Hunter Water Sports

ONLINE BUYERS BEWARE of Hunter Water Sports HWS In ten years working in procurement, I never had the misfortune of coming across a more deceptive and dishonest supplier than HWS. False and misleading advertising to sell a product that does not meet the advertised specifications. Folllowed by blaming others, false statements to Paypal and fake… Read more

undertakings that run down the clock to avoid their Paypal obligations. Paypal "buyer protection" means nothing in a transaction with an outfit like HWS. HWS made misleading statements to Paypal to avoid their responsibilities.

Further, HWS have a complete disregard for Australian consumer law, NSW Fair trading legislation and Australian Taxation Law.

Despite five requests for an official tax invoice, they will not even provide that. Conveniently for them this makes it difficult for legal action as HWS hide behind numerous legal entities.

Once HWS have your money in an online order you have a difficult road ahead for recourse.

Being interstate and with their legal identity not disclosed, you face a long road to get recourse - which they seem to rely on.

Maybe HWS are different in their storefront where such appalling conduct would have local consequences. But, relying on the worthless Paypal "buyer protection", I made a huge mistake in making an online transaction with such a consistently deceptive and dishonest company.

Or maybe the glowing reviews on Google and Facebook are as authentic as their false advertising and broken undertakings.It is noteworthy that somehow negative HWS review, regardless of date, have been pushed down the order. There you will find some truth.