Author Topic: Scams/Scam Artists (Read 10057 times)

Spracne · « **Reply #75 on:** February 04, 2015, 02:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on February 04, 2015, 02:04:04 PM

"Convenience charge" on concert tickets when you pick them up yourself. What's the convenience, that I had to drive to a ticketmaster outlet instead of printing them off at home?

Or the pizza "delivery charge" that doesn't go to the driver. Just charge me $3 more for the pizza, like a man!

EllRobersonisInnocent · « **Reply #76 on:** February 04, 2015, 02:44:54 PM »

Tipping a bartender. Hey, thanks for doing your job opening my Bud bottle, chief.

The Big Train · « **Reply #77 on:** February 04, 2015, 03:06:28 PM »

safety glasses

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #78 on:** February 04, 2015, 03:25:35 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on February 04, 2015, 02:04:04 PM

"Convenience charge" on concert tickets when you pick them up yourself. What's the convenience, that I had to drive to a ticketmaster outlet instead of printing them off at home?

"Convenience charge" when I print the tickets at home, using my own paper and ink, and not causing them to have to deal with me in person at all.

AbeFroman · « **Reply #79 on:** February 04, 2015, 03:33:17 PM »

Buying Bud bottles at bars

The1BigWillie · « **Reply #80 on:** February 04, 2015, 03:52:48 PM »

Online Universities/MBA Programs.

Almost assuredly Luke'd.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #81 on:** February 04, 2015, 05:14:21 PM »

Regarding real estate:
1. Realtors
2. Radon
3. Remodeling with a "big name" remodeling company

Kat Kid · « **Reply #82 on:** February 04, 2015, 06:31:39 PM »

The $60 payment fee for my online tuition payment.

puniraptor · « **Reply #83 on:** February 04, 2015, 09:22:46 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 04, 2015, 05:14:21 PM

Regarding real estate:
1. Realtors
2. Radon
3. Remodeling with a "big name" remodeling company

Tell me more about radon scamming

Cire · « **Reply #84 on:** February 04, 2015, 10:16:04 PM »

Every house has it and not in any amount that is harmful

wetwillie · « **Reply #85 on:** February 04, 2015, 10:20:20 PM »

T's and P's to cire's kids lungs.

Dub · « **Reply #86 on:** February 05, 2015, 12:32:23 AM »

Nike shoes

Headinjun · « **Reply #87 on:** February 05, 2015, 03:27:41 AM »

Chain dining.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #88 on:** April 09, 2015, 10:44:33 PM »

Let's say that I was selling a boat and I wanted to make sure the buyer was not a scam artist....Should I require him to pay cash or is a certified check ok?

pissclams · « **Reply #89 on:** April 09, 2015, 10:53:28 PM »

cash transaction at police station parking lot

Dub · « **Reply #90 on:** April 09, 2015, 10:55:54 PM »

Laptop in metal briefcase with wire transfer set up and they have to enter a password.

wetwillie · « **Reply #91 on:** April 09, 2015, 11:14:23 PM »

What is a certified check? Cashiers check from a local bank?

stunted · « **Reply #92 on:** April 10, 2015, 06:56:00 AM »

Quote from: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 04, 2015, 02:44:54 PM

Tipping a bartender. Hey, thanks for doing your job opening my Bud bottle, chief.

Tipping in general.

CNS · « **Reply #93 on:** April 10, 2015, 07:29:32 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on February 04, 2015, 03:25:35 PM

Quote from: Stevesie60 on February 04, 2015, 02:04:04 PM
"Convenience charge" on concert tickets when you pick them up yourself. What's the convenience, that I had to drive to a ticketmaster outlet instead of printing them off at home?

"Convenience charge" when I print the tickets at home, using my own paper and ink, and not causing them to have to deal with me in person at all.

This makes sense, though. If you are paying for convenience, how do you get more convenient than that? As far as it costing them more to do that, it's as win-win for them as it gets.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #94 on:** April 10, 2015, 08:43:55 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on April 09, 2015, 11:14:23 PM

What is a certified check? Cashiers check from a local bank?

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A certified check or certified cheque is a form of check for which the bank verifies that sufficient funds exist in the account to cover the check, and so certifies, at the time the check is written. Those funds are then set aside in the bank's internal account until the check is cashed or returned by the payee.

steve dave · « **Reply #95 on:** April 10, 2015, 08:46:37 AM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 04, 2015, 05:14:21 PM

Regarding real estate:
1. Realtors
2. Radon
3. Remodeling with a "big name" remodeling company

seriously re. radon? I'm doing like a 3 month test right now. if it's bad do I just live with it?

mocat · « **Reply #96 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:28:57 AM »

realtors are not scam artists, unbelievable dub

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #97 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:11:33 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 10, 2015, 08:46:37 AM

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 04, 2015, 05:14:21 PM
Regarding real estate:
1. Realtors
2. Radon
3. Remodeling with a "big name" remodeling company

seriously re. radon? I'm doing like a 3 month test right now. if it's bad do I just live with it?

if you like cancer, sure.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #98 on:** April 10, 2015, 10:16:50 AM »

Quote from: CNS on April 10, 2015, 07:29:32 AM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on February 04, 2015, 03:25:35 PM
Quote from: Stevesie60 on February 04, 2015, 02:04:04 PM
"Convenience charge" on concert tickets when you pick them up yourself. What's the convenience, that I had to drive to a ticketmaster outlet instead of printing them off at home?

"Convenience charge" when I print the tickets at home, using my own paper and ink, and not causing them to have to deal with me in person at all.
This makes sense, though. If you are paying for convenience, how do you get more convenient than that? As far as it costing them more to do that, it's as win-win for them as it gets.

This makes sense, but it is ridiculous. For my 3 tickets to Tuesday's Royals game, I paid a $12.75 convenience fee plus a $3.50 order processing fee (including delivery) on tickets I printed at home.

Rob_Cassidy · « **Reply #99 on:** April 10, 2015, 05:00:06 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on December 01, 2014, 01:04:05 PM

Have you guys ever heard of Reiki? It's a scam, right?

I know a guy who does this...he's also a Jedi.

My friend's wife does this. It is totally insane. I think a few people actually pay her to do it, too. I urge anyone unfamiliar to google it and watch a video of a session.

The fact that anyone in the year 2015 thinks this might be productive blows my mind.

Author Topic: Scams/Scam Artists (Read 10057 times)

The Big Train