On Early Morning December 14 I was lured into giving Simon Verdon's online company NetStoreUSA.com which operates both in Phoenix, Arizona and Sydney, Australia my credit card information. Now I know how really stupid I become when properly enticed. I just contacted my bank tonight to change my credit card number in an attempt to halt any charges this fraudulent seller may attempt to scavenge from my account.
While crawling eBay on the evening of December 13th, I discovered a fragrance "Mystere Rochas" which is very hard to find, discontinued on most internet store-sites and commands a pretty high price on auction there. "How Exciting", I thought. If I find this perfume and sell it on eBay, I can pay the "Geico Lizard" his monthly dues.
SO... I browsed the Net for hours and THEN! Found it at NetStoreUSA.com. FN123554 "MYSTERE ROCHAS" Eau de Parfum Spray 51 ml / 1.7 oz. NON-Returnable, Free Shipping over $60.00, I believe. "We only charge you when we ship your order"... I guess I was taken in and Blinded by the Ghost of Christmas Past, so I entered my credit card information with hopes of receivng my Visions of Sugar Plums "Holiday Gift-Find". And I really thought that I was special enough to receive it!
As instructed by the online company, now calling itself "Open Communications", I printed out Order Confirmation # 213 which I dutifully retained for my records. However, when I went to the NetStoreUSA.com website via an email link they provided me with, I was asked to enter a 6 digit order # or invoice # to receive order verification/information. Then a message appeared that there was no information regarding an order with my confirmation #, but that it might take up to 3 days for it to enter their system. (By this time they could clean house at your bank if they wanted to)
Well... I kept checking back, and checking, and checking, BECAUSE I wanted my new-found Fragrant Holiday Treasure... And emailing NetStore and their various email addresses... And called them only to get an answering machine with a friendly Australian mate on the recording who was not interested in returning my call.
It is now January 2 and I have not received any merchandise from NetStoreUSA or heard from them in any way shape or form. BUT, I may have thwarted any attempt they may have had in mind to charge my credit card, because I just had the number changed by the bank. I won't be selling any Expensive Madame Rochas anytime too soon? I am not so special after all.
By the way, One more try... I just found Mystere Rochas again today, advertised "Attheonlinestore.com" It's cheap! They have also been reported to complaint... Buyer beware!!!
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