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Is it normal for pixmania to ask for passport before sending out the phone?

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  • 30-05-2013 12:23pm
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    Mysteriouschic
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    Has anyone ordered from Pixmania?
    I ordered a phone.
    They rang me up to ask me to confirm my address and age. I gave them both then they said they will send me an email to confirm other details.
    And they were asking for a passport/drivers license and utility bill.

    I just find it rather odd I've bought many things online on various websites never has that happened.
    Anyway I sent an email for them to cancel it as I'm not sending the passport details or just send the phone as I confirmed my address already and that no other company online usually does this.

    The money is pending my account to be sent to them.I know a while ago I maybe a few years ago I ordered something wasn't asked for that. But it wasn't a phone. Now I'm hoping they cancel the item even though it'll cost more I'm really wary about ordering from them.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    i've had to do it with them in the past (for a camera)


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    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    Oh I just cancelled the order because I didn't want to send a passport I've bought something ages ago and didn't need a passport for it.


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    RangeR
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    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    Oh I just cancelled the order because I didn't want to send a passport I've bought something ages ago and didn't need a passport for it.

    Fraud is rampant these days. High value items are being purchaed from dodgy credit cards etc...


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    polaris68
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    Are they liable in cases of fraud? I thought the bank (or the cardholder) took the hit?


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    RangeR
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    polaris68 wrote: »
    Are they liable in cases of fraud? I thought the bank (or the cardholder) took the hit?

    No. There are many types of fraud. For example, I could use your CC to purchase high end product, say a €3k pc. I get product and disappear. You issue chargeback, and rightly so. Who gets stung for the money? The retailer, one way or another including the expense of dealing with it.


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    amdaley28
    Registered Users Posts: 808 ✭✭✭amdaley28


    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    Oh I just cancelled the order because I didn't want to send a passport I've bought something ages ago and didn't need a passport for it.

    Were you having the item sent to a different address to that on your credit card ?


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    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    amdaley28 wrote: »
    Were you having the item sent to a different address to that on your credit card ?

    No it was the same and as I hadn't heard of other companies asking for passports and I've ordered many things thought it was best to cancel.


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    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    amdaley28 wrote: »
    Were you having the item sent to a different address to that on your credit card ?

    AFAIK, retails can only confirm to the county of a credit card, not a full address.


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    amdaley28
    Registered Users Posts: 808 ✭✭✭amdaley28


    I've brought in items from all over the world & I've never had any trouble with passports or any such thing.
    I find the best way to pay for anything is through Paypal.


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