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Buyer Beware

Audiogon has seen a number of fake accounts trying to rip off members. If you come across an item that seems very low in price and advertised by a brand new member the chances are it is a fake account trying to rip you off. My suggestion is to not attempt to buy from any of these accounts.

 

They have figured out how to get bogus tracking accounts from USPS, which look like an item was delivered to your house. Until you can prove that nothing was delivered, which can take time, you are out of your money. In some cases, the more that time passes the less likely you can prove this.

 

I’m not sure why Audiogon can not do a better job of filtering these scammers out but there are a number of ads up now that are most definitely scams.

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bigkidz
3,311 posts
 

For consumers, you have 60 days to dispute a charge with your bank.  Basically, two statement cycles for consumers but 24 hours for a business.

 

  

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cfarrow
77 posts
 

I noticed Audiogon and didn’t get a response back

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dekay
5,348 posts
 

I've seen many of "these" for sale ads in the early morning hours.

Only members with half a brain would take them seriously as they are so obvious.

Next we will see the same ads (zero feedback/zero post sellers) asking prices slightly more a-tune to the market, but still low enough to bait resident mouth breathers.

Anyone else notice the recent "pick up in person ads of this genre", which I assume require PIF beforehand?

 

DeKay

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music_is_life
188 posts
 

If it is local pickup only then I pay when I pick it up. It’s not rocket surgery. Oh I also go strapped just in case. 

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