Thinking about buying a used Mini-Donut Machine?
If you are not buying it directly from Lil' Orbits, here are some things you should think seriously about:
- Is it a Lil' Orbits brand machine?
- Will the seller back up your purchase with a warranty?
- Is the machine complete? How can you be sure? Does it work properly?
What's your recourse if issues arrive after you receive shipment? - Regarding shipment, what if the machine arrives damaged.. or not at all?
- Will the seller provide ongoing service?
- Will the seller provide training?
- Will you receive operating instructions?
- Will the machine be properly configured for your location, especially for U.S. electrical voltages and phases?
- Will you have anyone to talk to when you have questions about running a profitable, enjoyable Mini-Donut business?
Think about it. Is that "deal" you've found really as good as you believe it to be?
If you're planning on buying your machine directly from Lil' Orbits, you are protected by our reputation and warranty. We stand behind what we sell. Your Lil' Orbits Business Advisor will explain what that means to you and your business.
| Craigslist Scams...
We recently received an email from a customer who did a little background checking and discovered a scam. "I have been doing research on your machines because we love the product. To make a long story short there is someone using craigslist to try to scam potential buyers such as myself. I will forward you the cragslist web pages as well as the correspondence recieved from these scam artists. This person or persons says they have a third party shipping company to deliver the goods. I did some research and found that the names and the companies are all bogus. I felt lucky to not get scammed but I'm sure there will be many people who look at your site that will probalbly be taken by these crooks." This customer provided links to machines being sold in Philadelphia, Cincinnatti and Houston. All three ads had verbage describing Lil' Orbits equipment and supplies for sale, two had correct pictures while one had pictures of a machine that was not Lil' Orbits. All of the ads appear legit, but our customer reports that all three contacts are for a third party shipper that is bogus. Please be aware that we do not know the extent of this scam, and are not sure that it is isolated to these locations. |
| A message from Sandy in FL: "..I decided to look on Ebay for the machine or a machine just like it. I have called other companies and they were more expensive, can not rent these anywhere in Florida either. I do not have an Ebay account, but went online to check - put in 'donut machines' in search and this one ad of a Lil' Orbits machine came up - the site said he had three machines for sale. I wrote down the e-mail address and contacted that way.. I received a phone call the same day back, explained my situation on finances and told him I was starting a business; he told me he had three and was upgrading to an SS2400, he said many people were interested, and that he had three stands in TX (2 in front of a grocery store and one at a mall). We talked and he said he would discuss it with his wife. He called me back and said he would sell me the Lil' Orbits SS1200 machine, I was excited and almost started to cry because I believe in people thinking everybody needs a helping hand and everybody would like to prosper. He sent me a contract and requested some of my personal info, like to make sure I wasn't gonna steal from him. I was grateful and did what he asked, sent the money overnight, signed the contract and personal info. I talked to him on Friday, that day Sept. 25, 2009 and have not heard from him since. His phone is out of service, has not responded to any of my emails either. I work very hard for my money, I just wanted the machine so I can open up my own business, original date of opening was Oct. 10, 2009 and now I can't do that. I have people disappointed. I am very mad and upset that there are people out there in this time of age where we are all trying to survive. I am a single mom and I am resigning from my job for this dream. Now I don't know. I would like to say to Rob for Lil' Orbits company - you have been excellent since the first time we talked. I am sorry someone is scamming people with your product and your company name. Please to everyone, please be aware, be more careful. Ebay is not always safe and don't always believe, because your dreams sometimes get taken away." There have been numerous reports coming in to our office about the same individual who is taking deposits on equipment and disappearing. Please be aware and cautious when purchasing used equipment. |
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