Andy_Bangle Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 They missed the dodgy suit sellers who claim they've just been to a show in the region and want to get rid of their suits they didn't sell - because otherwise they'll pay extra baggage costs on their return. They tried that on me in Doha and it took a very firm "NO" followed by an even firmer and blunter message to get them to realise I wasn't going to be had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 They missed the dodgy suit sellers who claim they've just been to a show in the region and want to get rid of their suits they didn't sell - because otherwise they'll pay extra baggage costs on their return. The M-Way service station scam ... "I've got some watches/leather jackets/etc left over from a trade show" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 A mate of mine got done over at Peas Pottage services, a bloke in a van with a 'courier' sticker on the side iffered him a big Plasma TV for £100. He said it was a delivery but that they'd loaded two on by mistake, so he was trying to get some cash for it. Showed him one of the TV's, which obviously was perfect, so he gave him the money, they obviously loaded the other box in to his car, which when he got home was broken, had no screen in it, and was weighed down with a brick. God knows why he fell for it, classic bait and switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 A mate of mine got done over at Peas Pottage services, a bloke in a van with a 'courier' sticker on the side iffered him a big Plasma TV for £100. He said it was a delivery but that they'd loaded two on by mistake, so he was trying to get some cash for it. Showed him one of the TV's, which obviously was perfect, so he gave him the money, they obviously loaded the other box in to his car, which when he got home was broken, had no screen in it, and was weighed down with a brick. God knows why he fell for it, classic bait and switch. Classic! Such a classic - The Real Hustle shows these things. After a while, a punter actually wants to buy that one that they have working - you have to insist on that one. How often do you remind him of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 How often do you remind him of it? He doesn't ever join in conversations about TV shows any more, he almost joined in when we were talking about Breaking Bad a few weeks ago, and that was enough for someone to ask him if looked good on his bargain TV. Bearing in mind this was something like 8 years ago now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 The laptop bag full of water bottles is another bait and switch! Another one I'm always aware of is people asking me the time. I say I don't know as don't have a watch or phone on me, as often this question is so they can check the aforementioned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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