Yep, they tried to scam me today. I couldn't believe it when I saw a fucking white van pull up with two drug addicts in it. I was like, "dude, this can't be for real." Sure enough, after listening to this dude laugh and mumble incoherently for a minute or two I understood that he wanted to sell me speakers. They were in a white van with no windows on the side, it did have windows on the back. They drove off really quickly when I said I wasn't interested and then they went across the street to Brier Creek Shopping Center to dry to dump the $10 Chinese tower speakers on somebody else for $500.They had a Commercial License Plate that read CF-7548.
9/22/2008 2:44:11 PM
Deputy Dog on it
9/22/2008 2:47:06 PM
Seriously, there are Police on here. Please get these fuckers, by all means. If you check that plate it should match up to a fucking white van. If not, they're rolling around the Brier Creek area with illegally swapped plates.
9/22/2008 2:48:30 PM
who cares.
9/22/2008 2:49:31 PM
oprah would.and so would wral.
9/22/2008 2:53:28 PM
message_topic.aspx?topic=526565&page=1#11606324I posted in that thread about my fiance being approached by the white van speaker guys at the BJ's in Brier Creek....what is it about Brier Creek?[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 3:29 PM. Reason : g]
9/22/2008 3:28:40 PM
The problem is that it's not illegal to sell cheap stereo speakers for way too much money.
9/22/2008 3:30:28 PM
9/22/2008 3:37:24 PM
there are a few laws it usually violates, sometimes they're not speakers at all just hollow shells, they often have brand names stamped on them that aren't right. And you usually need some sort of license to resell merchandise continuously, and permission to sell things on private property. Also there's a strong possibility that a lot of the things they do would legally be threatening or harassment.
9/22/2008 3:38:15 PM
We should fuck with themand walk up to the people they're selling to and offer a better deal.
9/22/2008 3:39:56 PM
or totally freak them out and confuse them by hitting their skulls with tire irons, that would be hillarious
9/22/2008 3:42:03 PM
That's not going to do any good. I'd be willing to bet the crackheads who are working the van are nobodies in the organization. Getting rid of them is akin to busting the guy who sells drugs on the street corner. It will make no difference at all and there will be someone else out there tomorrow to take their place.
9/22/2008 3:46:12 PM
9/22/2008 4:21:35 PM
^^ I'd be willing to bet that somebody higher up owns that van though, it has commercial plates. That's why I think it should be taken down.
9/22/2008 5:20:29 PM
sadly i fell for this scam. it was ok though because i gave the speakers to my dad and he thought they really were high end. therefore he bought me something high end too.
9/22/2008 6:14:34 PM
When did they get you?
9/23/2008 9:06:21 AM
I too, fell for this scam roughly 4 years ago off of Hillsborough St. by Peace College.While I knew something was shady, I talked them down to $100, and the speakers still are working great, 4 years later, in my man room.So, while it's a scam, the speakers really aren't that bad.
9/23/2008 9:11:26 AM
part of me says ..... if you're willing to buy speakers that are presented to you in a manner that implies them being stolen..... you deserve to get taken....
9/23/2008 9:13:02 AM
Anyone want to make those scammers really like you? Here's how...Spot them in a parking lot trying to work their scam on some unsuspecting victim. As soon as you confirm who they are, drive right past them, getting within 20 feet or closer, and shout out your window "It's a scam! Don't listen to those assholes!" I've done this several times, and it makes the speakerguys extremely happy every time.
9/23/2008 10:10:08 AM
for some reason I thought the title said white van sneakers
9/23/2008 10:46:54 AM
http://www.buymyshitpile.com/node/983
9/23/2008 10:56:12 AM
^6 about two years ago on six forks
9/23/2008 2:28:06 PM
If it bugs you much just go to the police station.
9/23/2008 3:09:36 PM
didn't we just have a thread on this?
9/23/2008 3:16:49 PM
I have never been approached by these guys.I don't know if I look too smart or if just look poor.
