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| Thread ID: 82844 | 2007-09-10 05:12:00 | Anybody heard of Hicom Ltd? | george12 (7) | PC World Chat |
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| 589786 | 2007-09-10 05:12:00 | Hi people A PF1 user put me onto a supplier of computer parts called Hicom Ltd. The guy I spoke with on msn (hicomp_sales at hotmail dot com) is called Eugene, although I don't know his last name. I made an order from the guy because he was around 10% cheaper than my current suppliers, and the PF1 user had made many orders from him without problems. I paid the $2300 for the order into his bank account, the name of which was 'Hicom Ltd'. After a few weeks, nothing had arrived, so I got the stuff from my regular suppliers and asked for a refund, which he seemed perfectly happy to give. The problem is, after many stories that don't add up and one cheque that was supposedly posted but never arrived, I have no money after several more weeks - perhaps a month. A quick search of the companies register reveals that there is no such company as Hicom Ltd. There is a Hicom Corp Ltd, which was struck off the register in 1998, and is a web design firm in Mt Wellington. Their phone number rings on and goes to a generic answering machine. He is most definitely trading as 'Hicom Ltd', so he is illegally misrepresenting himself as a company, right? The guy apparently has a shop in Parnell, Auckland. He is also supposedly a supplier of QMB computers, but they have not heard of Hicom Ltd, though they do have a part time 1-day-a-week employee called Eugene. He said to me once that he buys foxconn cases from Zcom, but Zcom have never heard of Hicom Ltd. I have no phone number, no address, no live e-mail address, no working cellphone number for the guy. Yes, I'm a complete idiot for dealing with him. I am extremely worried that my money is slipping away. I can't afford to lose $2300, so what should I do next to find the guy and/or get my money back? I know the Disputes Tribunal won't take it, because there is no dispute. He's perfectly happy to give my refund, he says.... If anyone knows / knows of this guy, any information would be appreciated. He hasn't been on MSN for over a week. Maybe someone lives in Auckland and knows of the shop in Parnell? Thanks in advance. Also, should I ring the police? |
george12 (7) | ||
| 589787 | 2007-09-10 05:40:00 | Who was the original PF1 user who put you onto him, and do they have his contact details? | somebody (208) | ||
| 589788 | 2007-09-10 05:44:00 | qazwsxokmijn, and no, otherwise I would know them :p | george12 (7) | ||
| 589789 | 2007-09-10 05:46:00 | You may be able to have a talk to your bank to see if they can find out anything, but it'd be highly unlikely. | somebody (208) | ||
| 589790 | 2007-09-10 06:12:00 | Could it have been this guy? forums.overclockers.co.nz | PaulD (232) | ||
| 589791 | 2007-09-10 06:36:00 | Hmmm at this stage I'd phone the police if I were you. Tell me when you have and I'll gladly give the police all I know about Eugene. I do however doubt he is gone. He is sporadically on/off during the year. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 589792 | 2007-09-10 06:51:00 | Could it have been this guy? forums.overclockers.co.nz Oh ****, that's him. *Phones police ASAP* |
george12 (7) | ||
| 589793 | 2007-09-10 07:01:00 | Ouch... :groan: Good luck. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 589794 | 2007-09-10 07:07:00 | The police told me they can't do anything and that it's a civil matter. I've been through trying to get money the 'civil' way (Disputes tribunal etc) and the result was not a cent, and hours of wasted time. Advice? |
george12 (7) | ||
| 589795 | 2007-09-10 07:19:00 | Hold your pants for a sec, George....dug this out from my past convo with Eugene.... I picked up the PC I ordered from him personally at 98 Anzac Avenue in Auckland CBD. He said this place is a storage of some kind. Also, he has taken his CyberWorld Computer Company (CWCC) from the register. Have a look: www.companies.govt.nz So that proves he had a legit company selling computer stuff and services. Malaysia? The last time he was gone for a month he told me he was in Singapore. And Steven (Wang Biao An)? He told me his name was Eugene.... Other than this, I have nothing else, sorry. I'm sorry it has come to this, I've never encountered such problems dealing with Hicom. I think he will be back on MSN again - he always does after odd periods of being offline. And may I also suggest you talk to the bank he is with - ANZ and supply them with Eugene/Steven's account number. |
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