Well, it had to happen sometime: I am probably the victim of fraud. On February 22, I ordered one memory chip, item no m-ed64u, from Compuvest <http://www.intermultiware.com> or <http://www.compuvest.com> and paid for it through Western Union. This was confirmed by Compuvest, under confirmation number 02212000-621404, with an e-mail sent on February 24.
After several attempts to get more information, Compuvest sent me another e-mail claiming that my order was shipped on February 28. No tracking number was given, and my order couldn't be found in Compuvest's on-line order status system. I began to get worried...
Two weeks later: still nothing, even though the shipment should have been here by now. I sent Compuvest a 'final notice' to inform me about the status of my order: by e-mail (several times) and fax. No reply...
From the first moment on I thought it was odd that Compuvest doesn't accept credit card payments for International Orders, but now I think I know why that is. When you pay by credit card, you always have the chance to pull back your payment when the goods aren't delivered. The Western Union payment method means that the risk is entirely yours. If the company you order from doesn't deliver, you just try and get your money back!
For the record: at this point I can't be entirely sure that Compuvest runs a fraudulent operation. There is a small chance, getting smaller by the day, that the shipment is indeed underway. But their lack of communication suggests otherwise. Luckily only a small sum of about $100 is involved, but I think it would be a good thing to warn you about Compuvest. The least you should do is to never pay them beforehand, but only after receiving a bill or with a credit card.
If there are any further developments in this 'case', I will inform you.
I always use popular site when ordering via the Inet. Try www.pczone.com, www.pcconnection.com, or www.cdw.com. These are all mainstream companies who won't rip you! Remember that saving a buck cost a whole bunch sometimes!
> Well, it had to happen sometime: I am probably the victim of fraud. On > February 22, I ordered one memory chip, item no m-ed64u, from Compuvest > <http://www.intermultiware.com> or <http://www.compuvest.com> and paid > for it through Western Union. This was confirmed by Compuvest, under > confirmation number 02212000-621404, with an e-mail sent on February 24. > After several attempts to get more information, Compuvest sent me > another e-mail claiming that my order was shipped on February 28. No > tracking number was given, and my order couldn't be found in Compuvest's > on-line order status system. I began to get worried...
> Two weeks later: still nothing, even though the shipment should have > been here by now. I sent Compuvest a 'final notice' to inform me about > the status of my order: by e-mail (several times) and fax. No reply...
> From the first moment on I thought it was odd that Compuvest doesn't > accept credit card payments for International Orders, but now I think I > know why that is. When you pay by credit card, you always have the > chance to pull back your payment when the goods aren't delivered. The > Western Union payment method means that the risk is entirely yours. If > the company you order from doesn't deliver, you just try and get your > money back!
> For the record: at this point I can't be entirely sure that Compuvest > runs a fraudulent operation. There is a small chance, getting smaller by > the day, that the shipment is indeed underway. But their lack of > communication suggests otherwise. Luckily only a small sum of about $100 > is involved, but I think it would be a good thing to warn you about > Compuvest. The least you should do is to never pay them beforehand, but > only after receiving a bill or with a credit card.
> If there are any further developments in this 'case', I will inform you.
Are they a US-based company ? If so - try going to the Better Business Bureau website (http://www.bbb.org) and filing a formal complaint against the company.
Good luck Mike
In article <1e7hagh.1qvljyuk41cboN%sh183...@12move.nl>,
> Well, it had to happen sometime: I am probably the victim of fraud. On > February 22, I ordered one memory chip, item no m-ed64u, from Compuvest > <http://www.intermultiware.com> or <http://www.compuvest.com> and paid > for it through Western Union. This was confirmed by Compuvest, under > confirmation number 02212000-621404, with an e-mail sent on February 24.
> After several attempts to get more information, Compuvest sent me > another e-mail claiming that my order was shipped on February 28. No > tracking number was given, and my order couldn't be found in Compuvest's > on-line order status system. I began to get worried...
> Two weeks later: still nothing, even though the shipment should have > been here by now. I sent Compuvest a 'final notice' to inform me about > the status of my order: by e-mail (several times) and fax. No reply...
> From the first moment on I thought it was odd that Compuvest doesn't > accept credit card payments for International Orders, but now I think I > know why that is. When you pay by credit card, you always have the > chance to pull back your payment when the goods aren't delivered. The > Western Union payment method means that the risk is entirely yours. If > the company you order from doesn't deliver, you just try and get your > money back!
> For the record: at this point I can't be entirely sure that Compuvest > runs a fraudulent operation. There is a small chance, getting smaller by > the day, that the shipment is indeed underway. But their lack of > communication suggests otherwise. Luckily only a small sum of about $100 > is involved, but I think it would be a good thing to warn you about > Compuvest. The least you should do is to never pay them beforehand, but > only after receiving a bill or with a credit card.
> If there are any further developments in this 'case', I will inform you.
On Tuesday, March 14, 2000 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, EE wrote:
> Compuvest: fraud?
> Well, it had to happen sometime: I am probably the victim of fraud. On
> February 22, I ordered one memory chip, item no m-ed64u, from Compuvest
> <http://www.intermultiware.com> or <http://www.compuvest.com> and paid
> for it through Western Union. This was confirmed by Compuvest, under
> confirmation number 02212000-621404, with an e-mail sent on February 24.
> After several attempts to get more information, Compuvest sent me
> another e-mail claiming that my order was shipped on February 28. No
> tracking number was given, and my order couldn't be found in Compuvest's
> on-line order status system. I began to get worried...
> Two weeks later: still nothing, even though the shipment should have
> been here by now. I sent Compuvest a 'final notice' to inform me about
> the status of my order: by e-mail (several times) and fax. No reply...
> From the first moment on I thought it was odd that Compuvest doesn't
> accept credit card payments for International Orders, but now I think I
> know why that is. When you pay by credit card, you always have the
> chance to pull back your payment when the goods aren't delivered. The
> Western Union payment method means that the risk is entirely yours. If
> the company you order from doesn't deliver, you just try and get your
> money back!
> For the record: at this point I can't be entirely sure that Compuvest
> runs a fraudulent operation. There is a small chance, getting smaller by
> the day, that the shipment is indeed underway. But their lack of
> communication suggests otherwise. Luckily only a small sum of about $100
> is involved, but I think it would be a good thing to warn you about
> Compuvest. The least you should do is to never pay them beforehand, but
> only after receiving a bill or with a credit card.
> If there are any further developments in this 'case', I will inform you.
> Happy shopping!
> Eddy Echternach, The Netherlands
I buy from them on daily bases because i work in IT department and they been nothing but pleasure to me! They have very good costumer support have you tried contacting them?
