Hi, I hope people read this and learn from it (the easy way, unlike what I went through).
Some guy drove up to me in a white van yesterday and asked if I wanted a stereo system. He explained that he had two home theater systems loaded "mistakenly" onto his van, and he was looking to make a few bucks under his company's nose.
He showed me the systems (being "professional" TR-8200 home theater systems) and indicated that they were brand new and had never-been-used.
I had a really fishy feeling about this whole deal, but after haggling me down to $260, I decided to take a chance and make the deal, figuring I could sell them and make a profit. Jeez, what a mistake. I later looked up the speakers on the internet and found several other reports like these. I doubt I'll be able to sell them on e-bay; they're everywhere on that site, with nobody buying. My dad called the cops, and they're now investigating the matter (though apparently, I'm not the only one who's been stung in the area recently).
Fortunately, one good thing I did was make the guy give me a receipt. He wouldn't give me a phone number, but provided his name and the company he works for (though I wonder if they're real, or will do me any good).
The guy's name on my receipt is Dwayne Marino. He's a caucasian male in his late 20s-early 30s, with brown hair. He's about 5 foot 11 to 6 feet tall. His company is HiTech Audio, which I found is located in Brampton, ON. I plan to give the police this information when they call me back.
I hope that I can get my money back, but I know my chances are slim. Lesson learnt: avoid fishy deals like these at all costs!
Marc
Oakville, Ontario
Canada
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