Stroller scam: Montreal parents sound the alarm, say they were duped

Expectant parents in Montreal are trying to get the public's attention to what they believe is an online scam.
Several say they bought baby strollers from an individual online, only to find out that the products were not as advertised.
Legal experts say there are ways for consumers to protect themselves against fraud, but buyers should beware.
Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.
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[@marc-andrelachapelle5707]

Kind of flabergasted that someone would pay thousand of $ whitout looking, testing an used product.

[@xanthonyjamesx]

I honestly don’t feel sorry for any of them, & miss the days whenever stroller’s were rated based on safety instead of being a fashion statement.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Its 100% on you to look at it in person before handing over the cash lol

[@fooledyagood]

Not defending the seller but there appears to be a real lack of buyer beware here from all the buyers in this piece.

[@theamazingTRK]

That's crazy !!!! I had listed a baby stroller for 20$ on the market for 5 months used/like new, and no one bought it even though I offered a refund for the first 5 days !!!!!!!!!!!!!! The irony of it

[@wheressteve]

My daughter couldn't give away a single kitten she had for free so she put them up for $300 each and all 6 were gone for full price within a few days. People are programmed to believe expensive means good and low price means cheap.

[@theamazingTRK]

@@wheressteve yesss. I can relate it's so true

[@NesparKiwi]

The seller is July Ri. She pretends that her parents bought the stroller for her, but she doesn’t use it anymore. So she is acting in bad faith, because she lies.

[@cable46]

A thousand dollars for a stroller! How big is the engine?

[@davidg11134]

Goes for $1500 new and holds value really well one of the best strollers out there

[@Chrisinlgy]

You'd be surprised These strollers go for $1500 retail. It's some kind of status symbol for moms at the playground.

[@onceuponatimeintoronto891]

You gotta check everything out, "never underestimate the other guys greed" as Tony Montana said so succinctly.

[@shakyjake2133]

I don't feel sorry for the buyer at all. If people aren't self aware and paying attention by now, they never will. Why this is news worthy is baffling. This is also Quebec, though.

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

Not a stroller scam; what is this world coming to...

[@RT-np7dm]

True, almost as bad as the mefloquine problems around here!

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

@@RT-np7dm What mefloquine problems?

[@RT-np7dm]

@@Rocksteady-hl2ks i don't know I heard from someone that it's bad though 🤷‍♂️

[@Rocksteady-hl2ks]

@@RT-np7dm It's being banned etc in countries around the world for a reason...

[@RT-np7dm]

@@Rocksteady-hl2ks interesting, I don't know I don't hear about it on the news so can't be that bad 🤷‍♂️

[@davidg11134]

On her for not checking

[@Democracyexposed]

Scams everywhere these days. As they say in boxing, protect yourself at all times.

[@JJoa74]

I never buy things used unless it's from a store or something where I can track the person.

[@randomname9758]

It's unfortunate they got scammed but it's also stupid to pay $1,000 for a stroller without opening it up and examining it.

[@sandram6665]

Buyers should have checked if not not buy. Not sellers duty

[@deborahbaker4770]

Always Always check anything out that is too good to be true ‼️ how does she have so many crappy stroller’s to sell is my question ⁉️

[@calbeebbqbbq]

thats the thing tho...why is everyone buying such expensive strollers? lol

[@Digit0wL]

Just look what you buy? Why is it in the news? I got rip buying a macbook when i was younger, i didnt call the news to "ring the alarm" lol

[@FilipinoLuvsforeigner]

SCAMMERS on market place for you , don't etransfer right away and make sure its working properly first. 👍

[@pixelsicle]

She wanted a STATUS SYMBOL, didn't even look the item over and we're supposed to feel bad for her? Get a grip, there are so many other news stories more worthy such as the fleecing of Canadians at the grocery counter. DO better.

[@bellaorakci4128]

Check before paying ..loll

[@vrwgq3q]

Are these stolen?

[@colinsellers1143]

Nerd Problems 2024

[@frankvqz3799]

Why they don’t go and check and very good look at whatever they want to buy

[@ballanballan]

the husbands get the blame lol

[@rickvervoort9536]

Once prime minister Yu No Hoo's Pharmacare comes into effect, the "free" contraceptives will negate any need for strollers.

[@happymerchant1]

are you out of topics lol...

[@Puggalug]

A “merchant” would be “happier” if they were purchasing an item as advertised. A “merchant” does not like being scammed, because it would make them un-“happy”, and by the news raising awareness of this issue, this prevents “merchants” from having them happen to them too, as they do not want to feel un”happy”. Get it now?

[@sabar4473]

Seems like it! Getting scammed on FB marketplace--That happens like everyday. Slow news day I guess.

[@happymerchant1]

@@Puggalug a merchant is experienced and when or if he buys used goods he wont rush and would verify them properly so he can stay happy