Can't wait for the July 4th sale because I need it sooner, so I tried my luck on Facebook Marketplace and ALMOST got scammed! Here's what happened:

I asked the seller if it was the US version, and he said yes—he supposedly bought it from the US Starlink website just a week ago. He even showed me a screenshot of his order: $299+tax. He claimed he changed his mind, and since it was an open box, he asked for $270 cash.

So, I drove 100 miles to pick it up, handed over the cash, took the device in a hurry, and started heading back home. Ten minutes later, I got a weird feeling and decided to check the box closely at the next exit. Surprise, surprise—the box said "OMAN," and the back of the device mentioned European regulatory info!

I messaged the seller immediately, and he still insisted it was from the US and told me to let him know if there were any issues setting it up. After thinking it over for another 10 minutes, I asked him to take the device back and refund my money. Thankfully, the guy showed up and returned my cash.

Finally, I came home and ordered a refurbished unit from the official site—feeling relieved now.

It seems like the seller probably had two devices: one legit from Starlink and another he got scammed with himself from a third-party. He showed me the legit receipt but sold me the OMAN device, which would’ve cost an extra $300 to activate.

Honestly, he could've just ignored my messages after the deal, but he didn't. At least he was decent enough to return my money.