So I checked out TomTom Go at Circuit City and liked it. I figured, do what I always do - check out the product in the store and order it cheaper online.. So I went to Froogle, BizRate etc.. Find the cheap price at this website www.REDTAGSAVINGS.com - $440 shipped for TomTom Go 510.. Minus $100 TomTom rebate = $340.. That's a steal!
I place and order and everything's ok - just like any other online small stores I've bought a lot of stuff from. Next morning I get a phone call, "there's a problem with your credit card".. Apparently, I chose MasterCard instead of Visa on a purchase form.. Which is odd, first time I've had this problem, but ok - could be a human error. "As long as I'm on the phone," the guy on the other line tries to sell me extended warranty which "can only be purchased at this time." I say no and we part as friends...
I expected the item to come next week, nothing and it still says "Processing" on the website almost a week later. So I call them up and they say you'll get a tracking number via email. I don't get anything, so I call them next day. They say, "Ohh It's been shipped 12/28, you should get it tomorrow". That way Thursday, today it Sunday..
It has now been two weeks since I've placed an order (12/26) and haven't received it yet.
So... I get suspicious, and I google the www.REDTAGSAVINGS.com and want to read through reviews.. and $HITE a lot of people have had the same problems as me: credit card problem and they call customers trying to upsell the warranty or sell accessories. This story like many other Brooklyn-based stores and basically scam artists who advertise low prices and do a lot of shady stuff like sell Refurb. products as new etc.. REDTAGSAVINGS.com is registered under three other domain names because customers complain. I've read and after looking was convinced that they make up false Reveiews @ Epinions.com to have the store look good.
There's a whole article and website here - http://donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/11/n...765&ex=1294635600&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
HOLY $HIT - shopping online is unsafe again. I work in an IT industry so I am very PC-literate, but this is the first time I have ever had any problems with online orders.
I am freaked out and tomorrow, Monday I am calling my credit card company (thank god I ordered with a credit card) and disputing the charge.
BEWARE - be very careful with expensive purchases online (especially from NY area). DO not get burned - there are shady people there!
I place and order and everything's ok - just like any other online small stores I've bought a lot of stuff from. Next morning I get a phone call, "there's a problem with your credit card".. Apparently, I chose MasterCard instead of Visa on a purchase form.. Which is odd, first time I've had this problem, but ok - could be a human error. "As long as I'm on the phone," the guy on the other line tries to sell me extended warranty which "can only be purchased at this time." I say no and we part as friends...
I expected the item to come next week, nothing and it still says "Processing" on the website almost a week later. So I call them up and they say you'll get a tracking number via email. I don't get anything, so I call them next day. They say, "Ohh It's been shipped 12/28, you should get it tomorrow". That way Thursday, today it Sunday..
It has now been two weeks since I've placed an order (12/26) and haven't received it yet.
So... I get suspicious, and I google the www.REDTAGSAVINGS.com and want to read through reviews.. and $HITE a lot of people have had the same problems as me: credit card problem and they call customers trying to upsell the warranty or sell accessories. This story like many other Brooklyn-based stores and basically scam artists who advertise low prices and do a lot of shady stuff like sell Refurb. products as new etc.. REDTAGSAVINGS.com is registered under three other domain names because customers complain. I've read and after looking was convinced that they make up false Reveiews @ Epinions.com to have the store look good.
There's a whole article and website here - http://donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/11/n...765&ex=1294635600&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
HOLY $HIT - shopping online is unsafe again. I work in an IT industry so I am very PC-literate, but this is the first time I have ever had any problems with online orders.
I am freaked out and tomorrow, Monday I am calling my credit card company (thank god I ordered with a credit card) and disputing the charge.
BEWARE - be very careful with expensive purchases online (especially from NY area). DO not get burned - there are shady people there!
