Another Ebay scam, Look and Laugh

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janecki84

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I just wanted to bring this one up cause it amazes me in the stupidity of the scammer this time.

"BRAND NEW GUS SZAMBOTI HANDCRAFTED POOL BILLIARDS CUE"

Szamboti Scammer Ebay Link

Here is the "DEAD" giveaway:

"WITH 2 SHAFTS ONE WAS CHALKED TO TEST CUE WHEN DELIVERED FROM GUS SZAMBOTI"

I wonder if szamboti's zombie can still craft a good cue....


Anyway after inspecting his account further he almost seems on the level, but... damn... this one makes me REALLY doubtful.
 
weird, he says barry will ship it so he knows gus is dead. maybe gus delivered it to him a long time ago and he just never used it?
 
Looks good to me, he doesn't have a history of high-value cues but still it's billiards related.
Obviously always be careful before sending some stranger 12.500$.
 
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janecki84 said:
I just wanted to bring this one up cause it amazes me in the stupidity of the scammer this time.

"BRAND NEW GUS SZAMBOTI HANDCRAFTED POOL BILLIARDS CUE"

Szamboti Scammer Ebay Link

Here is the "DEAD" giveaway:

"WITH 2 SHAFTS ONE WAS CHALKED TO TEST CUE WHEN DELIVERED FROM GUS SZAMBOTI"

I wonder if szamboti's zombie can still craft a good cue....


Anyway after inspecting his account further he almost seems on the level, but... damn... this one makes me REALLY doubtful.
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The link you provided does not work.
Is this the Gus cue on the bay you are referring to?

I did follow his link to see what else he has and there is over $100K worth of cues on his site.
Not sure what to say but maybe someone in PA knows if this person is for real... I have a sneaky suspicion he may be or just investing a lot of time to convince us otherwise!

Myron
 
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Yeah, I think it is on the level....

I think "brand new" was misused in this situation... maybe "nearly virtually almost never chalked, stroked, hit or played" would have worked better.
 
the gordon cues on the site look a bit too nice for their price. anyone ever used one? i'd think that their quality is crap if they're priced that low and have such nice designs. of course, i could be dead wrong. something about the 99 dollar cue with sea snake skin inlays makes me suspicious of their quality.
 
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If the guy is in Pa. I would imagine Scott at Proficient would be aware of who it is. Check with him.
 
I dont know how anyone can think this is a bogus auction when all arrangements will be handles thru barry,A simple phone call to barry before paying would be all anyone would need.Just feel these threads are ridiculous and ebay may be bad but I have seen enough here on az to make me just as leary.There is always a risk when dealing on the internet.
 
The thing I don't understand.

I think the auction is probably legit, but if I listed a cue for $12,500 and I really wanted to sell it. I would at least take more detailed pictures.
 
just a thought but maybe ya'll should read stuff before bashing people. the ebay post states:

"THIS CUE IS 100% HANDCRAFTED BY GUS SZAMBOTI AND HAS BEEN PROPERLY STORED AS A COLLECTION CUE."

which would mean he didn't just get it, its been in storage, and then further down it also says:

"TO SEE MORE IMAGES AND DETAILS ON THIS CUE AND OTHER SZAMBOTI, SCHICK. GINA, PALMER, ETC. CUES STOP BY THECUEMAN.COM"

where he has more detailed pictures.
 
janecki84 said:
Anyway after inspecting his account further he almost seems on the level, but... damn... this one makes me REALLY doubtful.
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His website indicates that he's a consignment seller as well. I'm leaning towards "ok" on this one...

-td
 
I don't trust the wording...

I don't trust the wording... Lots of upper case, and a misspelling... (CANCLE)
 
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