Gadget vogue limited gv.ltd - Skype namegadget.vogue.limited@gmail.com Samsung 840 EVO MZ-7TE1T0BW 1TB Kuala Lumpur Internet

The report is about buying an SSD Samsung 1tb from this seller

This seller was selling from http://www.alibaba.com

I sent an email inquiry about the item

and the seller answered:

Hello,

Thanks for your inquiry.

All our products are brand new 100% original with the complete accessories and international warranty. All sealed in original factory sealed box.

New Original Samsung 840 EVO MZ-7TE1T0BW 1TB 2.5" SATA Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) : $150 USD Per Unit Plus Free Shipping

Please send me a private email to complete this deal or drop your email for me to contact you in order for us to complete this deal in a more sufficient way as we hardly check our alibaba inbox, our reply here is very slow, if you are really serious about this product please send or drop email.

Email: gadget.vogue.limited@gmail.com

Skype: gv.ltd

Looking forward to hear from you.

Regards

I continued to contact the seller via skype during February 21 onwards

see skype conversation

please confirm the product you want to buy
[2/21/2015 5:56:45 PM] me: 2 pcs 1tb ssd
[2/21/2015 5:57:18 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Okay it is $150 USD per unit
[2/21/2015 5:57:28 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: total cost is $300 USD
[2/21/2015 5:57:49 PM] me: do you ship to saudi arabia?
[2/21/2015 5:57:56 PM] me: how much is the shipping?
[2/21/2015 6:00:29 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Shipping cost is $50 USD
[2/21/2015 6:00:34 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: total is $350 USD

ok
[2/21/2015 6:15:27 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: still interested ?
[2/21/2015 6:15:58 PM] me: yes i am
[2/21/2015 6:16:44 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: when do you want to place order ?
[2/21/2015 6:17:20 PM] me: next week
[2/21/2015 6:17:29 PM] me: february 27
[2/21/2015 6:17:57 PM] me: method of payment
[2/21/2015 6:17:57 PM] me: ?
[2/21/2015 6:18:26 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Payment term is western union for small order
[2/21/2015 6:20:59 PM] me: credit card?
[2/21/2015 6:21:03 PM] me: is it possible?
[2/21/2015 6:21:28 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: No we dont take credit card
[2/21/2015 6:22:29 PM] me: if i buy 2 will i get 1 free?
[2/21/2015 6:49:19 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: yes buy 2 get a free
[2/21/2015 6:50:50 PM] me: ok
[2/21/2015 6:50:56 PM] me: i am interested
[2/21/2015 6:51:08 PM] me: send me the payment details for the payment
[2/21/2015 6:51:21 PM] me: can you send me the actual photos
[2/21/2015 6:54:23 PM] me: how many days for delivery?
[2/21/2015 7:17:03 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: 2-3 working days via DHL
[2/21/2015 7:19:07 PM] me: ok
[2/21/2015 7:19:09 PM] me: good

if your product is good, i will buy lots of ssd from your store
[2/21/2015 7:40:18 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Yes all our products are brand new 100% original
[2/21/2015 7:41:18 PM] me: i will advise next week
[2/21/2015 7:41:27 PM] me: please give me the payment details
[2/21/2015 7:41:33 PM] Archie Malapad: for western union
[2/21/2015 7:42:54 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Okay one moment pls
[2/21/2015 7:51:25 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED:

Name: Stephen Frey
Address: 56 Low Yat Plaza
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Zip Code: 55578
[2/21/2015 7:53:36 PM]me: is this coming from malaysia or italy?

