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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 10:27:08 GMT -5
Thankfully I avoided a scam today and one that might help others out also.
I've been selling my pipe collection on eBay for a little over a month now and have run into all sorts
of buyers without an ounce of integrity but, this one had a different approach. I won't say where he's from
but, its not the US. He contacted me last night and stated he didn't have a PayPal account and what did I think about
a wire transfer or taking credit card. Smelling something rank I replied that I'm not setup to take credit cards nor wire transfers
and was only allowed to take PayPal but, that PayPal would take a credit card. He replied to me this morning be rather short because I denied
taking his payment methods and told me that he had purchased many items from sellers on eBay using these same methods.
Now here's the clincher.......he only has had 2 transactions on eBay for the record, where I come from, two doesn't equal many.
Maybe I'm wrong but, I'd rather be wrong then screwed.
Ya know the old saying, "screw me once shame on you, screw me twice shame on me."
Which brings up another thing, non-paying bidders and others that just take there sweet bippy about paying you. I can do without both of them
but, this habit seems to have grown on eBay nowadays. Be glad when there all sold and I don't have to deal with these cretans anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 10:58:54 GMT -5
Ron, your smart enough to pick up the scammers. I’ve dealt with eBay for years, use to refer to the site as eScam...now eBay backs ALL transactions. I only deal with USA buyers/sellers, if it’s a serious scam I’ve gotten in touch with the Fed’s......a few I know for many rears. eBay is constantly being monitored, why do you think Craigslist Persnals column was finally shut down permanently!!!
Good luck on the sale of your pipes. Hope your back home in Texas by March of 2019, or sooner if possible 👍👍
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Post by Darin on Sept 2, 2018 11:02:56 GMT -5
That certainly does sound fishy ... good that you were on your toes! Hey, how about posting some of those pipes for sale here?  |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 2, 2018 11:05:31 GMT -5
Thankfully I avoided a scam today and one that might help others out also. I've been selling my pipe collection on eBay for a little over a month now and have run into all sorts of buyers without an ounce of integrity but, this one had a different approach. I won't say where he's from but, its not the US. He contacted me last night and stated he didn't have a PayPal account and what did I think about a wire transfer or taking credit card. Smelling something rank I replied that I'm not setup to take credit cards nor wire transfers and was only allowed to take PayPal but, that PayPal would take a credit card. He replied to me this morning be rather short because I denied taking his payment methods and told me that he had purchased many items from sellers on eBay using these same methods. Now here's the clincher.......he only has had 2 transactions on eBay for the record, where I come from, two doesn't equal many. Maybe I'm wrong but, I'd rather be wrong then screwed. Ya know the old saying, "screw me once shame on you, screw me twice shame on me." Which brings up another thing, non-paying bidders and others that just take there sweet bippy about paying you. I can do without both of them but, this habit seems to have grown on eBay nowadays. Be glad when there all sold and I don't have to deal with these cretans anymore. How would we find you pipes on ebay? I say if it smells like horses!t chances are that it's horses!t, sounds like you follow the same philosophy |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 2, 2018 11:12:33 GMT -5
Glad you avoided that nonsense, Ron.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 11:20:34 GMT -5
That certainly does sound fishy ... good that you were on your toes! Hey, how about posting some of those pipes for sale here? I would post them if they were the ones I made myself being there would be a set price but, being that these are all estates with some unsmoked ones here and there, I hesitate to put them up on a forum. That and these are auctions and I haven't set prices trying to get the most I can out of them so I can move and setup shop once more with ease. There is one other thing to that makes me hesitate to put them up here, I've already had to complaints about pipes I've sold and both were uncalled for but, still it happened and the buyers both decided to keep them and not send them back. I don't want anything like this happening here or anywhere to be connected with me because it will certainly reflect on my pipes I make and on me in the future. Unlike some making pipes I NEED to keep making them to subsidize my income if I'm going to live solitarily. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 11:21:59 GMT -5
