Did I get scammed?
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- oarkytorky
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Did I get scammed?
They asked if I wanted to wait like 35 days for the doll to ship from the production factory or "warehouse another doll overseas" <- maybe a language barrier thing, I was not familiar with this expression.
I sent a reply message about an hour after receiving their message inquring about two other locally in-stock dolls on their site – I wanted to make sure they were in stock before I paid a few hundred dollars more. Nobody got back to me, which I assumed was because the person might have been overseas.
Now it's about 26 hours later, and I still have heard nothing. Even worse, the first of the other two dolls I inquired about now says it too is out of stock! I sent a message through the site's chat and another email askng if they could provide my second alternate choice and that I did not mind paying the price difference, but nobody replied.
So my question is whether I have been tricked and am simply out 800 dollars. This is the first time I am purchasing a doll, and I am more than a bit worried, considering that the first time I tried to pay for the original doll, my bank flagged it as a suspicious transaction (which I fixed and now have a significantly lower balance).
Is this normal? Why does planet earth hate me – On an unrelated note, it's going to be like 110 degrees where I live today and I can't take too much stress.
- Nescio50
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Re: Did I get scammed?
Apart from that, some dolls/images that we see at many vendors. I'm not sure if it is actually a scam, but I would never buy from them.
If they don't respond, try to get your money back. Did you use PayPal or a CC? Try to get them to refund you.
Please know that all listed manufacturers and vendors at TDF have been vetted, they are trustworthy.
Re: Did I get scammed?
As already noted by Nescio50 and will be noted by likely all who respond to this, you should only deal with reputable vendors/manufacturers that have been well reviewed and/or vetted by folks like those seen here on TDF. Otherwise, you should go into it much like a trip to Vegas, don't spend/bet anymore than you are prepared to lose. Maybe you'll get lucky and hit the jackpot but you can't count on that.
Good luck, hope it turns out well for you.
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- oarkytorky
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Thank you very much. I filed a claim with my CC processor...but I may have made the same mistake again by purchasing a doll from this other vendor sydolls.com. I was not aware of that vetted manufacturers link and saw SY dolls being discussed in the forums here, but reading about them, I see some people say they're good and others say they were here before but got removed. Ugh. Thanks again.Nescio50 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:16 pm I had a quick look at that site. First, quite some childlike dolls, not even teens
Apart from that, some dolls/images that we see at many vendors. I'm not sure if it is actually a scam, but I would never buy from them.
If they don't respond, try to get your money back. Did you use PayPal or a CC? Try to get them to refund you.
Please know that all listed manufacturers and vendors at TDF have been vetted, they are trustworthy.
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-princeoverit. One vendor name kept coming up as being great at helping customers walk through the process, Booty Call Dolls. So I decided I would work with them on this first purchase, and did.
-Just in timeYou could not of found a better person to help you with your first doll. Jeff /Booty call dolls, knows his stuff... One of the few members that is a vendor and a real lover of dolls. He owns quite a few dolls, and really understands the love we all share.
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Re: Did I get scammed?
If the merchant ignores your request for a refund or your CC processor does not want to process or handle the refund, or denies your dispute entirely you can go directly to your bank and request a chargeback for fraud/scam.
You do not have to accept the loss. Your bank will usually be on your side. They will screw over both the merchant and the processor in favor of you.
Hope this helps, good luck with resolving your situation.
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Re: Did I get scammed?
I hope I'm wrong.
Good luck!