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Frettingflyer

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$8000 Pre War GS Mini
« on: September 14, 2017, 01:56:05 PM »
I just can't believe what people will do to scam you. Bet none of you knew Taylor was building this gorgeous GS Mini over 80 years ago, long before Bob Taylor was even born! In such great shape, looks new, hmmm
https://nh.craigslist.org/msg/d/pre-war-taylor-gs-mini/6299039600.html
Not familiar with Craigslist, is there any way to report this??
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DennisG

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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2017, 02:15:20 PM »
What I generally do is create a separate ad with a link to the scam ad and an explanation of why it's a scam.  Seems to work.
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Minnesotaman

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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2017, 02:37:47 PM »
I wouldn't pay over 4500 for a pre war gs mini......
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2017, 04:03:28 PM »
Quote from: Frettingflyer on September 14, 2017, 01:56:05 PM
I just can't believe what people will do to scam you. Bet none of you knew Taylor was building this gorgeous GS Mini over 80 years ago, long before Bob Taylor was even born! In such great shape, looks new, hmmm
https://nh.craigslist.org/msg/d/pre-war-taylor-gs-mini/6299039600.html
Not familiar with Craigslist, is there any way to report this??

Scam info:
https://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

contact craigslist:
https://nh.craigslist.org/contact

thx for looking out for other people. this is ridiculous.
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Minnesotaman

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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2017, 04:11:25 PM »
I think it was a joke. ;)
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2017, 06:52:11 PM »
It's on the internet......it has to be true!  ;)  ;D
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2017, 07:33:10 PM »
Craigslist scams are almost daily entertainment on the Fender forums.  It is very entertaining watching the knowledgeable forum members analyze questionable listings and determine if they are legitimate or not.

The mini GS posting is a crack up. 
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Minnesotaman

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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2017, 07:34:23 PM »
Quote from: TaylorGirl on September 14, 2017, 06:52:11 PM
It's on the internet......it has to be true!  ;)  ;D
"Not everything you see on the internet is true."- Abraham Lincoln
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TLAW

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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2017, 08:21:06 PM »
Which war?   :)
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2017, 10:40:35 PM »
That's the first time I have seen reference to "big leaf mahogany". Plus, Bob building it pre-utero also makes it rare.
« Last Edit: September 14, 2017, 10:43:51 PM by jkm »
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Frettingflyer

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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2017, 08:03:44 AM »
I guess I don't get out much, on Craigslist anyway. I expect to see an overpriced or slightly overhyped instrument, but after laughing I realized someone will probably make an offer thinking it is what it is claimed to be, very sad that.
I like the Abe Lincoln quotation above ;)
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2017, 11:41:05 AM »
Abraham Lincoln had a stake in the internet.

He used the 'net to hunt and slay vampires.  8)
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2017, 10:14:59 AM »
The ad has been taken down so I didn't get to see it. Did it specify "which war?" Maybe he meant pre-"whatever war happens in the future."
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2017, 10:04:24 PM »
Quote from: jkm on September 14, 2017, 10:40:35 PM
Plus, Bob building it pre-utero also makes it rare.

You'll get no argument here that Bob was a visionary
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Re: $8000 Pre War GS Mini
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2017, 04:33:08 AM »
Quote from: Minnesotaman on September 14, 2017, 07:34:23 PM
"Not everything you see on the internet is true."- Abraham Lincoln

So true, so very true.

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