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Old 09-11-2005, 10:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Anyone had/ know anyone who have had dealings with House of Gizmo

I am looking for a reliable Supplier of PSP's and one company taken my eye was House of Gizmo http://www.houseofgizmo.co.uk I have not exchanged monies as yet but am wanting to but they are not replying to messages to call me to confirm bank details as the ones on website are not correct. Is this company legitamate I have seen company documents and advise to come to their location trouble is it is near 100 mile away from me.

Can anyone shed any light?

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Old 09-11-2005, 10:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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if u goto ww.companieshouse.gov.uk and enter in the company number given at the bottom of this site, u get the following info
Name & Registered Office:
HOUSE OF GIZMO LIMITED
46 NURSERY CLOSE, HURSTPIERPOINT
HASSOCKS
BN6 9WA
Company No. 05361983


The address given on the site and the address given on the companieshouse site are completely different.
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if u goto ww.companieshouse.gov.uk and enter in the company number given at the bottom of this site, u get the following info
Name & Registered Office:
HOUSE OF GIZMO LIMITED
46 NURSERY CLOSE, HURSTPIERPOINT
HASSOCKS
BN6 9WA
Company No. 05361983


The address given on the site and the address given on the companieshouse site are completely different.
Yeah I have seen this already but am confused as to the whole issue everything points to the online postal address even the number where you can usually get through.
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Looks like somebody is stealing somebody else's identity.

Avoid.. !!

The original House of Gizmo may actually be a real and legitimate business, however it is clear to me that the site in question above is a scam.

Moving to Name & Shame..
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have u tried calling them on that number on the site, sparkle?
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I have spoken to the guy previosly and received emails but not been able to contact him for 2 days
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I think you may have been a little quick in moving this company to the name and shame section. They are trustpass members on Alibaba, have a rather in depth account application form and even have a published testimonial on their web designers site. If they aren't legit they surely put in a lot of effort. What do you think?

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I think you may have been a little quick in moving this company to the name and shame section. They are trustpass members on Alibaba, have a rather in depth account application form and even have a published testimonial on their web designers site. If they aren't legit they surely put in a lot of effort. What do you think?
Yeh, there is no question that House of Gizmo exists and they are probably legit, however the company that is "posing" as them above aren't legit, or so it would seem as the address is different to the registered one ect..

May be wrong but I am sure it looks like somebody is posing as House of Gizmo..
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u might have jumped the gun Anthony. we should find out more.
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u might have jumped the gun Anthony. we should find out more.
Moved for now, but I am very worried about the different addresses ect..
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