Thankfully I avoided a scam today and one that might help others out also. I've been selling my pipe collection on eBay for a little over a month now and have run into all sorts of buyers without an ounce of integrity but, this one had a different approach. I won't say where he's from but, its not the US. He contacted me last night and stated he didn't have a PayPal account and what did I think about a wire transfer or taking credit card. Smelling something rank I replied that I'm not setup to take credit cards nor wire transfers and was only allowed to take PayPal but, that PayPal would take a credit card. He replied to me this morning be rather short because I denied taking his payment methods and told me that he had purchased many items from sellers on eBay using these same methods. Now here's the clincher.......he only has had 2 transactions on eBay for the record, where I come from, two doesn't equal many. Maybe I'm wrong but, I'd rather be wrong then screwed. Ya know the old saying, "screw me once shame on you, screw me twice shame on me." Which brings up another thing, non-paying bidders and others that just take there sweet bippy about paying you. I can do without both of them but, this habit seems to have grown on eBay nowadays. Be glad when there all sold and I don't have to deal with these cretans anymore. How would we find you pipes on ebay? Just look for a guy selling estate pipes with 100% next to his name.  |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 2, 2018 11:23:05 GMT -5
That certainly does sound fishy ... good that you were on your toes! Hey, how about posting some of those pipes for sale here? I would post them if they were the ones I made myself being there would be a set price but, being that these are all estates with some unsmoked ones here and there, I hesitate to put them up on a forum. That and these are auctions and I haven't set prices trying to get the most I can out of them so I can move and setup shop once more with ease. There is one other thing to that makes me hesitate to put them up here, I've already had to complaints about pipes I've sold and both were uncalled for but, still it happened and the buyers both decided to keep them and not send them back. I don't want anything like this happening here or anywhere to be connected with me because it will certainly reflect on my pipes I make and on me in the future. Unlike some making pipes I NEED to keep making them to subsidize my income if I'm going to live solitarily. understood |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 2, 2018 11:51:16 GMT -5
Ron, I just received word that you have won the European-American Lottery. Your cash prize of $852,368.36 is waiting. If you will send me a processing fee of $482.49 and your bank account information I will complete the paper work and initiate a wire transfer. As a special bonus, a 1 acre lot in Florida, next to the Mar-El-Lako Resort is included.
Congratulations!
You can PM me on Facebook: Nabonga Abu Tatluma, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Post by rmb on Sept 2, 2018 11:55:24 GMT -5
Ron, I just received word that you have won the European-American Lottery. Your cash prize of $852,368.36 is waiting. If you will send me a processing fee of $482.49 and your bank account information I will complete the paper work and initiate a wire transfer. As a special bonus, a 1 acre lot in Florida, next to the Mar-El-Lako Resort is included.
Congratulations!
You can PM me on Facebook: Nabonga Abu Tatluma, Lagos, Nigeria.
Seems legit!  |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 2, 2018 12:01:18 GMT -5
Ron, I just received word that you have won the European-American Lottery. Your cash prize of $852,368.36 is waiting. If you will send me a processing fee of $482.49 and your bank account information I will complete the paper work and initiate a wire transfer. As a special bonus, a 1 acre lot in Florida, next to the Mar-El-Lako Resort is included.
Congratulations! You can PM me on Facebook: Nabonga Abu Tatluma, Lagos, Nigeria.
Seems legit! Oh, yes, Sir! Most legitimate and faithful in our application of winnings. |
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Post by Darin on Sept 2, 2018 12:01:43 GMT -5
That, alone, tells me how legitimate their "complaints" were.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 12:29:52 GMT -5
Ron, I just received word that you have won the European-American Lottery. Your cash prize of $852,368.36 is waiting. If you will send me a processing fee of $482.49 and your bank account information I will complete the paper work and initiate a wire transfer. As a special bonus, a 1 acre lot in Florida, next to the Mar-El-Lako Resort is included.
Congratulations!
