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www.bikeontheway.com ?

  • 22-08-2012 02:05PM
    #1
    shortstuff!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 852 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Has anyone used www.bikeontheway.com ? Some really good prices 40% of Scotts etc, but when I ordered I got an email saying to send a cheque even though they had the visa sign on the site, have only given them my contact details, no card details at all. Most likely too good to be true but as I said great prices so said Id check here just in case someone had sucessfully used them before!


Comments

  • #2
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,421 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Dodgy as feck. No contact info at all on the site, another site they mention as assurance of their reputation, bicyclesky, is just a copy of this one. Would be surprised if you dont get scammed.


  • #3
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,988 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    domain setup 15th july :rolleyes:

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #4
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    DangerWillRobinson.jpg

    According to d'interwebs machine it's a Chinese operation that registered the address in xiamen, fujian.

    A couple of associated sites have been associated with spy and malware.

    I wouldn't send them anything - if it's too good to be true, it generally is.


  • #5
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,525 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Can't find any contact address on that website. It's listing prices in US Dollars but saying delivery will be by UK mail

    Where did they ask you to send a cheque?


  • #6
    kuro_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    definately dodgey, avoid.


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  • #7
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,421 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Beasty wrote: »
    Can't find any contact address on that website. It's listing prices in US Dollars but saying delivery will be by UK mail

    Where did they ask you to send a cheque?
    They mention being china based a few times around the site. Ive seen similar fake sites selling everything from designer shoes to ipads.

    Discussion about their other site: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=4108719;


  • #8
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    hmmmmmm......2011 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 for $57 - almost worth sending a cheque to see what arrives:D


  • #9
    shortstuff!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 852 ✭✭✭shortstuff!


    Yeah it's definitely dodgy, got an email asking to transfer the money to a chinese account, eh no thanks! Hope I don't start getting a load of spam now...


  • #10
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,303 ✭✭✭kenmc


    spamgourmet is your friend


  • #11
    bren_mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 436 ✭✭bren_mc


    Jawgap wrote: »
    hmmmmmm......2011 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 for $57 - almost worth sending a cheque to see what arrives:D

    says it weighs 0g. I'm inclined to believe it.


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