Phones for Business Ltd, Edenbridge, Kent

[Adam Funk]

Does anyone have any experience with this company? A colleague abroad
is thinking of buying an iPhone from them and asked me I'd heard of
them. They have a company registration and website
(www.phonesforbusiness.co.uk) but I can't find any customers' reviews
on the web.

I find it odd that the Sales Manager is dealing with my colleague from
an @live.com e-mail address rather than one associated with the
company's domain name. The company requires payment in advance before
shipment (but promises 100% satisfaction or a refund for 90 days after
purchase).

Thanks,
Adam

[Unimobiles.com]

Post by Adam Funk
Does anyone have any experience with this company? A colleague abroad
is thinking of buying an iPhone from them and asked me I'd heard of
them. They have a company registration and website
(www.phonesforbusiness.co.uk) but I can't find any customers' reviews
on the web.
I find it odd that the Sales Manager is dealing with my colleague from
company's domain name. The company requires payment in advance before
shipment (but promises 100% satisfaction or a refund for 90 days after
purchase).
Thanks,
Adam

Domain name:
phonesforbusiness.co.uk

Registrant:
phonesforbusinessltd

Registrant type:
UK Limited Company, (Company number: 5424684)

Registrant's address:
33
Highfields Road
Edenbridge
TN8 6JW
United Kingdom

Registrar:
1 & 1 Internet AG [Tag = SCHLUND]
URL: http://registrar.1und1.info

Relevant dates:
Registered on: 24-Mar-2006
Renewal date: 24-Mar-2010
Last updated: 23-Mar-2008

Registration status:
Registered until renewal date.

Name servers:
ns45.1and1.co.uk
ns46.1and1.co.uk

WHOIS lookup made at 15:13:13 29-Sep-2009

Name & Registered Office:
PHONES FOR BUSINESS LIMITED
MILL COURT
MILL HILL
EDENBRIDGE
KENT
TN8 5DB
Company No. 05424684



Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 14/04/2005

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
6420 - Telecommunications
Accounting Reference Date: 30/04
Last Accounts Made Up To: 30/04/2008 (TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL)
Next Accounts Due: 31/01/2010
Last Return Made Up To: 14/04/2009
Next Return Due: 12/05/2010
Last Members List: 14/04/2009

[Adam Funk]

Post by Adam Funk

Post by Adam Funk
Does anyone have any experience with this company? A colleague abroad
is thinking of buying an iPhone from them and asked me I'd heard of
them. They have a company registration and website
(www.phonesforbusiness.co.uk) but I can't find any customers' reviews
on the web.
I find it odd that the Sales Manager is dealing with my colleague from
company's domain name. The company requires payment in advance before
shipment (but promises 100% satisfaction or a refund for 90 days after
purchase).

phonesforbusiness.co.uk
phonesforbusinessltd
UK Limited Company, (Company number: 5424684)
33
Highfields Road
Edenbridge
TN8 6JW
United Kingdom

I already did the whois lookup (and I think that address is close
enough to the company's official address), but thanks. I'm mainly
wondering if anyone has had any good or bad experiences with the
company.

[Brian Gaff]

One thing you have not mentioned is that I was under the impression that the
problem with this item was that it worked only on some networks due to the
deal done by Apple. If its unrestricted, then fine, but I too would be a bit
perturbed that the guy has an apparently unconnected email address.
Brian
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Email: ***@blueyonder.co.uk
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Post by Adam Funk
Does anyone have any experience with this company? A colleague abroad
is thinking of buying an iPhone from them and asked me I'd heard of
them. They have a company registration and website
(www.phonesforbusiness.co.uk) but I can't find any customers' reviews
on the web.
I find it odd that the Sales Manager is dealing with my colleague from
company's domain name. The company requires payment in advance before
shipment (but promises 100% satisfaction or a refund for 90 days after
purchase).
Thanks,
Adam

[Adam Funk]

Post by Brian Gaff
One thing you have not mentioned is that I was under the impression that the
problem with this item was that it worked only on some networks due to the
deal done by Apple. If its unrestricted, then fine, but I too would be a bit
perturbed that the guy has an apparently unconnected email address.

I find that odd too.

[Martin Nicholas]

Post by Adam Funk
I find it odd that the Sales Manager is dealing with my colleague from
company's domain name.

Communicating via a free webmail account is instantly suspicious, no
legitimate business should ever do this IMHO. The transaction could so
easily be prepayment fraud. PFB may even have no connection with the
alleged "Sales Manager", how can you tell?

[Adam Funk]

Post by Martin Nicholas

Post by Adam Funk
I find it odd that the Sales Manager is dealing with my colleague from
company's domain name.

Communicating via a free webmail account is instantly suspicious, no
legitimate business should ever do this IMHO. The transaction could so
easily be prepayment fraud. PFB may even have no connection with the
alleged "Sales Manager", how can you tell?

Yes, that's the main thing I find potentially dodgy.

[Adam Funk]

Post by Martin Nicholas

Post by Adam Funk
I find it odd that the Sales Manager is dealing with my colleague from
company's domain name.

Communicating via a free webmail account is instantly suspicious, no
legitimate business should ever do this IMHO. The transaction could so
easily be prepayment fraud. PFB may even have no connection with the
alleged "Sales Manager", how can you tell?

You can't tell. And he was dodgy.

My colleague phoned the number on the website to check on him; the
soi-disant "Sales Manager" has nothing to do with that company. She
forwarded his e-mails to the real company for investigation.

[Frederick Williams]

Post by Adam Funk
My colleague phoned the number on the website to check on him; the
soi-disant "Sales Manager" has nothing to do with that company. She
forwarded his e-mails to the real company for investigation.

Good. Keep us posted if you are able.