[steven ainger]

a few years ago, before tv's were slim, a mate of mine, who has a landscape gardening business, was working away when he was approached by a man offering him a new flash telly.
 as he was looking for a new tv at the time, he asked how much. the man said £200.
 my mate searched  his, and his workers, wallets but could only muster £120, the man said he could have the tv but he would be back the next day for the balance.
 when he got home he plugged it in and, nothing, kept fiddling and still nothing. so he took the back off and there were no internal workings at all, just some bricks 
 

[DaveG]

Last week I was approached by 2 Eastern European girls in Asda car park.. They offered to wash my car for a fiver and a "quickie" afterwards  . After they had gone, I noticed my wallet was missing :.

So just a warning guys.....

I got caught Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday....

Asda sell wallets for 99p

[Paul Coleman]

do you guys come across any?  in the last year ive had 3 approach me on the street  and im thinking they arent what they seem

 they pull up in a quite new motor and are immaculately dressed and through the open window start their speel 
"hello mate,im from london,can you tell by my accent ? what it is ive got some surplus goods that i have left over after calling at a nearby showroom  and wonder if youre intrested "

 these "surplusgoods " are usually big glittery watches  but im starting to think these blokes are not true "arfur daleys " , theyre  organized  ,as i heard one talking on his phone to a colleague driving nearby.       just my thoughts on it .     

Over something like a 5 year period, I was offered stuff in this way three times -  FROM THE SAME GUY EACH TIME !!  Once was on the edge of a village about 5 miles south from me.  The next was near where I live.  The third was about 7 miles east.  He had always been to a convention in Brighton.  After the third time I said to him that he could at least change his story once in a while.  When he asked what I meant, I told him.  We had a laugh about it and he went on his way.  Definitely the same guy each time though as he was quite distinctive and memorable.

[Paul Coleman]

hey guys,

Ive had this many times....

Was stopped by a couple of blokes one time that tried to sell me a memory foam matress for a
silly price, i declined.  one of my custys bought one and the springs came thru about a month later.

Been offered watches, speakers and clothes.  Erith right about approaching window cleaners re cash.

slightly off topic but was once offered sainsburys vouchers to clean the windows....

I've done that too.  A customer was going to write me a cheque once and asked if I shopped at Sainsburys at all.  So I took the vouchers.  Was a regular customer for a few years too.  No problem.  They were as good as cash if spent in the right shop.

[G Griffin]

a few years ago, before tv's were slim, a mate of mine, who has a landscape gardening business, was working away when he was approached by a man offering him a new flash telly.
 as he was looking for a new tv at the time, he asked how much. the man said £200.
 my mate searched  his, and his workers, wallets but could only muster £120, the man said he could have the tv but he would be back the next day for the balance.
 when he got home he plugged it in and, nothing, kept fiddling and still nothing. so he took the back off and there were no internal workings at all, just some bricks 
 

I`ve heard of that happening to someone but without the bricks.
It couldn`t have happened to a nicer chap  .

[david watts]

ive had italians going back home selling leather coats
twice this has happend ;bought one once 50 notes nice jacket