i'm confused... how do i get my limewire basic again if i reinstall my windows? when i purchased it i think i deleted the receipt. help!! and thanks...

LimeWire Basic is free

http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

To read about people who were scammed into paying for the free Basic, see http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=28751

hi stief,

thanks for the response. i got limewire from mymusicinc.com. their address is in canada. i cant believe i've been had. can u give me some more tips before i buy anything from the internet please? thank you so much for ur help.

hi

If you read through that scam thread posted earlier, some people had stories of how they got their money back.

(and I'm embarrassed that the scammmers were Canadian If my apology counts for anything--I'm sorry)

As for tips on internet purchases--beware of the first results from Google (they are sponsored links), and watch the fine print on many sites. Google can also help if you lookup the company name and use "scam" in your search terms. That should reveal possible problems

i'll try to see if i can dispute my charges but it's been 3 months since i paid for it. i paid for the unlimited version too. it kinda makes you wonder just how much they've already gotten from ignorant people who don't know much about internet purchases like myself . on a good note, maybe the scammers are not canadians but are just using ur soil so u don't have anything to be sorry for

ravingprincess-

I'm pretty sure you can still get your $$ back from your credit card company since it's only been 3 months, especially since it's a fraudulent charge.

Good luck with your claim!

hi. thanks to all of you who are so nice in helping out others. even a small, kind word goes a long way. wish me luck in disputing my charge...

Ravingprincess01

Just a little bit of extra advice when buying goods and/or services via the internet.

1) Only purchase from reputable companies, i.e. a lot of high street stores now have websites.

2) Non-high street companies like Amazon.com, Play.com, etc. have a good reputation and in 99% of the time will deliver what you pay for.

3) When trying a new (unknown/untrusted) company only make a purchase of no more than $10.00 (US) or £5.00 (UK). If the company delivers as promised then you know the company is worthwhile. However, if you have problems with the company then you haven't lost much.

Over here in the UK some internet companies have a "Which" (a very reputable consumer magazine) seal of approval. If you have a US equivalent then watch out for that.

I also find that work colleagues are a good source of information when it comes to buying goods over the internet.

Finally, whenever you do purchase goods always use a credit card rather than your bank card/account details, most credit card companies guarantee your purchases and will speedily get your money back when there is a dispute. Plus, if an unscrupulous company tries to milk your credit card then the card can be easily changed.




UK Bob


PS. Always do a bit of research before buying.