SCAM!!!

That's just odd. That ad was placed here in Dallas last week as well. I believe it's a scam.

this same type of post showed up on the Indianapolis CL today and was flagged pretty quickly

Same ad was posted he this morning as well, ad was gone quickly, probably flagged. I sent an email and did not get a response. I figured it was a scam or harvesting emails but worth sending one regardless.

it was placed here in CA today also

posted all over the us- super lazy scam

It is a scam. I sent an email almost immediately after it was initially posted and got a response like this:

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Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my Medieval Madness Pinball Machine.

This is a gorgeous domestic game that has been restored.

The playfield of this MM is in superior condition and it has been detailed to a very high degree. The ramps, plastics, and decals are in beautiful, like-new condition. The cabinet is in excellent condition and the decals have no fade and are original with some minor touchups. The original coin door has been replaced with a brand new unit.

I'm an US Air Force Sgt. currently stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. The Pinball is here with me. The price is $2,850.00 including shipping from Alaska and delivery to your home address.

So if you decide to buy this pinball or need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you!
Sgt. Diane Harris

For more pictures please visit:

http://s1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii592/abana889/Medieval%20Madness%20Pinball%20Machine/
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For $2850, including shipping from Alaska to an unknown location (I never specified where I was from), sounds like someone is phishing.

The description implied the seller knew a lot about pinball so that was a dead giveaway.

I've been checking CL everyday in the Raleigh area for my first pin, and I saw this as well. The post was flagged.

Poor Diane Harris

That exact ad has popped up before.

It was up on Detroit CL and I got the same reply in my email as the OP.

You wanted to see if it was a phishing scam ?

LTG

buy with confidence from Diane..

Dianne apparently has a lot of free time on her hands!

I met Dianne when I picked up a sweet BBB from her last week for $3200.00. *Very* nice lady!

It is a scam and one that truly burns my bottom... the fact that whom ever is doing this clams to be a "US Air Force Sgt" Grrrrrr..... My son in the the US Air Force and he has turned this SCAM in to his Sgt and lets hope that the US Air Force and all the men and woman who serve, show up to get what is due to them for shaming the name of the US Air Force!

I just sent Diane $2800 through paypal. You guys are getting me nervous.

Looks like "[email protected]" has a MM for sale for $2850 here in Hawaii as well. It's a very nice machine but I had to pass on it since I have no room for a second MM in my house.

On the Boston CL as well.

You guys missed out! I was the first to respond. MM just arrived at my door. It was actually NIB. Anyone want it for $6k? Just paypal it to me and I'll send the pallet your way.

Not only did I pick up that MM from Dianne, but she knocked off another $200 for my gas. AND she gave me a gummy. Much better than the gummy hamburgers Mike @ MAD Amusements sends his customers

I thought you meant she had no teeth

Debbie does all the 50 states!

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"You want a MM? Ohh, I'll give you a MM!"

HAHAHA Love it.

Isn't $6K a little high for a pallet ? What the heck do you want for the machine ?

LTG

Pin is in Jonesboro, AR. Just sayin...

<<<You guys missed out! I was the first to respond. MM just arrived at my door. It was actually NIB. Anyone want it for $6k? Just paypal it to me and I'll send the pallet your way.>>>

I was second to respond! woOT!!! We both got one! What are the odds that the same seller would have, not one, but two MM's???

WOW!

It's fabulous.....

She HAS teeth. She just took them out for me

I just got back from a romantic dinner with Debbie at Perkins. She has plans to make new runs of Cactus Canyon, MM, BBB, and Lazer Lord. She asked that all orders be placed through me.

Everyone please make an orderly line and have your checkbooks ready once you get to the front.

Scam, I've seen the same type of add for cars on CL. A military person a some far off base.
The cars ads don't work when they say the car is in Seattle and there are palm trees in the background.

I once dated a Diane Harris ....but she had a tooth! Not her

she was in Phoenix this morning,prolly made it to Ca by now

Anyone driving to Alaska to see this beauty?

