killerkeith
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my old boss fell for this. Bought the projector, screen, amp, and speakers for $800. All of it was brand new in the box. Seemed shady, but he didn't care.
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Sometimes a moment of "stupid" happens...
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guy at work got hung with this,
buddy has van with 4 sets of speakers from "bar that closed before they even finished installing the sound system"
gets shown cerwin vega speakers, loads up sealed box saying "cerwin vega", takes home heavy sealed box and opens it up to find a pile of old Ikea particleboard shelves and styrofoam.
buddy has van with 4 sets of speakers from "bar that closed before they even finished installing the sound system"
gets shown cerwin vega speakers, loads up sealed box saying "cerwin vega", takes home heavy sealed box and opens it up to find a pile of old Ikea particleboard shelves and styrofoam.
Looking on the bright side, at least he didn't get rocks
Sounds like the makings for some speakers. What was he missing, the IKEA instructions, the allen key?
El Cockblock
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My rule of thumb is, if there isn't an established store where I can come back and give them crap if anything goes wrong, I walk away.
RandomHero
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My friend fell for this about 8 years ago. He called me up trying to sell them to me after the fact. He tried to sell them to me for $800. I laughed at him and asked how much he paid. He saod he paid about $300 and was told they were worth thousands, so he figured he would just make an easy buck off them.
He got what he deserved for trying to scam me after he got scamed.
He got what he deserved for trying to scam me after he got scamed.
RandomHero
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He's a good guy, just stupid. I mean he did end up telling what he paid for it after I called him out on his ********.
does not compute
So you have never bought a used motorcycle?
If you're falling for this kind of thing... you probably shouldn't be smoking weed!
Its not really a rule, its more of a guideline...................
When I was much younger and I couldn't afford anything decent I bought a pair out of the back of a navigator. Asked them to spare me the 'my boss story' and made a deal. Paid next to nothing and hooked them up to an old receiver that I got for free. I'm sure they actually sounded like crap but they looked cool and they were more than I needed at the time. I think that I eventually gave them away to my little brothers buddy who was in the same situation I was in when I bought them. I wouldn't touch them now but they were exactly what I wanted back then.
Moral of the story is ya, it's a scam in the sense that they're are not going to be as advertised, but they do work and at least you didn't buy a box of particle board!
Moral of the story is ya, it's a scam in the sense that they're are not going to be as advertised, but they do work and at least you didn't buy a box of particle board!
Indeed, you are correct. "Thumb" being the main thrust rendering the rule flaccid but user friendly.:thumbup:
El Cockblock
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So far, no.
El Cockblock
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Yes, just not used. What's the point and relevance of your question(s)? Never mind about being completely unrated to the topic of the post.
End of conversation.
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There you have it, ElCockblock has ended the conversation for us, carry on, noting to see here!
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