You can PM me on Facebook: Nabonga Abu Tatluma, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tell ya what, I own this orange bridge in San Fransisco I'll trade ya for it, just send me the cash via PayPal and I'll ship it out to ya. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 2, 2018 13:04:57 GMT -5
Ron is 100%. I've known (through the forums) him for a number of years...we even had a mutual "friend" that made pipes. Funny, because now looking at Ron's pipes...there is no comparison. Ron is a master and the other "friend" tried hard but just wasn't up to the quality that Ron produces. I don't own any of Ron's creations, but wish I did. Now, it is too late for me...but not for you when he starts making pipes again. If you are looking for something that you will cherish for life and perhaps even pass on to children...his is the one you will select out of your stable.
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Sept 2, 2018 14:22:52 GMT -5
Uh, what kind of pipes? And seriously, what is your screen name on eBay? I am hunting estates to help a friend grow his collection.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 2, 2018 14:49:36 GMT -5
You did well to stop that transaction. Better safe than scammed.
@lonecoyote, you can sell to me on ebay. I'll not swindle you... Promise.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 14:58:38 GMT -5
Ron, I just received word that you have won the European-American Lottery. Your cash prize of $852,368.36 is waiting. If you will send me a processing fee of $482.49 and your bank account information I will complete the paper work and initiate a wire transfer. As a special bonus, a 1 acre lot in Florida, next to the Mar-El-Lako Resort is included.
Congratulations!
You can PM me on Facebook: Nabonga Abu Tatluma, Lagos, Nigeria.
You mean you haven’t been notified that you won the Irish Sweepstakes.......I won twice. Also I won the South African Sweepstakes as well......lol. I get the IP address of the server and ping the heck throughout the night. Never won again....lol. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 2, 2018 15:00:01 GMT -5
Ron, I just received word that you have won the European-American Lottery. Your cash prize of $852,368.36 is waiting. If you will send me a processing fee of $482.49 and your bank account information I will complete the paper work and initiate a wire transfer. As a special bonus, a 1 acre lot in Florida, next to the Mar-El-Lako Resort is included.
Congratulations!
You can PM me on Facebook: Nabonga Abu Tatluma, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tell ya what, I own this orange bridge in San Fransisco I'll trade ya for it, just send me the cash via PayPal and I'll ship it out to ya. Hey! I own that bridge... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 16:16:34 GMT -5
Ron is 100%. I've known (through the forums) him for a number of years...we even had a mutual "friend" that made pipes. Funny, because now looking at Ron's pipes...there is no comparison. Ron is a master and the other "friend" tried hard but just wasn't up to the quality that Ron produces. I don't own any of Ron's creations, but wish I did. Now, it is too late for me...but not for you when he starts making pipes again. If you are looking for something that you will cherish for life and perhaps even pass on to children...his is the one you will select out of your stable. Your way TOOOOOOO! kind Walt. My pipes are just honest pipes I make to the best of my ability, nothing more. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 16:17:35 GMT -5
Uh, what kind of pipes? And seriously, what is your screen name on eBay? I am hunting estates to help a friend grow his collection. The guy with 100% next to his name and a 4 digit feedback number.. |
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 2, 2018 17:12:28 GMT -5
Ron, I just received word that you have won the European-American Lottery. Your cash prize of $852,368.36 is waiting. If you will send me a processing fee of $482.49 and your bank account information I will complete the paper work and initiate a wire transfer. As a special bonus, a 1 acre lot in Florida, next to the Mar-El-Lako Resort is included.
Congratulations!
You can PM me on Facebook: Nabonga Abu Tatluma, Lagos, Nigeria.
I got that same notice yesterday! Sure sounds legite eh?  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 2, 2018 17:15:49 GMT -5
Ron is 100%. I've known (through the forums) him for a number of years...we even had a mutual "friend" that made pipes. Funny, because now looking at Ron's pipes...there is no comparison. Ron is a master and the other "friend" tried hard but just wasn't up to the quality that Ron produces. I don't own any of Ron's creations, but wish I did. Now, it is too late for me...but not for you when he starts making pipes again. If you are looking for something that you will cherish for life and perhaps even pass on to children...his is the one you will select out of your stable. Your way TOOOOOOO! kind Walt. My pipes are just honest pipes I make to the best of my ability, nothing more. Nope, just the facts...plain and simple...no embellishment at all. |
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