I guess it was a scam

Doc Hoy · July 10, 2011, 08:35 AM

The mountain pistol and derringer must have been a scam.

I PMed the dude without response.

Two of us responded to his offering (even though it was in the wrong forum.)

Now the thread is gone.

orangello · July 10, 2011, 08:37 AM

I noticed that too. Bummer. I wanted the lil derringer, especially at that price.

SurplusShooter · July 10, 2011, 09:06 AM

The moderaters should contact these people that post stuff for sale and then don't respond to offers.

**Mike Irwin** · July 10, 2011, 09:37 AM

No, it wasn't a scam.

The post was removed for other reasons.

And, if they won't respond to you, what makes you think they'll respond to us?

SurplusShooter · July 10, 2011, 10:00 AM

I am sorry I should have been more clear as a moderrater don't you have access to the persons email so you could shoot them an email possibly.

**Mike Irwin** · July 10, 2011, 10:42 AM

That's absolutely no guarantee that they'll respond.

And, I wish I had half the time during the day to do all the things that I should, or even wanted, to do.

Trying to get in touch with some dim bulb who doesn't care enough to follow TFL's rules of engagement, or even come back to see if someone is interested in what he's selling, it's pretty low on the list.

I suspect that's true of the other mods, as well.

**4V50 Gary** · July 10, 2011, 12:48 PM

What Mike says. Sometimes I try to contact the seller to remind him of our rules. If I don't get a response, I close or delete the thread. If they can't read the rules and play by the game, they shouldn't sell at TFL at all.

FrontierGander · July 10, 2011, 05:03 PM

If you want a scam, try this!

I got in touch with a stock dipper, $80 charge to dip my stock, shipped it off to him, and after ONE MONTH i get zero contact, call his number and it either hangs up or i get the machine

Im going down the post office tomorrow and see what we can do as i paid with a USPS money order.

Gehrhard · July 10, 2011, 07:14 PM

Well, Frontier, come on. You shoulda realized it was a scam when the guy advertised "I dip Weatherby Athena Grade stocks in mint condition with a 13-7/8" LOP."

July 10, 2011, 08:35 AM	#1
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	I guess it was a scam The mountain pistol and derringer must have been a scam. I PMed the dude without response. Two of us responded to his offering (even though it was in the wrong forum.) Now the thread is gone. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

July 10, 2011, 09:06 AM	#3
SurplusShooter Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: Upstate,New york Posts: 308	The moderaters should contact these people that post stuff for sale and then don't respond to offers. Last edited by SurplusShooter; July 10, 2011 at 09:59 AM.

July 10, 2011, 09:37 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	No, it wasn't a scam. The post was removed for other reasons. And, if they won't respond to you, what makes you think they'll respond to us? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

July 10, 2011, 10:42 AM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	That's absolutely no guarantee that they'll respond. And, I wish I had half the time during the day to do all the things that I should, or even wanted, to do. Trying to get in touch with some dim bulb who doesn't care enough to follow TFL's rules of engagement, or even come back to see if someone is interested in what he's selling, it's pretty low on the list. I suspect that's true of the other mods, as well. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

July 10, 2011, 12:48 PM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	What Mike says. Sometimes I try to contact the seller to remind him of our rules. If I don't get a response, I close or delete the thread. If they can't read the rules and play by the game, they shouldn't sell at TFL at all. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 10, 2011, 08:37 AM	#2
orangello Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 566	I noticed that too. Bummer. I wanted the lil derringer, especially at that price.

July 10, 2011, 10:00 AM	#5
SurplusShooter Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: Upstate,New york Posts: 308	I am sorry I should have been more clear as a moderrater don't you have access to the persons email so you could shoot them an email possibly.

July 10, 2011, 05:03 PM	#8
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	If you want a scam, try this! I got in touch with a stock dipper, $80 charge to dip my stock, shipped it off to him, and after ONE MONTH i get zero contact, call his number and it either hangs up or i get the machine Im going down the post office tomorrow and see what we can do as i paid with a USPS money order. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

July 10, 2011, 07:14 PM	#9
Gehrhard Junior member Join Date: July 15, 2009 Location: East of the Missississippippi Posts: 675	Well, Frontier, come on. You shoulda realized it was a scam when the guy advertised "I dip Weatherby Athena Grade stocks in mint condition with a 13-7/8" LOP."