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16 September 2013, 18:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury Mariner 15hp
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Originally Posted by henryfreston
He just seems very, very genuine. Too genuine to be fake...
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Ahhhh.........the innocence of youth!
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16 September 2013, 18:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
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Dude, a guy tried it on with me after I put a wanted add on the Internet, he said he had exactly what I was looking for etc but we were about 200 miles away from each other, I arranged to collect it but then he came up with some very good shipping cost through his dads engineering firm, it would be delivered in a crate and then 2 days later the empty crate would be collected.
He said he wasn't keen on collection as he was robbed once and two guys made off with an outboard!
I pushed for collection and in the end he said that I could pay 50% now and the other 50% if I was completely happy on delivery. I had his number and we spoke on several occasions, he even sent me photos, so in the end I google the make and model and sure enough the pictures came up within two pages on google images.
He was very convincing, well spoken , said he was moving house and all that, but it was a scam.
You are not covered by PayPal for things that are collected etc so be very careful I never part with any money until I've seen and inspected the goods. If things are to good to be true, they normally are.
Stay safe buddy!
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16 September 2013, 18:48
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,632
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Originally Posted by henryfreston
No, he said you can collect, but we have palleted some. He is charging an additional charge of £45.
He just seems very, very genuine. Too genuine to be fake...
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Sounds too genuine to be true more like.
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16 September 2013, 18:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Originally Posted by rossymtb
Whisper has a point. Is he the same guy who trys to sell you a engine. But he has no time for you to collect and he will send it free of charge to wherever you want.
Can't remember his name. Anyone?
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Here you go, here's the thread I did at the time....
http://www.rib.net/forum/f17/scammer...-uk-52379.html
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16 September 2013, 19:07
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Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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Keep it going then to see what excuses he comes up with, I can't see how he can get out of it if you don't pay until you collect, also if he's from the RYA in Manchester why not give them a call to verify the matey, if they haven't confront him and see what he says
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16 September 2013, 19:07
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: ShaarkBait
Make: Zodiac 3.6 FR
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mariner 9.9 4-stroke
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Originally Posted by henryfreston
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Listen to your dad. Sounds like he's trying to tell you something.
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16 September 2013, 19:43
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Country: Ireland
Town: Galway
Boat name: Top Banana
Make: Scorpion 9m
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yamaha 421STI
MMSI: Yeah right!
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,164
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Henry, allow me to assist you.....
I'm an RYA commercially-endorsed skipper and Instructor and have many friends amongst the sailing schools oooop north but, handily for you, I only live about 20 miles from Manchester and am going that way in the morning. Give me his address and I'll check it out for you tomorrow.
The least I can do is check whether the engine actually exists.....
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16 September 2013, 19:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sticks, N.Yorks
Boat name: Tamanco
Make: Honwave 3.5AE
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu Outboard
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,176
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Originally Posted by Barrowboy
Henry, allow me to assist you.....
I'm an RYA commercially-endorsed skipper and Instructor and have many friends amongst the sailing schools oooop north but, handily for you, I only live about 20 miles from Manchester and am going that way in the morning. Give me his address and I'll check it out for you tomorrow.
The least I can do is check whether the engine actually exists.....
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You won't get a better offer than that Henry !! 
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16 September 2013, 19:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Well done Barrowboy. Respect to you sir
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16 September 2013, 19:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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Nice one 
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16 September 2013, 20:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Winchester
Boat name: The Rubber Duck
Make: Avon 3.10
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 703
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Originally Posted by Barrowboy
Henry, allow me to assist you.....
I'm an RYA commercially-endorsed skipper and Instructor and have many friends amongst the sailing schools oooop north but, handily for you, I only live about 20 miles from Manchester and am going that way in the morning. Give me his address and I'll check it out for you tomorrow.
The least I can do is check whether the engine actually exists.....
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This is Britain at its best - love it, look forward to hearing the outcome (whichever way)
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16 September 2013, 20:33
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Originally Posted by Barrowboy
Henry, allow me to assist you.....
I'm an RYA commercially-endorsed skipper and Instructor and have many friends amongst the sailing schools oooop north but, handily for you, I only live about 20 miles from Manchester and am going that way in the morning. Give me his address and I'll check it out for you tomorrow.
The least I can do is check whether the engine actually exists.....
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Now that's an offer you can not refuse ,
What an excellent offer ,
Ribnet at its best
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16 September 2013, 20:54
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Cali
Boat name: Thumper
Make: Avon CRRC 4.5
Length: 4m +
Engine: Merc 50
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 422
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Now that's an offer you can not refuse ,
What an excellent offer ,
Ribnet at its best
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Aih, a good crew here.
Cheers, Don
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16 September 2013, 21:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: Isle of Wight mostly
Make: Regal
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercruiser
MMSI: 235911246
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Well done barrowboy - great offer
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16 September 2013, 21:37
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Country: UK - England
Town: Thornbury
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50hp tohatsu tldi
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Just PMed him, it was well worth coming here for help. Only had a tiny concern it was a scam before 
Thanks so much guys
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16 September 2013, 21:52
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Thornbury
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50hp tohatsu tldi
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 648
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Originally Posted by IanH
Listen to your dad. Sounds like he's trying to tell you something.
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He insisted on getting it palleted
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16 September 2013, 22:04
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Galway
Boat name: Top Banana
Make: Scorpion 9m
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yamaha 421STI
MMSI: Yeah right!
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,164
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pm received
I'll follow it up tomorrow and let you know what the score is one way or another....
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16 September 2013, 22:07
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Hope it's all good and you get a bargain
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16 September 2013, 22:15
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Thornbury
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50hp tohatsu tldi
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 648
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I'll follow it up tomorrow and let you know what the score is one way or another....
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Thanks a bunch
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16 September 2013, 22:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Thornbury
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50hp tohatsu tldi
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 648
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Lets hope so...might fund my engine.
I don't know if you know but I was the young guy who phoned up about the searider and wanted to just buy the boat, did the buyer not show because it is re-listed?
quite gutted because I have bought one now, Matt H's only rescue style one.
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