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Makita Cordless Power Tool Scam Black Friday 2021

Tool Scams

Beware of Makita SCAMS and Fake Stores

Nov 16, 2021 Stuart 6 Comments

There are new scams featuring Makita tools at impossibly low prices.

Ryobi Tools Scam Store

Editorial

Don’t Fall for This Ryobi Tools Scam Store

Sep 24, 2021 Stuart 100 Comments

Fake Ryobi Tool store scams are proving to be a persistent problem.

Dewalt Store Scam Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit Listing

Tool Scams

How to Report Dewalt Tool Scam Stores

Sep 8, 2021 Stuart 12 Comments

Dewalt has responded to the uptick in fake seller scams.

Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deal Scam

News

How to Report Fake Milwaukee Tool Scam Stores

Sep 1, 2021 Stuart 12 Comments

Milwaukee Tool has a new page where you can report scam stores.

Milwaukee Scam Listing

Editorial

Scam or Not? Tips for Assessing Unfamiliar Online Tool Stores

Sep 1, 2021 Stuart 99 Comments

If a deal looks too good to be true, it often is, but people still fall prey to scams.

Yeti Cooler Scam Listing

Tool Scams

YETI Cooler SCAM Stores

Aug 23, 2021 Stuart 52 Comments

Here’s another SCAM alert where they advertise a 75% discount on YETI coolers.

Power8 Cordless Power Tool Workshop Scam Ad

Power Tools

A New “Tabletop Workshop” Tool Kit SCAM

Aug 12, 2021 Stuart 12 Comments

Another day, another fake tool store scam.

New Milwaukee Tool Box Scam

Editorial

This Milwaukee Tool Box Deal is a SCAM

Jul 25, 2021 Stuart 21 Comments

Please don’t fall for these Milwaukee tool box deal scams!

Dewalt Store Scam Google Listing

Cordless

The Dewalt Tools Store is a SCAM

Jul 23, 2021 Stuart 34 Comments

Please don’t fall for these fake Dewalt Tool store scams.

Milwaukee Scam Listing

Editorial

Beware of Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit Scams

Feb 6, 2021 Stuart 42 Comments

Please don’t fall for online retailer scams!

Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deal Scam

Editorial

Reminder: Super Low-Priced Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals Might be a Scam

Jan 28, 2020 Stuart 30 Comments

Beware the increasing frequency of scammy too-good-to-be-true websites.

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