Is this website legit?
November 19, 2018 8:38 AM Subscribe
In an attempt to be cautious, I’m turning to Metafilter to assess the credibility of this retailer based in Australia. Please, only answer if you have experience in this area. Thank you very much.
I would not describe them as a retailer based in Australia.
The images are obviously cropped from what is presumably somewhere else.
I would not order from them. Too many warning signs.
posted by Candleman at 9:08 AM on November 19, 2018 [2 favorites]
The images are obviously cropped from what is presumably somewhere else.
I would not order from them. Too many warning signs.
posted by Candleman at 9:08 AM on November 19, 2018 [2 favorites]
It's not Australian. The website is registered to ALIBABA.COM SINGAPORE E-COMMERCE PRIVATE LIMITED.
posted by bwonder2 at 9:44 AM on November 19, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by bwonder2 at 9:44 AM on November 19, 2018 [3 favorites]
Australian here. This site looks very weird to me. The site refers to 'sales tax' which we don't have here (although we do have a 'goods and services tax' or GST). It would also be strange for an Australian retailer to display a United States Postage Service logo. Our national carrier is called Australia Post.
posted by escapepod at 9:45 AM on November 19, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by escapepod at 9:45 AM on November 19, 2018 [3 favorites]
The site is registered WITH alibaba.com, not registered TO alibaba.com.
posted by humboldt32 at 10:15 AM on November 19, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by humboldt32 at 10:15 AM on November 19, 2018 [2 favorites]
The domain is 'thetattooedinternetmarketer,' but they sell shoes and hate.
That 'BRAND' logo appears to be stock photography.
They accept credit cards, Western Union, and bank transfer (and, per their 'About Us' page, PayPal), but the site also has a Google Pay logo (and the Payment Methods page makes reference to deemaxwell.com rather than thetattooedinternetmarketer.com).
They claim to ship internationally using USPS, but the site also has DHL and UPS logos.
They claim to use 'industry-standard encryption,' but they don't even use https.
The FAQ is... not reassuring.
Not familiar with the site, but, combined with the things other people have mentioned, that's about a dozen too many red flags for my taste.
posted by box at 11:32 AM on November 19, 2018 [1 favorite]
That 'BRAND' logo appears to be stock photography.
They accept credit cards, Western Union, and bank transfer (and, per their 'About Us' page, PayPal), but the site also has a Google Pay logo (and the Payment Methods page makes reference to deemaxwell.com rather than thetattooedinternetmarketer.com).
They claim to ship internationally using USPS, but the site also has DHL and UPS logos.
They claim to use 'industry-standard encryption,' but they don't even use https.
The FAQ is... not reassuring.
Not familiar with the site, but, combined with the things other people have mentioned, that's about a dozen too many red flags for my taste.
posted by box at 11:32 AM on November 19, 2018 [1 favorite]
That site clearly used to be this guy's website, which is what might be creating the impression it's in Australia. I've no idea how he lost control of it (presuming he hasn't reinvented himself from selling SEO to being the world's most inept scam artist) but I think it's safe to say that, short of a massive flashing banner offering you a share in a Nigerian fortune if you follow these three simple steps, this site couldn't look more like a scam as far as I'm concerned.
posted by howfar at 12:52 PM on November 19, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by howfar at 12:52 PM on November 19, 2018 [2 favorites]
The domain is 'thetattooedinternetmarketer,' but they sell shoes and hate.
Whoops. Hats. They sell hats.
posted by box at 1:46 PM on November 19, 2018 [19 favorites]
Whoops. Hats. They sell hats.
posted by box at 1:46 PM on November 19, 2018 [19 favorites]
Response by poster: Right. Hats.
Thank you very much, everyone! Hats off to you.
posted by captainsohler at 5:47 PM on November 19, 2018
Thank you very much, everyone! Hats off to you.
posted by captainsohler at 5:47 PM on November 19, 2018
Well some offerings....
Women's Hats 20778944 Blue Batman DC Comics Roll Down Mask Knit Winter cheap sale
run away
posted by sammyo at 7:19 PM on November 19, 2018
Women's Hats 20778944 Blue Batman DC Comics Roll Down Mask Knit Winter cheap sale
run away
posted by sammyo at 7:19 PM on November 19, 2018
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1. First thing I do is check a site's payment options terms. This site lists credit cards AND Western Union. That's enough to make me run for the hills. But I looked further.
2. If you choose to use a credit card, their checkout page passes that information unencrypted.
There's no way in hell you should use this site.
posted by humboldt32 at 8:59 AM on November 19, 2018 [14 favorites]