Dodgy site? is it legit

doddsy105 · 20 Aug 2010 at 11:59

I came across this site after searching to purchase some boots. Is it legit? prices seem abit cheap for my liking. any way of finding out? can you guys have a look. cheers

http://www.timberlandstorm.com/

Sp00n · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:00

If its too good to be true, it probably is.

Gem bought some GHD's off of a website which looked legit because they were cheap, died about 2 months later.

doiks14 · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:02

There's now an act for online shops to have their VAT number available online for anyone to easily find it.. Usually it would be at the footer or at the about us page, but this site doesn't seem to show Its VAT number, so I don't trust it...

OCUK has theirs on its footer.

Benihana · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:02

Sp00n said:
Gem bought some GHD's off of a website which looked legit because they were cheap, died about 2 months later.

The straightners right... :eek:

Actually on that site there is a link to cheap GHD straightners in Australia. Would deffo avoid.

The_Police! · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:03

It is based in China!

Basher · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:05

doiks14 said:
There's now an act for online shops to have their VAT number available online for anyone to easily find it.. Usually it would be at the footer or at the about us page, but this site doesn't seem to show Its VAT number, so I don't trust it...

OCUK has theirs on its footer.

It's not a UK company though, is it?

doiks14 · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:05

The_Police! said:
It is based in China!

Trust this man, hes the police..

The_Police! · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:05

Also when you click on the hackersafe image on the right it redirects you to an internal page.

AVOID!

SeraphX · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:05

i'd say dodgy, it's poorly laid out, the page design is a right mess, about us says nothing about being a verified timberland reseller or anything, steer clear

Benihana · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:05

Taken from the site...

"Shipping

•International shipping is handled by INTERNATIONAL Express Mail Service from china,within 1 week time delivery Normally."

fidget · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:05

Domain registered in China, no contact details and the web address has been "comment spammed" in blogs and no reviews about the site anywhere but claims to have been there since 2002?

Not a good start

Basher · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:06

fidget said:
...claims to have been there since 2002?

Not a good start

Interesting. Netcraft says domain first seen in July 2009.

doiks14 · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:06

Basher said:
It's not a UK company though, is it?

Well, If its not UK based in the first place, you should be even more careful

Basher · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:07

doiks14 said:
Well, If its not UK based in the first place, you should be even more careful

Indeeeedy

Benihana · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:07

I think overall its a no then eh chaps

Cosimo · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:08

The_Police! said:
It is based in China!

So it is:

Domain Name.......... timberlandstorm.com
Creation Date........ 2009-05-05 08:22:51
Registration Date.... 2009-05-05 08:22:51
Expiry Date.......... 2012-05-05 08:22:51
Organisation Name.... tianlungongsi
Organisation Address. rkonavan Road
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Wuzhong
Organisation Address. 330759
Organisation Address. NX
Organisation Address. CN

Admin Name........... donavan
Admin Address........ rkonavan Road
Admin Address........
Admin Address........ Wuzhong
Admin Address........ 330759
Admin Address........ NX
Admin Address........ CN
Admin Email..........
Admin Phone.......... +86.59415579814
Admin Fax............ +86.59415579814

Tech Name............ donavan
Tech Address......... rkonavan Road
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Wuzhong
Tech Address......... 330759
Tech Address......... NX
Tech Address......... CN
Tech Email...........
Tech Phone........... +86.59415579814
Tech Fax............. +86.59415579814

Bill Name............ donavan
Bill Address......... rkonavan Road
Bill Address.........
Bill Address......... Wuzhong
Bill Address......... 330759
Bill Address......... NX
Bill Address......... CN
Bill Email...........
Bill Phone........... +86.59415579814
Bill Fax............. +86.59415579814
Name Server.......... ns2.dnspood.net
Name Server.......... ns1.dnspood.net

FabienO · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:09

I usually check site reviews to get a feel for authenticity.

The_Police! · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:09

Sp00n said:
If its too good to be true, it probably is.

Gem bought some GHD's off of a website which looked legit because they were cheap, died about 2 months later.

If you look in the footer, there is a link to a website that sells, GHD Straighteners!

doddsy105 · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:09

some good points, was abit strange how it sells everything anyway

lee32uk · 20 Aug 2010 at 12:13

The grammar on the FAQ page is excellent