Did i get scammed?

So i've been looking at sterling silver rings, and found some good prices and cool rings here:

http://www.sterlingsilverjewelry4u.com/

so i placed an order on monday, and my card was never charged (weird that the merchant didn't ask for CRV #?) it is supposed to be shipped by priority mail. anyways, i got a confirmation email, but nothing in the mail and when i call their phone it says leave a message. i haven't gotten an email that its shipped or anything so i'm starting to worry.. how can i tell if its legit?

this bothers me too, their is another website that almost looks the exact same:
http://www.1stop-silver-rings-jewelry.com/

should i be worried? what should i do ???
if this is a scam, they can't do much with my CC # without my CRV thing

-Elluzion

From the looks of that site it looks like its one of those nigerian scammers, you can always cancel the charge. My brother fell for this before lol

that site has been registered since 2001....so I doubt its a scam

Registrant:
Sterling Silver Jewelry 4-U
6156 Paseo Tapajos
Carlsbad, CA 92009
US

Domain name: STERLINGSILVERJEWELRY4U.COM


Administrative Contact:
Rau, Susan [email protected]
6156 Paseo Tapajos
Carlsbad, CA 92009
US
760-476-1326
Technical Contact:
Admin, DNS [email protected]
56 Aberfoyle Crescent
Suite 606
Toronto, ON M8X 2W4
CA
1-800-266-4881 Fax: 1-800-979-9587



Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 20-Feb-2009.
Record expires on 27-Feb-2010.
Record created on 27-Feb-2001.

Registrar Domain Name Help Center:
http://domainhelp.tucows.com

Domain servers in listed order:
NS3.MEGANAMESERVERS.COM
NS1.MEGANAMESERVERS.COM
NS2.MEGANAMESERVERS.COM


Domain status: ok

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the reason both sites look the same is they are both the same company..

Registrant:
1 Stop Silver Rings
856 Overlook Cir.
San Marcos, CA 92078
US

Domain name: 1STOP-SILVER-RINGS-JEWELRY.COM


Administrative Contact:
Rau, Susan [email protected]
856 Overlook Cir.
San Marcos, CA 92078
US
760-744-0323
Technical Contact:
Administrator, DNS [email protected]
56 Aberfoyle Crescent
Suite 606
Toronto, ON M8X 2W4
CA
+1.8002664881 Fax: +1.8009799587



Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 09-Oct-2008.
Record expires on 15-Oct-2009.
Record created on 15-Oct-2002.

Registrar Domain Name Help Center:
http://domainhelp.tucows.com

Domain servers in listed order:
NS3.MEGANAMESERVERS.COM
NS1.MEGANAMESERVERS.COM
NS2.MEGANAMESERVERS.COM

Domain status: ok

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^good point. well we'll see what happens. but they are in california and i'm in california and i was just starting to worry that I wasn't gonna get anything. should i just sit on it?

It doesn't look like a legit website but it could just be a poorly done one - plenty of those out there, including many from legitimate, large corporations. I must say I would never use my CC at a site like that. The owner of that site owns dozens of domains at least based on some quick research.

Elluzion said:

if this is a scam, they can't do much with my CC # without my CRV thing
-Elluzion

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Plenty can be done without the CV number. Many websites and nearly all phone/catalog companies will take orders without the CV. Many will ship to any address you specify also, regardless of whether it is a ship-to or billing address tied to the card, including Amazon.

Now with all of that said, this may just be some poorly run business and not necessarily a scam. On the other hand, your CC #, name and address could end up on a list somewhere. It's up to you how to proceed but you are protected by your credit card company from fraudulent charges as long as you report them within a reasonable amount of time.

^ok, well if i don't get the shipment in another week i'll have to figure something out. but hopefully i don't have to go through scam hassle.

btw sorry for me saying CC, its a debit card...

here is what my order confirmation looked like:

Sterling Silver Jewelry 4-U - Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings
to me

show details May 10 (6 days ago)


Reply

Follow up message

Dear Michael Szeman,

The order is confirmed on behalf of the merchant as follows:

Order number: OL00000000007056547
Items ordered
Item
Name : Sterling Silver Celtic Ring
Options : SIZE:8
Code : RIN-57
Measurement Unit :
Quantity : 1.00
Unit Price : USD 12.99
Amount : USD 12.99
Shipping/Delivery
Shipping Method : Priority Mail
Shipping Cost : USD 4.60
Tax
California state tax(7.750%) : USD 1.01

Total: USD 18.60
Merchant Information

Sterling Silver Jewelry 4-U - Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings
The Silver Connection
Palm Desert, California, 92261
United States of America

Tel: 206-350-1111

E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.sterlingsilverjewelry4u.com/
The order is billed to
Michael Szeman

72## Pine Grove Way
Folsom, California, 956##
United States

Tel: 916-365-50##

E-mail: [email protected]
The products will be delivered to
Michael Szeman

172* East Cotati Avenue #2**
Rohnert Park, California, 949**
United States

Tel: 916-365-50**



Please save this message for future reference.
Multiactive EC Services Inc. delivers this message on behalf of the merchant indicated above, and does not assume any responsibility for the transaction. Please refer to http://www.ecplace.com/disclaimer.html for more details.

the charge just showed up on my debit card as:

CHKCARDTHE SILVER CONNPALM SPGS CAUS


i guess i'll be looking for it in the mail??

hopefully,

personally for me, if a website looks like crap, i dont even think about shopping there, any serious buisness should have a professional website, and answer emails and phone calls, if you get it i would follow up with them and maybe post on the BBB website about their lack of communication.

Mr.Guvernment said:

hopefully,

personally for me, if a website looks like crap, i dont even think about shopping there, any serious buisness should have a professional website, and answer emails and phone calls, if you get it i would follow up with them and maybe post on the BBB website about their lack of communication.

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yeah i know, it was just the prices that pulled me in obviously, so it didn't truly cross my mind. but yeah paying a lil extra for better service and all too. whats the BBB website?

Mr.Guvernment said:

hopefully,

personally for me, if a website looks like crap, i dont even think about shopping there, any serious buisness should have a professional website, and answer emails and phone calls, if you get it i would follow up with them and maybe post on the BBB website about their lack of communication.

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i do this too.. online businesses should require higher quality websites
http://www.bbb.org/

have you called them? gotten any other e-mails?

i called them and left a message, no emails yet....

I received the item today!! yay. its a legit vendor. just took forever to ship.. o well

thanks for all help!

e6600 said:

i do this too.. online businesses should require higher quality websites
http://www.bbb.org/

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i laugh, in costa rica, alot of companies use gmail or the local ISP email address for buisness, one massive real estate poster on the road, the person has a hotmail address listed, like come on people! spend what.. maybe $10 a year to get a proper email address that is just a little more professional..

Elluzion said:

I received the item today!! yay. its a legit vendor. just took forever to ship.. o well

thanks for all help!

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awsome to hear! i would still post on the BBB and even let them know you are, or see if someone already has.