1/5

posted Jun-07-2006

Well, I'm ashamed. I know better than to order from any website I had not done business with before without checking their user ratings thoroughly, not just from the referring site.
I ordered a Panasonic PV-GS500 camcorder from them on Friday, 3 June 06. The next day, Sunday, I did look them up after getting their email, and read about all the bait-and-switch/upgrade scams, and the rudeness of these guys.
I called them first thing Monday, and after giving "Jason" my order number, he said he just had a couple of questions before shipping my order.
The first one was, as CONFIRMATION, what is the 3 digit code on the back of your credit card? I said "What's the second question?
It was, do you know that this model doesn't come with any of the accessories needed to operate it, not even the battery?
I'd read a lot of comments about how insufferably rude these people have been, so I gave him some RUDENESS.
The last part I shouted was "Do you hear me? Cancel my order!" Then he hung up on me.
I called Citi and alerted them, they've always done an excellent job of getting me out of dumb stunts.
I feel better, even though I might have to change my CC number.
After posting this, I'm also going to use methods 1 and 2 below.

There are some ways, low tech, high tech, or legal to at least cause them pain.
1. Call the webhosting company and complain about how you were defrauded.
2. File a complaint with their State Attorney General's Internet Crime site.
3. The low-tech fun way:
All of these scammers have to have a phone number to do their dirty work.
They likely have caller ID, but I can think of a lot of other numbers (and voices) I can use besides my own.
So if any of you are fed up, sympathetic, bored, or would like to abuse somebody, just give any of these jerks a call.
Start out polite and naive, don't use your real name, address, or credit card number.
Waste their time, string them along, then give them some ABUSE!!!
See how long they can take it before they hang up.
Clog their system, give "Jason" a headache, feel better.
Go to their website to choose a product and get their number, get your script together, and have some FUN!

Repeat as necessary with any of the jerks.

USA Photo Nation (aka: RadioActiveDeals): http://www.usaphotonation.com/ ph: 800-872-3143

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1/5

posted Jun-07-2006

Well, I'm ashamed. I know better than to order from any website I had not done business with before without checking their user ratings thoroughly, not just from the referring site.
I ordered a Panasonic PV-GS500 camcorder from them on Friday, 3 June 06. The next day, Sunday, I did look them up after getting their email, and read about all the bait-and-switch/upgrade scams, and the rudeness of these guys.
I called them first thing Monday, and after giving "Jason" my order number, he said he just had a couple of questions before shipping my order.
The first one was, as CONFIRMATION, what is the 3 digit code on the back of your credit card? I said "What's the second question?
It was, do you know that this model doesn't come with any of the accessories needed to operate it, not even the battery?
I'd read a lot of comments about how insufferably rude these people have been, so I gave him some RUDENESS.
The last part I shouted was "Do you hear me? Cancel my order!" Then he hung up on me.
I called Citi and alerted them, they've always done an excellent job of getting me out of dumb stunts.
I feel better, even though I might have to change my CC number.
After posting this, I'm also going to use methods 1 and 2 below.

There are some ways, low tech, high tech, or legal to at least cause them pain.
1. Call the webhosting company and complain about how you were defrauded.
2. File a complaint with their State Attorney General's Internet Crime site.
3. The low-tech fun way:
All of these scammers have to have a phone number to do their dirty work.
They likely have caller ID, but I can think of a lot of other numbers (and voices) I can use besides my own.
So if any of you are fed up, sympathetic, bored, or would like to abuse somebody, just give any of these jerks a call.
Start out polite and naive, don't use your real name, address, or credit card number.
Waste their time, string them along, then give them some ABUSE!!!
See how long they can take it before they hang up.
Clog their system, give "Jason" a headache, feel better.
Go to their website to choose a product and get their number, get your script together, and have some FUN!

Repeat as necessary with any of the jerks.

USA Photo Nation (aka: RadioActiveDeals): http://www.usaphotonation.com/ ph: 800-872-3143

This review was modified by Gator99 on June 07 2006 10:54:32 AM

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