Another instance of Craigs List Issues...
09-16-2011, 06:25 AM
#31
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fort Mohave, Az
Posts: 117
It's a shame that people are not all Good people. But to protect yourself, you should meet in a public place. Then if you find out you have a nieghbor or someone that you want to be friends with, you can go from there.
09-16-2011, 06:25 AM
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 347
Originally Posted by SWEETPEACHES
This is what I've learned from posting a couple items on CL for sale.
Get a new email address specifically for CL. I'm getting all kinds of crazy emails inquiring about my items. If I answer back, they now have my real email address and I get tons of spam!
The following is an email I got after I told him my item was still available:
"Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable
with the price and condition, I will also add $50 to your asking price
that is for you to hold it for me, Please provide your full name,
Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.
I will be paying you by Check. The payment will be mail
as priority express mail which you will receive next day,As for delivery,I will
make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received the payment. If this
meets your approval,kindly get back to me as soon as possible,with your name,
phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent to, so that I
can have my
assistant get the Check and mail it to you.
Note: As soon as you have your money in hand, we can talk about the
picking up of the item. I would like you to take the posting off
craigslist today.
Best Regards.
Mitchell Graye"
I smell SCAM
Get a new email address specifically for CL. I'm getting all kinds of crazy emails inquiring about my items. If I answer back, they now have my real email address and I get tons of spam!
The following is an email I got after I told him my item was still available:
"Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable
with the price and condition, I will also add $50 to your asking price
that is for you to hold it for me, Please provide your full name,
Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.
I will be paying you by Check. The payment will be mail
as priority express mail which you will receive next day,As for delivery,I will
make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received the payment. If this
meets your approval,kindly get back to me as soon as possible,with your name,
phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent to, so that I
can have my
assistant get the Check and mail it to you.
Note: As soon as you have your money in hand, we can talk about the
picking up of the item. I would like you to take the posting off
craigslist today.
Best Regards.
Mitchell Graye"
I smell SCAM
09-16-2011, 06:25 AM
#33
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 9,319
Originally Posted by GrandmaAva
I offered 3 computers on Freecycle. I put in the "ad" that they were for a tinkerer, not working. The guy came with his 3 boys to take them. I added a phone, a bunch of wiring, diskettes & storage for them. Then he complained on Freecycle that they were not working.
No telling what people will do - I haven't offered anything since then.
No telling what people will do - I haven't offered anything since then.
Maybe it's the same guy! LOL!
09-16-2011, 06:28 AM
#34
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Waco Texas
Posts: 1,182
yes yes yes. never let them in your house EVER. meet at a store not real close to you home. I am sorry you are going through this, but he had his chance to look through it. just be careful. make a meeting time and PLEASE have someone with you. OK?
09-16-2011, 06:29 AM
#35
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,229
How scary! Guess it's too late to remind you to ALWAYS meet in a public place. I don't even like to wait near my car at the shopping center because it's easy to find or follow. I wonder if he took out what he wanted to keep already? If you are going to give him his money back I'd make him wait while you go through the whole box to check it...outside where you can be seen by neigbors. DO NOT let him in your home under any circumstances!! I'd also get the tag number off his car and a description of it in case something does happen to your house. I'm may be sounding a bit paranoid but I used to volunteer for the local sheriff's dept and know we all have to be careful.
09-16-2011, 07:27 AM
#36
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
that reply sounds like something out of a mystery book from the library. I certainly would not reply, much less give all that info to letters on a computer screen!!!!! Creepy....he has an assistant????? Did you google his name?
09-16-2011, 07:38 AM
#37
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eidson, TN
Posts: 559
I'll either meet people in a public place, or they have to come when my husband is home (if it's a large item). So far I've not had any issues, but I am always nervous, because that's my nature. Sorry you're dealing with a creep!
09-16-2011, 07:48 AM
#38
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West GA
Posts: 460
I listed a Brother on CL for sale a while back listed the price that was very reasonable...I got a similar e mail from someone in far away state......I never replied......felt scam ! (Still haven't sold the machine !)
09-16-2011, 08:12 AM
#39
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dupont, WA
Posts: 1,063
Always meet at a public place and please get a CL specific email address. We have something like this in our military communities in Germany and for the Ramstein area everyone meets at the Burger King parking lot to exchange goods and money. It is indeed a sight to witness on a Saturday morning. OMG! I hope you have someone with you when you meet this person again.
09-16-2011, 08:17 AM
#40
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 211
So sorry for your problems.
I use a separate email exclusivly for all business deals.
I also suggest having a friend or relative with you tomorrow. It wouldn't hurt to be prepared to take a picture of his car and license plate in case of legal problems. Document document and again document. Name, time, place, activity. Make sure you have a signed receipt from him for the money exchange with his signature.
I use a separate email exclusivly for all business deals.
I also suggest having a friend or relative with you tomorrow. It wouldn't hurt to be prepared to take a picture of his car and license plate in case of legal problems. Document document and again document. Name, time, place, activity. Make sure you have a signed receipt from him for the money exchange with his signature.
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