New Bayou Shooter scam?

[WilsonCombatant]

Sometimes it’s like people get gratification just by pretending to be interested in something. I’m feeling people who ask questions that are already answered in your post are red flags

 

[WhereIsIt?]

Sometimes it’s like people get gratification just by pretending to be interested in something. I’m feeling people who ask questions that are already answered in your post are red flags

Depending on what is being sold I'll ask questions, that are answered in the post,in a PM or text so I will have it "in my file". A post can be edited out but not my text and PMs.

 

[falshooter]

Foouk me once , shame on you...

Foouk me twice , shame on me...

 

[krotsman]

Wish ol’ hkump was here he would love to talk about this… Too soon?? lol

Never too soon to dis the tire kickers!

 

[hdfinder47]

i dealt with this guy in question… he is military or ex military and is a captain… he showed me his engraving and it was really nice… he met me in my area and had no problem… you never know what he has going on in his life maybe something happened or he got busy with work

That was my first thought - both times. But it only takes a quick text/call to say "sorry, changed my mind". Common courtesy ain't so common any more.

 

[hdfinder47]

I also have had 99% good dealings with BS members and have dealt with many. The only intent of this thread was to warn fellow members of the possibility of a non member troll. That doesn't seem to be the case so my apologies to the good captain if I besmirched his reputation in any way. Good luck with future purchases (with other members).

 

[T-Rigger]

Thanks for feedback on "snowflakes", no shows, and the like, and after no response, avoiding time wasting communication. Can't figure the motivation for their initial contact - is it some form of phishing? Admittedly, inept at internet security.

 

[pandabear]

That was my first thought - both times. But it only takes a quick text/call to say "sorry, changed my mind". Common courtesy ain't so common any more.

That was my sentiment exactly. It's no big deal if you change your mind. But just say so!
I have this happened with a "newer" member recently. I showed him what I got, he showed me what he got. He was super excited about the exchange. At first he wanted to make it happen right than and there. I'm in BR, he's coming from Lake Charles. Than all of a sudden, he went complete silence. Poof! He was gone, not even answering his phone!
I should have known when he said he has to catch a ride first!!!! Lol

 

[bigtattoo79]

As for people flaking, lowballing and asking for conditions that are clearly covered in the original post it’s gotten a lot worse on BS lately. So I have changed my dealings in a couple ways.
1) Everything is handled using PMs (no text/calls) unless you already have my number many members do.
2) No holding, 1st cash gets it (unless we’ve done business before or you are a longtime member with a significant amount of feedback).
3) Slightest bad vibe and I move on.

 

[krotsman]

Than all of a sudden, he went complete silence. Poof! He was gone, not even answering his phone!
I should have known when he said he has to catch a ride first!!!! Lol

That's a dead giveaway. If they gotta catch a ride or wait for a car, they probably ain't gonna make the deal.

 

[SwampyDog]

The flakes and the potential for a theft setup are the reason I don't list my number and never deal with members with no feedback. I know that upsets some new folks, but my time and safety mean more to me than some stranger's feelings and a little potential cash.

 

[wcweir3]

As a retired OSV captain for 43 years I do not know of any drug use in the Offshore industry at the 2 company's that I worked for. one was a very good local company (you almost had to be from the bayou) and the other was world wide with random drug testing.

 

[hdfinder47]

I didn't have any such issues with the crews on the boats that we used offshore either. I don't know anything about river boats.

 

[Scrape]

We all have events in our lives that may change such situations, however communication can be very easy for most of us…. Most of us.

I’m old school. When I commit to someone it’s a done deal. I don’t want the guilt I would feel by backing out on someone, a personal thing.
I’ve had many nice deals here that went as smoothly as one could expect.

And then there’s the 2 times I feel I got shafted, both were to be purchases that the sellers either would not respond timely, or at all after the initial communication between us.

 

[riverrat66]

The flakes and the potential for a theft setup are the reason I don't list my number and never deal with members with no feedback. I know that upsets some new folks, but my time and safety mean more to me than some stranger's feelings and a little potential cash.

I have this guy’s phone number if anybody wants it

 

[Brandonjrey]

What ever the reason a lil communication goes a long way

 

[Bolt Head]

Catch a ride first?
Dude needs to get his money and his life in order before he thinks about spending money on guns. LOL
Priorities are f**ked up.

 

[thperez1972]

I have this guy’s phone number if anybody wants it

As a mod, I'm saying do not post his phone number. Posting his personal information is not needed to continue this discussion.

 

[SwampyDog]

As a mod, I'm saying do not post his phone number. Posting his personal information is not needed to continue this discussion.

Hahahaha, I very much appreciate the defense man but riverrat is a very good friend of mine and is just effing with me.

 

[thperez1972]

Hahahaha, I very much appreciate the defense man but riverrat is a very good friend of mine and is just effing with me.

When I read his post, it looked like he may have been talking about the phone number for the guy mentioned in the original post.