Look at almost any review about
the site wholesalescout.co.uk and
you’ll see how retailers were taken in by the false promise of a fake directory
with “dedicated researchers”. This is a lure that many swindlers have used in
the past and it explains why finding reliable information is such a big problem
in the industry. With so many unreliable directories out there as well as fake
products and disreputable businesses, retailers rely on research to ensure they
are making a good deal that is legitimate.
This is one of the baits that this
site likes to use when luring people in. Read any of the legitimate reviews and
you’re sure to see some of the sweet-sounding words that the site uses to get
people to sign up. The site claims to have a team of dedicated researchers
working to compile verified and authentic supplier information for retailers. A
closer look at the site reveals some rather unsettling truths about this
so-called verified information.
Got
Cash? Get Listed!
Many a legitimate review and even
user feedback about wholesalescout like
this (http://www.zorghost.com/wholesalescout.co.uk)
have talked about how many of the suppliers on the site are middlemen! These
are the truly unlucky retailers - others have been fortunate enough to just
encounter unverified information. So why does a site claim to research their
suppliers when they are clearly not verified? Where is the disconnect here?
This leads us to one of the many scam operations that
wholesalescout uses. Take a look at the section that is dedicated to
suppliers and you’ll see just how easy it is for them to get listed! All they
have to do is fill in some basic information but some of that is optional! This
means that suppliers don’t have to reveal all the necessary information for the
retailer!
It’s very unusual that the site charges
a fee for suppliers to get listed. Obviously part of their con job is to milk the
suppliers for cash as well! But the bottom line is this - anyone with £17.99+VAT
to spare, can get listed. After reading many authentic reviews it’s clear that wholesalescout doesn’t have any kind of
research process in place. The evidence of this can be found in the terms and
conditions section of the site.
An
Intriguing Disclaimer
Take a look at the terms and
conditions section of the site and you’ll come across some proof of the scams it
runs. It states that despite all the stories they’ve told you about
verification and dedicated researchers, retailers are advised to be aware of
the risks of dealing with people who operate under false pretences! Why is a
site that claims to verify their suppliers, making this kind of a statement?
That’s not all - Wholesalescout also says that they
cannot and do not confirm the identity of any of their listings. Why? Because
apparently verification is difficult on the internet! They actually have the
audacity to say this! So what exactly are retailers paying this site for? To
get hooked up with middlemen and fraud companies? The harsh truth about this scam
site is that it spells nothing but bad news for any online business.
