Anyone hear of "HighEndBikesDiscount.com?"
09-20-20, 08:54 AM
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Anyone hear of "HighEndBikesDiscount.com?"
The name sounds scammy, and they sell fairly new bikes for a few hundred bucks cheaper than most sites. However, they seem to have good eBay ratings and a little bit of an online footprint, which would not be the norm for dedicated scam sites.
Anyone ever buy from them? Did they steal your money?
Anyone ever buy from them? Did they steal your money?
09-20-20, 12:55 PM
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No chance I would risk it.
09-20-20, 02:07 PM
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12, Impasse de la Ballade Orford, Quebec, Canada J1X 0B2
What kind of zip code is J1X 0B2? That alone makes it untrustworthy.
What kind of zip code is J1X 0B2? That alone makes it untrustworthy.
09-20-20, 02:16 PM
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That's actually a legit Zip Code for Quebec, Canada. All you had to do was look it up to be sure.
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https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fl...!4d-72.2042765
Also if you order within 15 minutes you get another 10% off. Looks totally legit and I look forward to hearing about their excellent warranties and after sales service.
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09-20-20, 11:25 PM
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Looks like a residential address.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fl...!4d-72.2042765
Also if you order within 15 minutes you get another 10% off. Looks totally legit and I look forward to hearing about their excellent warranties and after sales service.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fl...!4d-72.2042765
Also if you order within 15 minutes you get another 10% off. Looks totally legit and I look forward to hearing about their excellent warranties and after sales service.
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09-21-20, 12:50 AM
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Check their Facebook page reviews, among others. Seems to be a mixed bag of satisfied and dissatisfied customers, or maybe dissatisfied non-customers -- hard to tell sometimes.
09-21-20, 09:56 AM
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The name sounds scammy, and they sell fairly new bikes for a few hundred bucks cheaper than most sites. However, they seem to have good eBay ratings and a little bit of an online footprint, which would not be the norm for dedicated scam sites.
Anyone ever buy from them? Did they steal your money?
Anyone ever buy from them? Did they steal your money?
Keep in mind that there might be complications buying stuff from Canada from the US.
09-21-20, 09:59 AM
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Looks like a residential address.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fl...!4d-72.2042765
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fl...!4d-72.2042765
Ahh, now I see it. Not "scammy" but kind of icky.
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https://www.highendbikediscount.com/...t-gps-computer
His US price is $349. Wahoo sells it for $229.
https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices...ps-elemnt-bolt
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09-21-20, 11:12 AM
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That address also seems to relate to flashlightworld. Perhaps legit but if you're going to make a major investment, is it really worth the risk to save a hundred or two?
