steveindenmark
Legendary Member
So what was the outcome?
This has got to be a scam.
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figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
You can usually tell from their opening message that it's going to be one of those - along the lines of "Do you still have it and what is the price?". Always vague, never refer to the item itself, often asking questions that are clearly answered in the advert (price, location). Immediate block from me.
classic33
Leg End Member
Did she turn up. To collect the jacket, and pass the money onto you?
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
Just back from New Orleans - has anyone experienced, or fallen victim to, the "I bet I can tell you where you got your shoes" street exploit ?
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Deleted member 1258
Guest
Thats a new one on me.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Cobblers (at the) presumably
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
It's been around for a while, apparently.
The idea is that you know that the perpetrator can't possibly know, so it's safe to take his bet, whereupon he announces "You got your shoes on your feet, man!", and you will be "encouraged" by him and his friends to pay up.
presta
Guru
Sitting at a street cafe in Corfu, a young lad dived under the table to 'shine' my shoes forabout 10 seconds, and then demanded 1000 drachma (about £6 at the time IIRC). I hadn't asked him to, and he did it before I could stop him, but I decided it was safer to pay up than argue, then find out his dad is the copper across the road or something.
classic33
Leg End Member
You mean UPS haven't turned up with my money!
Nah, send us your bank details and I'll transfer the money, I know you're trustworthy. 🤣
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
