So what's the scam??

rallyshark
rallyshark Posts: 417
edited 2009 24 in Speakers
Someone may have already mentioned this before, but.... I've seen speakers on CL in one county, and then the exact same speakers for sale in another county with a different price. I know something is fishy, but I'm not sure what it is. Any ideas? Just curious:confused:
Sony 40" LCD
Sony DVPCX995V
Sony PS3(games/media server)
Sony PS2
WD TV Live with 3TB
Sanyo VCR
Marantz SR6003
Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
RM20 5 pack
OWM 5
DUAL Micro Pro 1000
Combastard Cable
Harmony One
When rapture comes, can I have your car?
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited 2009 23
    its just what people are asking for.. depending on quality of the speaker

    or someone s generous and lower price..???
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited 2009 23
    Are you saying the same kind of speakers...or the exact same pair of speakers?


    Sounds like some white van speakers. I'd stay away.
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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited 2009 23
    The part that gets me is that it is the EXACT same picture in the same house with the same date etc., but in a different location?
    Sony 40" LCD
    Sony DVPCX995V
    Sony PS3(games/media server)
    Sony PS2
    WD TV Live with 3TB
    Sanyo VCR
    Marantz SR6003
    Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
    RM20 5 pack
    OWM 5
    DUAL Micro Pro 1000
    Combastard Cable
    Harmony One
    When rapture comes, can I have your car?
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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited 2009 23
    Maybe I'm just paranoid:o
    Sony 40" LCD
    Sony DVPCX995V
    Sony PS3(games/media server)
    Sony PS2
    WD TV Live with 3TB
    Sanyo VCR
    Marantz SR6003
    Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
    RM20 5 pack
    OWM 5
    DUAL Micro Pro 1000
    Combastard Cable
    Harmony One
    When rapture comes, can I have your car?
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited 2009 23
    rallyshark wrote: »
    The part that gets me is that it is the EXACT same picture in the same house with the same date etc., but in a different location?

    It could be that people are too lazy to take their own pictures, so they are using a "stock" photo. Or it could be a scam of some sort, I suppose. But with CL you generally purchase in person, so not sure what the scam could be...
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    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited 2009 23
    There is a possibility that someone just stole the picture from someone else.

    I once saw an ad on ebay for a pair of Monitor 5Jr+'s, and when I looked at the picture, I realized that it was a picture of MY speakers. In MY room...you could even see MY cat in the background...lol

    The funniest part was that my speakers aren't even 5Jr+...they're Monitor 7A's.:confused:

    You'd think the guy would have noticed they difference between them...but I guess not...lol
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited 2009 23
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    There is a possibility that someone just stole the picture from someone else.

    I once saw an ad on ebay for a pair of Monitor 5Jr+'s, and when I looked at the picture, I realized that it was a picture of MY speakers. In MY room...you could even see MY cat in the background...lol

    The funniest part was that my speakers aren't even 5Jr+...they're Monitor 7A's.:confused:

    You'd think the guy would have noticed they difference between them...but I guess not...lol

    Now that's a good one. Pretty funny. Some people just dont pay attention I suppose.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited 2009 23
    Some people live in one area and work in another, so they post in both to double their chances of selling their stuff.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited 2009 23
    I usually sell out of Chicago and Milwaukee and usually charge more for selling in Chicago cuz I have to drive an hour to get there.
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  • Osarion
    Osarion Posts: 181
    edited 2009 23
    I emailed a guy about a local listing of a PS3 once and when he emailed me back he said he was in Bosnia on business and he would send the unit to DHL who would hold it until I sent him payment and then they would release it. YEAH RIGHT!! Could be something similar to that, a fool and his money are soon parted as they say.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,079
    edited 2009 24
    Osarion wrote: »
    I emailed a guy about a local listing of a PS3 once and when he emailed me back he said he was in Bosnia on business and he would send the unit to DHL who would hold it until I sent him payment and then they would release it. YEAH RIGHT!! Could be something similar to that, a fool and his money are soon parted as they say.

    Let me guess, the email went something like this:

    "Good day my audio friend. Glad hear to you interested in my Sony PS3 game system unit and I like very much to sell to you. Unfortunately, need ur help with DHL shipping, du live I in Bosnia but DHL hold Sony for me. Email me please your credit card number or provide checking account number so i can authorize DHL to ship Sony game unit to you..."
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  • jdwmap
    jdwmap Posts: 116
    edited 2009 24
    Actually, I think this has to do with the "regions" that CL sets up. I live in basically the intersection of the Indianapolis/Bloomington/Evansville/Louisville region and to advertise it the best, you do all 4 of those areas. You can't have an identical ad in each so you have to change it around. Most of the guys here post in at least 3 of the 4 when they are selling something.
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