tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post6370903770358616488..comments2024-03-18T04:20:15.987-04:00Comments on Statement Analysis ®: Deception, Knock Offs and Advertising Statement Analysis Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-22943889691770654962015-05-05T15:42:50.778-04:002015-05-05T15:42:50.778-04:00I have noticed that there are a LOT of eBay seller...I have noticed that there are a LOT of eBay sellers in China, Indonesia, and other faraway places who offer jewelry that is described as "diamonds" and "gold" when the stone is clear and the metal is yellow. <br /><br />I am relatively sure they set up an account, run the scam for a few days, listing hundreds or thousands of similar items, in which each piece sells for a VERY low price ($10 or less plus shipping), send out the items and then close their account when the complaints come in. <br /><br />In some cases they will be "honest" enough to say the piece is a "man-made" diamond, but often they don't, and even an email asking SPECIFICALLY what type of metal is used or what sort of stone is set in it will be answered with the insistence that the items are gold and diamond. <br /><br />I purchased several rings on eBay a few years back that were listed as 2-3 carat emeralds or rubies, set in gold. The metal was very light (weight wise, though apparently solid and sturdy) and the stones were too clear and "perfect" to be real, ESPECIALLY when a stone listed as 2.5 carats arrived and was closer to 20 carats in size. <br /><br />I suspect many people won't realize the items are fake, think they got a GREAT bargain, and will post GLOWING feedback about the item, like "the stone is bigger and clearer than pictured", or stating that their spouse thinks they paid more, or that a friend has an "identical" item that cost THOUSANDS of dollars and is indistinguishable from what they got for a song. <br /><br />Unfortunately, while it seemingly costs very little (a dollar or two) to ship these items from overseas to the US, it costs closer to $30 to return them. When the item only cost $4.95 (they list so many of these pieces that MANY of them sell for the opening bid price) it is hard to justify keeping it, but in order to win a "complaint" filed with eBay, the item must be returned.LisaBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-64857809803642158222015-05-05T14:42:14.763-04:002015-05-05T14:42:14.763-04:00Certain countires have a cachet.
Depending on the...Certain countires have a cachet.<br /><br />Depending on the product, if it is made in a certain country it implies better quality, expensive, status.<br /><br />Rolls Royce made in England sound way better than Rolls Royce made in China.<br /><br />Certain countries are associated with certain products and people will buy that product if it is made in that country rather than elsewhere.<br /><br />Lapphroaig from Scotland, Maple syrup from Canada.<br /><br />If i came from a different country we would feel the quality was not the same, it was not authentic.<br /><br />Some countries have a poor reputation for quality and people won't buy from there because they know it will be crap.<br />THis is why many places dont say imported from or made in until the item is bought and the buyer can see what they got often to great disappointment.<br /><br />This is more so for premium goods with high dolllar value, counterfeiters make their money by deception.<br /><br />There will always be those who buy a knockoff because they are paying for the 'brand name' not the quality, preferring to buy several copies rather than saving and buying an original which would last far longer.<br /><br />I love reading all the buy now scams on fb and i am still amazed people will fall for them and post a comment promoting it (usually the site says like this comment and share and you will get whatever.<br />There are store gift cards for ridiculous amounts and saying only x amount left and when i follow the site it counts down giving the impression the offer will end soon and you will lose out. I refresh he page and low and behold the number starts off the same as before and counts down, fun fun fun.<br />If i find them posted i will inform others its a scam and report the post and page.Tania Cadoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511272355142175684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-35185611227621310132015-05-05T14:16:58.811-04:002015-05-05T14:16:58.811-04:00I think it's obvious why they leave out mentio...I think it's obvious why they leave out mentioning certain Countries of Origin on line. <br /><br />It sounds a lot better to have a jacket that originates in Sweden, rather than China, and I would be willing to pay more for an item that was not from China. I am sure that from a marketing aspect, they have found that people picture a certain country in their heads when reading the label. For instance, if your down jacket is from Canadian Goose, picture Whistler and the harsh winters that keep Canadians warm. They must know what they are talking about and I can picture myself standing on whistler mountain in my new down jacket.<br /><br />When it lists a certain country of origin, I expect a lower quality product. Why would I pay $180 for a pair of snow boots made in Taiwan or China? They have a solid reputation of cutting corners to make things cheaper, and a steady flow of sweat shop rumors.<br /><br />I am glad you pointed out the problem with Canadian Goose though. I had no idea that most jackets sold here are fake! I will have to be more diligent to take extra steps for the truth in manufacturing of some of the things I use.MsCabinFeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172412802096918383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-31662892208717260162015-05-05T12:32:10.057-04:002015-05-05T12:32:10.057-04:00I wasn't "scammed" precisely, but th...I wasn't "scammed" precisely, but the mother of my (now ex) boyfriend mother gave us fake designer watches as Christmas presents. My experience with many designer products (for example, jeans or shoes) is that they are of worse quality than the sturdy generic version from Wal-Mart or Sears. The fake designer watches had battery-operated movements rather than mechanical clockwork movements so they kept great time, probably better than the genuine designer watches would have. However, the "gold" was mystery metal, the "diamonds" were glass chips, the "leather" straps were pleather etc. so if we had actually been tricked into paying $50,000+ for the fake watches then that would have been a huge loss.Katprintnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-28953684854660443522015-05-05T10:58:04.161-04:002015-05-05T10:58:04.161-04:00A Georgia sheriff suspected of shooting a female a...A Georgia sheriff suspected of shooting a female acquaintance in the stomach has refused to cooperate with investigators, police said Monday.