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Title: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: IbbySabre on March 06, 2013, 08:56:28 PM: I came across this, and surely it's not genuine?

http://www.electricguitardiscount.com/ (http://www.electricguitardiscount.com/)
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: itamar101 on March 06, 2013, 09:01:28 PM: Of course it's a scam. A good rule to go by, especially on the Internet, is that if it seems to good to be true then it is.
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: IbbySabre on March 06, 2013, 09:02:31 PM: I've been following the site a while now, but it seems to still be there. How do these people get away with it?
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: Lezard on March 06, 2013, 09:03:05 PM: (http://static.fjcdn.com/comments/3822022+_d9664e93b6ecd7d9b96d3f54f39f56fd.jpg)
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: IbbySabre on March 06, 2013, 09:08:32 PM: Haha, reminds me of an image on Facebook that I saw

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/482407_564958493529374_358595172_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 06, 2013, 10:02:35 PM: here's what I get when trying to access the 'contact us' link (its quite obviously dodgy anyway from the prices)...
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: IbbySabre on March 06, 2013, 10:04:43 PM: Yeah a few mates have got that; especially on Facebook. It's a bit weird though as I first found the Ad on FB
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: Nadz1lla on March 06, 2013, 10:27:30 PM: Also, pretty sure that logo is a rip-off of someone else's. Can't remember who it might be though, off the top of my head, but defo seen that logo before somewhere. :?
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: Philly Q on March 06, 2013, 11:09:23 PM: I'm in for the "Custom Shop CS-356 with Bisgby, Faded Chlectric Guirarerry"!

$504 with free shipping, and they've got 4 in stock.

What could possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: Ian Price on March 06, 2013, 11:39:20 PM: Quote from: Nadz1lla on March 06, 2013, 10:27:30 PM
Also, pretty sure that logo is a rip-off of someone else's. Can't remember who it might be though, off the top of my head, but defo seen that logo before somewhere. :?

The guitar center logo :

http://www.guitarcenter.com/ (http://www.guitarcenter.com/)
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: Ian Price on March 06, 2013, 11:41:44 PM: This review sounds positive:

Guitar looks ok..... Need alot of refurbishments...... Machine head..... Neck bridge.... Change original EMGS.... Volume knobs.... Switch.... Line jack ports ... Happy with the guitar..... Logo abit distorted ... Very good service
Date Added: 03/22/2012 by Steven S.

"Logo a bit distorted" hmmm, I wonder why?

http://www.electricguitardiscount.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews_info&products_id=373&reviews_id=10 (http://www.electricguitardiscount.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews_info&products_id=373&reviews_id=10)
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: MrBump on March 07, 2013, 08:16:11 AM: So - an actual point of sale site selling dodgy rip off merchandise, rather than a phishing site?

Almost worth dropping £300 to see what they're like!
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on March 07, 2013, 11:58:59 AM: Quote from: MrBump on March 07, 2013, 08:16:11 AM
So - an actual point of sale site selling dodgy rip off merchandise, rather than a phishing site?

Almost worth dropping £300 to see what they're like!

Well in that case, I have some real Gibsons for £299... You'll like them!
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: Nadz1lla on March 07, 2013, 05:27:23 PM: Note to dodgy site: when writing your own fake reviews, you might want to make a couple of them a it different from the previous ones. Simply changing the sentence arrangement does not produce realistic results. :lol:
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: MrBump on March 07, 2013, 05:57:32 PM: Quote from: TheyCallMeVolume on March 07, 2013, 11:58:59 AM
Quote from: MrBump on March 07, 2013, 08:16:11 AM
So - an actual point of sale site selling dodgy rip off merchandise, rather than a phishing site?

Almost worth dropping £300 to see what they're like!

Well in that case, I have some real Gibsons for £299... You'll like them!

Awesome! Wait til you see the £20 notes I've got for you!!!
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: Lezard on March 07, 2013, 06:13:50 PM: ^ Bahahah...that is all...
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: dave_mc on March 07, 2013, 08:40:36 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on March 06, 2013, 11:09:23 PM
I'm in for the "Custom Shop CS-356 with Bisgby, Faded Chlectric Guirarerry"!

$504 with free shipping, and they've got 4 in stock.

What could possibly go wrong?

:lol:
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 08, 2013, 06:22:33 AM: I looked at some of the close up pictures. The Precision bass headstock shape looked iffy to me. Found the same on one of the es Pauls- the volute on the back of the neck looked asymmetrical. Not definative and could be a trick of the light....but then again maybe not.
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: ericsabbath on March 09, 2013, 06:52:47 AM: most of those chinese sites show original gibson pics
the actual guitars look awful
Title: Re: Does anyone else smell a scam?
Post by: ericsabbath on March 09, 2013, 06:55:08 AM: Quote from: Ian Price on March 06, 2013, 11:41:44 PM
This review sounds positive:

Guitar looks ok..... Need alot of refurbishments...... Machine head..... Neck bridge.... Change original EMGS.... Volume knobs.... Switch.... Line jack ports ... Happy with the guitar..... Logo abit distorted ... Very good service
Date Added: 03/22/2012 by Steven S.

"Logo a bit distorted" hmmm, I wonder why?

http://www.electricguitardiscount.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews_info&products_id=373&reviews_id=10 (http://www.electricguitardiscount.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews_info&products_id=373&reviews_id=10)

"original EMGS"