I put a bid on ebay for an old martin custom shop guitar with brazilian back and sides. I got out bid but apparently a scammer went through the bidders list and contacted me through ebay saying:
"dear sir my name is Ionel and i have for sale the same model at a lower price.The unit is brand new in his sealed box.So if you are intrested and you have more questions just reply back at this email. I wait for your email soon"
Well, the guitar is a custom shop guitar and it hasn't been made in years yet its still in "his" sealed box? Someone orders a custom shop guitar from martin and never takes it out of the box? Like John and Hank, I am playing along here. I told him I want to see the guitar and asked where Ionel is located. He said Colorado. My reply was fantastic! I am in Colorado for work and just hit big at the Indian Casino so I have a lot of extra cash right now my girlfriend would never know about. he gave me a song and dance about why I couldn't come meet him and why do i need to meet.
I told him that I got ripped off once and was totally out of the money I spent. I said I got ripped off a second time except I met the guy selling. When I confronted him for my money back, he said all sales were final. So, I told this Ionel, I do not take kindly to being scammed so I went out to my car and when i got back, broke the guys legs with a pipe. When I came back a second time for my money back, can you believe he said no again! Well, 1 broken arm later he finally gave me half of my money back. I told him at some point I would be back for the other half.
I said meeting would be beneficial for both because if I buy from you and I get scammed, if you see me coming, you have a chance to run. Now, of course I trust you because you did contact me through ebay and I know you can't scam them.
He hasn't written back in days
