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re: Which of these scams did your parents/grandparents fall for?
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:18 am to Honest Tune
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:18 am to Honest Tune
We lived out in the country, corn fields of Illinois. Every summer the gypsy painters would stop by offering to paint the barn, crib or even the grain bin for cheap. My dad finally relented once and let them paint the grain bin, it looked like they used 4 gallons of thinner with every gallon of paint. Paint runs, mismatched colors, looked like crap and then when it dries you are stuck with it. Or have to hire a real painter to paint over it.
There's also the paving gypsies. they have some asphalt leftover from a job and can put it down for cheap. They have enough to do about 25 feet and then need some $ to get more materials. They get the money and don't come back.
There's also the paving gypsies. they have some asphalt leftover from a job and can put it down for cheap. They have enough to do about 25 feet and then need some $ to get more materials. They get the money and don't come back.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 8:22 am
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Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:18 am to CAD703X
My mom used to buy Cutco occasionally from friends and family as a pity thing but was not falling for it. They were getting started and needed a bump.
I had a girlfriend years ago that sold so much pyramid scheme jewelry that she quit her day job and paid a small mortgage and car note just on MLM jewelry. We eventually went our own ways and I heard that brand shut down.
I had a girlfriend years ago that sold so much pyramid scheme jewelry that she quit her day job and paid a small mortgage and car note just on MLM jewelry. We eventually went our own ways and I heard that brand shut down.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:18 am to 3nOut
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those deals where you would pay $10 bucks or something for a CD and then get 5 for a penny. but then they charged S&H for each one.
And then you had to buy 10 more full priced within the year or they'd charge you $200 or something.
My dad actually scammed those clubs (BMG, Columbia House, etc). He built an incredible collection of music and helped me start my own collection and never payed the full price or fines or whatever. I can't remember what the trick was...whether it was simply cancelling after the freebies were sent or what. But I do remember packages arriving with a bunch of random people's names on them so I think he was creating accounts with other names attached to circumvent the process.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:19 am to CAD703X
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Tupperware
This was actually quality stuff that lasts a lifetime. Still have some that is close to 40 years old.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 8:21 am
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:19 am to CAD703X
Kirby vacuum. It was heavy duty and lasted a good 30 years.
Encyclopedia Brittanica. Had more info than World Book, but not as easy to read.
Cutco. Still have a set. The free sharpening and replacement program is cool, but turnaround time to get your knives back is about 1-2 weeks.
Not Amway, but a neighborhood family would go door-to-door selling Stanley. We never bought any of that.
Schwan's home food delivery. They would arrive in a big refrigerated truck with whatever mom ordered. The food was good, as I recall.
Encyclopedia Brittanica. Had more info than World Book, but not as easy to read.
Cutco. Still have a set. The free sharpening and replacement program is cool, but turnaround time to get your knives back is about 1-2 weeks.
Not Amway, but a neighborhood family would go door-to-door selling Stanley. We never bought any of that.
Schwan's home food delivery. They would arrive in a big refrigerated truck with whatever mom ordered. The food was good, as I recall.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:20 am to CAD703X
I paid $300 for a private lap dance, and then tipped her $20. Once I sobered up, I realized she was probably not paying her way through med school.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:24 am to Pandy Fackler
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I don't know what Kirby is
A nice, well made vacuum cleaner that was only sold door to door. Worked great but it was costly. My mother bought one in the 60's. Before Walmart was even a thing. Looking back I think that the only other place to buy a vacuum was through the Sears catalog or maybe a hardware store.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:24 am to CAD703X
Mary-Kay
I remember it all over the house for about 6 months.
I remember it all over the house for about 6 months.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:24 am to CAD703X
We have a block of Cutco knives and they’re quality. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a scam because the knives are great.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:24 am to G Vice
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Schwan's home food delivery. They would arrive in a big refrigerated truck with whatever mom ordered. The food was good, as I recall.
Schwans Ice Cream Truck for us: that stuff was excellent and they had frozen pizzas which were pretty good too. Guy would stop at the house once a month.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:25 am to CAD703X
Maternal grandmother did Avon, her niece (my 2nd cousin) had a pink caddy, mainly used for the Skin So Soft for insect repellent out in the middle of nowhere NWLA piney woods/river bottoms.
Mom did the Tupperware and Avon parties scene a few years for the freebies and socializing but neither Mom nor Grandmom subscribed really.
Mom did the Tupperware and Avon parties scene a few years for the freebies and socializing but neither Mom nor Grandmom subscribed really.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:27 am to Funky Tide 8
World Book, like it's competitors, was sold direct by sales agents. Usually after a lengthy home visit. I was lucky enough to have a set from the mid-60's. My mother complained about the high asking price and got the salesman to offer a cheaper set that he had trouble selling. Something called the large print edition. The books were huge, but the content was the same.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:27 am to 3nOut
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those deals where you would pay $10 bucks or something for a CD and then get 5 for a penny. but then they charged S&H for each one.
And then you had to buy 10 more full priced within the year or they'd charge you $200 or something.
Yeah, they are still trying to collect from R. G. Bargie and Bill Melater.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:34 am to Funky Tide 8
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World Book Encyclopedia.
before the internets, until HS, that's what we had for school reports. My grandparents had a set too. My grandfather used squares of toilet paper as a bookmark for where he left off. You're at Mamaw's doing homework at the kitchen table, open the encyclopedia, there's some TP.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:36 am to CAD703X
My grandparents grew up during the Great Depression, and they knew the value of a dollar. My grandfather was a real tight-arse with his money, and I don't think anyone ever screwed him out of a dime. He was one who always read the fine print.
My parents bought a set in 1987. That was the internet of my day, and the first stop for school reports. Useless today, but not back then.
He was one who always read the fine print. quote:
World Book Encyclopedia
My parents bought a set in 1987. That was the internet of my day, and the first stop for school reports. Useless today, but not back then.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 8:39 am
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:38 am to G Vice
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Schwan's home food delivery. They would arrive in a big refrigerated truck with whatever mom ordered. The food was good, as I recall.
My mom had a friend who would blow the Schwan's delivery driver. I don't even think she got free food. She was just into it.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:39 am to CAD703X
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World Book Encyclopedia
how were these a scam? not cheap to be sure but I remember my parents bought a previous-year's set when I was around grade 7 or so. I'm a big reader and read the whole set cover to cover, so my parents considered it money well spent.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:42 am to tadman
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Cutco
I think every camp on LSJ or LB has a Cutco knife in the drawer. That's where they all seem to go.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:42 am to CAD703X
Long term Care Insurance. One huge scam.
I can do what they do. Take your money and then tell you no in 10-20 years.
I can do what they do. Take your money and then tell you no in 10-20 years.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:50 am to CAD703X
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Tupperware parties. Geez those plastic bowls were expensive. We were required to treat them like fine China.
The key was hosting. If you signed up to host a party you got a discount. Then the host got a bigger discount.
I honestly don’t know how those people made any money. No one ever spent more than like $30.
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