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Any Dealings With This Company?

Stumbled across this website that has gear with great prices, Lyons-Video.com in the UK, and was wondering if anyone has had any dealings with them?

Yes, I don't need to be told that if the prices  are too good to be true, they probably are. However by all accounts the company seems legit.  They're a UK registered company and you can find their VAT information and such online.  I asked for photos and they sent me some with their trade-mark stamp on the photos.

Their website seems to be put together well, however there is some outdated material on their main page. They have a whatsapp number and other contact information listed. No actual names, not even just the first name, of anyone associated with the company on the website.

The big red flag for me though is they only accept wire transfer and bitcoin. I'm in the US and it scares the bejeebies out of me doing an international transaction without some sort of buyer protection. Should I ask them to send me the item first and then I'll pay? Hah!

My heart really really really says: YES, DO IT! My brain really really really says: NO, DON'T DO IT! So far, the brain is winning...

It would be appreciated if this thread did not vector too far off course...

elrod
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jeffseight
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Last news post is from 2021.

Call the numbers posted on the site.

 

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painter24
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I'm in the UK; it seems odd to me. I have never come across this company previously - I google Hifi gear a lot and this company I've never noticed in Google searches. Which is strange

If you were a company selling such items you'd think you'd strive for a greater web visibility/exposure, but there seems to be hardly any; not in the UK at any rate. There was a post on a UK consumer retailer review site from March 23,which gives a warning. Here's what he wrote:

Too good of a selection of high end products.
- Prices too good (60-80% of expected prices).
- Very few to no informations available online about the company.
- Advertises on a Hungarian marketplace (only).
- Denys escrow service.
- Provided photo of the unit (with their watermarks on the picture) shows a US power socket, while item supposedly is in the UK.

Hope this helps

elrod OP
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Thank you all for your viewpoints - It's pretty much reinforcing my thoughts. Did some more searching and whois shows the website being created last June - not too old. Front page says they started  their business in 2007 and they're just entering their 8th year in business in 2015. Math isn't my strong suit but even I know that info is 8 years old. More you dig, the stinkier it gets...

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