CL scam??, MIller dynasty 200DX

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1.  I saw an ad on Seattle CL for a late model Miller dynasty 200 Dx for just $900 with little info about condition and I sent them an e-mail message.  2.  Nothing for 4 days, then this message:MIller 200DX‏From: ToolsClearance - Jerry ([email protected])Sent:Tue 12/01/09 2:50 PMTo:uni flasher ([email protected])Hello Bryce,   You requested informations about our CL ad. Although we are dealers for not-sold items we apologize if we didn't specify that. Also you might consider our ad offensive becausewe have a warehouse only in Libertyville, IL and you probably want to deal locally. We are sorry. If you go over this though, check the informations below.   Everything we have on stock is new, never used, never assembled.   You can find more informations about the item in our webstore at http://www.toolsclearance.com/catego...id_category=17 .   FAQ section is full of useful informations.Check it out.   For those not in IL and without any friends around to pick up for them we have a free shipping with our own truck and USPS for a flat fee.  Thank you, Jerry Murray3.  So I followed the link: www.toolsclearance.com  This can't be for real.  Right??  Anyone have any experience with these guys at www.toolsclearance.com Brycer1968
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Reply:Toolsclearance.com is registered through an anonymous registrar in The Netherlands, new as of 2 weeks ago.Amsterdam is a well known hotbed of Nigerian scammers.And the thread on Miller pretty much summarizes the rest...The soldering toys pay for the welding toys.Hakko 928 dual iron, 4xHakko 936Madell 850D Hot Air SMT ReworkMiller 252, HTP Invertig 201 AC/DC, and a Hypertherm 45.
Reply:Yep, scam.  Topic covered thoroughly on the Miller board, as mentioned earlier.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:check the informations belowThey used this three times, so it's not just a typo."These guys ain't from around here".
Reply:I just had the same thing happen today and posted on a plasma cutter thread after Jim referenced a Powermax 30 at an insane price.  I replied to one in LV over the weekend.  First thing I noticed was that would only take pre paid Green Dot cards then did the research on the site, company, etc registered at a Dutch host on 14 Nov.
Reply:Yup.  That seems to be about the same answers I came up with.  Thanks for weighing in.Brycer
Reply:Hey allI saw that ad for the $900 Dynasty on CL in Miami.Same reply......Contacted Chicago BBB......No warehouse......Scam.Last edited by keninator; 12-06-2009 at 03:50 AM.