So what's the scam??

[rallyshark]

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:

[CaligulaPolk]

its just what people are asking for.. depending on quality of the speaker

or someone s generous and lower price..???

[comfortablycurt]

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.

[rallyshark]

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?

[rallyshark]

Maybe I'm just paranoid:o

[tcrossma]

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...

[comfortablycurt]

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

[Sherardp]

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.

[messiah]

Some people live in one area and work in another, so they post in both to double their chances of selling their stuff.

[leroyjr1]

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.

[Osarion]

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.

[kevhed72]

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..."

[jdwmap]

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.