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01-19-2010, 05:48 PM
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#1 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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| suspious "free" package- anyone else getting this?
today i saw this small piece of paper taped on my door. is like really cheaply done (white paper cutted by hand, really shitty looking fonts)
it says "Please call regarding package we have on hold for you" "Item is fragile"
call 1877 2592-825
at first, i thought it was some local carrier ... so i called and it turns out to be some guy saying "oh we have a free 7 piece utensil kit for you, will you be home in the next hour so a representative can send to you?"
i was like WTF... so i hanged up.
Anyone else got this? I tried googling the number but not much clues.
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01-19-2010, 05:55 PM
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#2 | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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oh wtf, i got this too... i did find it odd that no one attempted to ring the door bell, which is common practice by couriers. i guess it's a scam then!
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01-19-2010, 05:56 PM
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Sounds like sketch. I hope you didn't call from your house. When's the last time anyone had an incoming package they didn't know about?
If you said no, they probably would've cleaned out your place in about an hour.
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01-19-2010, 06:02 PM
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Sounds like a scam. Be careful.
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01-19-2010, 06:08 PM
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01-19-2010, 06:11 PM
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#6 | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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nope, i used my cell.
they did however have this "DEL . Co#).... they asked me for it and then stupid enough of me, i said the one on the paper... there were like "oh , so will you be home from 8:10-8:30 for a rep to send to you?"
that was a big wtf and i said no..
humm, better get my knifes and bats ready ....
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01-19-2010, 06:22 PM
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#7 | HELP ME PLS!!!
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lol, i just used my cell to call the number you provided..
some guy picks it up " (City Y??) Kevin speaking, how can i help you"
i said i got a note said i missed a package and he asked me for house addy. i just told him 1141 robson LOL
He said he is got a gift set for me. i just hang up
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01-19-2010, 06:26 PM
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it was like city wide inc. or something...
i called again, and asked if i could pick it up instead , they said not possible.
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01-19-2010, 09:04 PM
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Tell em you're going away for vaction. Stay indoors and install automated turrets outside. Video tape. Post on RS. Profit.
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01-19-2010, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by eddy89 it was like city wide inc. or something...
i called again, and asked if i could pick it up instead , they said not possible. | do you also live in richmond?
my dog would rape them if they are actually stupid enough to break in 
not to mention the alarm.
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01-19-2010, 09:21 PM
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#11 | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 do you also live in richmond?
my dog would rape them if they are actually stupid enough to break in 
not to mention the alarm. | My alarm went off in my house the other day (parents thought I was gone but I was just sleeping). I set it off while walking to the shitter, I didn't get up. My dump was more important.
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01-19-2010, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty My alarm went off in my house the other day (parents thought I was gone but I was just sleeping). I set it off while walking to the shitter, I didn't get up. My dump was more important. |
I did that at my girlfriend's place once. She went off o work while I slept in and she accidentally armed the house. Woke up to go use the washroom and immediately found myself needing to clean the floor under me when I tripped the motion sensor. FML. |
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01-19-2010, 10:03 PM
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#13 | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Can u take a picture of that note and post it for us to see?
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01-20-2010, 12:13 AM
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call them, say no, wait for them to come, burst our your front door.... "O HAI"
alternatively - open your windows and play porn REALLY LOUDLY
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01-20-2010, 12:18 AM
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01-20-2010, 12:24 AM
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or give them an address to a police station
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01-20-2010, 07:26 AM
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never seen one of these
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01-20-2010, 12:07 PM
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01-20-2010, 12:20 PM
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i dialed again, and now it went straight to voice mail...
def a scam
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01-20-2010, 07:12 PM
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#20 | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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lol voicemail! so glad i was too lazy and heading out to call this number.
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01-20-2010, 09:36 PM
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they posted it on my door too
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01-20-2010, 09:40 PM
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#22 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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w0w that fucked, i haven't gotten one yet.
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01-20-2010, 09:45 PM
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^^^its fucked u haven't gotten one? or the fact that they're sticking these on ppls doors and telling them in the note that its to acquire business? :P Quote:
Originally Posted by Gnomes | Filter Queen vacuums are beasts!
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01-20-2010, 09:53 PM
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#24 | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
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i actually didn't bother reading this until i posted the pic. it DOES state it's intent is to gain business lol. it's still a sneaky way of going about it though, totally misleading.
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01-20-2010, 10:00 PM
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where do you guys live? just want the general area, dont need to post your exact door number lol.
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