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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000004.txt from 2006/05
From: Dan Duncan <dan.duncan@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Instrument scams
Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 18:55:34 -0400
I've had only limited experience selling (or buying) instruments on eBay
but during the Internet selling of an expensive instrument, I checked
out the identity of the potential buyer so that I had employment
information (a University position as well as a symphony player) and
independent confirmation that the address that was being used was
correct for that individual.
After taking those precautions, I was happy to send the instrument on
the assurance of payment since I felt I had adequate security.
Some time before that, I made the mistake of believing a London 'seller'
of an item, much as Jesse Read described. I sent funds for an item
(actually making the purchase for another individual known to me) and
got NOTHING in return. The tuition for the lesson was high but I REALLY
learned it well!! :-)
Anyone asking for negotiable funds in advance or as a deposit should be
POSITIVELY identified before anything else is done.
Dan
jesse read wrote:
> I was selling a bassoon a couple of years ago, and had some pictures
> posted on a site. Not long after it was advertised, a friend alerted
> me to an eBay ad with my instrument for sale ( picture of )
> downloaded from my site, and the "seller" advertised to be in London,
> was asking for a large deposit, in negotiable funds, to be sent
> before the instrument would be sent out for trial. The ebay ad
> originated from Indonesia.
>
> J. Read
>
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