Posting this here to make sure others don't get scammed, especially since this shop claims to deliver globally. [https://avsfragrances.com/](https://avsfragrances.com/)  
  
I was skeptical about this store and its website from the beginning, and turns out I was right. I saw reviews saying customers never received their orders and the owner refused to refund them, but since the website offered Cash on Delivery, I decided to give it a shot.

I ordered two perfumes. The owner told me COD wasn't actually available, so after explaining my concerns, we agreed on a 50/50 deal: I pay half upfront and the rest when I receive the perfumes. We "shook hands" on it, and I paid half the invoice.

The next day, he backtracked and demanded the full payment, despite already knowing that the delivery service didn't support COD. I told him that's not how a man does business and asked him to honor his word. Turns out I wasn't talking to much of a man after all — he completely backpedaled on the deal.

At that point, I realized the 50/50 arrangement was apparently just a trick to get me to pay. He was never going to honor it.

I asked for my rightful refund. He refused. I contacted the low-level, no-support Indian payment gateway Razorpay, hoping they would resolve it, but their support was useless. I eventually had to go through my bank, which refunded me after 2–3 weeks.

Don't buy from this store. Dishonest business practices from start to finish. I'm posting this so anyone considering ordering internationally can see what happened before sending them money.

Review of avsfragrances.com store. Don't buy from them