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pcshopper.co.za experience?
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Follow your intuition.
If you get a bad vibe, move on.
Everything seems legit, good reviews too - just wondering if there is any personal experience here.
Always nervewrecking...
RedViking
Nord of the South
No. Have never used them or never been recommended by someone.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
A redacted Whois is insane for an online store. Was about to purchase a Samsung 32" Space Monitor from them for around R10k, thinking there's no way a Magento 2 store that looks neat and professional can be a scam, and then I noticed their Whois after plugging them into Scam Advisor. No way I'm spending any money on a domain with redacted owner info.
It's called Whois Privacy.
It's a service and feature.
Companies don't want to be spammed by their Whois information.
Most successful domains operate this way.
I can't help with the trust issue though.
I know it's a privacy feature, but I've always felt that only very well-established online stores have the luxury of redacting their domain info.
Nope. Anyone with a domain name could have it. If you have a proper host that is.
I don't mean on a technical level, I mean on a branding level. If you're a small-time nobody, I don't feel that you have the luxury of being able to redact your domain info. You need every trust indicator that you can possibly have.
To be honest I don't have the same view.
It has more to do with technical aspects.
You have enhanced privacy, which blocks spamming and any other personal identifiable information could be used by the wrong people too.
I commend them for being pro-active and not putting their services in jeopardy.
WWW. Wild Wild West.
RedViking
Nord of the South
I think you two are not getting each other. Lol.
RedViking
Nord of the South
I agree with @Bryn that it is easier to shop at a new place if you have their details available for the site. You can cross check the address and contact details and see if they can be trusted, depending on where the information leads and if it is helpful.
From a Web owner point of view it is sometimes better to hide your information to avoid certain issues and spamming. But it is also used by dodgy dealers to avoid being tracked down. Like the 3D Printer website I used to use that was used by the Guptas to launder money through.
From a Web owner point of view it is sometimes better to hide your information to avoid certain issues and spamming. But it is also used by dodgy dealers to avoid being tracked down. Like the 3D Printer website I used to use that was used by the Guptas to launder money through.
I think the best argument against me here is that a site has serious trust issues if people are looking up its Whois info.
Better to sort out the trust problem with a prominent display of live Google and Facebook reviews, very clear location info, a beefed-up About Us page with real pics etc.
It's a give or take situation.
Fake addresses and contact information could be provided for any domain.
I have experience with this.
So the argument is void either way.