new sim-free nokia 3200 - £70

muffinhead · 10-01-2004, 14:19

i've found a website that is offering good deals on sim-free mobile phones.

you can get the nokia 3200 for approx £70 ($129) visit this site here: http://www.centraleuropages.com/mobili/mobeng.htm

has anyone ordered from this company?

Luke567 · 10-01-2004, 15:04

WOW! They are cheap.

Please, is someone willing to 'test-buy' from these people?

muffinhead · 10-01-2004, 15:08

you put your credit card through a 'safe' online credit card processing company - appartently in their T&C's you would get your money back if no goods arrived!!!

sounds good to me!

MDX · 10-01-2004, 17:20

this site seems to good to be true

just look at the Siemens SL55 thats an expensive phone at the price of $209 = about £110 ??

if its not a fake then i will be buy a few phones from them.

Luke567 · 10-01-2004, 17:55

G'on, someone buy a phone

!!! I really wanna know if this is good.

AxeVictim · 10-01-2004, 18:07

You will be hit with vat and custom tax when they arrive here tho

Luke567 · 10-01-2004, 18:33

Hmm, I dont know.

Its not as if you are when you get goods from eBay...

ants · 10-01-2004, 18:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Luke567
Hmm, I dont know.

Its not as if you are when you get goods from eBay...

Depends if your seller lies on the customs form, most do. Any legit company won't. Customs and VAT and and does get charged. Your goods will be held by Royal Mail or the courier will mail you an invoice. I once got charged a good 20 quid on some "cheap" CDs from the US.

MDX · 10-01-2004, 21:16

umm the site has now changed and it sends you to Kelko ??

The Bhoy · 10-01-2004, 23:52

Site's working for me... It does seem far too good to be true though!

If you used the £50 cash-back from the Samsung site you'd get the C100 free based one their prices...

Incidently, has anyone got their £50 cashback yet?

Sorry guys, but I'm not gonna be the first one to try this site since it I can't really afford to lose the money!

11-01-2004, 00:03

Hmmmm, ' official websigts'?

Luke567 · 11-01-2004, 11:12

Its not a UK site... Thats why the spelling is not up to scratch.

muffinhead · 11-01-2004, 17:01

from what i can see they are based in Denmark! i got an email from them saying they have a 90 days money back guarantee with any purchase from the site! also their full contact details can be found here

The Bhoy · 11-01-2004, 17:21

If the site really is based in Denmark you shouldn't have to pay customs tax since they are part of the EU...

Luke567 · 11-01-2004, 19:57

CentralEuroPages is actually Bosnia and Herzogovenian I think.

The Bhoy · 11-01-2004, 20:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Luke567
CentralEuroPages is actually Bosnia and Herzogovenian I think.

Don't particularly like the sound of that...

Tenacious Pee · 11-01-2004, 20:58

sounds to good to be true.

And it probably is

oh well, need to find my Nokia 3100 somewhere else

T.P.

malcolm_young · 12-01-2004, 07:58

Quote:

Originally posted by AxeVictim
You will be hit with vat and custom tax when they arrive here tho

If you are hit by Duty and Vat just add approximately 26% onto the total of what your costs.

M.Y.

muffinhead · 12-01-2004, 13:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Luke567
CentralEuroPages is actually Bosnia and Herzogovenian I think.

if you read the bottom of the page it says 'Goods and services provided by Central Euro Pages (XX, Denmark)'

They have a Denmark based postal address in the contacts page.

So technically you shoudn't pay any VAT or Customs Duty as they're within the EU.

thuf · 12-01-2004, 13:46

The following order was manually reviewed by a 2Checkout Fraud analyst who determined there were grounds to not accept this order without further documentation.

This DOES NOT mean that the order is or is not fraudulent.

Please fax a copy of the bank statement for the credit card used to place this order plus a signed copy of this email to +1 1-614-921-2451

2Checkout Order Number: ********
Order Amount: $435.21
Card Holder Name: **** ******* Signature ___________________________ Date _____________

If you have any questions regarding this order please fill out an online contact form here
https://www.2checkout.com/contactus.htm

Thank You
2Checkout.com Inc. Fraud Department

this is what i got after ordering? what do you guys think dodgy? or shall i do what they say, sounds a bit iffy to me

The Bhoy · 12-01-2004, 17:55

The thing about the bank statement sounds very dodgy to me! Have you EVER heard a reputable company asking for that?

