[Jukebox-list] ?Scam?

[John Robertson]

Ron Rich wrote:
> Hi All,
> Check out eBay # 250234514736. It's a Seeburg VL-200, for only (US $) 1548, located in the UK, and offering "free to the USA" shipping". Also, the "owner" claims to have had it "10 years", but it's never worked, and that the previous owner "accidentally locked the keys inside". (That's impossible on this model).
> I dono? But it smells bad to me. Ron Rich
>
>   
Hi Ron,

Well, I dunno, looks like it might well be OK. Remember that is only the 
opening bid of 800 Pounds - one could expect it to close for more...

Perhaps he is referring to the cash box keys as he was able to open the 
rear door. It looks complete.

If you are curious you can import the images and see what date they were 
taken - this is included in the opeing data stream of most cameras these 
days. that might indicate if the pictures are real (current) or 
'borrowed' (if old).

The easiest way to tell if the auction is real is to ask the fellow to 
post an additional picture(s) on the auction (or email to you) - say of 
the serial number plate or something else to show he (or she) has 
possession of the machine.

John :-#)#

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