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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: ekw808 on Fri, 01 July 2011, 14:05:39

Title: For those planning on purchasing on Alibaba
Post by: ekw808 on Fri, 01 July 2011, 14:05:39

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13986308

Saw this in the news recently, although i have purchased some keycaps from their website, people still need to be aware of possible scammers...

Title: For those planning on purchasing on Alibaba
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 01 July 2011, 15:24:10

Well not surprising, seeing how its named for a guy that was known to hang with 40 thieves.

Title: For those planning on purchasing on Alibaba
Post by: J888www on Fri, 01 July 2011, 15:38:32

I have always felt Alibaba to be "Unsafe". May those 36 people Requiescat In Pace. One good outcome from this act is that their organs contributes to the welfare of the Central Kingdom.

Title: For those planning on purchasing on Alibaba
Post by: ekw808 on Fri, 01 July 2011, 17:38:25

I mean I purchased 37 white on blue keycaps and they came in a timely fashion, but i feel i lucked out with the supplier since there are various ones. =)