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Question for Fretshack about dealing with Reverb.com..
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:30 am
Posted on 10/1/23 at 11:30 am
Have you ever had any kind of communication breakdowns, or that type of thing?
The reason I'm asking: Yesterday, I received a Priority mail from the USPS envelope in the mail at my jamhouse.
Inside, was a Cashiers check for a very substantial amount(in the thousands), from a pretty high end music shop (not going to name any names, but they have nearly 7,000 sales on reverb and 5 star ratings), nothing else in the envelope, no letter, no explanation, nothing, just a check.
I haven't received any emails or anything else from this business before. I had heard of them, but never really dealt with them.
They have a brick and mortar store, and I'm going to be on the phone calling them first thing in the morning, but I've already spent 24 hours trying to figure this thing out, because I have no clue what it's about, and it's going to bother me until tomorrow.
I don't even know how they have the address for the jamhouse. That's the place where you sent my pickups.
The reason I'm asking: Yesterday, I received a Priority mail from the USPS envelope in the mail at my jamhouse.
Inside, was a Cashiers check for a very substantial amount(in the thousands), from a pretty high end music shop (not going to name any names, but they have nearly 7,000 sales on reverb and 5 star ratings), nothing else in the envelope, no letter, no explanation, nothing, just a check.
I haven't received any emails or anything else from this business before. I had heard of them, but never really dealt with them.
They have a brick and mortar store, and I'm going to be on the phone calling them first thing in the morning, but I've already spent 24 hours trying to figure this thing out, because I have no clue what it's about, and it's going to bother me until tomorrow.
I don't even know how they have the address for the jamhouse. That's the place where you sent my pickups.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 11:43 am
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Posted on 10/1/23 at 6:18 pm to auggie
What does Reverb have to do with this?
If you've done nothing to initiate remittance of a check for several thousand dollars, there is no legit reason for anyone to do so.
Very scammy sounding to me. Be cautious.
If you've done nothing to initiate remittance of a check for several thousand dollars, there is no legit reason for anyone to do so.
Very scammy sounding to me. Be cautious.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 7:04 pm to TheFretShack
Yeah, I'm just trying to figure it out.
I thought about reverb, because I didn't know how else this store could even know that I exist.
They are a legitimate business though, listed in the Yellow Pages for over 40 years. The guy that mailed me, is the owner.
I'll be on the phone with them first thing in the morning.
It crossed my mind this afternoon, that I have entered some gear giveaway contests and that kind of thing, but I don't remember any with this particular store.
I thought about reverb, because I didn't know how else this store could even know that I exist.
They are a legitimate business though, listed in the Yellow Pages for over 40 years. The guy that mailed me, is the owner.
I'll be on the phone with them first thing in the morning.
It crossed my mind this afternoon, that I have entered some gear giveaway contests and that kind of thing, but I don't remember any with this particular store.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 10/2/23 at 10:55 am to TheFretShack
Just talked to the guy at the music store. He said that last week somebody used their store credit card and purchased a bunch of stuff, including a couple thousand dollars of mailing labels from the USPS.
He's trying to find out more about the deal. Nice guy.
I don't know how the scam is supposed to work, seems pretty dumb.
He's trying to find out more about the deal. Nice guy.
I don't know how the scam is supposed to work, seems pretty dumb.
Posted on 10/2/23 at 1:02 pm to auggie
what i figure is the check will have your account info on it once its "cleared" and they can see it on their account, then they have your Information and drain your account that way. i guess
Posted on 10/2/23 at 1:15 pm to gsvar2004
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what i figure is the check will have your account info on it once its "cleared" and they can see it on their account, then they have your Information and drain your account that way. i guess
It's probably not a real check though, so it would never clear, and on top of that, it's supposed to be a cashiers check, so nobody except the bank could find out anything.
None of it makes any sense.
Posted on 10/2/23 at 4:29 pm to auggie
Every scam or scheme is a new one at some point and the scammer/schemer is no less than one step ahead of his or her potential victim(s). By the time the scam/scheme makes sense to the targets, it's likely because it's too late.
Posted on 10/2/23 at 4:36 pm to TheFretShack
The thing is, I can't imagine somebody running to their bank with a check that they don't know what it's for, or about.
I can use the money, just like anyone else, but there's no way I would do something like that.
I can use the money, just like anyone else, but there's no way I would do something like that.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 9:06 pm to auggie
Reverb has been having some scam issues recently (like anything else) but from reading this, I don't think you need the Master Fret Shack to tell you not to deposit that check lol, I'd love it for you if it was legit though.
Posted on 10/3/23 at 9:09 pm to BorrisMart
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I'd love it for you if it was legit though.
So would I, but it wasn't. Hard to believe anybody would fall for it and not check into it.
I ask fretshack about it, because I know he's been dealing with things for a long time, and knowledgeable dealing with all types of crap online. I usually only deal with folks in person. The online selling stuff is new to me.
This post was edited on 10/3/23 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:20 am to auggie
just cash it. what's the worst that could happen. free money!
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:59 am to auggie
Maybe your bank would actually be the best to ask about this. If there is a scam involving cashier's checks they'd likely be the most knowledgeable.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 11:01 am to pheroy
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Maybe your bank would actually be the best to ask about this. If there is a scam involving cashier's checks they'd likely be the most knowledgeable.
Yep, I'll probably do this later, when I have a real reason to go by there.
Posted on 10/4/23 at 11:26 am to monsterballads
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just cash it. what's the worst that could happen. free money!
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what's the worst that could happen
I don't know and I aint about to find out
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