tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247034752322996087.post7367219279801972919..comments2024-03-24T18:51:02.719-07:00Comments on Big Blue's Online Carburetor: SCAM ALERT: "The bus is in Great Falls, MT"Big Blue's Driverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289995302125117632noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247034752322996087.post-76693873817334818232011-08-02T08:35:33.454-07:002011-08-02T08:35:33.454-07:00I think I read that same description for an Auburn...I think I read that same description for an Auburn that my Father-in-law flipped out over. It was too cheap to be real. Pictures of the car were from a museum somewhere in middle America.Joe Averagernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247034752322996087.post-34890103760190805612011-07-08T23:02:33.918-07:002011-07-08T23:02:33.918-07:00By the way, gotta love Everett at TheSamba. He jus...By the way, gotta love Everett at TheSamba. He just sent through this email:<br /><br />You recently contacted a seller on the site below regarding an ad for:<br />1970 Volkswagen BusVanagon WESTFALIA at:<br />http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1162267<br /><br />This seller has been identified as a scammer. Please do not respond to their messages.<br />Any further contact from them should be ignored, regardless of the content of their email(s).<br />They have been banned from selling on the site.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Everett Barnes<br />http://www.thesamba.comBig Blue's Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289995302125117632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247034752322996087.post-37451561477138276002011-07-08T22:57:14.975-07:002011-07-08T22:57:14.975-07:00I'm pretty sure the next step is, "We'...I'm pretty sure the next step is, "We're going to need X amount to hold it for you" or some line. You send them $500 or whatever for them to not sell it until you can go look at it. That's only fair, right!Big Blue's Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289995302125117632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247034752322996087.post-71771650251457074082011-07-08T22:43:43.133-07:002011-07-08T22:43:43.133-07:00I accept the fact that this ad (and many others li...I accept the fact that this ad (and many others like it) are scams, but I don't understand what the purpose of such a scam is. Do they try to talk you into wiring them the money before you even see the bus? I mean, what's the next step the sucker is supposed to take?<br /><br />Alright,<br />whc03grady.Ludwig's Drivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446131615368744363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247034752322996087.post-76447715844515328822011-07-08T22:21:51.065-07:002011-07-08T22:21:51.065-07:00This is so true. I bought a 70 Westy on E Bay, eve...This is so true. I bought a 70 Westy on E Bay, everything went great, then I saw my bus for sale again on Samba, E Bay, and a couple of other places using the same pictures, and discriptions. It was for sale in England, L.A., etc... So be very careful when buying online.<br /><br />Gary MarrsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com