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NickM

macrumors 6502
Feb 24, 2009
282
0
USA
post pics when you get it.

I will, but this time I have bought from someone else... which is why I expect it to show up. The guy shipped it UPS 2 day air w/ Saturday delivery.
He gave me a tracking number, which should be active in a few hours or so hopefully.
 

bugout

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
May 11, 2008
721
40
is everything!
You should just lay it out for him if he picks up and let him know that you are already on to him and to cut the bull about the item being shipped.

I like playing along.. Someone answered a few minutes ago and said Ruben wasn't there and to call back in 2 hours.

Also, the usedsnoopy ebay account is now unblocked and can receive emails.
 

NickM

macrumors 6502
Feb 24, 2009
282
0
USA
You should just lay it out for him if he picks up and let him know that you are already on to him and to cut the bull about the item being shipped.

I like this idea.
If anyone gets him on the phone again, tell him that everyone knows that he's a phony and that he's been telling everyone the same, pathetic crap.
I'm curious to see how he'd respond to that.
 

NickM

macrumors 6502
Feb 24, 2009
282
0
USA
nah i think you should keep stringing him along.

Didn't someone already email him a link to this thread?
He's probably read the whole thing, but he's still telling people stories...
I think it would be funny to see how he responds to being directly asked, "WTF is going on???"
 

HiFiGuy528

macrumors 68000
Jul 24, 2008
1,875
64
Didn't someone already email him a link to this thread?
He's probably read the whole thing, but he's still telling people stories...
I think it would be funny to see how he responds to being directly asked, "WTF is going on???"

scammer don't go on forums, it doesn't make money. :D By the time he's finished reading this thread, he would have made $60K off of us. :)
 

mac jones

macrumors 68040
Apr 6, 2006
3,257
2
A crime scene a weak old, bad guys long gone. Nothin left but gawkers.

Move on folks there's nothing here.
 

wetrix

macrumors 6502
Dec 1, 2006
422
0
Auckland, New Zealand
Alright I'm hooked now. This is like some weird combination of Lost and CSI: Macrumors Miami. The plot just took a twist and now I can't wait to see how this ends.

Let's hope this isn't like Lost because then the scammer will just escape to 1950 to when paypal didn't exist :-( Or maybe he'd just move the country he's in to evade the police.

Everybody is pretty emotional here. The people who have been scammed are ultra defensive and people who thought it was a scam from day 1 (like me) are acting like they KNEW it was a scam. Relax! New iMacs and Mac Pros will come soon and then we can all join together again and bitch about the lack of FIREWIRE YAY!
 

tubbymac

macrumors 65816
Nov 6, 2008
1,074
1
A crime scene a weak old, bad guys long gone. Nothin left but gawkers.

Move on folks there's nothing here.

Count me in as a fickle viewer. Now that everything's wrapping up this thread bores me. Just a few days ago I was glued to my seat though.
 

spacecadet610

macrumors 6502
Mar 11, 2006
389
4
Yeah i think the thread is dead.

Everyone thought it was a scam, even people that bought it. But no one was actually scammed becaused no one will lose any money.

It was the poor scammer that lost out on this.


Let's hope this isn't like Lost because then the scammer will just escape to 1950 to when paypal didn't exist :-( Or maybe he'd just move the country he's in to evade the police.

Everybody is pretty emotional here. The people who have been scammed are ultra defensive and people who thought it was a scam from day 1 (like me) are acting like they KNEW it was a scam. Relax! New iMacs and Mac Pros will come soon and then we can all join together again and bitch about the lack of FIREWIRE YAY!
 

NickM

macrumors 6502
Feb 24, 2009
282
0
USA
Ruben just called me. He wanted me to tell everyone that he's very sorry.
He said that his feelings are hurt by all the negative things everyone has said about him.

He also said that to make up for this big misunderstanding, he wants to offer everyone MacBook Airs and
MacBook Pros at a one-time special sale price. Anyone interested?
 

Consultant

macrumors G5
Jun 27, 2007
13,314
36
Ruben just called me. He wanted me to tell everyone that he's very sorry.
He said that his feelings are hurt by all the negative things everyone has said about him.

He also said that to make up for this big misunderstanding, he wants to offer everyone MacBook Airs and
MacBook Pros at a one-time special sale price. Anyone interested?


Special price for non-existing products. Wow. What a good deal.

Instead of MacBook Air, you will get AIR that is waiting to ship.

You've been warned. Don't shoot yourself in your foot again.
 

McGilli

macrumors 6502
Nov 11, 2008
380
0
I just ordered one!!!!

He posted this for sale !!!

MACBOOK 'AIR'

This is the air, that shipped inside the box of a MacBook - yours for a cheap price!


How could I not be tempted!
 

grefwe123

macrumors newbie
Feb 25, 2009
9
0
since i was one of the people who was scammed by ruben lesson learned dont buy right away investigate, ask. Good thing Im covered by paypal. Its just the feeling of being fooled is just hard to take well
lesson learned :apple:
 

bugout

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
May 11, 2008
721
40
is everything!
I just wont a new sealed rev b on ebay for $1365.. from a very high feedback seller that sold some expensive stuff recently. :) woot

Hopefully this one will show up.. :D
 

NickM

macrumors 6502
Feb 24, 2009
282
0
USA
I just wont a new sealed rev b on ebay for $1365.. from a very high feedback seller that sold some expensive stuff recently. :) woot

Hopefully this one will show up.. :D


Nice. :)
I just tracked my package again and it's actually scheduled for Saturday. I am excited ;) Hopefully it isn't just a phonebook in the box.
 

eVolcre

macrumors 68000
Jan 7, 2003
1,979
587
Nah..it looks like it was just a one off..

1365 fora new sealed 1.6/120 with a super drive and ethernet adapter. Hell of a deal and still "too good to be true" :D

Bugout,

You have some serious cajones! LOL

eV
 

Thetacoking2

macrumors member
Oct 26, 2008
38
0
Nah..it looks like it was just a one off..

1365 fora new sealed 1.6/120 with a super drive and ethernet adapter. Hell of a deal and still "too good to be true" :D
It wouldnt be here soon enough before I go back to Iraq anyway, well, this was an interesting way to spend some of my time back here in the states. Bugout, I hope all goes well with this one, and I hope you enjoy it very much. I will just have to wait longer for mine, much longer, lol.
 

Consultant

macrumors G5
Jun 27, 2007
13,314
36
I just ordered one!!!!

He posted this for sale !!!

MACBOOK 'AIR'

This is the air, that shipped inside the box of a MacBook - yours for a cheap price!


How could I not be tempted!

Nice variation on the joke. =)

I think some people will probably not read or do their research before
buying some of earth's atmosphere for $1199
Sounds lighter than the PPP-Powerbook.
 
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