I don't understand the reason why Gearbest is asking me for my photo id and credit card details, although I have placed many online ordered but never faced such an issue.?
Is it safe?

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I don't understand the reason why Gearbest is asking me for my photo id and credit card details, although I have placed many online ordered but never faced such an issue.?
Is it safe?

asked by vikram s. on 12/12/15

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Darrell n. · Answer 1 · 2015-12-14T01:49Z

Darrell n.

on 12/14/15

I payed using PayPal no problems.

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Paul K. · Answer 2 · 2015-12-14T11:30Z

Paul K.

on 12/14/15

They are a scam -they asked me as well and the product I ordered a hover board has still not arrived 8 weeks later and there response is evasive each time SCAM

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Tony C. · Answer 3 · 2015-12-14T10:43Z

Tony C.

on 12/14/15

That does sound weird :/ I've ordered from them 6 times, used my c/c every time and one order got lost; all went well w/ the others. The most recent order is on it's way. Yeah, photo id - sounds odd!

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Mario P. · Answer 4 · 2015-12-14T10:40Z

Mario P.

on 12/14/15

I have paied my orders with Paypal and didn't face that matter.

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Steve B. · Answer 5 · 2015-12-13T10:41Z

Steve B.

on 12/13/15

I just dont get it, why do people want to keep buying from a site with so many BAD reviews, ther is no customer service, and if there was, they STEAL your money

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I don't understand the reason why Gearbest is asking me for my photo id and credit card details, although I have placed many online ordered but never faced such an issue.? Is it safe?