Unethical Sellers on This Forum, just a note to be cautious.

[Chishiki]

Hi.   I placed an add in the Wanted to Buy section of this forum looking to buy a kabuto.

 

I received a personal message from a member here stating he knew someone selling one and provided me with an email address.   Contacted the person who sent through some photos of a kabuto but no price.  I enquired and he quoted £2100.   What He didn’t know was that I knew if was on ebay and located in Japan.   Here is the ebay link.  https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Antique-Edo-Period-Kabuto-32-Ken-Suji-Helmet-Samurai-Armor-Maedate-Free-Ship-/384241427651?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
 

This person, via this forum, offered me a kabuto that seems wasn’t his to begin with at £500 more than the asking price on ebay.

 

So this is a reminder that unethical people lurk here.   The forum member who initiated the contact is not active with no posts, just lurking in wait for the unsuspecting.  Mark

[John A Stuart]

As always be wary and diligent any place, John

[Ken-Hawaii]

Over four years ago, Brian posted this warning https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23462-do-not-respond-to-private-offers-of-swords-unless-you-know-the-person/

 

This of course applies to kabuto, & any high-value item.

[Chishiki]

1 hour ago, Ken-Hawaii said:

Over four years ago, Brian posted this warning https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23462-do-not-respond-to-private-offers-of-swords-unless-you-know-the-person/

 

This of course applies to kabuto, & any high-value item.

I know warnings get posted on every sale page.  The scammer didn’t get me but there are inexperienced members here who may not be aware that they are lurking here, hence the warning, more current.

[JakeNYC]

Good catch, Chishiki. I would hope admin would follow up and be interested who is attempting this rather than just tell you to read posts made FOUR years ago...

[Brian]

Please send me details via pm.

[Chishiki]

28 minutes ago, Brian said:

Please send me details via pm.

Hi Brian.  Done.  Mark

[PNSSHOGUN]

Very sad and always disturbing to find members here with unsavory motivations.

[FZ1]

On one of the motorbike forums I'm on, you can't post or respond to wanted or for sale ads until you hit 10 posts (i.e. in the main section of the forum).  I think its the same board engine as this one, so might be a possible way of dissuading this sort of nasty behaviour?

 

Jon

[Stephen]

And Gun Brokers requires 25 post.