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BUYER BEWARE: Explore Overland

Discussion in 'Vendor Reviews' started by sixstring, May 7, 2022.

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  1. May 16, 2022 at 3:52 PM
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    skeletron

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    That requires a business owner/runner to swallow their pride and tell the world they bit off more than they could chew. The alternative of defrauding a bunch of people and declaring bankruptcy seems far more popular.
     
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  2. May 16, 2022 at 3:53 PM
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    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Well... Have you seen how much a new truck payment costs these days? It only makes sense :bananadead:

    /s.
     
    Wulf, May 16, 2022
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  3. May 16, 2022 at 3:59 PM
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    I would love to run a business like that. It isn't the law that's stopping me.

    ... It's the fear of floating the paycheck off a dude that's just one bad day away from snapping, and maybe going full curb stomp on the next dumb bastard that crosses him.
     
    Rock Lobster, May 16, 2022
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  4. May 16, 2022 at 4:01 PM
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    I worked in consumer protection for the FTC for 5 years. You can totally defraud the absolute shit out of people and avoid virtually all consequences. At worst they try to claw back some money and prevent you from owning the exact same kind of scam business again but not much else.
     
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  5. May 16, 2022 at 4:02 PM
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    Like Mobtown did, but they didnt declare bankruptcy
     
    fatfurious2, May 16, 2022
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  6. May 16, 2022 at 4:06 PM
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    other companies will just list an item as sold out when they’re out of materials. What a wild concept
     
    GOTH.TACO, May 16, 2022
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  7. May 16, 2022 at 4:22 PM
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    There are a lot of scams out there but for $20 I can tell you how to avoid them
     
    Wulf, May 16, 2022
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  8. May 16, 2022 at 4:23 PM
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    It’s not how most of these function based off seasons 1, 2 and 3 of this series. The pop-ups seem to presale, order materials and keep that cycle running so the next run of product is paid by the last. Rob Peter to pay Paul sort of thing. Probably why all this money from all these holiday sales they had just poofed.
     
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  9. May 16, 2022 at 4:27 PM
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    Friends and family through PayPal right? I got you
     
    GOTH.TACO, May 16, 2022
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    Seasons :rofl:
    Group buys and free shipping promos. Now I know. A reason why some of these companies have lasted longer. Would of easily paid 1k more for a product I actually got
     
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    Thanks for your response to this community. Obviously you understand your reputation and your word are all that you have as a business, and I appreciate you taking the time to address and express your stance on this issue. Everyone appreciates your involvement and investment in the off-road/overland scene, and I'm sure you gained more than a few supporters here. Thanks again and see you out there!
     
    OnespeedTRD, May 16, 2022
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  12. May 16, 2022 at 5:19 PM
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    Andrew has somehow managed to stay under the radar amidst all this while Derrick seems to be taking the heat.
     
    sixstring, May 16, 2022
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    wow... reading now like o_Oo_O
     
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    Andrew even removed his position at EO from his personal Facebook page, and the "Meet Our Team" link on the EO website goes nowhere. Looks like they're all feeling the heat. You know what they say about Karma...
     
    muddyt4r2, May 16, 2022
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    That person is seriously ill. That's kind of sad to see.
     
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    I knew they were in Texas.. but didnt know more than that. You are right, they are ill
     
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    Hey just curious.. for the people that did get stuff.. (not trying to be an ass or anything like that)

    Do you think its actually the advertised materials? Now I'm worried that it isnt actually DOM or something. Sliders were heavy as fuck though.

    Any way to know?
     
    Merling, May 16, 2022
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  18. May 16, 2022 at 5:54 PM
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    tacopeter My truck isn't modded. It's well optioned.

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    Probably praying on church peoples money to fund her new “life change”. :puke:
     
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    From the fabricator (my husband): yes it was the actual materials.
     
    Toyotarunner825, May 16, 2022
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  20. May 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM
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    Thanks Mrs Dusty
     
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