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Anyone ever buy from Phototools.com?
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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 307364" data-attributes="member: 1061"><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>Browncoat's BS Detector</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p>Step 1 - Find out about the physical location. Given the claims on this website, they should have a large facility. I've found similar sounding claims on websites only to discover that the address led to an apartment complex, which is an obvious red flag. These guys pass this one:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]89403[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Step 2 - Is the site legit? A quick search on <a href="http://iwebchk.com/reports/view/phototools.com" target="_blank">iwebchk.com</a> determines a pass on this one too, but barely. A low score here means the business has a very poorly done website and social media presence. Another good tool is <a href="http://www.scamadviser.com/is-phototools.com-a-fake-site.html" target="_blank">ScamAdviser</a>.</p><p></p><p>Step 3 - Read customer reviews. Complaints on the site itself, on social media, or on scammer/BBB type sites are a huge red flag. Phototools.com gets a pass here also.</p><p></p><p>My assessment: 90% safe to use. In other words, I would tell you that it's okay to use...but I wouldn't advise my momma to use it. I've never heard of these guys, and they seem to be new in the biz. I don't see any red flags, but there are a few orange ones. I wouldn't give them a credit card number.</p><p></p><p>If you're bent on ordering from these guys, call them first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 307364, member: 1061"] [SIZE=5][COLOR=#ff0000][B]Browncoat's BS Detector[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] Step 1 - Find out about the physical location. Given the claims on this website, they should have a large facility. I've found similar sounding claims on websites only to discover that the address led to an apartment complex, which is an obvious red flag. These guys pass this one: [ATTACH=CONFIG]89403._xfImport[/ATTACH] Step 2 - Is the site legit? A quick search on [URL="http://iwebchk.com/reports/view/phototools.com"]iwebchk.com[/URL] determines a pass on this one too, but barely. A low score here means the business has a very poorly done website and social media presence. Another good tool is [URL="http://www.scamadviser.com/is-phototools.com-a-fake-site.html"]ScamAdviser[/URL]. Step 3 - Read customer reviews. Complaints on the site itself, on social media, or on scammer/BBB type sites are a huge red flag. Phototools.com gets a pass here also. My assessment: 90% safe to use. In other words, I would tell you that it's okay to use...but I wouldn't advise my momma to use it. I've never heard of these guys, and they seem to be new in the biz. I don't see any red flags, but there are a few orange ones. I wouldn't give them a credit card number. If you're bent on ordering from these guys, call them first. [/QUOTE]
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