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As a side-effect of this, I’ve sworn that I won’t buy remotely and pay by bank transfer or PayPal Friends & Family; I’ve just had a purchase rejected on this site because I said I’d pay PayPal Goods and cover the cost.

This is the multi-use tracking reference: PN518894078GB

I discussed with my local Police when he said he was coming to my house; they said I'm not far from the station and just call 999 if he turns up. They weren't so interested in taking any action regarding the fraud itself, as I'd already raised the case with Action Fraud and gave them the reference. It has been raised with Leicester police and some have contacted the local Trading Standards. There are also cases raised with the Musicians Union, more targeting the question of musicians' unpaid fees than the sales fraud.

There are still people who haven't got their refunds and are being given the run-around with failed PayPal refunds. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BassPlayersMarketUK/permalink/3876293265715606/?comment_id=3911545288857070&reply_comment_id=3911675612177371

£350 - that's an arm and a leg!

Hmmm - that seller(s) has hundreds of feedback(s).

It's a MIM.

It doesn’t quite add up that the entertainment tycoon is grubbing around ripping people off for £100 pedals on FB Marketplace.

Yes, absolutely.

It is a RockBass, though, so don't get carried away on the price.

I'm waiting on a call-back; I expect they've been on their jollies.

Well, hopefully that's saved a few people more people being scammed. Sorry I missed it - I was doing other stuff.

Yes - looks like Fender tried to copy an Ibanez.

Knackered instrument from Cologne, Germany - just clickbait.

I was sort of hoping that the "road worn" thing was going to fizzle out, but apparently not.

It’s still not fit to sell in that state.

Maybe enough people reported it.

Yep - there are quite a few bids on it; somebody thinks they're getting their new pride & joy...

Oops - posted the same as the one before me... This is why buying a used "Fender" is a minefield; everyone who puts a "Fender" logo on a non-Fender bass is potentially contributing to it being taken for a real one at some point in its future..

Precisely - that is the seller's disclaimer...

@walshySometime it rankles doing the right thing, but being honest truly merits respect.

A bass you can play at your convenience.

Yes, I would believe it. "Modus Operandi" is probably to grand a term, but he has done that to others already.