I got SCAMMED!!!

[swerve]

And I'm not even REALLY SURE how it happened...

Yesterday, my partner and I went to pick up a friend from out of town and stopped to fuel my pickup truck on the way...

In front of the gas station, there was this guy who had a table set up with a lot of cans -- I didn't pay him ANY attention and just went on about my business...

When my truck was about 1/2 fueled up, he came walking around to where I was, but looking the other way -- and then said...

"Did I just catch you looking at my can?"

I was like, um, dude, I'm just fueling...

He then showed me his "can" and somehow started a demonstration against my demonstrative protestations...

I paid LITTLE interest -- but was non confrontational either...

When I FINISHED fueling, I told him that I WASN'T interested and to have a great day...

The next 5 MINUTES is KIND OF BLURRY -- but SOMEHOW I bought 2 of his "cans" for $20 total...

As we were pulling out, my partner was shaking his head and laughing -- saying, "swerve, you were just taken for a ride!!!"

I almost think that the guy HYPNOTIZED me somehow -- because at the 2nd red light a nice motorist rolled her window down to let me know that I hadn't even screwed the gas cap back on or closed the opening to it...

Oh well, have any of you ever been grifted???

 

[FPNY]

you're soooo cute..

 

[cityboy-stl]

Yep, a really cute boy at the mall with beautiful eyes and a sexy Israeli accent talked me into buying fingernail care and skin softener products. God, he was hot. He held my hands while he demonstrated the products. Actually it turned out to be a pretty good Christmas present for my mom and sister.

 

[Supersix]

Some people have the gift of mezmerizing others, and they can sell you anything if you don't recognize it and put a stop to it.

 

[DigitalFudge]

WTF?!!?!!?


Oh my God!


I just saw that same product and some guy went up to me trying to sell it too!


It worked real nice, he cleaned a part of my car to show it off but I just jumped in the car and left


Don't even carry cash (It's a fantastic excuse, true too) so I couldn't of even gotten some if I wanted


That's so bizarre we both had the same product run in...

 

[swerve]

Some people have the gift of mezmerizing others, and they can sell you anything if you don't recognize it and put a stop to it.

He DEFINITELY had THAT gift -- and somehow read me like the open book that I am -- I'm sure that he'll be successful in his future endeavors...

 

[swerve]

WTF?!!?!!?


Oh my God!


I just saw that same product and some guy went up to me trying to sell it too!


It worked real nice, he cleaned a part of my car to show it off but I just jumped in the car and left


Don't even carry cash (It's a fantastic excuse, true too) so I couldn't of even gotten some if I wanted


That's so bizarre we both had the same product run in...

I'll DEFINITELY remember to tell someone that I DON'T CARRY CASH in the future...

That's a GREAT excuse -- even if it isn't REAL!!!

 

[Horschallen]

Maybe he was trying to make a living... just like the rest of us.

 

[qwe549]

Yep, a really cute boy at the mall with beautiful eyes and a sexy Israeli accent talked me into buying fingernail care and skin softener products. God, he was hot. He held my hands while he demonstrated the products. Actually it turned out to be a pretty good Christmas present for my mom and sister.

Oh no is that the Dead Sea salt stuff? Those people turn up at our mall during the holidays, too. This pretty, exotic-looking girl did the same thing to my dad a few years ago and he ended up buying $40 worth of stuff from her. I stood there like this the whole time -->

Then she tried the same tactic on me and was confused when it didn't work. I felt like quoting Pussy Galore from "Goldfinger" and saying "You can turn off the charm... I'm immune..."

Edit: Video!! hehe

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=240805

 

[HunterM]

Ah...so you met my disciples. I have a couple cases of those cans for sale. Any takers??? I'm taking orders

 

[Keelandson]

I almost bought a very expensive Epson printer because the voice of the obviously gay young man with the form-fitting jeans was so melodious it was making me stupifyingly drunk.

But I managed to escape with my cheque still blank by telling him I'd think about it, after feeling guilty for leading him on for the eye candy and hearing him speak.

 

[treanir]

Ah...so you met my disciples. I have a couple cases of those cans for sale. Any takers??? I'm taking orders

Show us an underwear pic of you first...

 

[HunterM]

Show us an underwear pic of you first...

I would love to man. But the problem is...I don't wear underwear

 

[The_Bennu_Bird]

About 7 years ago a strikingly handsome young man walked into my candy shop and started to peddle his tub of pink cleaning goo to me and all my employees. Every single one of us purchased this magic stuff and none of us remembered the directions from the demo. LOL it still sits in my cabinet hardly used.

The next time was a the Rainbow Vacuum salesman who loved to show off his ample bulges, front and back, by squatting and bending through the whole demo. We had already made up our minds to buy one before the demo, but he would have changed our minds if that wasn't the case.

 

[Ohiospeedo]

I got suckered into buying that Dead Sea Salt stuff as well. It sits in my bathroom drawer unused.

 

[treanir]

I would love to man. But the problem is...I don't wear underwear

I fail to see the problem?

 

[gdude30]

I've been scammed countless times. Generally happens if I am overexcited about something.

The most recent I can think of was when i got my Metro PCS phone a year ago. The woman told me that for 25 extra dollars I could get a 2GB micro SD card. Because of new life changes and money being not as accessible against my better judgment i bought it.

But I could have easily gone to Fry's and gotten one for like 10 bucks at least.

But I've been scammed many other times. It's mostly sales stuff that screws me over.

It happens to the best of us Swerve

 

[cityboy-stl]

Oh no is that the Dead Sea salt stuff? Those people turn up at our mall during the holidays, too. This pretty, exotic-looking girl did the same thing to my dad a few years ago and he ended up buying $40 worth of stuff from her. I stood there like this the whole time -->

Yup, that's the stuff.

 

[leomendez93]

These same people try to sell speakers. Say no and be mean if needed. They truly mesmerize you. You come out of the trance just after the deed. I have had this experience. Last time, I was at the ATM and two guys again showed up in a SUV and yelled..hey I have a good deal for you. I looked back and he offered a speaker set. I immediately said no. They insisted and I threatened to call the police if they even approached me. So, the guy got out of the car, walking towards me, while I was getting money out of the ATM. I immediately started screaming for help from the security officer. He told me to fuck myself and left.

 

[FPNY]

Yep, a really cute boy at the mall with beautiful eyes and a sexy Israeli accent talked me into buying fingernail care and skin softener products. God, he was hot. He held my hands while he demonstrated the products. Actually it turned out to be a pretty good Christmas present for my mom and sister.

same thing happened to my bf at some mall in maryland. this isreali guy was so freakin hot that my bf bought two of everything.....i was laughin and laughin.....the guy was HOT tho....