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Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptops Big Hit!
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Another thing you might want to look into is a 'Letter of credit' where
essentially their bank gurantees that you will get the money. But I am not
too sure how it works and how safe it is, you will need to investigate.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Art Clemons" <artclemons@aol.com>
To: <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptops Big Hit!
> Chris Shank:
> >Yes, I've been warned from my vendor that this is most likely a scam.
> >They will either use a stolen credit card or ask for my bank number to
> >"wire" funds. They haven't done either yet - so the saga continues.
>
>
> The easy solution if they want to wire funds is to set up an account
> just for wiring funds to, and then transferring the funds to a regular
> account. Just inform them that the funds have to clear first and it
> will take however many business days your bank requires to post funds
> from a transfer. Most banks with an interest in legal commerce can deal
> with this problem for you easily. Credit cards however are a difficult
> thing to police indeed and they cost you money with the risk that a
> transaction can be placed on hold at a minimum.
>
> Personally I'ld hope they were legit but wait until I had the cash on
> hand before counting on it. Like your vendor said most likely a scam,
> but I remember ordering 10 computers once for a group of hobby
> computerists. The store selling just could not believe it was a real
> order at first and we had a certified check to give.
>
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