Nimble I thought she just did dallas a Hole bunch of times.......

Wow. I just wish it was posted on our Craigslist. I could have had a SWEET MM! lol

Just found the ad in NOLA for $2850.

It'll be interesting to see the reply. I didn't include where the CL ad was from in the reply, but did ask what area she's located.

I'm confused, is it Debbie or Diane?

posted to LA CL too:

Medieval Madness Pinball Machine - $2850
Date: 2012-05-01, 12:39PM CDT
Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]

This collectable game is among the most desired pinball machines. This is a gorgeous domestic game that has been restored and I have owned for about six months. I am selling for what is probably the most common reason of all -- I need money!The playfield of this MM is in superior condition and it has been detailed to a very high degree. The ramps, plastics, and decals are in beautiful, like-new condition. The cabinet is in excellent condition and the decals have no fade and are original with some minor touchups. The original coin door has been replaced with a brand new unit.

If interested, email me at: [email protected]

She'll let you call her whatever you want if you're going to pay her for her MM!

MEDIEVAL MADNESS FOR $2,800 ....HAS TO BE A SCAM, RIGHT?
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No, not at all. I was able to secure one, 'like new', MM for every state of the union, hence my Craigslist ad in every state. It was quite a warehouse find and now I'm passing along my good luck along to all of you!

Sincerely,

Lt. Dianne Harris (I recently recv'd a promotion due to my ingenuity & compassion for selling all of my machines for a 1/5th of the going prices! My Capt. was so proud....)

PS - I've made another find of an obscure title called 'Cactus Canyon'. Unfortunately, I only found 903 of them, so you may want to respond quickly to my upcoming Craigslist ad. Good luck! - DH

Haha, excellent

hahaha...looks like I'm gonna get it suckas!!! She wants to use Yahoo as the payment escrow service. I thought it died back in 2005. Alaska must be like Ole Miss....nothing happens here until 20 years after its happens everywhere else. Its nice that my tax dollars are finally getting some good use in shipping pins around on AF planes

I'm still waiting for her to send the additional pics of the boards and under pf I requested. I also asked what base she's at as I have a friend working with the AF up there as a contractor.

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I will have the pinball shipped from Alaska by an US Air Force cargo plane so there won't be any additional shipping costs. Also I will arrange for a truck to transport the pinball to your home address. The shipping will take 3-4 days, depending on your location.Shipping will be door to door,to your home address,somebody must be home when the pinball arrives to sign for the reception.

The payment will be done through Yahoo.You will have to make the payment to Yahoo and as soon as the payment is confirmed they will notify me to proceed with the shipping. I will ship the pinball, you will receive it and you will have 5 days for inspection and the option to accept or reject the pinball.The inspection time period will begin as soon as you sign for receiving the pinball at your requested address.During all this time Yahoo will hold the amount into a trust account.So, this is not a blind transaction,you can see the pinball before decided to buy it.If you are satisfied with the pinball and decide to keep it you inform Yahoo about this and they will release the money to me. If the pinball is not as advertised and decide not to keep it Yahoo will refund you the money, no questions asked, and shipping back the pinball will be my concern. I think this is more than fair for the both of us.Please take in to consideration that I will get paid only after you receive the pinball and make sure everything is as agreed.

If you agree with these terms and you have the money, send me your full name and the address where you want the pinball to be delivered to and I will initiate the transaction with Yahoo. You will receive all the transaction details from them.

Yeah, we're basically Arizona with snow. Wonderful scenery, though.

Anchorage just got an Olive Garden. This was SERIOUS BUSINESS. People consider this a fine dining revolution. It has an hour wait for a table on weekends.

Of course it does...they serve alcohol. I know I'd be drinking heavily if I lived there!

We need a sticky on this saying...

For online sales it ALWAYS is TOO GOO TO BE TRUE!

If someone can post a CL ad they sure can do a search and will see the pinball value even if they are pinball clueless.

We all want that deal of the century but lets get back to reality.