9/23/2008 3:29:29 PM
9/23/2008 3:36:04 PM
i thought it was white VANS SNEAKERS.[Edited on September 23, 2008 at 3:38 PM. Reason : ]
9/23/2008 3:37:49 PM
SPEAKERS SON.
10/21/2008 9:28:33 PM
BTTT SON
11/12/2008 1:34:28 PM
11/12/2008 1:36:59 PM
11/12/2008 2:41:23 PM
I was approached by this sort of thing my freshman year when I was doing the park and ride at the K-Mart. I had never heard of this scam before and turned it down instantaneously because I thought that it was stolen.
11/12/2008 2:51:23 PM
traub bought some shit from these guys one time, and give the speakers to his dad as a fathers day gift...I lolled hard
11/12/2008 2:53:16 PM
DAMN DUDE, THAT ISN'T FUNNY. IT'S ACTUALLY VERY DEPRESSING TO IMAGINE HIM WASTING SO MUCH MONEY AND THINKING HE WAS DOING SOMETHING NICE FOR HIS FATHER. ]
11/12/2008 2:54:32 PM
Just as to attest how cheap those speakers actually are, my old roommate was approached at the kangaroo on tryon. It went down like this:White Van Crackhead: "Yo brotha, I got these nice as speakers... (same old line about delivery and too many whatever...retail is over Two Grand, i'll give em to you for $500"Josh: "I don't have any money"WVC: "There's an ATM right over there."Josh: "I don't have any money in the bank either"WVC: "I know you got something bro."Josh: "All I have is twenty on me."WVC: "Okay, I'll take it."$20 dollar bucks. For real. They stopped working after about 5 months, but they sounded decent for a while.
11/13/2008 7:41:18 AM
Hidden camera footage from inside the van:
11/13/2008 7:53:15 AM
^^not to call out your friend but if he knew they were pieces of shit and illegitimate why even give the guy $20? My room is wired up with logitech surround speakers that are a few years old, but they only cost 40 bucks off craigslist. Seems like if you pay these guys 20 cents you're as big a sucker as the guy who pays 2000 bucks[Edited on November 13, 2008 at 7:55 AM. Reason : douche bag posted a stupid picture above my ^]
11/13/2008 7:55:04 AM
Fuck you, Vulva--it was just a joke.
11/13/2008 7:57:10 AM
this is funny... my buddy lost his job and got on with one of these crews of guys selling speakers...he said they just rode around all day doing coke, selling speakers and arguing about which radio station to listen to. I think he did for a couple days and said fuck it.
11/13/2008 8:43:04 AM
i thought this said "white vans sneakers"[Edited on November 13, 2008 at 9:05 AM. Reason : !]
11/13/2008 9:04:40 AM
^ SO DID EVERYBODY ELSE SON.
11/13/2008 9:30:15 AM
Craigslist White van speakers
12/4/2008 10:30:08 AM
They pulled up to me at a stoplight one time and said they wanted to sell me some car subs. I proceeded to jack my shit up and told em I had JL12W6's and I think I would be ok, they didnt say another word and kept driving
12/4/2008 10:39:54 AM
Haha, a couple weeks ago I was hailed by a couple dudes in a suburban in the avent ferry food lion parking lot with the same lines. I felt like calling them out on their BS but figured it was more effort than it was worth.
12/4/2008 10:48:50 AM
I had a guy pull up to me in a white van in my apartment complex (in Burlington) a few weeks ago and try to sell me pants, golf shirts, and polos.WHITEVANCLOTHES
12/4/2008 10:48:57 AM
White Van Speakers Spotting:Today, about 12:15, at the BP just south of 40 on 401.I was pumping gas when the dude started with "Don't think I'm crazy or anything, but do do you need an extra set of speakers for your house or anything?"White van with NC plate number YNV-3035. Two white guys mid twenties to early thirties, both with tattoos on both arms.
12/9/2008 6:55:07 PM
These guys are everywhere I live in Emerald Isle and the fuckers are here too.
12/9/2008 7:08:28 PM