Californiaman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Oh this has to be a mistake. Byrdland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I googled the phone number. Says it's in Utah. I would like to see a copy of the serial number. Sounds way too good to be true. Unless the seller is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Surely has to be a mistake! Looks like a genuine one to me, but maybe it would turn out to be not the same guitar as in the photos when shipped? Actually, this reminds me of a funny story over here in England were a charity shop had a Gibson Les Paul '57 Reissue Custom donated to them and not knowing how much it was worth put a £10 price tag on it! Man, I wish I found a deal like that! Here's the story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/posts/holyhead_charity_shop_auctions_rare_gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Oh duh - there's a picture with the serial number I sent him an email. I'll let you know if I get a response. Says it was posted 24 days ago??? I can't believe that wouldn't have sold in all that time for that price in Bakersfield, CA. Something must be up here. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm thinking that someone is going to get either the deal of a lifetime or a huge screwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm thinking that someone is going to get either the deal of a lifetime or a huge screwing Maybe they'll get both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glp2012 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I see "improbable" ads on CL all the time. So, on one, I bit. No response. A second email with my phone number...no response. Then, a few days later I get a call from someone saying "I'm with the Government Bond program." Really??? This happened more than once and it seemed to immediately follow responding to a CL ad. I suspect I'm jaded, but I call this a phishing scam. You probably won't get a response, but I bet you get strange phone calls.. Let me know how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Oh duh - there's a picture with the serial number I sent him an email. I'll let you know if I get a response. Says it was posted 24 days ago??? I can't believe that wouldn't have sold in all that time for that price in Bakersfield, CA. Something must be up here. :unsure: Im the sure the Spammers will be adding your name to their list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Im the sure the Spammers will be adding your name to their list. I'm smarter than you give me credit for I used an anonymous email address just for that very purpose and I never provide a phone number or any other traceable information in replying to such listings. I worked in the government for many years Sparky. You never know who you're talking to on these forums :) The party that is advertising that guitar never responded so it's more likely than not a phishing post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I used an anonymous email address just for that very purpose.... Well, I'm willing to give it a try with my anonymous email address. I could well be fairly nearby this dude, if that's a legit phone number. I asked him if I could come over and take a look at it... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Well, I'm willing to give it a try with my anonymous email address. I could well be fairly nearby this dude, if that's a legit phone number. I asked him if I could come over and take a look at it... ;) I haven't heard anything back from my inquiry. And I'm not surprised. Let us know if you get any response. I didn't try calling because I wanted documentation of anything that may have transpired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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