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Fraudulent Mac Retailers
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I ordered the iMac around Sep-2 and it has never been delivered. I've sent several e-mails and the latest have not been answered. Phone calls are not answered either. Earlier e-mails were answered with claims their computers were hacked, orders were mixed up, and I should be patient.
Craig
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I e-mailed them a day ago asking about payment options, I'll post the response if I receive one.
Hmmm Since Burnaby BC is in CANADA, which is not part of the USofA, the FBI has no jurisdiction here.
If you're having problems with this outfit and want to alert the constabulary, contact the RCMP.
You can contact the RCMP through this web page.
We Canadians don't like to see this kind of thing, makes us look bad.
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If you're having problems with this outfit and want to alert the constabulary, contact the RCMP.
You can contact the RCMP through this web page.
We Canadians don't like to see this kind of thing, makes us look bad.
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Since one person here received their product, I can only assume this guy is taking orders before actually getting the product himself.
Two things come to mind, regarding the comment above ... I doubt there really is a satisfied customer, my gut tells me it is a hoax. Second I would strongly recommend sending them a certified letter that requires a signature and tell MAC WHIZ to refund the money or face a cival law suit. If you do not put the pressure on I fear you will lose your cash. I am sorry but this whole thing stinks of fraud to me.
Two things come to mind, regarding the comment above ... I doubt there really is a satisfied customer, my gut tells me it is a hoax. Second I would strongly recommend sending them a certified letter that requires a signature and tell MAC WHIZ to refund the money or face a cival law suit. If you do not put the pressure on I fear you will lose your cash. I am sorry but this whole thing stinks of fraud to me.
after reading this post, i did some digging on Lexis and i couldn't find any reference to a person named Drutchak or to a business with that name. the latter is not surprising as the business name used may be a dba of a corporation. however, the fact that 'derek drutchak' didn' t show up at all in the combined us and canadian public and private business database is intriguing. there are about 21 persons with the name 'drutchak' operating throughout canada but none in Burnaby, BC. again this is not alarming, but it should raise eyebrows if the name doesn't show up in any dba or articles of incorporation. just be careful and if you do decide to buy from these guys, protect yourself.
Like the old saying goes ... if the price seems to good to be ture ... it probably is. I was almost taken by a scam involving a BOGUS escrow service so I am very suspicious of something that sounds so enticing. Especially during the holiday season ... BUYER BEWARE!
Has anyone noticed their website looks just like http://www.g4store.com??
I sent them an email asking about shipping Monday the 24th which they answered late at night. I also called and left a message with other questions plus sent 2 other emails with my phone number, but got no response. Then I emailed Wednesday to complain about the lack of response. I'd also like to know if anyone's bought from them, they have the best price on what I want. I only found them because of their google ad. I think it's weird they mention a retail store and have a picture but no name or address.
After what I've just read, I guess I'll avoid them...
I sent them an email asking about shipping Monday the 24th which they answered late at night. I also called and left a message with other questions plus sent 2 other emails with my phone number, but got no response. Then I emailed Wednesday to complain about the lack of response. I'd also like to know if anyone's bought from them, they have the best price on what I want. I only found them because of their google ad. I think it's weird they mention a retail store and have a picture but no name or address.
After what I've just read, I guess I'll avoid them...
G4 store
something very strange is going on. the g4 store links to zones, which has normal prices. It looks to me that macwhiz ripped off their site! At one time there was a reference to zones on the macwhiz site, in small print, I can't find it now. I wonder if they know about this?
something very strange is going on. the g4 store links to zones, which has normal prices. It looks to me that macwhiz ripped off their site! At one time there was a reference to zones on the macwhiz site, in small print, I can't find it now. I wonder if they know about this?
g4 store
I have ordered from g4 store in the past... it's actually zones. These guys ripped off that design and tweaked the code. View the source....
I have ordered from g4 store in the past... it's actually zones. These guys ripped off that design and tweaked the code. View the source....
If you've been following this thread, and haven't followed the link to the g4 store yet, do so right now. It really proves that macwhizshop.com is a total ripoff. In addition, when I initially posted there was no actual address for the place and stated so; now there is an address.
....seems to me that they must be reading this forum....
Wankers..
....seems to me that they must be reading this forum....
Wankers..
When I click on this link http://www.g4store.com/ and then click on the contacts link on the left hand side, I get this page: https://www.savewealth.com/g4store/contact/
curiouser and curiouser
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curiouser and curiouser
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I wouldn't doubt they are responding to the input on this forum. It is just good "business practice" to know what is happening in the marketplace. Too bad the FTC doesn't read the forum...
the address has been there for a couple weeks, I think you just missed it. But someone tried to trace the address and came up empty -
If you've been following this thread, and haven't followed the link to the g4 store yet, do so right now. It really proves that macwhizshop.com is a total ripoff. In addition, when I initially posted there was no actual address for the place and stated so; now there is an address.
....seems to me that they must be reading this forum....
Wankers..
If you've been following this thread, and haven't followed the link to the g4 store yet, do so right now. It really proves that macwhizshop.com is a total ripoff. In addition, when I initially posted there was no actual address for the place and stated so; now there is an address.
....seems to me that they must be reading this forum....
Wankers..
I hate to point fingers, but I imagine that the same person who posted about his happy experience is the person reading and responding to this forum from mac whiz.
That shop is bogus, that's all there is to it.
The guy who posted his happy experience only has one post on these forums. That's making alarm bells go off for me.
jamekurtis has only this one post in this thread... 
[Edit] Whoops. I didn't see Nermal's posting.
[Edit] Whoops. I didn't see Nermal's posting.
I have just checked out the link to G4 store - yep absolute proof that macwiz is a TOTAL CON. Its practically a mirror image! I am so glad i found this site and the ppl here. There are good ppl in the world still
Well, in my opinion, the G4 Store is a rip off too. Has anybody gone to http://www.g4store.com/contact
What's up with that??
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What's up with that??
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macwhizshop.com capitalizes MAC too...proof that it must be fake...no self-respecting Mac e-tailer would do that.
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