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RE: Scammed for Audio Research Ref 5 in Thailand

Posted by JayG (A) on May 7, 2011 at 16:17:04

In Reply to: Scammed for Audio Research Ref 5 in Thailand posted by Banter on February 16, 2011 at 20:54:59:

I wish we could have talked before you entered into this transaction. I love Thailand and have been there twice but make no mistake. There is no end to the ingenious scams that await the unsuspecting foreigner. I have personally witnessed this on two occasions but managed to avoid the second scam before falling victim.
I am not suggesting that all Thais are crooked but buyer beware, this is a way of life over there and there is no recourse. One travel book that I read a long time ago gave an entire section cautioning the tourist of what dangers awaits them.
My best advice is to buy locally or at least USA whenever possible. There are exceptions such as when I bought a SME turntable from Hong Kong but my referral source was impeccable.

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