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Old 08-01-08, 02:59 PM
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http://www.viprims.com/WheelDetail2.asp?Link=990

Looks a bit shady, since they as for your credit card info and a 20 dollar charge to "be a member". But look at those prices!
Old 08-01-08, 03:56 PM
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Yeah I dont know man. Yeah prices looks good. I checked out the site, and it looks like they rushed it with the design and forgot to change the custom footer on the about us page. Things like that shows bad quality from my point of view. LOL at the TESTIMONIALS. Looks like they just added a pic with a date, and price, without the customers giving a feed back. And they put a statement underneath it "it cost 05/20/08 Bought New Tires for $398", Shouldn't it be the customers giving their statment? :P Anyways I'm a web application developer, so things like this bugs me.
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yea i agree. it looks a bit shady. like they're just trying to get your financial info. i'm not a greedy man, but the prices are very tempting.

if its too good to be true, it probably is. i'm gonna dig around and see if i can find some epinions or somethin.
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You know the saying.... If it's too good to be true.....

The page is poorly designed. CC info and membership fee? It smells real fishy.
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I don't trust any website or company that makes you join first before they will give you a phone number or contact information.

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Old 08-02-08, 01:23 PM
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http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0358326.htm

WHOIS information for: viprims.com:

[whois.tucows.com]
Registrant:
Rimstop
827 Union Pacific Blvd., PMB 71-257
Laredo, TX 78045
US

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...q=rimstop+scam
http://houston.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Repor...&firm=13003319

http://www.3si.org/forum/2231477-post5.html looks like they change their name (but keep same MO all the time).

I'd personally stay way the hell away.

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Why aren't they in jail yet and instead have the opportunity to change their name to scam more people??
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thanks alot dave.
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Unless you actually live in Texas, and can drive over and pick up your rims at the time you pay for them, I wouldn't touch these guys with a 10 ft pole.
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0358326.htm

WHOIS information for: viprims.com:

[whois.tucows.com]
Registrant:
Rimstop
827 Union Pacific Blvd., PMB 71-257
Laredo, TX 78045
US

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...q=rimstop+scam
http://houston.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Repor...&firm=13003319

http://www.3si.org/forum/2231477-post5.html looks like they change their name (but keep same MO all the time).

I'd personally stay way the hell away.
And that is why Dave is the Pimp and I am Assistant Pimp
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Originally Posted by steviej
I don't trust any website or company that makes you join first before they will give you a phone number or contact information.

steviej
There is a online store like this called Broadway camera I think . They give huge discounts only to call you up and tel you need XYZ and charge huge prices.
Scam city.

EDIT: Broadway Photo
http://forums.photographyreview.com/...ad.php?t=13289

More

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Broadway_Photo

Last edited by TLW; 08-13-08 at 06:47 AM.
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