Stolen Goods in Flea Market?

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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited November 2010
    OK, so I just spent a half hour reading all of the seller in question's posts.

    Demi, great call. The activity is definitely outside of the norms of the CP flea market.

    The verbiage used is not absolutely conclusive, but personally leads me to believe there is constant acquisiton of goods with the intent to resell.

    There's nothing to firmly indicate exactly how the items are acquired, but several retailers are mentioned and original sales receipts are claimed to exist.

    I find it EXTREMELY odd that dozens and dozens of unused new in box items, where the seller claims to have the original receipt, are offered for less than the price paid.

    If the claims by the seller are true, it seems like a great formula for bankruptcy.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited November 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Might just be me, but I'm very blunt. I call things as I see it. Some of you know me personally, and know how I am but it's never been a problem.

    Being brutally honest isn't what the PC crowd wants, but it works for me. I tend to be the same way. I respect your blunt honesty Freddy, and wish more people had the same integrity.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2010
    kawizx9r wrote:
    I'll say it again since some chose to ignore my post and continue on their rant...

    HOW DARE anyone ignore your post....:rolleyes:
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2010
    shack wrote: »
    HOW DARE anyone ignore your post....:rolleyes:

    Lol

    It was directed to those that continued their rant afterward. Not sure why they don't contact the person in question themselves. I'll be on the automotive forums if you wish to continue the sarcasm :wink:
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    shack wrote: »
    HOW DARE anyone ignore your post....:rolleyes:
    Oh, common you guys make up and be done with it :biggrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,475
    edited November 2010
    Not sure why they don't contact the person in question themselves.

    You could just tell us what this person said.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    You could just tell us what this person said.

    PM sent.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2010
    In that case, I hope the guy gets banned. I don't pay much attention to the F/M but after learning a few things I can say he has no reason to be here.

    Oh and btw, I'm talking about Jolax73.

    The items aren't stolen, however it's just very bad form (and against the rules) to buy (offline) just to resell it here and on other forums simply for personal gain.
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  • Osarion
    Osarion Posts: 181
    edited November 2010
    I sold an unopened Ipad last month in the FM for $425. And it was for a friend. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107834
    As suspicious as it may have seemed, the guys wife won it at her work in a raffle. They could care less about tech stuff and they just wanted to make some cash. The guy didn't even know how to post it on ebay lol. I told him I could probably get rid of it for him on here as I had just seen a post for one on sale a week or so before that. He said sure and I put it up and it sold.
    It was my first sale here and the rest of my feedback comes from me buying stuff. I don't feel like this thread was aimed at me but before anyone gets curious and starts looking up old FM threads I thought I would just put this out here.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    OK, so I just spent a half hour reading all of the seller in question's posts.

    Demi, great call. The activity is definitely outside of the norms of the CP flea market.

    The verbiage used is not absolutely conclusive, but personally leads me to believe there is constant acquisiton of goods with the intent to resell.

    There's nothing to firmly indicate exactly how the items are acquired, but several retailers are mentioned and original sales receipts are claimed to exist.

    I find it EXTREMELY odd that dozens and dozens of unused new in box items, where the seller claims to have the original receipt, are offered for less than the price paid.

    If the claims by the seller are true, it seems like a great formula for bankruptcy.

    I agree. Besides, anybody can make an 'original sales receipt', it's not like there is an international standard or anything right? As far as warranty coverage goes though, it's whether or not that receipt is from an authorized retailer and acceptable by the manufacturer that really counts.

    If a seller is not a contributing member to the forum and is only here to sell their movies, or NIB stuff w/receipt or what have you, then they don't belong here (first 100 posts to enable FM posts don't count). I don't see an issue with the occasional sale like what is being discussed, but continual? or 99% of activity is thus? No Thanks.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    Can we relax a bit here? No one is getting banned for their opinion, since I'm not allowed to do that anymore....or I'd ban all of you for being annoying. The head's up has been done and the watching/probing has started, so cool your jets.

    It's because of our membership that we survive and continue to thrive. This is one of the best forums to visit...so far. Pick up your favorite CD, kick a puppy or neighbors child and turn up the volume. The rest of the world can kiss your ****. Music man....music.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited November 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    In that case, I hope the guy gets banned. I don't pay much attention to the F/M but after learning a few things I can say he has no reason to be here.

    Oh and btw, I'm talking about Jolax73.

    The items aren't stolen, however it's just very bad form (and against the rules) to buy (offline) just to resell it here and on other forums simply for personal gain.
    I find it ironic that the one guy who was against this thread is the one guy that actually brought the guy's name into the discussion.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2010
    Hey don't go **** up my purchase now, I'm planning to buy this Xbox. If the purchase goes well then I'll post back and let you all know if it's legit. Calm down gents.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    If that were the case, then so be it. But I know most of us around here have somewhat of a thick skin (wish I could say the same for everyone) especially after seeing some of those cable/amp debates and such.

