Last Saturday, we were at the NCCC Mall not to shop and buy. But because of the attractive offering from one booth (near KFC and Dunkin Donuts), we ended up purchasing a set of appliances from Hoffman, a supposed-brand made in Germany. The whole set (PHP 69,999/$1590+)includes: induction cooker, alkaline water filter, entertainment set with 3D ready LCD, and stainless steel cookware. Here’s another kicker: Its LCD does not need 3D glasses. I was doubtful about it because I think a technology like this is still being developed.
When we got home, I searched for Hoffman induction cooker. But the official website of that brand does not carry such appliance. When I typed in Hoffman induction cooker using Google search, I was surprised to see a forum about “Hoffman products purportedly a scam.”
It was almost the same strategy they used to “deceive” us. Then, when my brother checked the amplifier, he realized that it was “analog not in digital technology.”
So, we called them up and asked for their explanation. We also verified their service center in DC. Unfortunately, they do not have any. That means, if one of the appliances would break down, we would just dispose them.
Anyway, it will be my brother’s call to file a complaint against them because it was his card we used to purchase those items.
Were we duped? Not sure but I think we were.
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When we got home, I searched for Hoffman induction cooker. But the official website of that brand does not carry such appliance. When I typed in Hoffman induction cooker using Google search, I was surprised to see a forum about “Hoffman products purportedly a scam.”
It was almost the same strategy they used to “deceive” us. Then, when my brother checked the amplifier, he realized that it was “analog not in digital technology.”
So, we called them up and asked for their explanation. We also verified their service center in DC. Unfortunately, they do not have any. That means, if one of the appliances would break down, we would just dispose them.
Anyway, it will be my brother’s call to file a complaint against them because it was his card we used to purchase those items.
Were we duped? Not sure but I think we were.
Other topics of interest:
Cheapest Dishwasher
Waterproof Dog Beds
Addicted to Google Sketchup: My New Pastime
Bunk Bed: A Space Saver
Moneybookers: Is it Better than Paypal?
3 comments:
I just bought a Hoffman induction cooker at the MC Home Depot Global City for P40,000.00, all freebies taken out. Then I saw on the net tonight that the item is only selling for P15,000.00 by other sellers. What a scam. I have emailed Hoffman Germany and asked if the store here is genuine or not. Am still waiting for their reply. And the induction cooker is not in the Product line up of Hoffman Germany
Good thing we have this kind of posts! Was about to purchase one, with all the stainless cookwares, the 3-in-1 cook assistant something, plus the fm/am stereo with usb port (as they say), initially at P69k, then less 10%, then less 20%, then less 50%, eventually at P28k cash, or P30k 12mos to pay via credit card. Only intended to defer my purchase just so I could really search on the net re safety (carcinogenic effects of this induction cooking) of this technology.. Alas! these posts! Thanks guys!
guys kahapon september 2,2012 were in process of our NSO in general santos city ,theres a girl ofering my mother to buy a hoffman cooker with free kitchen ware with flat tv 69,000 cash with 30% discount ..when my mother got no interest the girl offered again that we will take the item for only 20,000 flat,,but i realize that this girl is a scamer,,, sabi pa nila na iuwi na namin babayad lang kmi ng 20,000 kahit kelan na daw kmi pwede magbayad guys do u realize that the item has no quality because the item is selling for only 20,000 panu kung hindi na namin bayaran right???? ibg sbhn ang items nila ay hindi umaabot sa 20,000 kaya wala silang takot na ibenta... guys if youve see the girl in robinson ...guys grv mag sales talk kung mahina ka lang ... mapapadala ka nya sa items na wala kalang man kasiguraduhan....
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