<br /><br />Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, 50, shot and critically injured 43-year-old real estate agent Gwenevere McCord on Sunday evening inside a model home in suburban Atlanta, WSB-TV in Atlanta reported, citing police.<br /><br />Hill called the shooting "accidental" in a 911 call, police said, but he wouldn't tell officers at the scene what happened.<br /><br />“He refused to cooperate and give any statement,” Gwinnett police Sgt. Brian Doan said. McCord, who was working alone in the model home when she was shot, was in critical condition Monday and unable to provide any information, police told reporters.<br /><br />Hill wasn't charged and was allowed to leave the scene.<br /><br />"When you're an active sheriff in the state of Georgia, there are certain legal requirements and steps that have to be taken," Doan told NBC Atlanta. "It's not just an average citizen, where you can take out a warrant for their arrest."<br /><br />Under Georgia law, “a sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.<br /><br />“You have to have the warrant issued before the sheriff can be arrested,” Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter said Monday. “What I’m trying to figure out is, does that apply to a sheriff all the time, or only in the performance of his official duty.”<br /><br />A statement from Gwinnett County police identified Hill as the 911 caller who referred to the shooting as "accidental." Police haven't released the recording of the call, citing the ongoing investigation.<br /><br />Hill began his second term as sheriff in 2013 after he was acquitted of 27 felony charges, including racketeering, theft by taking, violating his oath of office, making false statements and influencing a witness.John Mc Gowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430624388902099338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-67500639848879653622015-05-05T10:55:45.435-04:002015-05-05T10:55:45.435-04:00OT:
Father of woman shot by Clayton Co. sheriff s...OT:<br /><br /><b>Father of woman shot by Clayton Co. sheriff speaks</b><br /><br />JONESBORO, Ga -- The father of the woman who was shot by Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill says he is more concerned right now about his daughter's recovery than what happened to her.<br /><br />Gwenevere McCord, 43, of Jonesboro is in critical condition at Gwinnett Medical Center after being shot once in the stomach Sunday afternoon. Police are eagerly awaiting her recovery so they can ask her what happened.<br /><br />Ernest McCord said he daughter has been through two surgeries and doctors have told him she is making progress. "She's been responding somewhat, not verbally, because they have all these tubes in her," he said<br /><br />McCord and his wife left the hospital for a short time and returned to their Jonesboro home for a change of clothes. They were back at the hospital Monday night. They are just as confused as most everyone about what happened to her and what the relationship was between their daughter and Sheriff Hill.<br /><br />"I'm not sure because they're close friends and from what I know it has not been anything other than that," McCord said. "But then I'm dad, they don't tell daddy everything you know."<br /><br />Why wasn't Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill arrested?<br /><br />On Sunday afternoon, Gwinnett County Police received a 911 call from Sheriff Hill who told police he shot McCord <b>accidentally</b>. McCord and Sheriff Hill were the only people inside a model home on Britt Trail Drive in Lawrenceville and the only people who know what happened.<br /><br />McCord, a realtor, is in critical condition and has been unable to tell police what happened. <b>Though Hill's 911 call said it was an accident, police have not ruled out anything at this point.</b><br /><br /><b>Police said Sheriff Hill has been uncooperative, and he refused to say anything to police when they arrived at the shooting scene. He had yet to talk to them more than a day later.</b><br /><br />"However we have been in communication with his legal counsel both yesterday and today and our hope is that in the near future he will provide a statement about what took place," said Cpl. Deon Washington.<br /><br />"We just want to make sure the daughters fine and when due process is taken and it's time, she keeps making progress, we'll know the truth," the victim's father said.<br /><br />Her parents said their number one priority is making sure their daughter is OK. They said they are content to let due process run its course.<br /><br />http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/riverdale-jonesboro/2015/05/04/father-speaks-daughter-shot-clayton-sheriff/26903871/<br /><br />John Mc Gowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430624388902099338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-22078007048162426432015-05-05T09:53:21.415-04:002015-05-05T09:53:21.415-04:00My favorites, which pop up on FB pages that people...My favorites, which pop up on FB pages that people have clicked like are on the lines of "For two days only get (Up to) 90% off xyz. When i pointed out that "90% off" begins at 1% i was called a spoil sport, however, i was stating fact. Not many peeps were happy at my kill joy observation :)John Mc Gowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430624388902099338noreply@blogger.com