The Ming Market website has exploded in popularity recently due to their heavily discounted Pre-Lit LED Balsam Fir Christmas Tree.
While it seems like a great bargain, upon our research we discovered reasons why you should avoid Mingmarket.com
About The MingMarket.com website
The Mingmarket.com disguises as an e-commerce store that sells all types of products. Discounts on all products ranges from 30% up to a 70% discount. It’s presently selling the 9 ft. Pre-Lit LED Grand Duchess Twinkling Balsam Fir Artificial Christmas Tree for a giveaway price of $39. The store promises a free Christmas tree Collar and also free shipping.
Is The Ming Market Christmas Tree for $49 Legit?
The Christmas Tree sale is undoubtedly a scam. Firstly, the retail price for 9 ft. Grand Duchess Twinkling Balsam Fir Artificial Christmas Tree costs between $399 – $499. The low price offered by mingmarket.com is unrealistic, insane and too good to be true. Secondly, it is alarming that the store offers to ship a 9 ft Christmas tree for free. Shipping cost just for that item alone costs more than $39. So basically, the website is keeping just $10 from the sale. This pretty suspicious.
Like all Christmas Tree online shopping scams, customers would either receive a doll size Christmas tree or nothing at all.
Location
Ming Market claims it’s physically located in 241 Randall Drive Culver City California but the domain details indicate the website was registered in Hong Kong China. Moreover, the address belongs to a Single Family Home, as seen on Zillow.com (a real estate website). The online store is certainly not located in California.
Why You Should Avoid MingMarket.com
Network of Fraudulent Online Stores
While investigation Ming Market we discovered the website uses same website design, telephone number ((501) 843-5279) and address with an online store flagged as scam. From all indications, Mingmarket.com is among a chain of dubious websites scamming customers.
Fake Reviews
The website has created a fake TrustPilot page for customer reviews. Upon investigation, mingmarket.reviews isn’t available on TrustPilot.com. It is just a website impersonating TrustPilot.com. On the official TrustPilot page you can navigate to the Homepage, search for company reviews, whereas on Mingmarket.reviews it isn’t so. Don’t let the 4.8 ratings fool you.
Insane discounts:
The site offers insane discounts which cannot be found on legitimate websites. This ridiculous price slash only serves as a means to lure unsuspecting victims to make purchases.
Website creation:
This website was registered on 2024-11-20 and expires on 2025-11-20. The website being recent and the fact that it expires in just a year point to the fact that it is probably not intended to stand the test of time.
No contact:
There is only an email address listed on the website [email protected] and while the email address seems legit as it bears the same name to the website, it is not always a sign of legality.
No online presence:
For a brand that carries all types of products there is a severe lack of social media presence. No social media icons or links are available on their website and a search on google comes up with nothing.
Return and Refund policy:
Their return policy is pretty stringent. The return and return window are only open for seven days. After the seven-day mark the refund and return policy is no longer applicable.
What To Do If You Fall For A Scam
Cancel your credit card
Immediately call your financial provider and cancel your credit card. By so doing, the credit card details you used for your transaction would become null and void.
Request for a new card
After the old credit card has been canceled, ask for a new card, it doesn’t cost much to get one. Your credit card issuer will issue you a new one with different numbers.
Better Business Bureau (BBB): File a complaint with the BBB if the online store is based in the United States.
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): If you are in the United States, you can file a complaint with the IC3 at https://www.ic3.gov/.
Your Local Consumer Protection Agency: Contact your local consumer protection agency or the equivalent regulatory body in your country.
How To Spot Fake Websites
Check the URL:
Scammers often use URLs that are similar to legitimate websites, but with slight variations. Look for extra letters, numbers, or symbols.
SSL Encryption:
Find out if the website is secured with SSL encryption. (https and padlock symbols). Legitimate websites often use “https” (hypertext transfer protocol secure) in their URL.. If the padlock symbol doesn’t appear near the website’s URL, then it means your personal and financial information is at risk at the store.
Check for a physical address:
Legitimate websites usually provide a physical address or contact information. Website that hides their company name, contact address and physical address should be avoided.
Be wary of poor design:
Fake websites often have poor design, bad grammar, and low-quality images. If you notice any of these on a website, then it’s better to do proper research before going ahead.
Watch for pop-ups:
Legitimate websites rarely use excessive pop-ups or ads. Aggressive marketing and too many discounts are usually a sign of a scam website.
Check online reviews:
Research the website’s reputation online. If there are no reviews especially from independent review platforms like Trustpilot or Amazon. Sometimes platforms like Quora and Reddit offer a wealth of knowledge.
Be cautious of generic email addresses:
Legitimate websites usually use custom email addresses, not generic ones like Gmail or Yahoo.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ming Market (mingmarket.com) is undoubtedly a scam website pretending to sell Christmas Tree for very low prices. Shopping from the website exposes customers to non-delivery of items, fraudulent credit card charges, and credit card theft. Beware!
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