Since this is about Scams, it is a good time to issue one of my frequent shopping warnings. Most here already know this, but new members may not be familiar.....
Here in the Marketplace, on E-Bay, or any site on the internet,
never ever, purchase anything from one "Otis Squirrel". Sometimes it is "O.T.Squirrel", "Otie Squirrel" or any of the other similar aliases he uses. I get at least a dozen letters of complaint every day from those that bought from Otis and are extremely unhappy with their purchase. They contact me because I live next door to his home in the Woods of Otis, but it's like I tell them all....I hardly know him, I only see him a few times a day out robbing bird feeders and chasing off little birdies. It's not like he's my brother or some close kin and I am in no way responsible for his transactions.
This is his favorite scam currently on E-bay......According to the ad, he is "Farmer Ote" from Georgia and sells a truckload of Grade A fresh roasted peanuts for only $200. including delivery to your doorstep. He touts the freshness, and that with football season at hand, all your friends at your game day parties can enjoy the world's finest peanuts at a bargain price all season!
What you actually get? A toy truck with a handful of peanuts the little blind orphan squirrels have rejected.
He claims that his "Seal of Approval" and Lifetime Warranty are your protection. In reality, the seal is only good for those
NSFW shots over on the Post Your Photos thread, where he is indeed an artistic expert.
The "Lifetime Warranty" means it will take a lifetime to collect a refund. Regrettably, I found out the hard way when I once ordered a Ltd lens from him at half price. I waited and waited for delivery and when I contacted "Pentax Otie" I got this response.....
"Dear Dummy,
What part of Ltd did you not understand? These fine lenses don't grow on trees and it takes time to build them and even then the back-orders can be stacked up for years. If you do indeed want a refund, fill out the 200 page refund request form attached and submit it for approval. Be certain the spelling and punctuation is all correct or it will be voided and you will have to submit a new request. Verify your ID with a blood sample, a photo ID and most important your Social Security number and the numbers of at least two major credit cards...don't forget the code number on the back of the cards! "
Best Regards!
Pentax Otie
Just one of his many scams that have made him the richest squirrel on earth.
Beware, you have been warned!
Regards!