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  1. I friend of mine told me about On-cloud running shoes which I've never heard of before, maybe because I live under a rock or it's because I hate running. But anyways, to make a long story short, I was curious so I asked to give me a link and I will have a look. So I had a look at the link https://tifosisports.co.za Tifosi Sports is the official importer/distributor in SA and you are right, the shoes are pretty expensive, and they do not give any discounts. If you've been here long enough, you'd know the next best thing people do is to do a search on the web and see who else sells it and perhaps you can pick up a bargain or two. You guessed it, there are some websites selling it for less than half the price! Then I was thinking, this sounds too good to be true! After further investigations, etc, etc....All scams, some looking VERY legit, and others selling cheap chineez look-alikes! So be warned people. Another thing I picked up are the courier companies.... There must be a syndicate at work here as well. When you order something online, the supplier uses a curier company to collect and deliver. There are workers/agents/drivers in these companies that now go and pick up your parcel for delivery. They have all your details e.g. name, address, phone number. You get a sms from a +27 08708... number: Due to the wrong delivery address of your package, the delivery of the package has been suspended, please update it in time: https://s.id/Postoza You put in your address, then submit. After you submit you then need to provide your credit card details as it was delivered to the "incorrect" address in case they need to charge you for it. Edit: BTW, the https://s.id/Postoza was a dead give away, but I had a peek as i was curious.
  2. This person calls himself “Christo van der Walt”. He is seemingly situated in Carnarvon (Northern Cape) and he sells a USWE hydration pack. He then request payment via e-Wallet and once done, he tells you he will send via Postnet. The biggest bunch of BS!! He uses the number 083 492 2675 and also make mention of a friend called Andre Joubert (063 468 6386). I also attach the ID photos he might send you to make it more “legit”. Please send him to a warm place if he contacts you, he is a piece of rubbish!!
  3. I have come across a website at www.bellsbikeonline.com. Prices are in Rands but telephone numbers are for the UK. Seemed strange so I contacted their helpdesk. They claim to have a warehouse in SA, but operate out of the UK. They also have really good prices on, for example, a Cannondale Rusk 1 29er, 2014 model (R16.5k). I called them and they say I can pay, amongst others, via Paypal. This price is about R6k cheaper than anything I have come across in SA, which has me wondering, is this too good to be true? Has anyone ever used them and did you get what you paid for?
  4. Hello guys I found this website called www.roombike.com which seems pretty legal. I'm afraid of just giving my money away if I buy from this source and basically being fooled by it. I looked for reviews but nothing came up!! I would appreciate any comments. Thank you guys and enjoy the ride!
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