So I browse Zillow almost every day. We all know there's no such thing as a free lunch!
I found a third of an acre in an East coast golf community for almost free with an annual HOA of $1700. It's currently undeveloped. The "street" doesn't even show up on Google maps within the community...
This had scam written on it from the get-go but it took a while for the colors to show...
Email to our band-booking acanddress --
Hello good day, I would be glad to hire you for my upcoming wedding
anniversary, Please let me know about your availability for performance.
It took 4 followup...
FYI I posted the following a moment ago in the “ATTENTION: Current rash of scan ads” thread, but figured I should post it again here to ensure it is seen.
Hello TB,
I recently purchased an item from an established Supporting Member & Commercial User on Jan 13. I have yet to receive any...
Something fishy going on, based on an email I received about 30 minutes ago. I have already checked my credit card and paypal accounts (no withdrawals or payments, fortunately), and I emailed the company and tried calling them (not the number here - the number when I google the company)...
Sell Your Used or Broken Device reCell.io – Sell Your Used or Broken Apple Device for Cash
I got a new phone and was looking to sell my “old” iPhone 12 (not Max or Pro or whatever, just 12). Xfinity offered $280, Apple $300. Being greedy I went online and found a higher offer of $355. Sweet...
I'm selling a lovely jazz bass and i got this message twice on reverb:
Hi there! I'm making an inquiry for my Dad about your bass guitar, I really do hope it's still available because I have sent some pictures which you have posted to him, You can reach out to him through his email...
I have a set of Boss Waza Air Headphones for sale on our classified pages. I thought I had a buyer but it turned out to be an obvious scam. Here's how it went and the red flags along the way.
Potential buyer sends me a PM asking if the "Item" was still available. This was the first red flag...
I've been following a Facebook discussion about a video a friend on there posted of a man playing electric violin through a speaker with a backing track. There was some talk in the comments of the video about if the person was really playing the violin or just faking playing along with the song...
Franz Hoffmann Amadeus 1/2 size Upright Double Bass with Black soft case. | eBay
After informing him it was a cello, all he said to me was:
"Thanks but it included clear pictures of what to expect. Just see the pictures."
Seems like he's looking to put one over on an unsuspecting cheap...
Has anyone been affected by the V-Tech computer scam that's been going around the past few years? Someone I personally know was recently preyed upon and I wanted to share in hopes of helping others.
If you're not familiar with the scam, the folks behind it are posing as representatives of a...
I am cross posting this link here because this new scam that just occurred to me is most likely to impact Luthiers more than anybody else. Luthiers should take a moment to read this post describing the scam:
Interesting/creative new SCAM to be aware of
I have a brand new bass listed on Reverb. The photos show the serial number.
A scammer recently contacted the builder of the bass, gave him the serial number, and said the preamp is bad in his new bass and he needs a new preamp, and he is in Indonesia now.
The builder asked him for a photo of...
Well, I just waited for over a month to get my hands on a BC-1X shipped from New Jersey to Europe, only to find out the package was "delivered" and "left with an individual" in New Jersey. Fortunately, the item wasn't lost but returned to seller instead. Got a full refund. But it felt kinda...
I just received an email notification that a Talkbass member had started a "conversation" with me, which seemed odd because it has been a long time since I posted anything. It looked like an official Talkbass email notification, but the URL in the link seems suspect (it contains a string that...
Throughout the years of playing bass, I have always desired to get my hands on a Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray. However, the more than a grand price tag has always deterred me from getting one. Then I found a website, dhgate.com, which is a Chinese wholesale website that claims to have these...
I have noticed for some time now that when people try to sell or trade a bass with you they will say it was their "Favorite" or "the best bass I have ever owned" or "been my main player" just to name a few
I mainly noticed it when I made a dumb trade giving away my at Music Man Stingray for a...
I got a recording on my cell phone from the so called IRS saying if I don't call them back I will be arrested in the next 24 hours. So I called the 716 304-9380 number back on another line just to see what would happen. I first pulled out my SM-58 and placed near the speaker phone and turned on...
My brother send me this link and told me to check their prices... I dont know it seemps like a Scam!... what do you guys think? I search the forum and no mention about this
Musicarte Store - Musical Instruments and Accessories Online Store
Daniel
Two weeks ago, I was looking thru the local CL to keep track of Squier basses' prices, for I have one to sell myself. I ran across an add in San Francisco's CL area for a "60's era Hofner" Fiddle bass guitar-$300.00 (Concord)
So, I have a brother-in-law that is a professional bassist that lives...
The attached ad popped up randomly as I browsed the site on my phone today. This isn't the first time I've gotten it, but I haven't seen it in several months. It only happens on TB.
Please advise.
Every time I get on talkbass on my iPhone, I keep getting a scam pop up. I’ve done all the steps that the internet suggests to block them. And it works great... until I get on talkbass. Then they pop up at every other page. Attached is a reference picture.
I think this is being taken care of by Ebay as I'm writing, but in case any of you might get hooked as I almost got victimized myself yesterday, so I'm posting my experience from yesterday.
The Ebay seller ID was something like JCBOTTLES. I don't remember precisely.
The items are all listed...
Hi, just wanted to re-open an ongoing discussion here on TB about a scam artist named David (Dean) Walker in the Portland area. I am working with authorities in my area and working a case together.
I sold an amp to him on eBay and when he received it I got a surprising request for return on eBay...
Fellow Bass Players I want to warn everyone about Béla Rácz He is a con artist and a thief. He posted an instrument on this page for sale agreed to sell it to me than try to ship me a different instrument. He now refuses to send the bass we agreed on as well as return my money. He Tries to sell...
"FILL MY EYES... WITH THAT DOOOOOUUUBLE VISIOOOONNNN!!!"
Two different ads (one in Oklahoma City, one in Memphis)... two different names from the sellers... two different phone numbers... two different prices... but the same ad text... and the same bass... hmmmmmmmm...
Fender Precision Bass...
I'm hoping some of you more savvy eBay types can help explain this to me. I see these listings all the time with some type of vintage Fender bass. The listing has a ridiculously low starting price, no reserve, no buy it now option:
Then below it states that no bids are accepted and to...
I may be the last person on the planet to wise up to this, but wanted to put it out there just in case.
I put an ad in my Local Craigslist for a small pedalboard "complete". Was basically cobbled together out of some pretty good stuff, but things I don't use anymore. Was attempting to do a...
So I bought an LG V20 on ebay a few weeks ago and today this pop up (see the image). I called the number, and what do you know, it's the same location as the seller :rollno:. I'm so lucky I didn't buy on CL, usually Rent-a-Center phone have a different model number, but apparent for the V20 they...
I've been keeping an eye on this Ebay auction page offering a '57 Juzek for $1000 with free shipping. Seller writes that he has to sell "by this weekend" because he's moving out of state, and that all bids will be canceled because he'll only accept a buy-it-now commitment.
What he hasn't done...