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#101608 4-May-2012 15:27
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Just saw this on a local FB group... anyone know how this one works  ?
Only thing I can think of is that they assume if you have a printer, you have a PC, they get your physical address and pop round one day and help themselves....


"A guy rung me with the a phone number 0000 which was weird. He told me they collect empty cartridges and do I have a printer in my house?

I replied yes. Then he asked if he could send me a letter about their company to my "physical address". 
I responded, email me on my email addy. 
He went quiet, then said: We prefer your physical address please Mam?
Everyone uses emails these days it is cheaper and quicker to get the information. 
He paused; Do you prefer your email Mam? 
So I gave him my PO Box."




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  #619612 4-May-2012 15:29
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Sounds legit, Mam.



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  #619624 4-May-2012 15:46
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Company name? Verify details? Google search for reputation? Missing some key info here.

Oh and throw 'printer cartridge collection scam' into Google. Plenty of good reading.

http://www.myofficeportal.org/beware-of-cartridge-recycling-scams.htm for example.




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  #619631 4-May-2012 15:57
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They wouldnt give a name apparently, thats what set off alarm bells.

And thanks for the link... my Google skills not at their best today :)




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