2012 6:46pm
    #1
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I bought something about 3 weeks ago on officialnewyorkgiantsshop.com. My credit card (VISA FWIW) was charged straight away, but curiously from Beijing and for slight more than I authorised.

    I heard nothing and got no conformation email, so I suspected something was up and on closer inspection the site looks a bit dodgy.

    I rang the CC company and they said I would have to wait 15 days before I could apply for a chargeback for not receiving the goods.

    Anyway the thing arrived today but it seems fake. Is there anything I can do?


Comments

  • #2
    Jagle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Jagle


    NewApproach wrote: »
    the thing arrived today but it seems fake.

    really? you have any doubt in your mind that its still real?:rolleyes:

    i dont know what you can do know that the goods have arrived, perhaps send them back get your money back - postage costs?


  • #3
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Presumably it was not tracked delivery? You could just chargeback anyway and tell VISA it did not arrive. You could return it through their returns process although whether that can be trusted is anyones guess

    The site points to an operation selling fakes as there are no contact details or phone numbers. Their 'Contact us' page is titled 'Content Us'


  • #4
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    Jagle wrote: »
    really? you have any doubt in your mind that its still real?:rolleyes:

    i dont know what you can do know that the goods have arrived, perhaps send them back get your money back - postage costs?

    I'd have to send them back to china and the website doesn't have any way of contacting them.


  • #5
    Jagle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Jagle


    NewApproach wrote: »
    I'd have to send them back to china and the website doesn't have any way of contacting them.

    ya they do not provide contact info, did you recieve confirmation emails off them? does the package have a return address?


  • #6
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Actually, I would phone your credit card company and ask them what cover they offer you if you ended up buying goods on the internet that are fake. Afterall, VISA & Mastercard are allowing these sites to operate


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  • #7
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    Presumably it was not tracked delivery? You could just chargeback anyway and tell VISA it did not arrive. You could return it through their returns process although whether that can be trusted is anyones guess

    The site points to an operation selling fakes as there are no contact details or phone numbers. Their 'Contact us' page is titled 'Content Us'

    Delivery was signed for


  • #8
    a_v525
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    Lol you bought stuff from "officialnewyorkgiantsshop.com", that has to be real!!!

    Did you also recently help a Nigerian Prince out with some money issues

    From experience, anything that tries too hard to appear legit probably isn't


  • #9
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    a_v525 wrote: »
    Lol you bought stuff from "officialnewyorkgiantsshop.com", that has to be real!!!

    Did you also recently help a Nigerian Prince out with some money issues

    From experience, anything that tries too hard to appear legit probably isn't

    In my defence it was about 3.30am and it look unreallll :rolleyes:


  • #10
    a_v525
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    thats ok i was just messin anyway, happens to the best of us. I'd just be worried what this dodgy Chinese guy will do with my credit card details...


  • #11
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    a_v525 wrote: »
    thats ok i was just messin anyway, happens to the best of us. I'd just be worried what this dodgy Chinese guy will do with my credit card details...

    Not a big limit on the card but I suppose when I speak to the CC company tomorrow they can advise if it should be changed as a precaution.


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