WARNING: Craigslist Scam for Yamaha 4/4 CC Tuba

[eupher61]

have you contacted savethechildren.org? They may be interested to know someone is trying a scam using them.

[TubadudeCA]

I am very excited to get this tuba! How do we proceed with this transaction? How long do you think shipping will take and how much will it cost via this BDES Delivery? Do I need to set up anything or will you do that? Are BDES new? I have never seen them in my state.

Also, can you send me a couple of photos so I can see the specific sub-model this horn is? (Yamaha changed some minor things over the past few years and want to confirm which version it is. A photo of the main tuning slide leg ends will tell me if it is the newer version. Also, can you send me a photo of the case bottom? They altered the hinges and the new ones are not quite as desirable because the shell cracks near the hinges. Seeing which hinge is on the case will tell me which shell material they used. The horn with the less desirable case happens to be the more desirable tuba!

I look forward to dealing with you. I have the funds set aside here at the house and am ready to convert them into whatever form of payment you need.

Save the Children, huh? EXCELLENT! Which office do you work out of? Who is your boss? My sister works for them in Africa, but was trained in London. What a wonderful group! You should be proud of what you do for these children. Good for you, sir!

Email me back when you get the chance so we can discuss the money end of things and you can explain the shipping.

Regards,

Wade

I love everything about this, and cannot wait to see the reply! (if there is one!)

[tbn.al]

Wade, remind me never to piss you off.

[Donn]

Has a long memory, too.

[toobagrowl]

Looks like this scam is still going around. I was curious and did a search for Yamaha YCB 822 CC tubas and this ad popped up in my search:

http://pennsylvania.backpage.com/MusicE ... 0/11360649

A new $13,000 tuba for $1,600 in perfect condition? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight The silver ones usually go for $6,000+ in decent/good used condition; good, used lacquer ones for around $5,000.

I have reported it.