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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
I received an email today from a guy (maro buenrostro - amzrosewood @ hotmail dot com) who was posting pictures lifted right off the Allied Lutherie specials page. I've hear of a guy selling BRW with a similar name, but to me, anyone showing pictures from someone else's inventory is probably a thief. Does anyone know if this is the guy who is providing wood to Allied, or am I correct in my assumption that this is a scam? |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam |
I got that too Don, I'm not sure. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
I replied to him that I noticed that the pictures seemed to be lifted right off the Allied website, and he emailed back that he and Todd Taggert were partners with the venture. I'm waiting to hear from Todd before rushing to judgment... |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
I did a search and found this...have a look at the third person profiled in the first row on this page: http://www.alliedlutherie.com/allied_forces.htm Not sure what to make of it, but it MAY corroborate his story... |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
Yes it does, but I have to question why they're all doing their own thing with the wood. He probably should have mentioned in the email that he was working with Allied on this and was offering a volume discount via email, perhaps. So I guess the conclusion is that it's not a scam, but just a poorly executed marketing plan. |
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| Author: | Kent Chasson [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
He's for real. He sent me some sample fingerboards awhile back and did say he was working with Allied. |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
I got the same offer, he said if I only wanted one set, he is Allied's supplier, and buy from Allied, if I wanted quantity, he's my man. He said it on the internet, so it has to be true, right? I passed his email on to Todd. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
I've bought wood from Maro for a long time. Standup legit guy. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
John Mayes wrote: I've bought wood from Maro for a long time. Standup legit guy. Same here, Maro is a real nice guy and knows wood like no one else... |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
Thanks for weighing in guys. I'd hoped that I just misunderstood the initial email. I prefer to think the best of folks, but we've seen in recent years where people have used pictures from other people's sites to sell fictitious wares. I'm glad I was wrong and that he's legit. |
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| Author: | ChuckH [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon Rosewood Scam? |
Good eye Don, thanks for looking out. |
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