SCAMS

flint · Post by **flint** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:45 am

Ok so I've been looking for a 4005 for sometime now and I find an ad for one —it reads like this:

VINTAGE 1979 RICKENBACKER 4005 BASS GUITAR WITH ORIGINAL RICKENBACKER CASE. THE BASS IS IN EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN CONDITION. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE CASE AND PLAYED VERY LITTLE. THE FINISH IS MAPLEGLOW AND THE WOOD GRAIN IS VERY FIGURED.THERE ARE NO DINGS,BREAKS OR REPAIRS. IT IS ALL ORIGINAL WITH ALL ORIGINAL STOCK PARTS. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS SG 3860,Email me if you wish to view some pictures

The price is too good to be true ... about the equivalent of$2800.00 US. So I think oh my God —I'm buying this thing. So I send the guy an email, we agree on a price (even less), then he tells me he has moved to a tiny far off (Island), far enough away that it would be difficult to get to, but he can arrange for shipping. I'm thinking is this a scam or is it the real deal? I've decided, after reading a few threads in here recounting some similar ads, that it must be a scam ... so thanks to you ... all my fellow Rick brothers for posting scams in here. I just can't believe the bastards are tempting us with 4005's now ... when we see a deal like this, they must know we start to drool on ourselves, lose our minds and all sense of reason ... what has the world come too?

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:48 am

Welcome Mark.

This is a scam.

The guy says he's moved to Scotland and wants a wire, but can't meet or speak.

Avoid!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:02 pm

Not Kirkland in Orkney?

flint · Post by **flint** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:05 pm

Thanks Dude .. I can't believe I was actually thinking of it ... thank God for a wife that can detach herself from our beloved Rickenbackers.
Peace.

flint · Post by **flint** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:05 pm

Yes ... That's the place

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:07 pm

I can arrange someone to stop by and visit this joker !!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:22 pm

I told him that it was an amazing coincidence that my best friend just moved to Kirkland as well.............never heard anymore from him

flint · Post by **flint** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:22 pm

I think that would be in order ... I mean come on don't they know who we are ... this is no Sunday afternoon tea drinking club ... although I do enjoy playing my Blueburst with a cup of tea.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:23 pm

Oh, and Mark, welcome to the Forum !!

flint · Post by **flint** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:32 pm

Thanks glad to be apart of the group!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:33 pm

Welcome Mark. Great website - I like it. And congrats on not getting duped. Hug your wife.

flint · Post by **flint** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:35 pm

Thanks John ... she enjoyed the hug.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:55 pm

Welcome Flint!

I could sell you this:

I live on a really tiny island that is not on any map and I only take cash, is that okay?

flint · Post by **flint** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:05 pm

It's so shiny ... ok I'll take it!!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:12 pm

Haha Mr Scott your wiley scams are wasted on me, it's not Fireglo !!!