Does your Forum permit warning posts about a risky Vendor

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andrew_sea · #1 Post by **andrew_sea** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:40 pm

I've checked the various "system notices" and FAQs but cannot see a Ruling on posting warnings about a risky Vendor.

The warning is about a Lenovo/IBM/HP parts merchant that appears under PriceGrabber when I searched for certain brand new Thinkpad accessories. I received used parts (one masquerading as OEM) without any warning of Refurbished parts on the website. When I challenging the vendor I got no response, to my call or email. When I called again I was offered a refund of the purchase (not the S&H) but no acknowledgment of selling used parts as new.

If it was truly a brand new vendor then I would put my experience down to the merchant's inexperience. However, I sense from the seasoned runaround I'm receiving that this vendor has operated for a while, and may be doing this repeatedly; (i.e. purchasing Used and selling as New / OEM.)

Alternatively, I can post a negative report on PriceGrabber and simply place a link in my warning message here.

As a last resort I can simply forward the details to a contact I have a Lenovo's OoP. Maybe they can pressure the vendor to change, improve or desist from carrying the Lenovo Logo on their website?

What do you suggest / permit?

#2 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:12 pm

Post read; will bring to the attention of admin team. Hold tight.

andrew_sea · #3 Post by **andrew_sea** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:26 pm

rkawakami wrote:Post read; will bring to the attention of admin team. Hold tight.

I've held on as you requested but wonder whether a reply (from Admin) will be forthcoming?

#4 Post by **bill bolton** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:04 pm

andrew_sea wrote:but wonder whether a reply (from Admin) will be forthcoming?

After discussion the Admin & Mod team has decided that a one-time, fair, and non-inflammatory post is fine. If it goes beyond that......

Cheers,

Bill

#5 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:56 pm

andrew_sea wrote:...snippage...

As a last resort I can simply forward the details to a contact I have a Lenovo's OoP. Maybe they can pressure the vendor to change, improve or desist from carrying the Lenovo Logo on their website?

What do you suggest / permit?

i read your post on the procegrabber website..

you are permitted to make a similar post, here..

and thanks for asking first..

Temetka · #6 Post by **Temetka** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:24 am

Must.....resist....

Ok, weak will.

What is a procegrabber? Some kind of inbred pricegrabber website?

#7 Post by **BillMorrow** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:39 am

Temetka wrote:Must.....resist....

Ok, weak will.

What is a procegrabber? Some kind of inbred pricegrabber website?

nownow..

no mocking the crappy typing skills of the admin..

please note that "o" is adjacent to "i"..

Temetka · #8 Post by **Temetka** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:44 pm

Oh I noticed that.

It's okay though, Ray avenged you in another thread!

#9 Post by **BillMorrow** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:32 pm

Temetka wrote:Must.....resist....

Ok, weak will.

What is a procegrabber? Some kind of inbred pricegrabber website?

ohhhh, MUST................ resist..... temptation....... tooooo........
erk!
to invoke godlike powers and zap post count..

ahhhh.......... resistance was not futile..

Temetka · #10 Post by **Temetka** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:56 pm

<Borg Queen>

Brave words...I've heard them before....

</Borg Queen>

Must post again....

Does your Forum permit warning posts about a risky Vendor

Does your Forum permit warning posts about a risky Vendor

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