Selling advice; potential scammer?

Varun · November 2023

With regards to Artur I’ve done several deals with him and I believe @JakeLoosemore and @WTB22 have as well.

Varun · November 2023

And I believe Artur is @GuitarGearFreak but I don’t think he’s active on these forums

GuitarGearFreak · November 2023

Hello everyone! My name is Artur, I’m a musician from Poland, I’m real, no worries

Regards!

wellsyboy · November 2023

I happily retract my previous comments

mrkb · November 2023

Wow, these scams are getting more complex!

hope the deal goes through ok.

hollywoodrox · November 2023

andyg_prs said:

I didn't know that someone could reverse a bank transfer. However after once receiving a dodgy £20 note (yes it was only one) for high value sales, if not via paypal, I've had people come and see the guitar.......then we've gone to the bank with the guitar and the cash......once the bank has accepted the money, it's confirmed as genuine, then I hand over the guitar.

I've had someone back out of a sale because that approach 'made them nervous'.

But at some point, there is always risk. If someone buys through eBay they can make a false claim about the item they've received.

The same with PayPal and stories of people returning a guitar case full of bricks but using their courier info as 'proof'.

Cash can be counterfeit.

Now someone has said that a bank transfer paid via credit card can be reversed....

It's a tough one....

Damn it’s getting tricky , well done on weeding out the one who wouldn’t go to the bank

GibboDen · November 2023

Hi all, thanks again for all your advice. Just to comfirm; the deal went smoothly - Artur (GuitarGearFreak) was a pleasure to deal with (totally understood my initial worries) and Varun was really helpful in arranging to me me and transferring the funds over me on handover which Artur had sent to him before hand to ovoid any potential delays (Artur/Varun even offered to transfer the funds last night, but as I'm not a wellknown member of the forum/haven't been here long I felt more comfortable receiving payment upon handover)
Was great to meet Varun - great guy

Varun · November 2023

Likewise @GibboDen was great. Super smooth transaction in the end.

Bowks · November 2023

@Varun reading this gives me a little more confidence as I think @GuitarGearFreak came to me this week for a guitar. Just struggling with the logistics.

Varun · November 2023

Is it re the MM Majesty @Bowks? Yeah Artur mentioned he had spoken to you. Sorry a bit slammed with work this week so I can’t meet more central unfortunately.

GibboDen · November 2023

Just to comment again, was great dealing with Artur (and Varun) and a few weeks or whatever it's been down the line, no issues

Parka · December 2023

Enjoyed reading through this thread. Great seeing the forum working in support of its members.

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