We have run out of stock in our Italy branch, we will ship from our store in Malaysia

after i Sent the money and the receipt:

Can you please send this receipt to my email ?
[2/28/2015 11:33:05 AM] me: What is ur email
[2/28/2015 11:35:03 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: gadget.vogue.limited@gmail.com
[2/28/2015 11:52:28 AM] me: Sent
[2/28/2015 11:53:16 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Okay I got the payment receipt, i will confirm payment and proceed with shipping, i will be be back with the shipping tracking number as soon as shipment is complete, i will keep you update later in the day.
[2/28/2015 11:53:58 AM] me: Ok. Thanks
[2/28/2015 11:54:06 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Thank you
[2/28/2015 2:26:31 PM] me: Hi
[2/28/2015 2:27:01 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Hello
[2/28/2015 2:27:08 PM] me: Any updates?
[2/28/2015 2:27:29 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: we have confirm payment, we will be shipping out shortly
[2/28/2015 2:27:43 PM] me: Ok. Thanks
[2/28/2015 9:25:11 PM] me: May i request for the tracking number? Thanks
[2/28/2015 9:26:27 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Im sorry to inform you that we were unable to ship out today, the shipping company close early today, we will ship first thing on monday, we apologize for the delay
[2/28/2015 10:31:55 PM] me: this is sure ah
[2/28/2015 10:31:59 PM] me: ??
[2/28/2015 10:32:22 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Yes monday 100%
[2/28/2015 10:32:32 PM] me: thanks
[2/28/2015 10:32:53 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Thanks for your patient and understanding

[2/28/2015 10:51:37 PM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Okay noted
[3/1/2015 1:49:03 PM] me: may I know what is included in the package?

[9:29:26 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Hello
[9:30:09 AM] me: how are you
[9:31:10 AM] me: i would like to do a follow up for my ssd
[9:31:28 AM] me: any updates?
[9:32:11 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: We are unable to ship the package as the custom and tax charges is too high,you need to place order for another $350 USD worth of product before we are able to ship the package,the package have been seized by the the customs until we pay the charges, please kindly place order for another extra products, in order for us not to loose in this transaction you need to place extra order.
[9:33:08 AM] me: im sorry
[9:33:14 AM] me: i cannot pay anymore
[9:33:18 AM] me: please do a refund
[9:33:47 AM] me: this is not what i expect
[9:34:15 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: I'm sorry we will not be able to refund as your order is already with the customs and they will not release it if you don't pay the charges
[9:35:24 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: it is already declare as sold and bound for international shipping
[9:36:25 AM] me: you advertised it as 350 including DHL
[9:36:45 AM] me: and told me to pay only 350
[9:36:47 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: yes just shipping no custom and tax included
[9:37:02 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: now they are demanding for the charges of custom and tax
[9:37:17 AM] me: take it from there
[9:37:24 AM] me: its not my problem anymore
[9:37:38 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: But buyer pays for the charges
[9:37:43 AM] me: you should have told me this from the beginning
[9:38:01 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: It is normal proceedure, i thought you should know
[9:38:28 AM] me: for dhl, i dont pay customs and charges
[9:38:39 AM] me: i only pay for the shipping fees
[9:38:46 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: it is not dhl, it is malaysian customs
[9:39:51 AM] me: Shipping cost is $50 USD
total is $350 USD
[9:40:11 AM] me: 2-3 working days via DHL
[9:40:12 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: Yes but tax and custom charge not included
[9:43:06 AM] me: you did not tell me this
[9:43:16 AM]me: all i know is you will send it via dhl
[9:44:09 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: we have no much time to waste, please place another order so my company can pay the charges, we are not asking you for any extra money

they will not release your package if you dont send the money
[11:38:32 AM] me: i dont have the money
[11:38:38 AM] me: how much is it?
[11:42:05 AM] me: this is the first time i encountered this
[11:42:29 AM] me: usually, they tell right away that there are import charges and shipping charges
[11:42:48 AM] me: this is really haram
[11:43:41 AM] GADGET VOGUE LIMITED: $200

The seller is asking again for another 200 USD before sending the package

The seller (real name and contact details, behind the skype user id) doesnt want to give the identity of the skype user

No contact number

no item photos

so beware, do not be the next victim. Hope everyone sees this...share this on social media sites.

The user does not exist anymore in alibaba website

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