Taobao.com, the Internet shopping subsidiary of the Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba, has announced that it has started to deploy authorized offline stores to provide convenience to consumers who cannot shop online in China.
The first batch of 150 offline authorized stores of Taobao.com has been put into operation in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The Internet retail platform plans to deploy over 30,000 such stores in communities and schools across China before the end of 2010.
By paying a small service fee, consumers can ask these authorized stores to help them buy various products on Taobao.com and they can then pay for these products in cash.
In addition, consumers will be free from fraud problems that are common for Internet shopping, because each of these authorized stores has paid a certain amount of margin to Taobao.com. If these stores violate the rights and interests of consumers, Taobao.com will compensate the consumers.
Chinese website fraud alert: On 20th December I visited xflxl.com and it looks professional and real one.So i ordered a toshiba laptop and lenovo mobile of total cost $313.20 on 21st december through foriegn exchange of Indian Overseas Bank,Trivandrum ,Kerala,India to Bank of China,Guangdong branch,(a/c No:6216612000001022538 Zip code-510130).After receiving the money ,they send me mail that they sent the ordered items through china mail with tracking no:RA299553983CN.After 15 days i received the parcel and i have seen only three data traveller only with in the parcel not the ordered items.Plz take needful actions to the persons who had done this cheating.am copying the emails that they had sent to me.
Dear Ravindra,
China post is a little slow,it uaually takes 15~30 days.Happy New Year!
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Tony Bin
Customer service manager
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From: Ravindrakumar Madhavannair
To: Tony Bin
Date: 2012-12-31, 16:29:44
Subject: Re: tracking number
Hi,
Happy to hear that you send items i ordered.How many days will take it to reach to my address.Happy New Year.
Thanks and Regards
Ravindra kumar
From: Tony Bin
To: ravindran1955
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: tracking number
Hello,
Your goods have been sent via China post today.The tracking number is RA299553983CN,your package can be tracked within 2 business days.You can track it on China post website: http://intmail.183.com.cn/itemstatus_en.jsp
If you have any questions,pls feel free to contact us.Have a nice day!
Thanks&Best regards,
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Tony Bin
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From: Tony Bin
To: Ravindrakumar Madhavannair
Date: 2012-12-29, 20:25:51
Subject: Re: notebook computer China Supplier XFLXL Online Store
Yes,we have received your money yesterday.Your goods will be sent next monday.
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From: Ravindrakumar Madhavannair
To: Tony Bin
Date: 2012-12-29, 20:15:46
Subject: Re: notebook computer China Supplier XFLXL Online Store
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I am already remitted USD 313.20 on 21st December 2012 to your A/C No.6216 2120 0000 1022 538 with BANK OF CHINA, Guangdong Br. being the cost of MY ORDER NO.20121220222139
by way of bank transfer as per your instruction. Till I have not receive any confirmation of payment from you. I request you to verfy your A/C and confirm delivery of my order at the earliest. I am awaing your reply
From: Tony Bin
To: Ravindrakumar Madhavannair
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: notebook computer China Supplier XFLXL Online Store
Ok,my friend.Thank you!
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From: Ravindrakumar Madhavannair
To: Tony Bin
Date: 2012-12-24, 11:02:54
Subject: Re: notebook computer China Supplier XFLXL Online Store
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From: Tony Bin
To: Ravindrakumar Madhavannair
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: notebook computer China Supplier XFLXL Online Store
Dear RAVINDRAKUMAR M,
Ok,my friend.Bank Deposit is a little slow,it would take 3~5 business days,please wait patiently.The delivery address:
Receiver: RAVINDRAKUMAR M
City:TRIVANDRUM,KERALA
Country:India
Zip code:695009
Tel/Mobile:8943552427
Address:TC.40/1252-1, ALRA-54,ARUVIKKARA LANE, MANACAUD.P.O
If any mistakes,pls let us know.Wish you Happy Shopping!
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Tony Bin
Customer service manager
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From: Ravindrakumar Madhavannair
To: Tony Bin
Date: 2012-12-21, 23:46:08
Subject: Re: notebook computer China Supplier XFLXL Online Store
Hai,
Im remit USD 313.20 to your account no 6216 6120 0000 1022 538 with Bank of China ,
Guangdong Branch, through Indian Overseas Bank , Trivandrum branch. My order number is 20121220222139 ( your id 260 and 2462). Please verify your account and needful to delivery of the purchase items at the earliest as possible.
With regards,
RavindraKumar.M
Tc 40/1252(1), ALRA-54,Aruvikkara Lane, Manacaud PO, Trivandrum 695009, Kerala, India
Mobile-+91 8943552427, 0471 2468931
From: Tony Bin
To: ravindran1955
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: notebook computer China Supplier XFLXL Online Store
Dear RAVINDRAKUMAR M,
We just got your another order below online:
ID?260 Toshiba Satellite P755-S5385 15.6 inch Core i7 2670QM 6GB RAM,750GB HDD
ID?2462 Lenovo LePhone A789
Grand Total: $313.2
Our Bank Deposit info is as follows:
Bank Name : Bank of China Guangdong Branch
Beneficiary Name : Hui Peng
Beneficiary Account : 6216 6120 0000 1022 538
Swift Code : BKCHCNBJ400
Zip Code : 510130
Country : China
Bank Address : 197 Dongfeng Xi Lu, Guangzhou, Guangdong Prov., China
NOTICE: Please write "gift" in the purpose of payment,otherwise our bank will charge 30USD from the income.After payment,please send a copy of the receipt and your order No. to our email.We want to remind all customers that they are responsible for all local handling fees and Intermediary bank handling fees. Therefore, customers should confirm the total payment amount with their local bank. Bank Deposit is a little slow,it would take 3~5 business days.
Looking forward to your kind reply.
Kind regards,
Yours faithfully,
Mr Tony Bin
Customer service manager
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