Well guys, thought I'd try the "Funky Chicken" but in my research I stumbled on info. that a decoy named "Little Runt" was actually the originator of the idea. Thought I'd support the guy with the original idea so I ordered the "Runt" from Decoy Planet. I should have known since the only product they offered on the online store ( Decoy Planet mind you...Sound huge eh?) was that decoy, but, gave them the benefit of the doubt. Their pitch was that they would ship the decoy that day if you ordered before a certain time (3 pm, I think). If not, the next day...
I called the next day to clarify some shipping info. and got a construction company. In the ensuing few days, I called a few more times...Still the construction co. Finally I went to their contact info. on their page and emailed them that they may want to look into the phone problem...No response...
Finally, I called my credit card company and asked if the charge had been applied. They said yes so I told them the story. They gave me the number that they had. I called that number and it had been changed. I called that number and got a message that that number was no longer in service.
I emailed Decoy Planet again and notified them to not send the decoy and that, if they did, I would not incur the expense of returning but would send it back if they paid the shipping...Still no response...
I've registered a dispute with my C.C. co. and I'm certain that it will resolve in my favor BUT, all this aggravation just because I felt I'd like to do business with the originator of the idea...
So, my warning to all of you good people on Old Gobbler...DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH DECOY PLANET!!!
sounds like a fake company and scam. thanks for the heads up
Quote from: turkey buster on April 27, 2013, 10:35:21 PM
sounds like a fake company and scam. thanks for the heads up
:agreed:
I doubt there is much that you can do, but here is the registration info for that website. The physical location provided is in Queens.
Domain Name.......... decoyplanet.com
Creation Date........ 2011-03-26
Registration Date.... 2011-06-17
Expiry Date.......... 2014-03-26
Organisation Name.... Paul Pierce
Organisation Address. 2526 50th Street
Organisation Address. Suite 202
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Woodside
Organisation Address. 11377
Organisation Address. NY
Organisation Address. UNITED STATES
Admin Name........... Greg Samaras
Admin Address........ 2526 50th Street
Admin Address........ Suite 202
Admin Address........
Admin Address. Woodside
Admin Address........ 11377
Admin Address........ NY
Admin Address........ UNITED STATES
Admin Email.......... dimos@omiro.net
Admin Phone.......... +1.7182042150
Admin Fax............
Tech Name............ Dimos Vlikidis
Tech Address......... 2526 50th Street
Tech Address......... Suite 201A
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Woodside
Tech Address......... 11377
Tech Address......... NY
Tech Address......... UNITED STATES
Tech Email........... dimos@omiro.net
Tech Phone........... +1.6465730969
Tech Fax.............
Name Server.......... ns1.mediatemple.net
Name Server.......... ns2.mediatemple.net
Quote from: Rapscallion Vermilion on April 28, 2013, 07:11:54 PM
I doubt there is much that you can do, but here is the registration info for that website. The physical location provided is in Queens.
Domain Name.......... decoyplanet.com
Creation Date........ 2011-03-26
Registration Date.... 2011-06-17
Expiry Date.......... 2014-03-26
Organisation Name.... Paul Pierce
Organisation Address. 2526 50th Street
Organisation Address. Suite 202
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Woodside
Organisation Address. 11377
Organisation Address. NY
Organisation Address. UNITED STATES
Admin Name........... Greg Samaras
Admin Address........ 2526 50th Street
Admin Address........ Suite 202
Admin Address........
Admin Address. Woodside
Admin Address........ 11377
Admin Address........ NY
Admin Address........ UNITED STATES
Admin Email.......... dimos@omiro.net
Admin Phone.......... +1.7182042150
Admin Fax............
Tech Name............ Dimos Vlikidis
Tech Address......... 2526 50th Street
Tech Address......... Suite 201A
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Woodside
Tech Address......... 11377
Tech Address......... NY
Tech Address......... UNITED STATES
Tech Email........... dimos@omiro.net
Tech Phone........... +1.6465730969
Tech Fax.............
Name Server.......... ns1.mediatemple.net
Name Server.......... ns2.mediatemple.net
WOW!!! Thanks man! That may be some useful info. at some point...
I contacted my credit card co. to asked for the list of charges to my card since that transaction and there haven't been any so I'm thinking I'm o.k. on that...I've registered a dispute with C.C. co. so I'm sure they won't pay Decoy Planet, since I never received product...
It should be no big deal, it's just kind of ironic that I was trying to give the guy with the original idea a little boost and, as it turns out, they're giving me a little aggravation...
Here's a hot one! Answered the phone today. It's Decoy Planet...They claim that their website had a problem and they just found out about it (a year later)! They want to know if I still want the "Little Runt" decoy...WHAT???!!! A year later???!!! I was easy on the girl who called 'cause she probably just works for them. Felt sorry for her having to contact people after all that time...To be honest, I have no idea why they would even call. Do they have no shame?
:z-dizzy:
a year later,are you serious ???
That's weird but at least they called back when found out about the problem. (If that's true) That's more than can be said about some of the callmaker antics I've seen on turkey forums in the past 10+ years.
Well, I'm over it but geez, a year? Hope, if they're legit, they get their act together and have some success...I won't be contributing...
Well, I got a refund check from Decoy Planet...I'll give them their due. They made it right...Maybe what they said was true about them not knowing their website was malfunctioning. I'm sure that little fella will work as well as the Funky Chicken (which is phenomenal)...I'm going to give them a pass...
That's some crazy stuff! Them calling you a year later sounds highly suspicious. Scammers fishing for credit card info perhaps? I wouldn't think Queens NY is a hotbed of decoy innovation lol! Glad you got the issue resolved, could have been a real mess for sure.
I thought it odd myself but a check showed up in the mail. They didn't ask for a credit card number and the credit card I used is now no longer so I don't see how they could use it nefariously. Also, they didn't ask for an address so apparently they already had that from the order...I'm thinking they may just be that messed up or at least were... :-\
When!
You got lucky there boss!
Why did you get a refund check if your cc company never paid them? Do NOT cash that check!
Something smells fishy all the way round with this bunch!!
Quote from: drenalinld on June 08, 2014, 08:13:58 AM
Why did you get a refund check if your cc company never paid them? Do NOT cash that check!
Been over a year ago...What I'm saying is that I don't recall if they charged my card or not...I don't see how they could use that check nefariously. I didn't include any account info. on the check and I have a password protection on the account...We'll see but if you have any info. that they could get into the account I'm all ears. Rather deal with it before hand than after...
What a bunch of dirty dogs! Thanks for the heads up!