| Author | Message | ||
| pong35
New Username: pong35 Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2012 |
HI All, Found this at toronto craigslist http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/msg/3050342752.html "Absolutely stunning 1996 Alembic Essence 5 String Bass in rare Tulipwood with original Alembic hard shell case. It is in perfect condition, and spent the vast majority of its life in the house " Is this a steal or a flag? I'm still asking for the serial no. pong35 | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1745 Registered: 7-2007 |
Appears to be the same bass as here... beware | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10717 Registered: 5-2002 |
Here is where the picture came from. | ||
| pong35
New Username: pong35 Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2012 |
Thank you very much... I have flagged this from craigslist. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10718 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks Mike; and welcome to the board! | ||
| bungalowbill
Junior Username: bungalowbill Post Number: 20 Registered: 1-2009 |
Classic... Re: Alembic Essence 5 String Bass - Tulipwood - - $800 From:Dean Jonson <dean.jonson23@gmail.com> Hello The product is available and it is in perfect condition working great.First of all I can't make this deal face to face because I am in United Kingdom with my job. I want to continue this transaction through a 3rd part Interlink Express Delivery...I am in England and I have talked with the people from Interlink already.The item is at them ready for delivery and you don't need to pay the shipping.I worked with them in the past and everything was fine..Please let me know if you want more info about the delivery process. Thank you | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2492 Registered: 5-2009 |
A falsis principiis proficisci (to set forth from false principles) | ||
| mike13
Intermediate Member Username: mike13 Post Number: 119 Registered: 11-2007 |
I have just got the same email which I have replied to asking how he would like to be paid,keep you all up to date I'm in OZ | ||
| mike13
Intermediate Member Username: mike13 Post Number: 120 Registered: 11-2007 |
This arrived from Dean (I need your full name and address for I can start the shipping to you and Interlink Express will send you an invoice in which they will mention all the transaction details The shipping is free. The transaction is pretty simple : you will receive the invoice and this mean that I sent the unit and after you receive this invoice you must send the money to their agent . Immediately after the transfer will be checked Interlink will come with the package at you. The money will stay on hold until you decide if you keep the item or not. If the unit has a problem or something that is wrong you will have 10 days to send it back and you will receive the money back. Everything is through Interlink Express, you have insurance from them and you are covered. Let me know.) I would like to buy this has anyone seen this sort of thing before | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1753 Registered: 2-2005 |
It's a fraudulent Craigslist posting. Art posted a link to the real sale page above. Keith | ||
| mtjam
Junior Username: mtjam Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2011 |
I would run in the opposite direction as quickly as possible! Plenty of honest people out there to buy Alembics from. I'm not sure this is one of them. I have never bought anything from EBay or Craigslist but, from everything I've read about scams, this sounds like a doozy. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10726 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mike; as Bunglalow Bill pointed out above, this is a classic craigslist scam. | ||
| mike13
Intermediate Member Username: mike13 Post Number: 121 Registered: 11-2007 |
Hi Dave,good to speak to you again and to every one who chipped in,he sent what looks like a legit invoice that asks for payment thru Western Union which will NOT take place,I'll post the paperwork tomorrow once again thanks guys | ||
| fclef6
Junior Username: fclef6 Post Number: 19 Registered: 6-2006 |
Thanks guys for pointing out this scam. That is my bass and my listing copy. Only my sale is for real. Still available. What a bunch of schmucks some people are running these scams. | ||
| pasewark
Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 152 Registered: 4-2003 |
I once had a craigslist sale and a guy said he would pay me more than my asking price, but he couldn't come by because he was at sea on an oil rig. He would pay through Western Union and send someone to pick it up. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2516 Registered: 5-2009 |
It seems to me that it could have been "greasy deal" __lol--lol ____! | ||
| hammer
Intermediate Member Username: hammer Post Number: 155 Registered: 9-2009 |
I've experienced two of these attempted scams recently both of which were about as poorly developed as one would expect form an individual with no ethics. The first offered me $100 more than I was asking for the piece I was selling and then indicated that since he was too busy and important to make a trip to my house to pick it up if I would only provide him with my address, and PayPal account number he would have his "agent" pick it up and deliver it to him. The most recent experience just happened on Friday. I'm currently attempting to sell an expensive Time Trial bike to help pay for a build. This is the response I received from "Tonya" (complete with a picture in military uniform mind you). Do you still have the item still for sale? I hope it's good condition? Thanks for your swift response, I'm seriously interested in buying this for my Father as gift, your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately, I'll take it. I would have loved to come check it out my self but am currently in camp as military sere instructor for new recruits. I however squeezed out time to check this posting as all personal dealings are highly restricted here, I really want this as a surprise gift for my Father so I won't let him know anything about this until it get delivered to him and due to the fact that phone calls making are restricted......I will be paying you with my PayPal account because it's attached to my bank account and its safe and very secure way to make payment. If my mode of payment is accepted just send me your paypal email address,(Paypal ID) so i can pay in right away. I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after payments has been made, so no shipping included. I'll need your name, the pickup address or location and please include your PayPal email address for the payment and send me some recent pictures if available And if you dont have a paypal account, you can easily go to www.paypal.com and sign up. its very easy. I await your reply asap Thanks Tonya USAF Checking out Tonya on Google, she has over $15,000 in reported damages due to her scamming people. | ||
| mike13
Intermediate Member Username: mike13 Post Number: 123 Registered: 11-2007 |
After a lot of mail with this Dean a-----e I got a mail from "Frank" to ask if I wanted to be a Craig ist poster for him at $1.50 a pop and make $500.00 a week ha ha!!! |
