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February 23, 2004 03:20 AM Forum: Politics

Reminder

Posted By Administrator

13.1 Message Board Usage Policy
Using the discussion boards on Astromart can be helpful and entertaining. People learn about their collective interests, and meet new friends on the boards. We have one type of discussion board on Astromart. The Category specific boards that comprise the Astro Café. For all boards, the messages posted by members are solely the opinion and responsibility of the person posting the message. Astromart is not responsible for postings by non-Astromart employees. The following are cause for suspension from the boards or possibly Astromart, depending upon the nature of the posting: Posting contact information about another individual, including their real-world name, address, or phone number. Using profanity or hate speech. Posting material (graphic or text) of an adult nature. Posting information about another on-line astronomy classified and/or auction service. Using JavaScript in posts. We recommend that you do not copy personal correspondence on the board without the permission of all parties involved in the correspondence. We also recommend that you do not post any private information about yourself, such as your password, credit card number, contact information, or billing account information. Our policy is that no business may be conducted on the boards. Those boards are available for you to discuss your collecting interests or to be social. The use of this discussion board for buying, selling or trading will not be tolerated. Violations may result in the elimination of this discussion board and/or in the suspension of board privileges for offenders. You may ask questions about an item and post the item number. However, you may not blatantly advertise items that you are selling. When you are using the boards, remember that you are responsible for your own words. Please consider your message carefully before submitting it.


February 23, 2004 03:20 AM Forum: Religion

Reminder

Posted By Administrator

13.1 Message Board Usage Policy
Using the discussion boards on Astromart can be helpful and entertaining. People learn about their collective interests, and meet new friends on the boards. We have one type of discussion board on Astromart. The Category specific boards that comprise the Astro Café. For all boards, the messages posted by members are solely the opinion and responsibility of the person posting the message. Astromart is not responsible for postings by non-Astromart employees. The following are cause for suspension from the boards or possibly Astromart, depending upon the nature of the posting: Posting contact information about another individual, including their real-world name, address, or phone number. Using profanity or hate speech. Posting material (graphic or text) of an adult nature. Posting information about another on-line astronomy classified and/or auction service. Using JavaScript in posts. We recommend that you do not copy personal correspondence on the board without the permission of all parties involved in the correspondence. We also recommend that you do not post any private information about yourself, such as your password, credit card number, contact information, or billing account information. Our policy is that no business may be conducted on the boards. Those boards are available for you to discuss your collecting interests or to be social. The use of this discussion board for buying, selling or trading will not be tolerated. Violations may result in the elimination of this discussion board and/or in the suspension of board privileges for offenders. You may ask questions about an item and post the item number. However, you may not blatantly advertise items that you are selling. When you are using the boards, remember that you are responsible for your own words. Please consider your message carefully before submitting it.


February 24, 2004 06:55 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

February 25, 2004 01:25 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

SCAM

Posted By Administrator

Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: Something fishy about this ad


Ad #251814

I answered this ad for a LX200 10" for $1400 and a lot od accessories. But something doesn't seem right. Here is the reply I got from the user. What do you think?

Hello david
the scope have optional coatings,the Superwedge,the tripod included,Eyepieces, Barlows, 90 degree
diagonal, eyepiece filters, focal reducers, finder scope or Telrad, Bob's knobs, Solar filter, dew caps,
storage case,System GPS,very complete and full working order.
Please ask me again if you have any question i'll pay the shipping cost,i'll use UPS for delivery and i
prefer to use bank Wire for shipment,the scope will ship from my branch store in Sydney,please let me
know if you still interested.
Thanks
Judy

I think there is a crook in our mists.

February 25, 2004 01:26 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

SCAM

Posted By Administrator

Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: Something fishy about this ad


Ad #251814

I answered this ad for a LX200 10" for $1400 and a lot od accessories. But something doesn't seem right. Here is the reply I got from the user. What do you think?

Hello david
the scope have optional coatings,the Superwedge,the tripod included,Eyepieces, Barlows, 90 degree
diagonal, eyepiece filters, focal reducers, finder scope or Telrad, Bob's knobs, Solar filter, dew caps,
storage case,System GPS,very complete and full working order.
Please ask me again if you have any question i'll pay the shipping cost,i'll use UPS for delivery and i
prefer to use bank Wire for shipment,the scope will ship from my branch store in Sydney,please let me
know if you still interested.
Thanks
Judy

I think there is a crook in our mists.

