This is a scam, isn't it?

[AndyBob09]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]The other night on Gumtree I saw a great bass for an unbelievable price (a bass that goes for £750 - £950 second hand for £400). I PM'd the owner through Gumtree Mail and about 14 hours later, I received a reply saying, "I am out of the office, please contact me home at [email address].[/size][/font]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]I thought that was a bit fishy so sent him the same email I sent him via Gumtree Mail to the email address specified. I asked if he could post it, however, for the bargain of a price he was offering, I wouldn't mind getting a train from Glasgow to London to pick up in person. He got back promptly with this message:

"i can post,[/size][/font][color=#000000][font=Helvetica, Arial][size=3]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]We can close the deal through PayZone a local store near you.[/size][/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]You will have the opportunity to try the item at your address.[/size][/font]
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]The transaction will be like cash on delivery, let me know if you're interested."[/size][/font]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]I replied and asked if what he is saying (I know it's not) is that he'll post to me and I'll pay him when it's delivered.[/size][/font]

[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]He's yet to get back to me but this is definitely a scam, eh? If he reckons I can go to London for cash on collection, should I take him up or will that never happen cos he's a scamming arsehole?[/size][/font][/size][/font][/color]

[ambient]

Always see it, play it and then pay for it, that's my motto anyway .

[Old Horse Murphy]

Yup

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222240-gumtree-stingray-5-in-guildford/page__p__2275843#entry2275843

[daz]

YES it is a well worn scam. you pay at your end and get sent a box of fresh air if you are lucky.

If he actually said yes to cash on collection. I imagine, after a 500 mile journey, you would be mugged at knife point or some similar exquisite occurance.

Edited November 13, 2013 by daz

[Woodinblack]

Maybe it is something like this. They claim that you pay them through some weird payment method (ie, payzone), then UPS bring it to you, then you can get a refund if you want. Except you can't and can't get it back.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3591725


If you want to go ahead with it, I would go for cash on collection or paypal.

But personally, I probably wouldn't, and if you listen to your own head, you know you don't want to either!

[AndyBob09]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1384382296' post='2276146']
Yup

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222240-gumtree-stingray-5-in-guildford/page__p__2275843#entry2275843"]http://basschat.co.u...43#entry2275843[/url]
[/quote]

Ha! I beat you in the queue though. I found it at about 3am

But yes, thanks for linking to that. I knew it was a scam when I saw it but I just wanted it to be true so had delve deeper.

[Billy Apple]

There's a few threads around here about this kind of scam

[Donnyboy]

Yip, scam. Report it to Gumtree. If you read the advice on there, you'll see this is just a bit suspect.

[Hobbayne]

Its always an "Item" They are never specific about what they are selling.

[AndyBob09]

I wonder what poor fella's pics he's using. Immaculate bass!

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1384381969' post='2276138']
[font=tahoma,geneva,sans-serif][size=4]I saw a great bass for an unbelievable price[/size][/font]
[/quote]
You said it.