    Anyway, I really think that if people had a problem with it that they contact said-party directly whether via PM or Email.

    I see the thread as a means to conjure **** up and hide behind others (I could be wrong but that's the impression I'm getting here).

    If you were at the movies, and someone was kicking your seat from behind you wouldn't complain about it later to your friends after the movie right? You'd tell the person behind you to quit their ****.

    If something bothers you, speak up. That's just my opinion.

    Speak up? OK.

    There is no 'said party' -- you're the only person in this thread who named anyone, which is way out of bounds. That its one particular person is an assumption you made and you're dead wrong.

    All your +1 and smart talk seems odd considering your first post in this thread:
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    So I wasn't the only one with this in the back of my mind? :smile:

    :rolleyes:

    I have contacted some people that arose some suspicions, merely asking questions, hence the thread. Everything is not clear, counter to your claims. It never will be either, because proving something is stolen isn't easy. No matter, its all beside the point.

    I don't want Club Polk and the Flea Market to be known as a place on the internet that any Tom, Dick and Harry can pawn off their **** and potentially screw others. Even if everything is on the up and up, we're better off without this kind of crap.

    I'm going to keep up the scrutiny of new sellers who don't participate in the forum and are just here to sell whether you like it or not. :smile:
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2010
    Osarion wrote: »
    I sold an unopened Ipad last month in the FM for $425. And it was for a friend. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107834
    As suspicious as it may have seemed, the guys wife won it at her work in a raffle. They could care less about tech stuff and they just wanted to make some cash. The guy didn't even know how to post it on ebay lol. I told him I could probably get rid of it for him on here as I had just seen a post for one on sale a week or so before that. He said sure and I put it up and it sold.
    It was my first sale here and the rest of my feedback comes from me buying stuff. I don't feel like this thread was aimed at me but before anyone gets curious and starts looking up old FM threads I thought I would just put this out here.

    To me, the only thing that sends up red flags is when it happens with regularity. It definitely wasn't directed at any one person, and certainly not someone like yourself. :smile:
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited November 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »

    There is no 'said party' -- you're the only person in this thread who named anyone, which is way out of bounds. That its one particular person is an assumption you made and you're dead wrong.
    :
    Demiurge wrote: »
    The same person sure loses lots of receipts and then comes to Club Polk of all places and gets just over 100 posts to list items.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2010
    faster100 wrote: »
    ........

    Nice try, Clifford. Go back to being the Victim of Club Polk.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited November 2010
    :biggrin:

    you did say "the person" BUt nice try
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,154
    edited November 2010
    Osarion wrote: »
    I sold an unopened Ipad last month in the FM for $425. And it was for a friend. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107834
    As suspicious as it may have seemed, the guys wife won it at her work in a raffle. They could care less about tech stuff and they just wanted to make some cash. The guy didn't even know how to post it on ebay lol. I told him I could probably get rid of it for him on here as I had just seen a post for one on sale a week or so before that. He said sure and I put it up and it sold.
    It was my first sale here and the rest of my feedback comes from me buying stuff. I don't feel like this thread was aimed at me but before anyone gets curious and starts looking up old FM threads I thought I would just put this out here.


    And my wife is very happy with the Ipad. Thanks again :smile:
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »
    The same person sure loses lots of receipts and then comes to Club Polk of all places and gets just over 100 posts to list items.

    Way you put it, it only sounds like one person. Just sayin'. :wink:
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited November 2010
    HTguru1982 wrote: »
    Way you put it, it only sounds like one person. Just sayin'. :wink:

    :wink::wink:

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited November 2010
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Hey don't go **** up my purchase now, I'm planning to buy this Xbox. If the purchase goes well then I'll post back and let you all know if it's legit. Calm down gents.
    I'm sure the xbox will work fine, I don't think that's the question here. I'm curious though, why not just pay the extra $20 and buy it new?
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited November 2010
    You're missing the point guys, he didn't call anybody out by name. Demi did a service to the community guys, he brought up the potential and then left it up to everyone to do their own research and form their own opinions.

    This thread didn't start out as a witch hunt, some people have turned it into one.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited November 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    This thread didn't start out as a witch hunt, some people have turned it into one.

    I've got a duck. :rolleyes:

    What are we talking about again?
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2010
    I pointed out the individual so this thread could die already, as for the first post....I posted that after checking out part of the F/M. Soon after I PMed the individual.

    It's pretty clear who you are all talking about after just a little bit of searching.

    Anyway, yeah I stated his name who cares. He's on here only to sell stuff for personal gain.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited November 2010
    I've got a duck.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,697
    edited November 2010
    maximillian wrote: »
    I've got a duck. :rolleyes:

    What are we talking about again?

    Does that duck have papers ?
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