Scam alert: "1924 Gibson A-2 mandolin" on Knoxville CL

[Dfyngravity]

Originally Posted by mandodan1960

Googled Justin Clabo and found a fireman in Gatlinburg Tn. Just down the road from Sevierville, Tn

Introducing Gatlinburg's Honor Guard from left to right - David Puckett, Justin Clabo, Chief Greg Miller, Andrew Quilliams and Michael Clemmons. ...
www.ci.gatlinburg.tn.us/fire/firenews.htm - Cached - Similar

I doubt that this guy sent the banjo hangout guy on a wild goose chase. Firemen I've known tend to be trustworthy. Perhaps that's the whole idea it gives him some credibility?

Anyway all I wanted to point out is that there is a Justin Clabo in that area. I don't want to speculate on what's going on.

Googled as well,Justin Clabo is actually from Sevierville, TN.

I think Danny might be using names of people he might actually know. Look at his interest and music choice, bluegrass.

[MikeEdgerton]

I just got a PM from someone in Sevierville that feels that my statement that Sevierville was the new Nigeria painted an unfair picture of the area. That was not the intention obviously, it was meant as a tongue in cheek remark but I want to apologize to the good people of Sevierville for the remark. As for the sender’s question (rhetorical) as to what goes on in my area, there isn't really any reason to ask. I live in New Jersey. If you read the papers you know what goes on in my area. We simply accept the fact that the rest of the world has an opinion of us and honestly we don't really care. That's the way you survive here and we sometimes forget there's a world out there that is different.

[Links]

Mike, I understood your point exactly, and wondered when someone would say something about it. I think your point was the same as mine - that a few people can ruin or damage the reputation of an area, inhabited overwhelmingly with fine upstanding people. I think a legitimate question right now is "would you buy or bid on an instrument now from someone whose address is listed in Sevierville, or the surrounding area"? In many cases, I think the answer is no - or at least "not without a thorough investigation of the seller".

[JeffD]

Originally Posted by MikeEdgerton

I live in New Jersey. If you read the papers you know what goes on in my area. We simply accept the fact that the rest of the world has an opinion of us and honestly we don't really care. That's the way you survive here and we sometimes forget there's a world out there that is different.

I grew up on the Jersey Shore from ages 9 to 18. Brothers and Mom still live there.

And....

I can't argue with you. I agree.

[Rob Gerety]

Originally Posted by MikeEdgerton

I live in New Jersey. If you read the papers you know what goes on in my area. We simply accept the fact that the rest of the world has an opinion of us and honestly we don't really care. That's the way you survive here and we sometimes forget there's a world out there that is different.

Hey Mike, some of my best friends are from New Jersey.

We don't hold it against you.

[mandopete]

Wasn't Tony Soprano from Jersey?

[journeybear]

Cheese, youse guys! Whatcha tryin' ta start here? You wanna lay offa the prejudice a bit? Do I got to remind you about a certain blue-eyed singer by the name of Francis Albert Sinatra - may he rest in peace - who came from Hoboken, fer cryin' out loud? Everyone from New Jersey ain't so bad, and neither is everyone from Sevierville. Whadaya doin' here with all this guilt by association and rush to judgment and all. Why, I oughta -

All right, kidding aside - someone earlier in this thread decried what he saw as a lynch mob mentality in some of the posts, and I do think it's wise to keep our tempers in check and let cooler heads prevail. I know a lot of us like to use humor to lighten up threads on serious subjects, and it's tempting to take potshots at people we think deserve it, but let's try to keep cool. Far be it from me to be an apologist for this Spurgeon guy, but let's not take random bits of information and run wild with them. Sevierville is the seat of Sevier County, with a population of over 15,000, and it's unreasonable to assume he knows everyone there nor vice versa. Even if he does have some friends, there's no reason to assume they're in cahoots with him. For all we know he could have picked Justin Clabo's name out of the phone book. Or Justin Clabo could be operating completely independently, or doing nothing wrong at all, but is being misunderstood. I don't think that's the case with Spurgeon - he seems like a real scoundrel - but the coincidence of proximity shouldn't necessarily lead to the conclusion of conspiracy. Granted, it would be wise to be leery of entering into a cash or otherwise untraceable transaction with someone you don't know - but that's just good advice in general. If you have a legitimate reason to suspect someone is involved in Spurgeon's schemes, you should contact the Sevier County sheriff's office. Posting such suspicions here, where emotions on this issue are high, is a little irresponsible. I understand you want to alert people to what may seem like some shady dealing, but you have to be careful about besmirching an innocent person's reputation. It's a fine line.

