I ordered a paddle board from a Google link in August 2021 (originated on instagram). Price was a bit lower than other sale sites for like item, but the web page seemed legit. I paid via PayPal and got an order confirmation from a at-163.com email. Seemed a bit wierd but again, just enough legitimacy that I felt good. I got a shipping/tracking number from the same email a couple days later which tracked the package to the production facility in China. This was just as the "shipping issues" started developing on the West coast in the states. I chalked up the slow shipping to that. I can now say with certainty and chagrin that I was scammed. I wish Paypal/Googke/Instagram would ferret out these obvious (in hindsight) scammers.
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