Another instance of Craigs List Issues...
09-15-2011, 08:13 PM
#21
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Hehe:> Well, truth is, the fabric was my rejects but I told him so! He asked what I "did" and I told him I quilted and that none of the fabrics or scraps were useable to me. The were a mix of polys, rayons, corderoys and home dec fabric. I went through 2 bags with him holding up fabric and he seemed very pleased and told me his sister was a seamstress and was teaching him. I *think* he brought it home to his sister and she schooled him about what 'garbage' he'd bought.
09-15-2011, 11:16 PM
#22
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That's good to know about using a different email address. I haven't sold yet on CL but my DIL buys and sells on it all the time and hasn't had any problems so far (fingers crossed).
I've been thinking about selling my nearly new Janome 6600 on CL but I'm not sure what kind of price I could get or how you go about it. I'll have to have my DIL advise me.
But then I'll probably dither around and end up keeping it anyway. I seem to have a sewing machine fetish. I think I have 11 machines!
I've been thinking about selling my nearly new Janome 6600 on CL but I'm not sure what kind of price I could get or how you go about it. I'll have to have my DIL advise me.
But then I'll probably dither around and end up keeping it anyway. I seem to have a sewing machine fetish. I think I have 11 machines!
09-16-2011, 02:16 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by Candace
Hehe:> Well, truth is, the fabric was my rejects but I told him so! He asked what I "did" and I told him I quilted and that none of the fabrics or scraps were useable to me. The were a mix of polys, rayons, corderoys and home dec fabric. I went through 2 bags with him holding up fabric and he seemed very pleased and told me his sister was a seamstress and was teaching him. I *think* he brought it home to his sister and she schooled him about what 'garbage' he'd bought.
If it had been me, would have said all sales FINAL, no refund.
Have to wonder what his sister told him if he did take it over to her.
Does she know how much fabric really costs?
09-16-2011, 05:21 AM
#25
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Location: Greeneville, TN
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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, 05:53 AM
#27
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Location: South Texas
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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, 06:04 AM
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North Olmsted, OH
Posts: 144
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.
09-16-2011, 06:22 AM
#30
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,229
How scary! 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. Wonder if he took out what he wanted to keep already? If he comes to your house make sure you're not alone if at all possible and get the tag number off his car and a description of it.
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