Comments on Medison Celebrity: Scam or just a bad idea?: medisoncelebrity.com updated (Updated: not)

Um, guys?Did anyone check the Medison Celebrity we...

2007-09-08T17:59:00.000+02:00

Um, guys?

Did anyone check the Medison Celebrity website lately?

Like, go here:

http://www.medisoncelebrity.com/

Let's all do the scam-jig now...

What joke?

2007-08-26T01:50:00.000+02:00

What joke?

thanks for explaining the joke

2007-08-25T20:51:00.000+02:00

thanks for explaining the joke

"Right, but this is too much work. They got 300 00...

2007-08-25T19:39:00.000+02:00

"Right, but this is too much work. They got 300 000 orders, that means sending 300 000 emails"

Not to mention how burdensome it would be if they actually had to ship a computer to each customer, not just mail them.

"It is true that UPS ships by air, but UPS also pr...

2007-08-25T18:12:00.000+02:00

"It is true that UPS ships by air, but UPS also provides real end-to-end tracking numbers."

Right, but this is too much work. They got 300 000 orders, that means sending 300 000 emails with the triple-checked tracking number and details.

I mean, they haven't updated their site for a month, it still says "unexpected high interest 24 hours".

Maybe their Internet connection is very very slow?

"don't forget that Medison uses UPS, which usually...

2007-08-25T18:05:00.000+02:00

"don't forget that Medison uses UPS, which usually ship by air."

It is true that UPS ships by air, but UPS also provides real end-to-end tracking numbers.

"By the way, it takes 19 days for a boat from Braz...

2007-08-25T17:00:00.000+02:00

"By the way, it takes 19 days for a boat from Brazil to Scandinavia."

The email says the shipment method is Scandinavia, which makes it look forged.

Also don't forget that Medison uses UPS, which usually ship by air.

By the way, it takes 19 days for a boat from Brazi...

2007-08-25T16:22:00.000+02:00

By the way, it takes 19 days for a boat from Brazil to Scandinavia.

Or perhaps the secret Brazil assembly plant shippe...

2007-08-25T16:19:00.000+02:00

Or perhaps the secret Brazil assembly plant shipped laptops at midnight.

So the secret Asia factory ships laptops on a Satu...

2007-08-25T16:18:00.000+02:00

So the secret Asia factory ships laptops on a Saturday afternoon.

I look forward to 2checkouts reply and even more to the day of delivery.

that reply from 2checkout was 21 hours ago...the e...

2007-08-25T16:00:00.000+02:00

that reply from 2checkout was 21 hours ago...
the e-mails arrived 5 hours ago...

2checkout very recently posted to their own web fo...

2007-08-25T15:54:00.000+02:00

2checkout very recently posted to their own web forum that NO LAPTOPS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED.

A question have also been posted to the 2checkout support forum asking for confirmation if the "scandinavian" shipment emails are valid or fake.

Hello *********This message is to inform you that ...

2007-08-25T15:08:00.000+02:00

Hello *********

This message is to inform you that the following order has been shipped.

Order Number: ********
Order Total: 1038.5 SEK

Tracking Number: 00000000
Shipping Method: Scandinavia
Product Provided by: www.medisoncelebrity.com
Comments : Will be delivered to your home by Medison
Thank you for your order,
2Checkout.com
www.2checkout.com

The laptops are being shipped, the confirmation ma...

2007-08-25T15:01:00.000+02:00

The laptops are being shipped, the confirmation mails are coming in now
from 2Checkout.com
http://www.sweclockers.com/forum/
showthread.php?
s=f6964a6cd680f248510bd23d8eb605d4
&postid=7624194#post7624194

The url got trimmed, the link is here.

2007-08-25T13:04:00.000+02:00

The url got trimmed, the link is here.

2CO is certainly aware of what is going on, see:ht...

2007-08-25T13:02:00.000+02:00

2CO is certainly aware of what is going on, see:
http://www.2checkout.com/community/support/topic.php?id=214&page=4

2CO Staff member 'kristin' wrote: "I'll leave everyone to form their own opinions about the amount of time and energy committed to date to investigating what will essentially self-resolve."

I suppose that indeed they intentionally wait till the issue will resolve itself. They take no chances, any move on their part may result in claims that it was 2CO's doing that caused Medison's plans to fail.

To wake them up, they must be sleeping.They're not...

2007-08-25T10:16:00.000+02:00

To wake them up, they must be sleeping.

They're not: it's intentional, they either want to make a statement, or their ToS doesn't allow them to cancel... although I'll shoot myself if it's the latter.

Tommy, keep up the good work! I was like you very ...

2007-08-25T05:41:00.000+02:00

Tommy, keep up the good work! I was like you very quick in realizing this was a total bogus deal when first finding a description on this "Medison Celebrity" thing on C-NET.

But what motivates 2CO in still taking orders and being part of this so incredibly obvious scam, helping Valdi fool people in this way?

Who is responsible at 2CO for keeping this going? I would believe someone Ms. Neva Johnson at 2CO is responsible.

Tommy, perhaps you should give her a call and ask what's going on?
The number is: +1 (614) 921 2449.

Perhaps it can wake them up actually. 2CO might be an ok company afterall.

Here's a 1 cent laptop :O!http://search.ebay.com/_...

2007-08-25T02:58:00.000+02:00

Here's a 1 cent laptop :O!
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwade15605

we've officially jumped the shark with this one.

2007-08-24T17:55:00.000+02:00

we've officially jumped the shark with this one.

he even took down his personal web page, medison.s...

2007-08-24T15:18:00.000+02:00

he even took down his personal web page, medison.se/she-vi, including the guestbook...

yup, dull... well, I say let's get together and ma...

2007-08-24T15:17:00.000+02:00

yup, dull... well, I say let's get together and make a party.. anyone know any girls :P ?

It sure gets dull when Valdi slips back into obscu...

2007-08-24T15:12:00.000+02:00

It sure gets dull when Valdi slips back into obscurity.

Sure would be a great time for another press conference!

How many days it's been now that the support page ...

2007-08-24T14:07:00.000+02:00

How many days it's been now that the support page says "unexpected high interest last 24 hours"?

Nearly month... Geebus.

Hmm, might be that I was to quick this time, I loo...

2007-08-24T12:29:00.000+02:00

Hmm, might be that I was to quick this time, I looked at the contact page and not the support page. Might not be any updates at all as usual then ;)