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Topic: steel_guitar_marketplace Instagram |
Dan Ray
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2023 11:17 am |
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Hi everyone. I know some of you are on Instagram, and some of you aren't. Has anyone seen this new "steel_guitar_marketplace"? It looks like someone is pulling for-sale adds from here on the forum and listing them on Instagram for a fraction of the cost. Clearly a scam. I've even tried messaging the page, and they did message back a few times with a bunch of things trying to get me to believe that they're legitimate.
I've reported it as a scam, and anyone who follows that page or has seen it should also report it. Unless of course someone on here can vouch for it.
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Williams D10 600 9x9, Quilter Cub, Helix FX
Steel Newbie.
Over 20 years playing drums and guitar. |
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Ian Sutton
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 19 Jun 2023 11:25 am
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Dan, I did the same. I recognized that Williams from the For Sale section and the posted price was WAY off. Something is up.
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Some gear. |
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Abe Levy
From:
California, USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2023 4:54 pm
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100 percent scam.
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Mostly Pre-1970 guitars. |
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Dan Ray
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2023 5:12 am Scam
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Right?? I've reported it and it's still up and running. I've also seen people commenting and inquiring, I really hope no one gets scammed.
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Williams D10 600 9x9, Quilter Cub, Helix FX
Steel Newbie.
Over 20 years playing drums and guitar. |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 20 Jun 2023 5:51 am
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I tried to report it but nothing in the pull-down menus pertained to the issue (it was not someone pretending to be someone else.....it was someone pretending to not be a fraud). Couldn't find any such reporting option.
But the fraud is so obvious, with each guitar being presented as a personal possession and the seller being....who? Would you send a few thousand dollars to an unknown seller who does not even offer a name? Or buy from a dealer who you have never seen in the steel guitar world before?
A person falling for this would largely have themselves to blame if they sent money to who-knows-where. |
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Dan Ray
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2023 7:06 am
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You make a good point Jon. I just hope they don't convince anyone to actually send them money.
I messaged them asking how they were taking payments and they messaged back with quite a lengthy at-first-glance legitimate response. They were trying to say that they have a 100% satisfaction guaranteed on all of their instruments, okay, yeah right buddy.
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Williams D10 600 9x9, Quilter Cub, Helix FX
Steel Newbie.
Over 20 years playing drums and guitar. |
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2023 5:48 pm
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So, I figured it was a scam right away, and told the people I knew who also followed that account. Also, reached out to the account holder in a private message, trying to get info, and got this in response. I didn't pursue it any further, but maybe if someone else wants to.....
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Dan Ray
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2023 8:23 am Jim Reply
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Thanks Jim!
Yes, I did the same thing and got the same response, almost. At the end of their message to me they mentioned hassle free returns. I then messaged back saying that there's nothing hassle free about shipping steel guitars back and forth if someone isn't happy with their purchase - no response. I then messaged again asking if they had a physical shop of some kind, or an office or anything to show their legitimacy - no response.
Steer clear! Stay Away!
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Williams D10 600 9x9, Quilter Cub, Helix FX
Steel Newbie.
Over 20 years playing drums and guitar. |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2023 5:26 pm
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Keep clicking on it and reporting it as a fraud!! I do...
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Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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