He says "all the radio people do it". I don't think so! It might be logical for the seller to post a video of a machine, but not a buyer. Better steer clear of this wacko.
Jim On May 8, 2013, at 5:52 PM, Arvin Casas <it...@arvincasas.com> wrote: > I considered hosting a video on my website in a password protected > directory but then I thought it's a long way to go to prove I "exist." > > I fully understand not wanting to get ripped off because it's incredibly > easy these days, but at some point you have to take that Indiana Jones > leap of faith. > > What struck me as odd was that even a cleared check was not enough. > YouTube ergo Sum. :) > > Part of me is just sad it's come to this. I've met some great phono pholk > here and on other virtual meeting grounds and at no time did I really > question who folks said they were (maybe some iffy advice, but not their > existence!). That's why I was wondering If this odd little "war story" of > mine has any corollary or precedence with the good fellows here. It's a > bit more than just promising to mow your grumpy neighbor's lawn for a > summer just to get a peek at his 78's, lol. > > C'est La Vie > > Arvin > > > On 5/8/13 5:09 PM, "Ron L'Herault" <lhera...@bu.edu> wrote: > >> Boy, this Gary guy seems a bit paranoid. He could always wait for the >> check >> to clear before sending the speaker. OTOH, I think you can post private >> video to Youtube. You'd send the link to Gary and tell him to let you >> know >> when he'd seen it. Then you could remove it, I would think. >> >> Ron L >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] >> On >> Behalf Of Arvin Casas >> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 2:58 PM >> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >> Subject: [Phono-L] Weird things to do just for a part. >> >> Hi All, >> >> I have a weird question. In the process of restoring or acquiring pieces >> for your phonographs, have sellers asked you to do "odd things" beyond >> cutting a check? >> >> I'm trying to restore my Columbia-Kolster Viva-Tonal 950 and found a guy >> on >> youtube who has a speaker that matches what my 950 used to have. >> >> I contacted the seller, we negotiated a price. I tried to send him >> payment >> through my bank's electronic system (kinda like Paypal but not so many >> fees) >> but he said he had been "ripped off" that way and refused payment. >> >> Complying with his wishes, I was in the midst of cutting him a paper check >> (this time written by my bank and delivered by courier) when he backed out >> saying the whole thing was "fishy." >> >> This seller, Gary in Wisconsin, now wants me to shoot my own youtube video >> showing me and my 950 to prove that I exist. It's a little more than I'm >> comfortable doing. >> >> (Despite the fact that I'm often compared to Cary Grant, I'm not >> particularly fond of videoing myself and posting them publicly.) >> >> Gary says all the radio people do it, so I should too. >> >> Has anybody else been put through the wringer like this just for a part? >> Those of you who cross dabble with Radios, do you often video yourself on >> youtube? >> >> My faith in humanity was sucker punched by this weirdness. Just wondering >> what others think and what other stories people might like to share, odd, >> weird, or otherwise. >> >> Best Wishes from Massachusetts! >> >> Arvin >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
