alnitak pointed this site out to me - the similarities in the site design to Amazon.co.uk are quite breathtaking. For the most blatant example, have a look at their safe shopping guarantee and compare it to that on Amazon - they're word-for-word identical, as is much of the "Where's My Stuff?" etc. section at the bottom of each page. Google searching turns up virtually nothing for amkells other than link shops.I'm not quite sure what's going on there, but it certainly smells like fish to me.
Updates: The email I fired off to Amazon has had nothing but a form reply so far. Googling for amkells now turns up my LJ on the first page :)
More updates: The information in this comment does lean towards their legitimacy, but on the other hand, the site appears to be down at the moment...
Re: Amkells - Phishing?
Anonymous
March 15 2004, 14:31:37 UTC 17 years ago
If they simply stated on their home page that they had used Amazon to help with their website, people might not be so suspicious.
But on the other hand, a flash website doesn't make up for poor service.
I think I'll stick to dabs.
Alex
Re: Amkells - Phishing?
Anonymous
March 15 2004, 14:42:59 UTC 17 years ago
Hi Alex,
Thank you for providing us with information regarding Amkells. Due to the number of complaints we have had regarding their customer service we have made the decision to remove them from Kelkoo.
Amkells are a legitimate trading company and I don't think you should be too concerned about sending them your credit card details. I understand they have had some distribution problems recently and I hope that these are now being resolved. I suggest that you contact Stuart Johnson on 01268 820218 staurt@amkells.com if you have any further concerns regarding your order.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if your order does not arrive or you do not receive your money back.
Regards
Lynette Pike | Sales Executive
Kelkoo.com (UK) Ltd
Tuition House, 27/37 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, London. SW19 4DS
Tel: +44 208 971 3023 | Fax: +44 208 971 3001
Looks like Kelkoo had a similar opinion to us!!!
Alex