Hi, I never ever buy anything on the net unless it's paid through PayPal. I was never disappointed. Here is what happened now: An advertising advised of 10 bicycles to be sold as a special promo for only US$29.99. I don't need a bicycle but was keen to see what sells for that amount and being PayPal, I was pretty sure it must be genuine, otherwise, why do it? 3 weeks later, I have sent the seller a message that I cannot see any movement on the tracking No. provided. 2 days later I received a polite reply repeating the tracking number and stating it actually already delivered on 29, June. Well, on 29 June, a tiny little envelope has indeed arrived, under my name, containing a simple (rubbish maximum $2 value) of plastic sunglasses which I naturally never ordered. Triggered, and luckily have kept the envelope, I noticed that the tracking No. on it is the very same one of the bicycle originally ordered. This to me looks like a scam: Collecting an amount 30 times more than what was actually sent, and hoping that the purchasing client will give up. And at all times they can prove that they actually have sent the item, which indeed was delivered. Then, if it rarely happens that customers do notice and complain, the money will be refunded by PayPal. And then they can go on with their cheating of others with no disturbances. Yes, PayPal may cut them off as a legitimate seller, but they then re-register under yet another name. Without being prejudice or sound even a bit racist, may I add that the seller is from China !!! Interesting, does this story sound familiar? has it happened to others? The only solution to this is simply - reduce or cut altogether any online shopping as well as realizing what we all know: If it's too good to be true - it's not true. Period !!!
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