Don't touch it I'd say...

*Joe* · 12-01-2004, 20:40

A: it looks quite dodgey

B: if the prices are quoted in dollars then it could be from the US in which case then the phones would be incompatable with the GSM 900/1800 standard used here in the UK and the rest of the world.

C: what if something goes wrong? you can't exactly be returning your phone to denmark/USA/wherever, every time you need something looking at, repairing.

D: you would be better off paying that little bit extra and getting the phone from a reputable dealer here in the UK.

*Joe* · 12-01-2004, 20:46

Quote:

Originally posted by thuf
The following order was manually reviewed by a 2Checkout Fraud analyst who determined there were grounds to not accept this order without further documentation.

This DOES NOT mean that the order is or is not fraudulent.

Please fax a copy of the bank statement for the credit card used to place this order plus a signed copy of this email to +1 1-614-921-2451

2Checkout Order Number: ********
Order Amount: $435.21
Card Holder Name: **** ******* Signature ___________________________ Date _____________

If you have any questions regarding this order please fill out an online contact form here
https://www.2checkout.com/contactus.htm

Thank You
2Checkout.com Inc. Fraud Department

this is what i got after ordering? what do you guys think dodgy? or shall i do what they say, sounds a bit iffy to me

Just to add something else, the +1 country code at the beggining of that fax number denotes that it is in the USA.

EDIT:

I also don't think it would go amiss to call your credit card company and inform them of what has happened.

Luke567 · 12-01-2004, 21:03

CentralEuroPages is the Bosnian equivallent to the British yellow pages.

The actual site is a Danish mobile phone dealer.

The creditcard processing company - who are indeed secure are American.

The phones will work even if they come from america - If they are triband.

MDX · 12-01-2004, 23:17

some times the site changes and i get kelko links like this

http://dk.kelkoo.com/b/a/sbs/dk/mobi...100007013.html

??? anyone ele who logs on *NOW* gets the same ??

10-01-2004, 14:19	#1
muffinhead Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 166	new sim-free nokia 3200 - £70 i've found a website that is offering good deals on sim-free mobile phones. you can get the nokia 3200 for approx £70 ($129) visit this site here: http://www.centraleuropages.com/mobili/mobeng.htm has anyone ordered from this company?

10-01-2004, 15:04	#2
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	WOW! They are cheap. Please, is someone willing to 'test-buy' from these people?

10-01-2004, 15:08	#3
muffinhead Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 166	you put your credit card through a 'safe' online credit card processing company - appartently in their T&C's you would get your money back if no goods arrived!!! sounds good to me!

10-01-2004, 17:20	#4
MDX Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,829	this site seems to good to be true just look at the Siemens SL55 thats an expensive phone at the price of $209 = about £110 ?? if its not a fake then i will be buy a few phones from them.

10-01-2004, 17:55	#5
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	G'on, someone buy a phone !!! I really wanna know if this is good.

10-01-2004, 18:07	#6
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	You will be hit with vat and custom tax when they arrive here tho

10-01-2004, 18:33	#7
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	Hmm, I dont know. Its not as if you are when you get goods from eBay...

10-01-2004, 18:39	#8
ants Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 543	Quote: Originally posted by Luke567 Hmm, I dont know. Its not as if you are when you get goods from eBay... Depends if your seller lies on the customs form, most do. Any legit company won't. Customs and VAT and and does get charged. Your goods will be held by Royal Mail or the courier will mail you an invoice. I once got charged a good 20 quid on some "cheap" CDs from the US.

10-01-2004, 21:16	#9
MDX Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,829	umm the site has now changed and it sends you to Kelko ??

10-01-2004, 23:52	#10
The Bhoy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 154	Site's working for me... It does seem far too good to be true though! If you used the £50 cash-back from the Samsung site you'd get the C100 free based one their prices... Incidently, has anyone got their £50 cashback yet? Sorry guys, but I'm not gonna be the first one to try this site since it I can't really afford to lose the money!

11-01-2004, 00:03	#11
Pingu Posts: n/a	Hmmmm, ' official websigts'?

11-01-2004, 11:12	#12
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	Its not a UK site... Thats why the spelling is not up to scratch.

