Comments | m15m: Shenanigans!

cleolinda in m15m

Shenanigans!

Jan 23, 2006 09:15

Has anyone else tried to order the book from TheBookCellar.com? Because I've got at least two people now who are saying they haven't received the book and can't get their money back. If this is a scam, I need to know how big it is. (Interesting side note: my book isn't even on the website now. It's a Boston-based operation, so I don't even know how ( Read more... )

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drpeprfan January 23 2006, 16:34:09 UTC

Ohhh man, these guys are SHADY. Here's an excerpt about what the Better Business Bureau has on them (after "all_ephemera" mentioned them on the BBB log ( ... )

cleolinda January 23 2006, 16:59:18 UTC

Holy shit, it IS bigger than we thought.

drpeprfan January 23 2006, 17:01:38 UTC

Egads, methinks we've uncovered a scandal. Now is the time I really wish I knew someone in the government.

xyla82 January 23 2006, 17:44:11 UTC

mmm, I don't know how things work in America, but I'd be referring it onto the police/fraud squad/financial services authority or relevant body...

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columbina January 23 2006, 16:55:54 UTC

I'm in Boston. I wouldn't bother with the Commercial St. address, it's probably just a desk and a mail drop ( ... )

flower4444 January 23 2006, 17:19:08 UTC

This is exciting :) I have no information to contribute, but am really a bit amused by this scandel.

hey, its human nature :)

xyla82 January 23 2006, 17:41:35 UTC

Man, I love investigating stuff :D I work at the Serious Fraud Office in London, not that that's going to be ANY help whatsoever (and I only work in Exhibits anyway) But the whole crime fighting thing is my life :D

mthespinner January 23 2006, 17:45:31 UTC

I ordered a textbook from them in September. It never arrived. Thankfully, I had paid with a really good card: they refunded the money and (it is to be hoped,) are making the life of this firm as hellish as possible!