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Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 7 Jun 2018 9:43 am

I received two messages from a Forum member in Asia,The first message appeared to be asking Me to help getting strings(E9) since there is nowhere to buy in His Country.
I replied saying that strings can be purchased from the Forum or else google "pedal steel strings"
His reply said that He hopes I can help He cannot afford to buy strings !!
I wonder if any other members have had the same request.
Billy

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 7 Jun 2018 12:06 pm

WHAT IS YOUR PIN NUMBER !!!!!!

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 7 Jun 2018 12:24 pm

999 but only in emergency

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 8 Jun 2018 9:08 am

Billy, I can’t afford a new S10 MSA Legend and was wondering if you could buy one for me, I need the S10 as I am elderly and need something light. I look forward to you placing order for me. $:\$

Ivor Greenwood · Post by **Ivor Greenwood** » 15 Jun 2018 10:22 am

All Scottish steel players are very wealthy

The three players, on this thread, are all retired ...and don't know how much they are worth

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 15 Jun 2018 2:32 pm

Not worth as much as you Ivor, would love to have the last page of your bankbook

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 28 Jan 2019 2:23 am

I received another message from the same player? He still cannot afford strings but seems to have advanced to C6 since He is now looking for Me to buy and send him E9 and C6 sets of strings.

Am I the only member here who has had this request?

Georg Sørtun · Post by **Georg Sørtun** » 28 Jan 2019 2:47 am

Received message with such a request a couple of weeks ago. Ignored it of course

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 28 Jan 2019 5:08 am

I got that request also. At the moment I read it I knew that I wasn't the only one.

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 28 Jan 2019 6:03 am

Billy, I am alright for strings but, I could do with some new windows in our mansion please. I can't ask Malcolm he will only say no

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 28 Jan 2019 9:03 am

Hmmm...no steel guitar strings in Asia?
Wonder what this guy's using?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp7Rvkik874

Len Ryder · Post by **Len Ryder** » 28 Jan 2019 1:15 pm

Awwwwww c'mon guys & girls let's help. If we all get together and collect aluminium slugs. With the price of aluminium so high if we can get 4 tons together that should be enough for the poor chap. He'll have to pay for shipping.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 28 Jan 2019 2:25 pm

Billy I think the guy is stringing you along mate !!

Sandy Inglis · Post by **Sandy Inglis** » 30 Jan 2019 1:48 am

I got the same message but replied that I don't sell strings!
Suggested Jagwire.
As it was through the forum I thought it was OK to reply.
Sandy

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 30 Jan 2019 3:27 am

I got the same request and contacted bOb. ~ He promissed he is going to handle this, so lets wait for him to look into it.

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 30 Jan 2019 3:30 am

BTW I noticed that all the members who got the request are living outside the usa, strange, I would think that the members who have the easiest acces to strings live inside the usa

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 30 Jan 2019 4:39 am

No, I got this message a couple of weeks ago also.

I did not reply to his email, but sent a separate email to him (did not want to get infected).

I told him that I would be happy to ship him strings, no matter where he lives and that he could pay me up front.

Of course, I got no reply. hehe

And by the way, 99% of the product orders that I ship, regardless of what it is, are shipped within 48 hours whether I have the money in advance or not.

I sincerely trust our steel guitar community and when I am questioned about not getting a payment, here is my reply.

In the 30+ years I have been trying to help fellow steelers with Premium Product at a great price, I have only been bit once for $87. Found out later, the gent had passsed away.

I tell everyone that if you are going to get me, get me big, not for just a little steel guitar product.
Besides, if I get bit, that player will never be able to show his face or purchase though the forum advertising again.

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 30 Jan 2019 9:24 am

Hey Bill, considering this is a thread about a potential ripoff â€œartistâ€ and you have mentioned your own service policies, let me take the space to thank you sincerely for your long and continued service to so many within our community. Are you going to continue your accessories sales from Florida? Very best wishes.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 30 Jan 2019 10:31 am

Thanks Mark.
Everything will stay the same except we will live in a different place.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 30 Jan 2019 10:31 am

Sorry, double click

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 30 Jan 2019 6:16 pm

I got two identical messages from him in my PMs. I didn't respond.

Bobby D. Jones · Post by **Bobby D. Jones** » 30 Jan 2019 11:19 pm

In the link Donny Hinson posted look close at the steel players hat and shirt. He may get his strings from a Military PX, or a relative in the USA.
U.S. Navy hat and shirt says retired with a unit emblem.

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 31 Jan 2019 12:35 am

I got it too.

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 11 Feb 2019 3:57 am

He is still about.

Karol Wainscott · Post by **Karol Wainscott** » 11 Feb 2019 7:47 am

I also got this message three times a few weeks ago. Sounds like a scam to me also.

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