Stolen 1956 Fender Precision Bass

[Callused Finger]

Was a secured or unsecured payment type indicated?

1Secured = Money order, cashier's check or official check.
Unsecured = Personal check, money order, cashier's check, company check, official check or certified check.

 

[Michael Ray]

Secured. . .cashiers check

 

[suededoesit]

This whole thing just sounds sketchy. It stinks. It stinks like yesterday's fishsticks. I just find it hard to believe there is a person who could be so naive to sell and ship a vintage bass of such magnitude COD. WHHHHHHYYYYYYY would you do that? If this is a real scenario and it did happen, there's a healthy amount of responsibility (if not nearly all) that falls on the OP's shoulders. That's nearly inexcusable. And to say that's it's somewhat justifiable because Fed Ex offers COD as a service is weak sauce I tell ya, weak. Fed Ex delivery persons aren't counterfeit experts. Dude most likely got something that looked like a check and his work was done, in his mind. What? Fed Ex should've verified funds? Ran a credit check? Took a DNA sample? Fed Ex did their due diligence and that was getting the check. It unfortunate, perhaps this is a lesson learned. Please, don't do that again. It's not wise. It's foolish in fact. (SMH)

 

[CntrlScrtnizr]

OK...

 

[basspraiser]

So apparently that woman was a host on BET, says so in the profile, and I Googled her. She was likely hacked.

You sent a very expensive bass without having received prior payment? That is a huge red flag. It's the same as the CL scams. They say they'll provide a cashiers check or something and it's fake. Usually they'll have an "agent" pick it up for them and leave the bogus check.

Why would you rely on FedEx to do due-diligence for the payment? Sorry, but you were scammed man.

Sorry I agree....would not ship any bass...much less a '56 Fender without full payment....

 

[kranahan]

I'll keep my eyes open on CL. Some of the pawn shops post to CL so there's a chance of finding it.

 

[johnson79]

Yeah, thanks, I'm a dumb poopie. . .I thought a cashiers check would be good. . .thanks for the support

I would think so too, unfortunately criminals are getting more clever (cleverer?) every day. Probably forged or fake. Did you contact FedEx? Do they offer any protection?

I'm sorry if I came across crass, I hope it works out! That's a beautiful bass and TB members will notice if it shows up somewhere.

 

[Double E]

A Buyer, through Facebook post that I was going to sell, from Valencia, California, had me ship this bass, with Serial number 16866, to San Francisco, Fed Ex COD which meant FED Ex was supposed to receive 'good funds'. . .they simply accepted a counterfeit cashiers check from them. I am posting photos of the bass and of the California driver's license she presented at FED Ex.

Well...the facebook page has been removed. Probably the address you sent it to is not the perpetrator's house. You and/or Fed Ex have been ripped off my friend. Good luck finding the culprit.

 

[Callused Finger]

Sorry I agree....would not ship any bass...much less a '56 Fender without full payment....

Neither would a lot of us but if you read the service fedex offers it seems to be a legit way of handling it.
On the other hand a google search of "fedex cod loss of payment" brings up some concerning information.

Sorry OP. Hopefully you can get this worked out.

 

[Michael Ray]

I feel sufficiently reprimanded here so thanks. I thought I was being sufficiently diligent, using this service, requiring a cashiers check, etc. My bad. Hope I can get it worked out, too. Thanks for the support.

 

[basspraiser]

To the OP...sorry man...really.

This does Suck...maybe you can go back at Fedex....did you insure it? If so, you may have a claim....

 

[Dale Griffith]

In spite of taking some flack it was a good idea to post here. It might cut off one major way the thief might profit from selling it.

 

[Double E]

I don't know if insurance coverage can be applied here (edit: Fed Ex does not even sell insurance, there policy states that a third party insurer would have to be used if desired) but Fed-Ex's policy clearly leaves them not responsible for forged payments.

Here is the reference from their Invalid Link Removed:

5. All checks (including cashier’s checks, official checks and certified checks) and money orders tendered in payment of C.O.D. packages will be accepted by FedEx Ground at the shipper’s risk, including, but not limited to, the risk of nonpayment and forgery, and FedEx Ground shall not be liable upon any such instrument.

 

[Michael Ray]

I don't know if insurance coverage can be applied here but Fed-Ex's policy clearly leaves them not responsible for forged payments.

Here is the reference from their Invalid Link Removed:

bummer

 

[Michael Ray]

And, thanks

 

[GrizzleTone]

OP, sorry you're being flogged over this. No one asks to have a crime perpetrated against them, and when it happens, no one asks (or should expect) to be punished for being a victim. Call the authorities (local or state, and federal especially if you live outside of California), call your insurance company, call your lawyer.

 

[BassManKK]

This sucks big time. OP did not practice safe internet commerce practices. FedEx is not liable for the payment, see their Service Guide, however this should be covered by the insurance. Hopefully OP insured this for full value. I would also contact your insurance broker for your home owner/renter's insurance and get them looped in. Also contact the local authorities in Valencia ASAP. This is big ticket theft, and FWIW this is now a federal crime as it involved passing bad checks across state lines.

Good luck OP

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I feel sufficiently reprimanded here so thanks. I thought I was being sufficiently diligent, using this service, requiring a cashiers check, etc. My bad. Hope I can get it worked out, too. Thanks for the support.

You did right posting it here. There is a good chance a buyer in today's day and age would google a big ticket item such as this. If they ever search your serial number they will find this posting.

 

[Jason Hollar]

Oh Mike - sorry to hear about this my man - keep your chin up.

 

[2saddleslab]

Ouch, sorry to hear this. Hope it works out otherwise an expensive lesson.