Gumtree Jazz Bass bargain

[gjones]

Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Black S-1 Switch, Hard Case £300. I sent a messgae to him to say he's selling it too cheaply and to sell it on basschat instead at a decent price but no answer yet.

[url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-american-standard-jazz-bass-black-s-1-switch-hard-case/110884252"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-american-standard-jazz-bass-black-s-1-switch-hard-case/110884252[/url]

[LukeFRC]

been up a couple of days... I will have gone by now

[Bassmonkey]

Have asked him ...... Waiting on response. Bargain though

[gjones]

He's either desperate for cash or it's a scam. Nobody sells a £600/700 bass for £300.

[Bassmonkey]

He's a she. Sent me a text asking I correspond via email. Have done twice now. No response.....holding breath......can't keep holding breath......

[gjones]

[quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1347644401' post='1803621']
He's a she. Sent me a text asking I correspond via email. Have done twice now. No response.....holding breath......can't keep holding breath......
[/quote]

Watch out. When somethings too good to be true............it usually is.

[tom1946]

I wonder why I'm not all over this? ^^what he said^^

[mikegatward]

This is a scam - quite a common one on gumtree


http://whatconsumer.co.uk/forum/scam-alerts/18966-paysafe-scam-3.html

[funkgod]

Buggers..
as is this !!!!!!!
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/hk-audio-actor-system-active-2400-watt-pa-system/110443073

My rule is at base level... if buying unseen DONT buy from anyone unless they can provide a LANDLINE phone number you can call them on thats linkable to an address.

[Bassmonkey]

Yep it's that exact same one. Ha ha. Gonna wait em out and see what comes next. No cash leaving my claw though. Cheeky monkeys

[Bassmonkey]

Scammers email is [email protected]. Mobile number is 07973 425052.

Have fun folks he he he

[Bassmonkey]

Reported to Gumtree.

[Harrythebassdawg]

HAHA! me too, just figured it out and reported to gumtree!

I've replied to a couple of emails asking 'Helen Watson' to go for a jam and a drink....let see what she says!

[TheGreek]

[color=#222222]
[color=#222222][size=3][b]Helen Watson[/b][/size][/color] [/color]
[color=#777777]to me[/color]

[color=#222222]Hi , its in excellent condition, only selling cause my husband barely uses it nowadays..
Don't know if it's been long since you've emailed, I've been out so couldn't follow up on my text message. Can't promise anything but visiting my mum shortly, wouldn't mind making a drop off

If you'll send me your postcode I can check out on my satnav the distance to yours.

Reasonable price and accurate description, it's worth the money, no bad surprises. I won't go any lower.
Can be reached on (079) 7342-5052 low signal strength area but check emails regularly.
Ta,
Helen.
P.S. Will take cash only.

[/color]

I'm a cynical 845tard normally but this seems genuine...after all she's offering to drop it off and she's not asking for my bank/paypal details..

Edited September 18, 2012 by TheGreek

[gjones]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1347986315' post='1807726']
[color=#222222]
[color=#222222][size=3][b]Helen Watson[/b][/size][/color] [/color]
[color=#777777]to me[/color]

[color=#222222]Hi , its in excellent condition, only selling cause my husband barely uses it nowadays..
Don't know if it's been long since you've emailed, I've been out so couldn't follow up on my text message. Can't promise anything but visiting my mum shortly, wouldn't mind making a drop off

If you'll send me your postcode I can check out on my satnav the distance to yours.

Reasonable price and accurate description, it's worth the money, no bad surprises. I won't go any lower.
Can be reached on (079) 7342-5052 low signal strength area but check emails regularly.
Ta,
Helen.
P.S. Will take cash only.

[/color]

I'm a cynical 845tard normally but this seems genuine...after all she's offering to drop it off and she's not asking for my bank/paypal details..
[/quote]

Don't even think about it!!!!!! Google her email address [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] and you will find many stories about the others she/he has conned [url="https://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_nf=1&tok=3T8wQm2JC8fRP06qcer3LQ&cp=24&gs_id=2&xhr=t&q=helen75watson%40gmail.com&pf=p&safe=off&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=helen75watson%40gmail.com+&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=a2b18ffccd5cdbc5&biw=1024&bih=611"]https://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_nf=1&tok=3T8wQm2JC8fRP06qcer3LQ&cp=24&gs_id=2&xhr=t&q=helen75watson%40gmail.com&pf=p&safe=off&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=helen75watson%40gmail.com+&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=a2b18ffccd5cdbc5&biw=1024&bih=611[/url]

Start with the paypal scam and then the gumtree scam and then the fake courier message scam etc etc etc.

You're just not cynical enough!

Edited September 18, 2012 by gjones

[TheGreek]

Thanks for that..you know what they say..." a fool and his money..."

[Bassmonkey]

I got exactly the same email followed by one saying she was busy with work but could courier it free. I didn't respond. The next one is where the pay scam happens. Scum