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snoopy7548

Diamond Member
Jan 1, 2005
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I was wondering who the hell would pay $300 to make their gun just look different. It doesn't even perform any better FFS.

My first thought was couldn't people just make their own skins (that look exactly like these $300 skins) and use them in-game? Or have games changed that much since the 90s/00s?
 

Greenman

Lifer
Oct 15, 1999
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Recently, I sold a CSGO skin to someone for $290. He said the payment was sent by card, I asked why it was pending and he said it was because it took time for it to go from his bank my PayPal account. I asked on a different forum if this was a scam and multiple people. I asked him to show my proof he sent the payment and he sent me a screenshot of him refreshing his PayPal page showing he had sent the money. Do you guys think I have been scammed?
The skin you sold is literally just a different paint job for something? It doesn't do anything other than look cool? And you actually thought someone was stupid enough to pay nearly $300 for it?
 

Gerle

Senior member
Aug 9, 2009
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Explain as if I were a child.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you", and went on your way.
 
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Mai72

Lifer
Sep 12, 2012
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Guys,

I met this Thai girl online and she needed money for her mom. I sent her $5k. We getting married next month. She say I handsome man.

Did I get scammed?
 

Capt Caveman

Lifer
Jan 30, 2005
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I've already sent an email, I'm waiting for a response. I'm literally just here to see what other people think.

In the time it took you to create an account and create your first post here(out of all places), you could have actually called Paypal and spoken to a human being that could have helped you. And you obviously, didn't get the answer you wanted to hear at the other forum, so you came here. Lastly, why would you send something without payment first? Oh, you got scammed and really really naive or stupid.
 

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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I know it's piling on at this point, but can't you sell this through the Steam store? They seem pretty dedicated to security, I can't even give my friends these stupid sale cards without a huge waiting period.
 

Carson Dyle

Diamond Member
Jul 2, 2012
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I'm asking a question, and this kid is being a dickhead. I really couldn't careless when people think of me.

At least you said "couldn't" which is correct in this context. The only issue is that otherwise, you are a mouth-breathing, moron. Now redeem yourself and post some pics of your mom.

No comments about the use of "careless"?
 

AMDisTheBEST

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Dec 17, 2015
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I don’t understand why people pay so much for virtual goods. How much would you pay for virtual girlfriend?
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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Guys,

I met this Thai girl online and she needed money for her mom. I sent her $5k. We getting married next month. She say I handsome man.

Did I get scammed?


Not if you want a woman with a bigger peenor than you have...
 

ImpulsE69

Lifer
Jan 8, 2010
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How do you think bitcoin got its start? :p "Oh..look people will pay insane amounts of money for useless digital stuff".
 

deustroop

Golden Member
Dec 12, 2010
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Does it taste like snake oil and kerosene?

Finally some one got that phrase right. Usually a mino mind says, with no look of incomprehension, "the proof is in the pudding".
You must be canadian, eh ?
 

WHAMPOM

Diamond Member
Feb 28, 2006
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Recently, I sold a CSGO skin to someone for $290. He said the payment was sent by card, I asked why it was pending and he said it was because it took time for it to go from his bank my PayPal account. I asked on a different forum if this was a scam and multiple people. I asked him to show my proof he sent the payment and he sent me a screenshot of him refreshing his PayPal page showing he had sent the money. Do you guys think I have been scammed?

Well yes, it does sit in Paypal's bank account for three days so they can collect interest on the Billion Dollars revolving through there. Works just like your savings account, but dependent on a steady cash flow.