yay or nay?

 

They are "sponsored" links on Ebay for most lego searches.  I had a $1200 order ready to click---they are verified paypal---but that doesn't mean much I found out.  The phone number is no good...so I am going to pass.  But if anyone else wants to risk it--let us know,

 

Website has been live for 5 years--so it's not fly by night, and they are a paying advertiser on ebay. and their business account is linked to the correct paypal address.....so who know.

 

I am going to pass---but man--this is really tempting.

Check out this thread: http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/4142-promotionslistcom/?hl=promotionlists#entry125455

It seems like there was already a thread on this, but when I search I'm unable to find it.

 

I think the consensus on this was as usual. Some people think it's a scam, others are willing to give it a shot.

It seems like there was already a thread on this, but when I search I'm unable to find it.

 

I think the consensus on this was as usual. Some people think it's a scam, others are willing to give it a shot.

I wasn't able to find it either when I posted it.  The reason I asked was because it popped up as an advertisement on eBay.

I posted a week ago my son ordered something from here the Olivia's House $60 just to see if this place is real or a scam, He hasn't heard a word by phone or a E-mail from the place so I would not order anything from this site until he gets the Lego set or he get's his money back, if we don't hear anything in a few days we will file a claim with paypal. "Will keep everybody posted"    Ed

I wasn't able to find it either when I posted it.  The reason I asked was because it popped up as an advertisement on eBay.

 

I think that's what happened..Willy saw it as an ad on eBay and opened a thread for it. I still can't find it either though...

 

Nevermind...saw FC's response..

Well my son ordered the Olivia's House from the Website 'Promotionlists.com' June 21st and still have not heard a word from Mark Smith the owner. So he Filed the Paypal Claim today. Paypal said if the seller doesn't send us the set in 10 days my son will get his $60.00 back. So will keep everybody up to date on this, but be sure and don't order anything from that website.   Ed

Thanks for your update, Ed.  Really appreciate it.  You saved me the trouble of ordering and then requesting a refund.

 

Have a Happy July 4th holiday!

Be sure everybody reads this so you don't order anything from Promotionlists.com

Merged your update thread with the old one, Ed. This one has more replies and more people will see your update here.

http://promotionlists.com/index.php/toys-gaming/lego-creator-grand-emporium.html

http://promotionlists.com/index.php/toys-gaming/lego-creator-grand-emporium.html

That page is a scam. Check this thread out:

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/4142-promotionslistcom/?hl=promotionlists#entry125455

just looked more at the site they have some pretty sweet deals. no tax or shipping as well

Why aren't too good to be true things just simply good and true?

Do not Buy from this Website its a Scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do not Buy from this Website its a Scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did your Olivia's House arrive?

just looked more at the site they have some pretty sweet deals. no tax or shipping as well

Not if the "sweet deal" ends up being a scam.

Do not Buy from this Website its a Scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with this.

I honestly can't believe it when people buy from places like this... it's almost as bad as falling for a nigerian prince scam..

I got excited at the subject line and then was letdown by the link.

I would either merge this thread with the promotionslist scam thread or delete it.  Just so nobody accidentally makes a purchase.

 

I was really hoping for Amazon to have this deal though...

Agreed, spener.  Thread merged...

Well Paypal Finally gave me my money back today, my son used my paypal and he ordered the Haunted House, at first he told me $60 for Olivia's House. But here is the Paypal Email. "So don't order from Promotionlists.

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Resolution of Your Case: #PP-002-451-672-607

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Dear Ed Mazerski,

We have concluded our investigation into your case and have decided in your

favor.

We were able to recover $154.00 USD and this amount has been credited to

you. Please allow five business days for this adjustment to be posted.

If you are due any additional funds, we will make our best effort to

recover the balance from the seller.

If the seller's account has insufficient funds to complete the refund owed

to you, please be assured that we will take appropriate action against the

seller's account, which may include limitation of the seller's account

privileges.

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Transaction Details

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Seller's Name: MARK SMITH

Seller's Email: [email protected]

Seller's Transaction ID: 4BR11671HG510803H

cool.. thanks for the info Ed.

Ed, that last bit about "if the seller's account has insufficient funds to complete the refund." That bit worries me. I always assumed Paypal would cover your loss if the seller couldn't. Just speaking hypothetically, it sounds like a seller could take the money and run, but Paypal wouldn't really be able to help get your money back. It's great they say they'll boot the seller, but what happens to your refund? Have you guys ever NOT gotten a refund in a case like this?

Ed, that last bit about "if the seller's account has insufficient funds to complete the refund." That bit worries me. I always assumed Paypal would cover your loss if the seller couldn't. Just speaking hypothetically, it sounds like a seller could take the money and run, but Paypal wouldn't really be able to help get your money back. It's great they say they'll boot the seller, but what happens to your refund? Have you guys ever NOT gotten a refund in a case like this?

 

Yes, some more information would be very informative regarding PayPal and non-eBay Buyer Protection/purchases. Was Ed's original payment for more than the refund he received?

 

In the old old eBay days (5+ years ago, before Buyer Protection), I bought something off eBay, paid with PayPal, it was never shipped and PayPal was only able to recover 80% of my original payment. The rest was gone and all PayPal said was "Sorry, there was no more money to recover from the seller" and you are SOL. It made me very wary of buying from new-ish sellers on eBay and I actually stopped purchases altogether for over a year. I assume these are the reasons why there is now eBay Buyer Protection. 

 

So now from the wording in that PayPal email, it appears that non-eBay PayPal purchases are really only covered to the extent of the funds in the Seller's PayPal account, which completely sucks but doesn't surprise me with PayPal. So a scammer can play nice until the withdrawal time limits are lifted, scam a bunch of people, immediately withdraw the money and stiff everyone.

 

This is why I generally pay for purchases from another PayPal account that is only be funded by a credit card (non-verified) so you can still get a refund from your credit card company (which will mostly side with you against PayPal which is why PayPal discourages credit card funding)