Fix their phone for up to $350; then return scam???

Company sends their phone and you have it repaired that will cost up to $350; then you return the phone back to them. Is this a scam?

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What's the fee? Which MSC?

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

There is a legitimate company that is doing this. It is on their website, and there is another discussion thread about this. I can't remember which MSC, but it is legitimate if it is the same one. it is on their Sassie job board.

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I have seen something similar on the Gigspot app. I have been sent phones before for non-repair shops from a different MSC. That involves no out-of-pocket expense. This should be legitimate.

@HonnyBrown wrote:

What's the fee? Which MSC?

It's the same one OP mentioned here: [www.mysteryshopforum.com]

And here:
[www.mysteryshopforum.com]

Since the violation hasn't been fixed as of this posting, you can see the MSC and the client.

Kim

It's not a scam.

I have seen yet another variation....Take your own phone to get the screen replaced at a mall kiosk type place. Reimbursement was ~$180 and idk if there was a shopper fee. I only noticed this because (of course), we just replaced one of our phone screens.

Thanks for everyone's reply. I feel better now.

I have seen this on the job board of a legitimate MSC. It is not a scam. The scenario makes sense to me also.

Shopping Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware above the canal, and South Jersey since 2008

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