Synic or am I being duped?

13 May 2004

Well aware as I am that this site operates on the principle of "free" swinging, and is rightly hard on those that advertise for monetary gain. mad

So I pose this question.. :idea:
I answered an ad' recently...which invited guys, the ad' stated up to 4 to meet with a couple.
Yippee......they picked me. Terrific! They stated that I would be expected to part with Â£50 to cover a Hotel room in the East End of London....fair enough I thought.
However, in subsequent emails, and as the date approaches, It has come to light that they have invited 12 guys.........well to my reckoning Â£600 is almost enough to buy a Hotel in the East End let alone a room for one night.
So my synical brain is starting to summise that this is perhaps a professional gig??? redface

What do you think guys?
Jeff :doh:

13 May 2004

:doh: wrong
Can I go to the cafe please? redface

13 May 2004

I've been off line for a couple of days so i'll ask the obvious question. Have you reported the ad to us?
If you don't report the ad then there's very little action we can take. Whilst there is nothing wrong with asking people to share hotel costs etc in the photo-ads section, advertising an event for monetary gain as you suggest is strictly against our Acceptable Use Policy. It is simply not allowed.
Whilst it's easy for us to spot the obvious telephone scams and the occasional escort ad it's very difficult for us to pick up on these activies without your help. Please report these things (with some details) to the moderators so that we can take appropriate action.
Steve

13 May 2004

They have probably invited 12 guys on the expectation that only half, or even less than half of them, will turn up, as many of these ads have a fair proportion of responses from fakers and fantasists who never seriously intended to turn up, or who get cold feet at the last minute. But I agree with Steve, the vast majority of SH members here do not want these types of ads on SH - the ones with hidden "costs".
Mike.

14 May 2004

No Steve..........I have not reported it, as I am not sure it is a scam. That was the purpose of my post inviting opinions, to help me decide. Although I replied to the ad' several weeks ago I only discovered the fact that 12 guys had been invited yesterday......immediately before making this post.
The ad' however, was very specific about wanting "up to 4 guys", so I am not very happy about being told there are 12 anyway and at Â£50/head it just makes me suspicious.
I am a natural sceptic about most things.....and would value objective opinions.....as I am well aware of my own failing in jumping to conclusions at times.
dunno

14 May 2004

have they actually said what hotel they want to book? perhaps they just have VERY expensive taste lol
How about $25,000 for a single night in the world's most expensive hotel room--the Bridge Suite at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas? Based on a typical 21-hour stay (2 P.M. check-in and 11 A.M. check-out), that would break down to $1,190 an hour for the privilege.

personally i thinks its a scam though, so tell them you will be prapared to chip in 1/14 (including them) of a travel inn room... (about Â£4) and thats the lot.
if they are genuine.. they will be overjoyed at your offer! wink

WBB
xxxx

14 May 2004

WBB.........Thanks for the reply...........When I read your post I had just emailed to tell them no thanks.......Its not just the outrage of being scammed. But the deception in posting an ad' which states "up to 4 guys".....and then you discover there will be 12 (assuming they all pitch)..............I am as open minded as they come and definitely not shy......But 1 woman 12 guys? :shock: Methinks tis not enough cake.
Moving swiftly on.......Bahamas anyone? cool

14 May 2004

But 1 woman 12 guys? Methinks tis not enough cake.

This could leave you in a very sticky situation. boom boom