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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Purchasing from unfamiliar online traders
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Mon, 24 January 2005 12:13
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I'm currently looking at purchasing something online, and just wondering how other people generally feel about forking over details to an unknown (and probably small-time) operation? I've bought stuff online in the past without too much hesitation, but generally from larger outfits..
A couple of places I'm looking are:
https://shop.nass.com.au/
and
http://www.les.com.au/
Anyone got any experiences with either of these stores or advice for making sure you don't get ripped sideways?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Purchasing from unfamiliar online traders
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Mon, 24 January 2005 12:22
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nope
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Purchasing from unfamiliar online traders
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Mon, 24 January 2005 12:40
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do a whois the domain name
search the ASIC business name registry for their name or ABN
search the yellowpages for the business name(s)
google the business name
see if the details like address, phone #, ABN, ACN, etc match up
your state consumer watchdog may have a list of dodgy firms to avoid
also - it looks like the nass mob use a merchant facility from a bank - tho the certificate on their own https server is out of date or in someway erroring in my web browser.
fwiw: i buy cheapo home computer hardare from a local firm up here - i place the order online but then come in and collect and pay cash - saves having to trust a bunch of nobodies with my credit card.
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Location:
Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Purchasing from unfamiliar online traders
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Mon, 24 January 2005 13:08
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www.msy.com.au
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www.centrecom.com.au
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Purchasing from unfamiliar online traders
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Mon, 24 January 2005 13:41
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msy is one of melbs best kept secrets haha 
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Location:
Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: Purchasing from unfamiliar online traders
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Mon, 24 January 2005 21:03
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as said above if all the business details match up ok its the first step.
after that email them and check if they have stock and what time frame you are looking at to recieve your goods.
then pay by your credit card as bascially all cards now have online fraud protection which will protect you if you get stung.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Purchasing from unfamiliar online traders
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Mon, 24 January 2005 22:27
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if I am sus I might give them a phone call just to identify someone there, check on shipping times.. blah blah
doesn't guarnatee anything, but can give you an idea of how legit they are
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