by palton » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:16 pm
I got problems with two last orders (and a lot before those as well).
I have used a virtual Visa card, an e-card. I can issue my own Visa cards (from my internet bank), for one time usage (just like one time passwords), I set the amount its valid for, and the time, valid through. Lessons learned, this works great, but is it safe? not from a perspective that I have bumped into.
Last order, they charged me (clear from my bank transactions), i was charged for it. In my account @ HK site it says paid. They now claim that i need to verify my image, a picture of my card. to be able to verify it. Due to broken connections. I don't have an image, I have sent fully credit cards information though. As it's used up anyway, they have already charged me, and there is no possibility to charge anything more to the card, it's used up. Don't know where this ends up. Might be my last order from HK now. Don't dare to order more.
My previous order, then i did a miss take, i set the amount to high, then they charged me twice. So be aware, they can do whatever comes up to their mind..
I guess pay pal isn't to bad idea, based on these experiences. To me it was real neat to use one time visa cards, but i don't think so anymore. Have been working great with a lot of other company's though, except HK. They have given me headache..
I think Bruce said it, if you order, don't order for more money than you feel you can loose. I certainly agree with that.
I got my money back for my double charged account though. But they do a lot of miss takes and certainly don't get the point when trying to explain things. Not easy to discuss when they don't get the points and doesn't understand everything you say.
I have got problems with one order, where they just change whats in the order, without even asking or giving a notification of it. Just pure luck I manage to stop the order, have read about ppl who have the same experience, but got incorrect orders.
So be aware, it's not totally safe ordering from HK. Things happen and you might end up in probs or getting things you actually didn't order, getting something else instead. In some order, parts have been missing, but i didn't bother then, small amount of money and everything else was so cheap.
You get the service you pay for! I would say that is very true in HK case. It's best effort, it's slow unreliable, and dirt cheap. That compensates a lot. Don't buy more than you can afford to loose. Still a good deal, if you're lucky. Some people seems to be that as well..