February 25, 2004 03:39 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Errr...right I will help you ...soon

Posted By Administrator

I changed something on my account, can't even remember what now and haven't been able to log in since.

user name was: edit
email: [email protected]

I have tried to sign up for a new account with several other names using the same email address and haven't received any response.

Can you help?

Thanks
edit

February 26, 2004 05:15 AM Forum: DVDs and Music and Books That You Recommend

Matchstick Men

Posted By Administrator

Well I really like N Cage and this movie started pretty good but... IT SUCKS

My 2 cents

Herb

February 26, 2004 02:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

SCAM

Posted By Administrator

Hello,



I am quite concerned with ad 252184, which is selling a Meade 10” SCT w/ UHTC for $1000.00. It appeared as if the seller was somewhat local (Florida), so I responded to the ad. Attached is the communication between myself and the seller.







>Thank you for your generous offer. Unfortunately I'm a "see it before you buy it kind of guy", but I'm sure you will have no problems >selling at this price. Good luck with your auction!



>Thanks again

>edit



>-----Original Message-----

>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

>Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:04 AM

>To: edit

>Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad #252184



>Hello edit

>Yes i'm selling 10" LX-200 GPS w/ UHTC for $1,000 very complete accessories eyepiece,tripod,controler and tripod and in good shape >everything complete.. i bought in last year,the scope not ship from US anymore the scope will ship from my branch store in Singapore, >i'll pay all of shipping/handling if you really seriuosly purchase the scope email me again if you still interested Thanks Toni



Please note the difference in the English diction between the ad and the email I received.



Thank you for your attention in this matter,

edit

February 26, 2004 02:17 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

SCAM

Posted By Administrator

Hello,



I am quite concerned with ad 252184, which is selling a Meade 10” SCT w/ UHTC for $1000.00. It appeared as if the seller was somewhat local (Florida), so I responded to the ad. Attached is the communication between myself and the seller.







>Thank you for your generous offer. Unfortunately I'm a "see it before you buy it kind of guy", but I'm sure you will have no problems >selling at this price. Good luck with your auction!



>Thanks again

>edit



>-----Original Message-----

>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

>Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:04 AM

>To: edit

>Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad #252184



>Hello edit

>Yes i'm selling 10" LX-200 GPS w/ UHTC for $1,000 very complete accessories eyepiece,tripod,controler and tripod and in good shape >everything complete.. i bought in last year,the scope not ship from US anymore the scope will ship from my branch store in Singapore, >i'll pay all of shipping/handling if you really seriuosly purchase the scope email me again if you still interested Thanks Toni



Please note the difference in the English diction between the ad and the email I received.



Thank you for your attention in this matter,

edit

February 26, 2004 06:08 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

SCAM #467

Posted By Administrator

Hi, You are correct... this is a scam!
I answered an ad on 'Astrobird' for an amazing deal on a Questar left for this guy from his uncle. I sent numerous emails and all were answered, in fact I even spoke on the phone with him. I asked for more photos and they were supplied. I asked for serial #'s and they were supplied. I sent this info to Questar and they verified that it was one of theirs and the date it was made. The scammer holds an address in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. He wanted money sent before shipping, I said I would only send a small portion to before shipping, and the rest later. The small portion was still enough to make me bang my head on my desk a few times, when I realized I was scammed.
About an hour after I wired the money overseas, I see the exact same ad on Astroedit, with the same pictures! I email right away, and the scammer apologized profusely, saying his wife placed the ad, and sure enough the ad was deleted in a few moments. I called my bank, but by that time the money had already left Toronto and was impossible to retrieve.
It turns out that the Questar for sale was taken from an ad on Ebay! Verbatim! Same pics, description, serial #... everything. The scammer copied the ad from Ebay and sold it, saying it was his, and was willing to accept any amount of money, wire transferred to his bank.
I am not sure that all the names, account information, addresses and phone numbers still exist, but I will gladly forward all the correspondence and info to you to use as your own to help other fellow astronomers be aware. I am really amazed at the overall honesty and integrity of the astronomy community, and being so impressed, I felt this one was honest too!

Thanks
edit
Penticton, BC CANADA

I am a registered Astromarter, and I really enjoy the service you have provided. I have bought and sold a few things, but more important, I have met many friewnds whom I still correspond with.