Is this website dodgy?

[cazzz1975]

personally I think its iffy but I thought I would ask some real techies

my mate emailed me about a great deal on an ipad, personally I think it looks too good to be true price wise, I have been slightly critical of them but he wont listen, I just dont want him to get conned :(

of course if they are legit he will be delighted

http://www.wix.com/microcomms/mobile

[sandyRoe]

If you look at the bottom right of the opening screen it says: 'Make a free website.' What kind of a business would be using a free site?
If things look too good to be true...

[NazNomad]

I wouldn't touch that site with YOUR barge-pole.

[Mosaic]

The title at the top of the browser tells you its some free website template - as pointed out elsewhere, no serious business will be operating out of a free website. keep your wallet shut!

[bednobs]

spelling mistakes, no landline number to call, grammar slightly dodgy. I wouldn't use them

[cazzz1975]

that was my general feeling, Im fed up of raining on this guys parade to be honest, he is a bit gullable and tends to go for these cheap deals, he bought an "epad" a few months back against my advice and it turned out to be cobblers, now Im moaning again to him lol
he thinks I am jealous

[NazNomad]

"Profile: We are a UK based Mobile Phone Accessory Distributor established since 2004 and have 15 years of experience within the mobile phone industry. Since our establishment we have become one of the market leaders in supplying Bulk and Blistered pack genuine mobile phone accessories and Sim cards for all …
More wholesale information on this distributor"

... on a Wix webpage? C'mon.

[jackthehat]

Can't see them here.........

http://www.londononli...ea/Argall_Avenue_E10/

[Prudie]

have to agree with bednobs, the grammar and spelling is odd so is likely a 'home-made' website. Suppose it could be genuine stuff but I wouldn't dare use it.

[NazNomad]

Email, mobile but no landline to contact them.

[jno]

Naz, if they're had 15 years of experience since 2004, they're obviously pretty hard-working.

[NazNomad]

Exactly ... and the address has just a street, no number, and seems to be mostly Allied Bakeries and houses.

[cazzz1975]

thanks guys, I will disappoint him ..again

[Buenchico]

Here are the usual tests for checking out a website:

1. A postal address shown for returns? (It's a legal requirement for UK web traders) Yes (but the absence of a unit number is a little unusual - I also can't spot it on Google Street View, but there are so many small lock-up units that I might have missed it))

2. A landline phone number? No. (Only a mobile number is given)

3. An email address using the company's domain name? No. (The email address uses 'Hushmail', which is a service for those who are seeking to maintain their anonymity).

4. Domain name created a reasonable length of time ago? ('Brand new' websites can be particularly risky): Yes (1995)

5. Trader seeking to hide his identity?: Yes. (The domain name was created through 'Domainbyproxy.com', which is a service for people who want to stay anonymous).

6. Website professionally created?: No. (It was done using GoDaddy.com)

7. Limited company? No. (It's not shown on the Companies House register. That means that it's probably a one-man business, which should show the trader's name - it doesn't)

Chris

[cazzz1975]

thanks chris, I shall copy and paste this

[NazNomad]

I actually lol'd at that ^^

[wilkesneil]

I personally wouldnt trust for the following reasons.
1- phone number is a MOBILE (can't be traced like a landline).
2- street name but no business name or number.
3- free web-site advertising.
4- e-mail address , when contacting a business its usually contact@business not the one stated.
5- accepts all payment kinds (except paypal - which is a secure payment type).

I wouldn't think twice of buying off there, just tell ya mate, buy it from a shop as you have someone to go back to, I bet the site will be shutdown by mid-jan.