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

September 02, 2019 06:13AM
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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September 02, 2019 11:27AM
What's the fee? Which MSC?

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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September 02, 2019 02:33PM
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.

Shopping South Jersey, Southeast Pennsylvania, and Delaware above the canal since 2008
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September 02, 2019 02:50PM
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.
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September 02, 2019 03:01PM
@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
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September 02, 2019 03:02PM
It's not a scam.
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September 02, 2019 03:36PM
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.
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September 02, 2019 08:31PM
Thanks for everyone's reply. I feel better now.
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September 03, 2019 03:47PM
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 South Jersey, Southeast Pennsylvania, and Delaware above the canal since 2008
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September 04, 2019 01:07AM
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