Whether there is a tech store called Techzones on London Road, Croydon? My laptop broke. I make about an extra £200 a month doing a bit of freelance online work on this laptop so I needed it fixed.
I used Bark (you put in your query and it brings to professionals to contact) and it brought up this place. Quite naively, I assumed Bark would vet to make sure they are legit businesses. Arranged pick-up, laptop was taken by a courier about 2 weeks ago. After I didn’t hear anything for a week I looked more into the store and was shocked to find out it was in Croydon! I live in the North West (of England, not London). The address it’s apparently at in Croydon has an article about it being abandoned but that’s a couple of years old. So I don’t know whether the store is actually there now. Google maps shows absolutely nothing, but there’s the off-chance they have only just moved there (unlikely I know).
I finally heard from them today and they want £200. I said I can’t afford that and was told “Well what can you afford to get this sorted?”. I’m 99% sure it’s a scam from this as the website is also a mess.
www.techzones.co.uk/contact-us/
I’m kicking myself for not doing my due diligence but as I said, I assumed Bark would vet the businesses.
I’m just wondering if anybody who knows the area can confirm this store doesn’t exist? I’m definitely not sending them any money but just want 100% confirmation before I sack off my laptop, cut my losses and get a new one.