Re: [Hornlist] Your opinions please

2003-12-09 Thread Walter Lewis
This one is very interesting...I've pasted an article from the Sunday Detroit News/Free Press on this very type of scam. Take time to read it. I would very politely tell the alleged agent where he can go and what he can do with his bogus cashier's check. When I first saw Julio's 28d on ebay, I

Re: [Hornlist] Your opinions please

2003-12-08 Thread B.Baker
Hello all, Charles, I do believe that this is another "Con" (not Conn no pun intended). I too have a horn for sale on Hornplayer.net. Mine is the Walter Mönnig Descant. I received the same email from an Andreea C. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Do what I've done, block the sender from getting through to yo

RE: [Hornlist] Your opinions please

2003-12-08 Thread Hans Pizka
ROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Cole Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 4:39 PM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Your opinions please The way the scam works is like this: The guy says he'll have a friend or agent pick up the horn from you (to save expensive internati

Re: [Hornlist] Your opinions please

2003-12-08 Thread BrassArtsUnlim
In a message dated 12/8/2003 10:20:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm considering telling them I will only accept paypal. > Please let me know what you think! > Note, too, that PayPal does not necessarily protect you as a seller in an international transaction. Che

Re: [Hornlist] Your opinions please

2003-12-08 Thread Carlberg Jones
At 10:19 AM -0500 12/8/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I'm considering telling them I will only accept paypal. >Please let me know what you think! Hi, Charles - Doesn't matter how the guy pays. Just make sure that cleared funds are in you hands before you ship the horn. Carlberg Carlberg Jones

Re: [Hornlist] Your opinions please

2003-12-08 Thread Alan Cole
The way the scam works is like this: The guy says he'll have a friend or agent pick up the horn from you (to save expensive international shipping costs) & at the same time the friend or agent will present payment to you in the form of a certified check drawn on a USA bank. Sounds OK, right?