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#795603
Thu Sep 07 2023 01:36 AM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 219 Likes: 6
Petro Enthusiast
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Joined: Jun 2004
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Ordered a globe from him but after making payment, Ive heard nothing. Thanks
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 8,541 Likes: 310
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Joined: Jul 2000
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From what I have learned, a new member "gregbent31", now banned from our site, used the name of "57tbirdkid" as a 3rd party referral to sell a wanted item. It appears that 57tbirdkid was not actually involved. He has not been active on Oldgas.com since spring of this year. The scamming new guy used a familiar name to get a potential buyer to let down his guard.
Be careful with those who you do not know. This new guy conned me with a clean background when registering. Turns out he's pulled scams on other sites since then. Probably changed his identity now.
The "I know a guy who has what you are looking for ..." is a red flag setting you up with an unproven 3rd party. Could be an honest deal, but it deserves extra diligence to check out as best you can. Minimize your risk by how you pay. Paypal will protect you if you don't use "Friends and Family" with a stranger.
Jim "Oldgas" Potts
Your host and moderator
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3 members like this:
RetroPetro, RetroPetro, RetroPetro |
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,743 Likes: 22
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Jim,
Thank you for that information!
Ron
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Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 198 Likes: 28
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Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2018
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Yes use PayPal goods and services even pay the 3.5 percent if you have to. Will get all your money back
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