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| Buy, Sell, Trade, or Freebies! This is the place to buy or sell your used or unused wedding products (table linens, candles, decorations etc.) |
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09-05-2008, 01:53 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IL Wedding Date: April 16, 2009 Wedding Location: Azul Sensatori
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karma: 0 |  Advice for avoiding scams
I have been on other websites and have seen warnings for girls selling or buying wedding gowns online. Apparently girls selling their dresses have received bad or stolen checks and usually the purchasers are men from overseas. That being said, I am a very intelligent woman and would like to think I would never fall victim to such a scam. I also would not purchase a dress online from anywhere outside the USA or Canada. I am however wondering how is everyone else going about this process? Are you writting/accepting checks? Not everyone has paypal as an option. Does anyone have any advice about what to do or not do when buying a dress (used or new) online. Does anyone have bad experiences they might want to share to help others so they can avoid problems/scams? Thanks.
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09-05-2008, 01:56 PM
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#2 | | Full Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 48 Location: Columbus, Ohio Wedding Date: September 19, 2008 Wedding Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
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karma: 1 |  Re: Advice for avoiding scams
I only use paypal. If they cannot pay or accept payment using paypal, then I don't do business with them. I don't trust people enough to use personal checks for payments of any kind. I have purchased from vendors overseas and have had no problems.
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09-05-2008, 02:12 PM
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#3 | | Full Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 25 Location: Calgary, Canada Wedding Date: October 16, 2008 Wedding Location: Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas
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karma: 1 | Re: Advice for avoiding scams
Paypal is the only way to go....personal cheques are too flaky!  | |
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09-05-2008, 02:51 PM
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#4 | | Full Member
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karma: 1 | Re: Advice for avoiding scams
I totally agree with you ladies!!!
Stick with Paypal! You are protected that way! :)
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09-05-2008, 03:22 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Camarillo, CA Wedding Date: October 28, 2007 Wedding Location: Dreams Resort, Cabo San Lucas
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karma: 4 | Re: Advice for avoiding scams
Who doesn't have paypal available to them? You can link your account to a credit card (great for buyer's protection) or a checking account.
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09-05-2008, 07:00 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 29 Location: New York Wedding Date: 6/26/08 Wedding Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
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karma: 3 | Re: Advice for avoiding scams
I agree, only paypal. I bought two dresses online and used paypal. I didn't end up using either of them but they were just as described.
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09-06-2008, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Location: saskatchewan canada Wedding Date: February 12 2009 Wedding Location: Mayan Riviera- Barcelo Colonial
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karma: 1 | Re: Advice for avoiding scams
I totally agree- paypal is the only way to go.
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