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  1. rootdude

    Huben Huben GK1 Holsters

    Can you share a link?
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    Anyone else spent way too much money on this hobby?

    If wife isn't complaining yet, I guess I'm still OK. We're going on a trip later this week and I'm going to be bringing back another one with me. It'll be in her face at that point, and if I come back single, you all will know why.
  3. rootdude

    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    Hi Michael! I set up a test account to verify that my statement is correct. First screenshot is my account now, after adjusting my Privacy settings. Second screenshot is a test account I set up and checked the Privacy settings immediately after registering. As you can see, "All Visitors" can...
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    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    You and I are both on the same page. I was just asking honestly if you considered the privacy ramifications, I wasn't passing judgment in the slightest. Public information aggregators do supply a valuable resource - IF and only IF, IMHO, the information being collected is with the full consent...
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    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    Thanks for sharing that verification method. Another data point you can use for sure. Did you ever think to ask the seller if it was ok for you to do this? The PayPal protection is overrated - scammers use it to their advantage sometimes. Sellers lose most cases involving disputes with them...
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    Hatsan New Velox semi auto pcp pistol

    It is the Highpoint of PCP pistols. I had one for about 4 hours and returned it. The GK1 has ruined everything for me. Except the Sidewinder.
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    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    In my opinion, seeing the person live with the items does provide some verification. Also, you get a feel for whether the person shares our interest in airgunning which I believe does sort out the outright thieves. It’s definitely a data point, @Simplemann - and that data point value to you...
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    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    We Bitcoiners are all smart asses, aren’t we? ⚡🤙🏻⚡️
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    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    This particular scammer got my email address from my profile. From what I gather, he’s not a member. I found the security setting to hide my email address from non-members and set it. That should be the default security setting, by the way, obscuring members email addresses from non-members.
  10. rootdude

    PCP Pistol Evanix Viper .30 or .25 - Send me your offers, please!

    This listing has been renewed
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    What did you do airgun related today.

    I posted a thread to try to help AGN denizens trade safely in the Classified Forum.
  12. rootdude

    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    @Jezter6 is thinking like a Don't trust, Verifier! Kudos brother.
  13. rootdude

    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    Happy to offer first glance impressions. Firstly the .ru suffix to the site means nothing. Anyone, anywhere, can register a domain name with any suffix, except for some domain suffixes like .gov (those are restricted). So, basing any analysis on domain suffixes isn't very useful. Secondly...
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    Detecting Scammers in the Classifieds

    I'm reasonably sure this is going to make me a target for scams, since I spend a lot of time looking in the classifieds and reaching out to folks about what they are selling, but I'm guessing it'd be helpful to have a few of us here that can offer some assistance detecting scammers. Scammers...
  15. rootdude

    Watch this Guy......

    Thanks for this. He reached out to me tonight - absolutely the same MO. I Asked for pics, price, feedback and received no information back.
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    For the newcomers on thinking this will be cheaper than powder burners.

    Oh thank god I got this obsession started off right. These were my first two big purchases! So awesome was the GK1, that I ordered a second - one to be a mini-carbine/SBR, the second to be a shorty, a911 gripping, laser guided tack driver. I'm sitting here right now waiting on pins and...
  17. rootdude

    50% Off @ Harbor Freight!

    Thanks kindly for posting this. Grabbed a 4800 that I needed a deal on.
  18. rootdude

    Just think of them as shoes...

    I think of them more like phones that need cases. But… amen. 🙏
  19. rootdude

    Huben GK1 Magazine won't index

    It’s not cool. I need to find the original screws that hold in the trigger spring. Reached out to Kelly for help, unless one of you fine GK1 folks know where to find those two screws. 🙏
  20. rootdude

    Central Florida Airgun Club

    I’d come up for a few shoots during the summer from WPB. Especially with the new commuter train coming up there. I’d be looking for a convenient location near a terminal if you’re really thinking about the demand. Good luck 👍🏻