[Tom C]

Whn my company moved from Long Island to NJ. I stayed in NY -Rockland county -about 5 minutes from NJ. I just couldn't bcome a Jerseyinian/Jerseyite.

[mrmando]

If you have an appointment to meet a fireman, and he doesn't show up, one explanation immediately comes to mind: Maybe he had to go put out a fire.

[journeybear]

I know. I thought of that too. Then I remembered they had communicated several times previous to the meeting time so I had to wonder why there was no further communication (including explanation). But still, that doesn't mean any scamming was going on. Especially since this was a proposed purchase, not sale.

[Rob Gerety]

Ok, ok. Enough of this Jersey bashing. I understand that the deer herd in Jersey is 10 times the deer herd in Vermont.

Lord knows we've got our issues up here.

[MikeEdgerton]

The deer herd in New Jersey is indeed that large. Unfortunately they too have to deal with the question "What exit?" Back to the topic at hand please.

[mandodan1960]

Being from Philly originally I just can't resist (sorry mike) From a sitcom episode years ago. "Hey honey lets go out back and light a tire on fire and pretend like we're back living in Trenton." Ba Da Boom !!!

[John McGann]

ay, I'm from Jersey too. C'mere!

[mandodan1960]

Oh, No !!
I've screwed up now. A thousand pardons to a fine creator/purveyor of some of my favorite learning materials. I knew I was out on a limb and once again was without restraint. If the truth be known some of my fondest memories of Philly come from Ocean city N.J Oh, No I've gone and done it again ! I have my homeboys upset now. I'll just back out slowly .....

[journeybear]

[mtucker]

Summer on the Tom's and the world's best pizza .. Jersey shore!

[journeybear]

People! Mike said "please." This is a serious thread about a serious subject. A good rule of thumb, before posting to a thread, is to read every post in it to understand the topic and how the discussion has progressed. Pay particular attention to the original post.

If you want to talk about Jersey start another thread. Please!

[Rob Gerety]

Message received.

[evanreilly]

Amazing!!!
John McGann is from Joisey!!
I must have heard his strings as I stood on the other shore of the Hudson!!!
I also recall Ralph Rinzler & I beleive the Dawg are from Joisey......
What was the original topic?????

[John McGann]

Originally Posted by mandodan1960

Oh, No !!
I've screwed up now. A thousand pardons to a fine creator/purveyor of some of my favorite learning materials. I knew I was out on a limb and once again was without restraint. If the truth be known some of my fondest memories of Philly come from Ocean city N.J Oh, No I've gone and done it again ! I have my homeboys upset now. I'll just back out slowly .....

Now hold still while I get my cousin...just kidding man. everyone from NJ is very understanding of the stigma...that's why there's so many people from NJ in every other state

[AlanN]

Hey, the Pizzarellis are from The Garden State, John even had the tune I Like Jersey Best:

Been a lot of places
Seen pictures of the rest.
But of all the places I can think of
I like Jersey Best!

(and he and Bucky even threw in the hook from Jersey Bounce)

and don't forget Monk's Hackensack

[journeybear]

I feel useless, like I'm shouting to the deaf ...

[JeffD]

Originally Posted by Scott Tichenor

He actually has done this. I have a record of him using the names Sherry Bryant, Jason Riddle, Junior Phillips to name a few.

Do the real people with those names have any legal recourse? Probably not as he probably just picked names out of a hat. But if it could be proven that he chose these people particularly....

I wonder.


But your right, don't buy stuff from someone who changes his name during the transaction.