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Last post: 3 months, 3 weeks ago | Thread started: Aug 12, 08, 6:33 p.m.

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• elpaso

  ok this is going to sound really stupid but...

  i've book a surf trip last week and now i'm checking out accomodation. so i'm in talks with this guy from a surf shack that came recommended in one of those 'Stormrider' surf travel guides.

  the only thing is he wants me to pay by cheque
  UPFRONT! £470..

  am i being stupid in thinking it's a bit suss?
  he seems to be pretty decent and has raving reviews everywhere i look online for him (but then again how do i know he hasnt written it himself??)

  do i trump up the cheque and risk being fleeced?
  or do i turn him down and not stay at this mega beachside place?

  http://morocsurf.com legit? or quit?

  Aug 12, 08, 6:33 p.m. – Permalink

• elpaso

  forgive spelling - this new mac keyboard is w a n k

  • BLASPHEMY!– brains

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:33 p.m. – Permalink

• cannonball

  quit.
  no stranger's worth cash upfront. They gotta earn that trust...

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:36 p.m. – Permalink

• Jnr_Madison

  It's not that weird to book for accommodation in full if you are staying there in under 28 days.

  • but the again, I have no idea what stormrider is or have booked a surf shack.– Jnr_Madison

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:36 p.m. – Permalink

• elpaso

  but can i get insurance on a check in case someone fucks off with my money?

  • send it to him, but don't sign it until you get there?– lambsy1/2

    haha– elpaso2/2

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:38 p.m. – Permalink

• elpaso

  Jnr - storm rider = lonelyplanet/rough guide/trip advisor books
  but for surfing http://www.lowpressure.co.uk/

  it's pretty established and well regarded - my thinking is that they wouldnt promote scam artists year in - year out... right?

  • I'd imagine the same thing.– Jnr_Madison

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:40 p.m. – Permalink

• elpaso

  oh yeah the other thing is that he said he'd do it for a discount if i sent it to him before end of august i'd get it for cheep ie £470 (not £600)

  (i also find this 'rushing' slightly suss)

  - but really i have a wee bit of trust in human kind - i'd feellike shit if that was destroyed straight up!

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:46 p.m. – Permalink

• _salisae_

  i doubt it is a scam. i paid upfront for a 2 weeks stay in hawaii. don't you get more protection from scams if you pay through paypal?

  • which is why the cheque thing is a bit of a worry! if it ws bank transfer then i'd be cool– elpaso1/4

    i remember being pretty suspicious as well and i mentioned it to the sales lady. she reassured me by sending– _salisae_2/4

    the itinerary and the billing paperwork . which i know ppl can forge but it had phone numbers that took calls so i figured they couldn't be fake.– _salisae_3/4

    figured they couldn't be fake.– _salisae_4/4

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:51 p.m. – Permalink

• enjine

  i did the same when going to talum. no biggie.

  

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  Dog-earAug 12, 08, 6:57 p.m. – Permalink