Gumtree possible scam alert - mint Fractal Audio FX8 £450 o.n.o

Freebird

Several high value items listed for sale at knock-down prices, all with different photo backgrounds.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-guitar-accessories/fractal-audio-fx8-mk1/1255644200

Anybody near Peterhead want to check it out? 

bingefeller

It's nowhere near Chesham so I guess it might be genuine. 

Freebird

bingefeller said:

It's nowhere near Chesham so I guess it might be genuine. 

It's a bargain for somebody then 

Kebabkid

About £300 cheaper than the most recent ones advertised here.
Edit: Too cheap so beware!

BintyTwanger77

If the seller's in Peterhead, I'd be wary... full o' dodgers, Peterheid, ken....

Drew_TNBD

Smells fishy to me. Avoid. Could be a Ross Fingland all over again.

mattdavis

I've message him to suss it out but it seems terrifyingly too good to be true and I could only do it by postage. Will see what happens despite me being inordinately keen to try one. 

Beexter

It does sound to good to be true to the tune of about £300. If you can check it out in person then it's a steal for someone. Unless of course that's the reason for the low price.... 

Kylef

I'm about 100 miles away but I've messaged to see if I can check it out. 

Heartfeltdawn

I offer you his advert for a Musical Fidelity amplier. 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/musical-fidelity-a308-integrated-amplifier/1255639150

I then offer you the same pictures from an audio advert from August 2014 on an American website. 

http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649141670-musical-fidelity-a308-integrated-amplifier/

Not convinced? Then try his ad for a metal detector:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/xp-deus-metal-detector/1255642383

And then have a look at this ad on an American website from 1st July 2017. 

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/treasure-related-stuff-sale/545947-xp-deus-metal-detector.html

Heartfeltdawn

mattdavis said:

I've message him to suss it out but it seems terrifyingly too good to be true and I could only do it by postage. Will see what happens despite me being inordinately keen to try one. 

@mattdavis don't waste your time or money on this crook. 

octatonic

Dodgy as a man who lives in a caravan.

mattdavis

I find this scepticism of 'Brian', who is selling a variety of near mint high value gear at generously low prices,very sad. He's just a man, in a caravan, trying to spread some joy. 
I also think it's very caravan-ist. Some of my best friends live in caravans. Granted, they don't sell very cheap guitar equipment from their vans, but then not everyone's as nice as Brian. 
He's gone a bit quiet when I asked about any seller references - probably just busy with his charity work. 
Stop being so cynical guys. 

mattdavis

Beexter said:

It does sound to good to be true to the tune of about £300. If you can check it out in person then it's a steal for someone. Unless of course that's the reason for the low price.... 

'stealing' may well be involved somewhere along the line.

BintyTwanger77

Heartfeltdawn said:

I offer you his advert for a Musical Fidelity amplier. 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/amplifiers/musical-fidelity-a308-integrated-amplifier/1255639150

I then offer you the same pictures from an audio advert from August 2014 on an American website. 

http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649141670-musical-fidelity-a308-integrated-amplifier/

Not convinced? Then try his ad for a metal detector:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/xp-deus-metal-detector/1255642383

And then have a look at this ad on an American website from 1st July 2017. 

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/treasure-related-stuff-sale/545947-xp-deus-metal-detector.html

This sadly confirms every Peterhead stereotype going. What a fud.

frank1985

octatonic said:

Dodgy as a man who lives in a caravan.

As dodgy as a man in a caravan named j r collingridge, selling ppi 

Cabicular

octatonic said:

Dodgy as a man who lives in a caravan.

As if to tie the two together I once spent 3 weeks in a Caravan in Cruden Bay before moving to Peterhead
Spent 4 years there... It's where dogs go to die...

BintyTwanger77

Cabicular said:

octatonic said:

Dodgy as a man who lives in a caravan.

As if to tie the two together I once spent 3 weeks in a Caravan in Cruden Bay before moving to Peterhead
Spent 4 years there... It's where dogs go to die...

As someone who grew up in nearby Ellon, I can confirm this.

mattdavis

In my emails this morning, from Gumtree. Silly old Brian. Don't be like Brian. 

	Hi there,

	You replied to the ad " (Ad ref 1255644200)" on Wednesday 19/07. It has been flagged/reported that the user who posted that ad may be involved in suspicious activity and/or in breaching the Gumtree Terms of Use. We are investigating this matter, but want you to be safe in the meantime. If you are still in contact with the user, we recommend that you consider the advice below: If you have not shared any personal information with this user, you don't need to do anything. Your email address is protected by Gumtree and they won't be able to contact you. If you have sent any personal information to this user, like your bank details or date of birth, you could be at risk. Follow our safety advice. If you have sent an item or money to this user please contact us on help@gumtree.com
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