11-01-2004, 17:01	#13
muffinhead Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 166	from what i can see they are based in Denmark! i got an email from them saying they have a 90 days money back guarantee with any purchase from the site! also their full contact details can be found here

11-01-2004, 17:21	#14
The Bhoy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 154	If the site really is based in Denmark you shouldn't have to pay customs tax since they are part of the EU...

11-01-2004, 19:57	#15
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	CentralEuroPages is actually Bosnia and Herzogovenian I think.

11-01-2004, 20:42	#16
The Bhoy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 154	Quote: Originally posted by Luke567 CentralEuroPages is actually Bosnia and Herzogovenian I think. Don't particularly like the sound of that...

11-01-2004, 20:58	#17
Tenacious Pee Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,088	sounds to good to be true. And it probably is oh well, need to find my Nokia 3100 somewhere else T.P.

12-01-2004, 07:58	#18
malcolm_young Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: inverness Posts: 21	Quote: Originally posted by AxeVictim You will be hit with vat and custom tax when they arrive here tho If you are hit by Duty and Vat just add approximately 26% onto the total of what your costs. M.Y.

12-01-2004, 13:03	#19
muffinhead Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 166	Quote: Originally posted by Luke567 CentralEuroPages is actually Bosnia and Herzogovenian I think. if you read the bottom of the page it says 'Goods and services provided by Central Euro Pages (XX, Denmark)' They have a Denmark based postal address in the contacts page. So technically you shoudn't pay any VAT or Customs Duty as they're within the EU.

12-01-2004, 13:46	#20
thuf Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 19	The following order was manually reviewed by a 2Checkout Fraud analyst who determined there were grounds to not accept this order without further documentation. This DOES NOT mean that the order is or is not fraudulent. Please fax a copy of the bank statement for the credit card used to place this order plus a signed copy of this email to +1 1-614-921-2451 2Checkout Order Number: ****** Order Amount: $435.21 Card Holder Name: ***** Signature ___________________________ Date _____________ If you have any questions regarding this order please fill out an online contact form here https://www.2checkout.com/contactus.htm Thank You 2Checkout.com Inc. Fraud Department this is what i got after ordering? what do you guys think dodgy? or shall i do what they say, sounds a bit iffy to me

12-01-2004, 17:55	#21
The Bhoy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 154	The thing about the bank statement sounds very dodgy to me! Have you EVER heard a reputable company asking for that? Don't touch it I'd say...

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new sim-free nokia 3200 - £70

12-01-2004, 20:40	#22
Joe Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,007	A: it looks quite dodgey B: if the prices are quoted in dollars then it could be from the US in which case then the phones would be incompatable with the GSM 900/1800 standard used here in the UK and the rest of the world. C: what if something goes wrong? you can't exactly be returning your phone to denmark/USA/wherever, every time you need something looking at, repairing. D: you would be better off paying that little bit extra and getting the phone from a reputable dealer here in the UK.

12-01-2004, 20:46	#23
Joe Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,007	Quote: Originally posted by thuf The following order was manually reviewed by a 2Checkout Fraud analyst who determined there were grounds to not accept this order without further documentation. This DOES NOT mean that the order is or is not fraudulent. Please fax a copy of the bank statement for the credit card used to place this order plus a signed copy of this email to +1 1-614-921-2451 2Checkout Order Number: ****** Order Amount: $435.21 Card Holder Name: ***** Signature ___________________________ Date _____________ If you have any questions regarding this order please fill out an online contact form here https://www.2checkout.com/contactus.htm Thank You 2Checkout.com Inc. Fraud Department this is what i got after ordering? what do you guys think dodgy? or shall i do what they say, sounds a bit iffy to me Just to add something else, the +1 country code at the beggining of that fax number denotes that it is in the USA. EDIT: I also don't think it would go amiss to call your credit card company and inform them of what has happened.

12-01-2004, 21:03	#24
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	CentralEuroPages is the Bosnian equivallent to the British yellow pages. The actual site is a Danish mobile phone dealer. The creditcard processing company - who are indeed secure are American. The phones will work even if they come from america - If they are triband.

12-01-2004, 23:17	#25
MDX Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,829	some times the site changes and i get kelko links like this http://dk.kelkoo.com/b/a/sbs/dk/mobi...100007013.html ??? anyone ele who logs on NOW gets the same ??