Observer411
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First right off the bat - BaofengRadio.us has a location in Houston, TX but there is an interesting back trail on where there money is coming from and what it is funding.
Baofengradio.us is owned and operated by Foscam.us. When I could never get any responses or warranty help on a BF-F9v2+ from emails I sent on their website (both of them); it was time to get investigating! In what I find below I will not go into what 'other businesses' have claimed as they have an obvious conflict of interest.
First came their BBB Page - it appears the only way to resolve things with them is to file a complaint - in which they will finally resolve refunds and repairs that they advertise (41 complaints is no small number) : ---http://www.bbb.org/houston/business-reviews/computers-supplies-and-parts/foscam-digital-technologies-llc-in-houston-tx-90018826/ --- in comparison other radio companies have around 3 or less. Including large brick and motor stores like Ham Radio Outlet - to online Shops like Radio-mart.net
These are complaints that take someone time to file with the BBB against Foscam.us most with the same story of unanswered help or support.
Next came the Management search on LinkedIn - which was easy to find the Managing Director (basic term for Owner in LLC Corps): https://www.linkedin.com/pub/abdurahman-adam-ravat/2a/6b/986 - Mr Abdurahman Ravat
Googling the Information from "Abdurahman (Adam) Ravat and Foscam" it appears the other partner is "Yusuf Ravat"
Some more Googling and Abdurahman (Adam) Ravat has quite the portfolio associated with him Ravat Trading LLC in Houston TX - Company Profile - including many pointless family 'shell corporations' and a freight company.
Next to the Facebook research, pulling up their main company webpage you can search for employees of Foscam: https://www.facebook.com/search/334157603335437/employees - and wouldn't you know this US company has an all-star line-up; and not so many 'smiths' or 'jones"'on their roster either to be blunt.
So now to find "Abdurahman" or "Yusuf" from here - which is easy, click on an employee search of their friends and up pops "Yusuf Ravat" - so the dots of who is behind baofengradio.us is all coming together.
Now I do not intend to be disrespectful to anyone or nationality - but for my own patriotic sake it disturbs the fire out of me the employees connected to Pakistan and Pakistani ideologies - are masquerading ".us" websites. Now I understand that most of the money is going to China, but to see that what little profit funds are now linking to the Middle east gives me a bit of chill; and the multitude of empty shell corporations with no legitimate reason linked to the owners gives the mind some fantasy on what the profits from radio sales and cameras are going to.
Viewers that enjoy "American Greed" will most likely see this "hero" soon on the next episode with all the signs of money laundering and red flags going on!
Now I will not say with definite promise this is a 'scam' as found on the web - but I am not risking my money to fund questionable businesses or business practices. There are many other sellers I can buy from without very shady backlogs.
I believe my lack of "warranty support" and the high level of BBB complaints - were enough to avoid these guys. But adding to the waters the murky shell companies and you are getting close to shady territories that I am uncomfortable dealing with.
You can take the information as you want to but I am not supporting this company or it's eBay, Amazon, and other aliases.
Baofengradio.us is owned and operated by Foscam.us. When I could never get any responses or warranty help on a BF-F9v2+ from emails I sent on their website (both of them); it was time to get investigating! In what I find below I will not go into what 'other businesses' have claimed as they have an obvious conflict of interest.
First came their BBB Page - it appears the only way to resolve things with them is to file a complaint - in which they will finally resolve refunds and repairs that they advertise (41 complaints is no small number) : ---http://www.bbb.org/houston/business-reviews/computers-supplies-and-parts/foscam-digital-technologies-llc-in-houston-tx-90018826/ --- in comparison other radio companies have around 3 or less. Including large brick and motor stores like Ham Radio Outlet - to online Shops like Radio-mart.net
These are complaints that take someone time to file with the BBB against Foscam.us most with the same story of unanswered help or support.
Next came the Management search on LinkedIn - which was easy to find the Managing Director (basic term for Owner in LLC Corps): https://www.linkedin.com/pub/abdurahman-adam-ravat/2a/6b/986 - Mr Abdurahman Ravat
Googling the Information from "Abdurahman (Adam) Ravat and Foscam" it appears the other partner is "Yusuf Ravat"
Some more Googling and Abdurahman (Adam) Ravat has quite the portfolio associated with him Ravat Trading LLC in Houston TX - Company Profile - including many pointless family 'shell corporations' and a freight company.
Next to the Facebook research, pulling up their main company webpage you can search for employees of Foscam: https://www.facebook.com/search/334157603335437/employees - and wouldn't you know this US company has an all-star line-up; and not so many 'smiths' or 'jones"'on their roster either to be blunt.
So now to find "Abdurahman" or "Yusuf" from here - which is easy, click on an employee search of their friends and up pops "Yusuf Ravat" - so the dots of who is behind baofengradio.us is all coming together.
Now I do not intend to be disrespectful to anyone or nationality - but for my own patriotic sake it disturbs the fire out of me the employees connected to Pakistan and Pakistani ideologies - are masquerading ".us" websites. Now I understand that most of the money is going to China, but to see that what little profit funds are now linking to the Middle east gives me a bit of chill; and the multitude of empty shell corporations with no legitimate reason linked to the owners gives the mind some fantasy on what the profits from radio sales and cameras are going to.
Viewers that enjoy "American Greed" will most likely see this "hero" soon on the next episode with all the signs of money laundering and red flags going on!
Now I will not say with definite promise this is a 'scam' as found on the web - but I am not risking my money to fund questionable businesses or business practices. There are many other sellers I can buy from without very shady backlogs.
I believe my lack of "warranty support" and the high level of BBB complaints - were enough to avoid these guys. But adding to the waters the murky shell companies and you are getting close to shady territories that I am uncomfortable dealing with.
You can take the information as you want to but I am not supporting this company or it's eBay, Amazon, and other aliases.
