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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about Gearbest focus on customer service issues, particularly regarding warranty repairs and returns. One thread details a user's experience with a CUBE Iwork 12 Windows tablet purchased from Gearbest, where the company allegedly held a repaired item hostage and demanded a ransom of $180 to return it. This highlights potential risks when buying electronics from online retailers like Gearbest, especially concerning warranty fulfillment and communication. Users share warnings and advice about dealing with such situations, emphasizing the importance of understanding return policies and consumer rights when purchasing hardware from international vendors.
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    Gearbest Keeps Your Repaired Item As Hostige And Demands A Ransome

    Hi there! If you buy something in a store and the item fails within the time its covered by the warranty, then you leave it to the store, they repair it or you get an replacement item back! Thats how a warranty works! BUT NOT WITH GEARBEST.com GEARBEST KEEPS YOUR REPAIRED ITEM AS HOSTIGE AND...
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