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jjfarren · 07-19-2010, 04:38 PM

I can ensure all of you that i never meant this a scam or whatever you can call it. Initially i had placed some lots of zenPads for sale on eBay, and i had agreements regarding such quantities of items with SMIT, but after Engadget sudden post everything changed, i was never asked by them if we had enough stock to cover a lot of orders before. This situation clearly leaded to what happened. Since the start i tried starting up the business with limited resources, so the amounts of sales that Engadget procured totally blown me out. And i don't know about you, but if you have tried dealing with chinese factories, well it's not easy, there's always that goes wrong. Add the delay to find some investors willing to put real money to place the order with SMIT, because we never have been able to use the money on Paypal, yes, do not worry, it is all still there, in their bank account. Kept safely.
Anyway after we found the investors we placed the order with SMIT, and not only they waited about two 2 weeks ( the amount of time that usually takes a wire transfer from bank to bank, from italy to china, and generally overseas ) to start production ( but they agreed with me on the phone that a receipt of the payment would be fine to start, i did so but the reality is that they waited), since they wanted to be sure we were actually sending them real money. They also delayed more telling us that their touch panel suppliers got a big order and placed our small one on hold, but finally all this odyssey ended. Our goods are safe in a Hong Kong warehouse now and in the hands of a serious logistics company that is handling the shippings.
Today i sent them the shipping addresses list of the people that still wants the zenPad without 3G or ordered it so.
This week the zenPads will be out for real, believe it or not

Regarding our new products, we have a new manufacturer for them, and deeply different agreements, we will be able to ship 30 days after we sold the 100 pieces slots on our website. This time we are being clear since the start.
I really hope that people can change opinion about us, because we are just some guys who wants to start a business, and we are motivated and passionated. Troubles can happen to anyone.
We do not want to repeat our mistakes. We understand that we created a big mess with Paypal.
They ( Paypal ) told us that the funds will be released in 180 days, around 8 oct 2010, at that time we would proceed with all refunds. At the moment with do not have financial ability to do so, since Paypal blocked ALL of our funds.
The orders without 3G are going out this week, i already delivered the shipping addresses list to the logistic company and the shippings are imminent. Tracking numbers will be mailed to each customer.

Alberto Armandi

07-19-2010, 04:38 PM	#70
jjfarren Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: none	Enso is not a scam I can ensure all of you that i never meant this a scam or whatever you can call it. Initially i had placed some lots of zenPads for sale on eBay, and i had agreements regarding such quantities of items with SMIT, but after Engadget sudden post everything changed, i was never asked by them if we had enough stock to cover a lot of orders before. This situation clearly leaded to what happened. Since the start i tried starting up the business with limited resources, so the amounts of sales that Engadget procured totally blown me out. And i don't know about you, but if you have tried dealing with chinese factories, well it's not easy, there's always that goes wrong. Add the delay to find some investors willing to put real money to place the order with SMIT, because we never have been able to use the money on Paypal, yes, do not worry, it is all still there, in their bank account. Kept safely. Anyway after we found the investors we placed the order with SMIT, and not only they waited about two 2 weeks ( the amount of time that usually takes a wire transfer from bank to bank, from italy to china, and generally overseas ) to start production ( but they agreed with me on the phone that a receipt of the payment would be fine to start, i did so but the reality is that they waited), since they wanted to be sure we were actually sending them real money. They also delayed more telling us that their touch panel suppliers got a big order and placed our small one on hold, but finally all this odyssey ended. Our goods are safe in a Hong Kong warehouse now and in the hands of a serious logistics company that is handling the shippings. Today i sent them the shipping addresses list of the people that still wants the zenPad without 3G or ordered it so. This week the zenPads will be out for real, believe it or not Regarding our new products, we have a new manufacturer for them, and deeply different agreements, we will be able to ship 30 days after we sold the 100 pieces slots on our website. This time we are being clear since the start. I really hope that people can change opinion about us, because we are just some guys who wants to start a business, and we are motivated and passionated. Troubles can happen to anyone. We do not want to repeat our mistakes. We understand that we created a big mess with Paypal. They ( Paypal ) told us that the funds will be released in 180 days, around 8 oct 2010, at that time we would proceed with all refunds. At the moment with do not have financial ability to do so, since Paypal blocked ALL of our funds. The orders without 3G are going out this week, i already delivered the shipping addresses list to the logistic company and the shippings are imminent. Tracking numbers will be mailed to each customer. Alberto Armandi Last edited by jjfarren; 07-19-2010 at 04:53 PM.