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Gus Honeybun Feb 16th 2015 8:35 am

Do you know the way to the airport?
 
I have now been approached by three separate individuals in as many weeks trying to sell me cheap suits from the back of a car. The DIFC seems to attract them, i.e., typically well dressed individuals with dodgy Italian accents and the same opening banter each time. Is it a case of caveat emptor or am I missing something here?

britexpat76 Feb 16th 2015 9:24 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 

Originally Posted by Gus Honeybun (Post 11566728)
I have now been approached by three separate individuals in as many weeks trying to sell me cheap suits from the back of a car. The DIFC seems to attract them, i.e., typically well dressed individuals with dodgy Italian accents and the same opening banter each time. Is it a case of caveat emptor or am I missing something here?

I'm starting to think Im the only person never approached with fake suits.

Maybe they don't have my size

Meow Feb 16th 2015 9:27 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 

Originally Posted by Gus Honeybun (Post 11566728)
I have now been approached by three separate individuals in as many weeks trying to sell me cheap suits from the back of a car. The DIFC seems to attract them, i.e., typically well dressed individuals with dodgy Italian accents and the same opening banter each time. Is it a case of caveat emptor or am I missing something here?

Perhaps you look especially gullible?

mikewot Feb 16th 2015 11:14 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
http://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-...t-scam-777741/

Irishbeekeeper Feb 16th 2015 2:41 pm

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11566766)
Perhaps you look especially gullible?

Or maybe you should start dressing up a bit? :starsmile:

Meow Feb 17th 2015 6:35 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
http://i58.tinypic.com/64dk3k.jpg

Gus Honeybun Feb 17th 2015 7:47 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
Ahh, the Armani suit scam. Interesting link, thanks for that. Sounds like an episode from OFAH.

soukie Feb 17th 2015 10:41 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
Maybe Moon Flower is trying to make money on the side to pay for that Villa, dog walker, posh cat etc etc etc

Standanista Jun 21st 2015 5:59 pm

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
Glad to find out this week that there are still top quality Italian threads to be had on the streets of Garhoud if you loiter in the sun long enough.

Given the location he'd clearly found the airport, but needed directions to Abu Dhabi.

Autonomy Jun 22nd 2015 7:56 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
I'm sure I encountered them a few weeks back outside my building in the Marina.

Asked for directions to Abu Dhabi then started on the where are you from, how long here etc At this point I just said got to go, good luck etc.

100% sure it was the Armani scammers....

Irishbeekeeper Jun 22nd 2015 9:00 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 

Originally Posted by Autonomy (Post 11681261)
I'm sure I encountered them a few weeks back outside my building in the Marina.

Asked for directions to Abu Dhabi then started on the where are you from, how long here etc At this point I just said got to go, good luck etc.

100% sure it was the Armani scammers....

You should have taken his picture. We need, no I need to see his face man!
I need to meet him :rofl::rofl:

Millhouse Jun 22nd 2015 10:28 am

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
Next time I'm asked for directions, I'm going to ask if they have any suits to sell.

Standanista Jun 22nd 2015 12:40 pm

Re: Do you know the way to the airport?
 
He was wearing a great pair of gold mirrored sunglasses, I would have bought them.


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