This company advertised heavily on Ebay and there are numerous consumer complaints about their business practices. For a starter, they do not delivered merchandised.
http://web-1.bidz.com/

Source: http://ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff129782.htm

Other Sites associated with this firm are:
http://www.solmusical.com/market/mar.../www.bidz.com/

WhoIs Lookup performed by Karen's WhoIs
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Domain Name: BIDZ.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: BIDZ-1.BIDZ.COM
Name Server: MARY.BIDZ.COM
Name Server: JANE.BIDZ.COM
Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
Updated Date: 15-jan-2005
Creation Date: 03-feb-1999
Expiration Date: 03-feb-2006

Registrant:
Bidz.com, Inc. (BIDZ3-DOM)
3562 Eastham Dr
Culver City, CA 90232 US

Domain Name: BIDZ.COM

Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
Barzdaitis, Kevin (36489909P) kevin@bidz.com
Bidz.com
3562 Eastham dr.
Culver City, CA 90232 US
310-280-7373 fax: 310-280-7278

Record expires on 03-Feb-2006.
Record created on 03-Feb-1999.
Database last updated on 12-Mar-2005 11:44:20 EST.

Domain servers in listed order:

MARY.BIDZ.COM 209.132.231.17
JANE.BIDZ.COM 209.132.231.18
BIDZ-1.BIDZ.COM 209.132.231.20

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Better Business Bureau rating and complaints

Some customers complain that the jewelry received is not as advertised; is of poor quality, is not silver or gold, the gems are altered or not of the quality listed, or the accompanying appraisals are not accurate. Some customers state after winning bids, they are reportedly advised that items they purchase are accidently duplicated in the company's system and actually not available.

The company responds to most complaints by offering explanations of their contractural policies, issuing refunds or credits, or by closing or terminating the complainants user account. In some cases, the company claims user accounts are terminated due to fraud. In other cases, they simply explain they retain the right to terminate anyone's account at their discretion.

Government Actions
We know of no government action taken against this company.


Advertising Review
On May 7th, 2004, we wrote the company about its advertising practices requesting that they substantiate some of the retail prices listed on the accompanying appraisals and to clarify some of the language used to describe the jewelry. As of today, the company as not responded to our requests for substantiation nor have they appeared to have revised their advertising practices.


Other Considerations
We know of no other matter or practice relating to this company that may assist you in your consideration of this company.

No. of Cmpl Type of Response
51 Making a full refund, as the consumer requested
4 Making a partial refund
122 Agreeing to perform according to their contract
5 Refusing to make an adjustment
7 Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement
0 Unanswered
1 Unassigned

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October 17* 2003
eBay Sued For Trademark Infringement
By Matt Villano

In a David-and-Goliath battle between two Internet auction sites* Bidz.com Thursday filed suit in U.S. District Court against eBay (Quote* Chart)* alleging that the company has infringed upon Bidz.com's registered trademark "$1 No Reserve" auction.

The suit alleges that Sunnyvale* Calif.-based eBay's use of the auction promotion creates unfair competition* false designation of origin* and trademark dilution of the licensed mark. David Zinberg* CEO of the Culver City* Calif.-based Bidz.com* said his company is seeking a permanent injunction enjoining eBay from using the trademark* as well as an undisclosed amount of damages.

"Even though eBay seems all powerful in the internet auction field* we are going to show that there are laws and limitations that even they must comply with*" Zinberg told internetnews.com. "We have worked extremely hard establishing our brand and we don't intend to let [them] unfairly capitalize on our efforts."

At eBay* where "$1 No Reserve" auctions have been available since the beginning of this year* a spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.

The pending lawsuit began on Sept. 10* when attorneys for Bidz.com sent a letter to eBay demanding that the company cease all use of the "$1 No Reserve" mark. While eBay confirmed receipt of that letter at the time* the company has continued to advertise* promote and run no-reserve auctions for $1. On Friday afternoon* eBay was hosting 680 auctions that met this particular description.

This isn't the first time eBay has dealt with legal battles this year. In May* a federal jury ordered the online auction giant to pay $35 million in damages after it found the company infringed on several patents owned by Great Valls* Va.-based MercExchange. The suit focused mainly on eBay's "Buy It Now" feature* which lets users pay through PayPal with a credit card or with other PayPal funds to bypass the usual auction process.

Executives with Bidz.com were quick to point out the auction giant's recent legal troubles in a press statement.

http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news...le.php/3093891