Craig's List scammer

[gmcunni]

i've bought and sold on craiglist. i've even rented ski houses.. scams are pretty easy to spot

 

[mriceyman]

I buy stuff on cl all the time. We only deal with cash face to face. And equipment we buy we make sure it works before handing over any money


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[buellski]

I've had a lot of success buying and selling on craigslist. Especially with things like dirt bikes. I think the key for me is I only deal locally (New England) and I only accept cash for what I'm selling.

Funny story, the last dirt bike I sold, the guy showed up with less cash then what I was asking. The bike was mint and he wanted it so bad he ended up borrowing a few hundred bucks from his buddy that he rode up with.

 

[bvibert]

Funny story, the last dirt bike I sold, the guy showed up with less cash then what I was asking. The bike was mint and he wanted it so bad he ended up borrowing a few hundred bucks from his buddy that he rode up with.

Sounds like a classic ploy to attempt to talk you down to a lower price. Chances are the few hundred he 'borrowed' from his buddy was his to begin with.

 

[buellski]

Chances are the few hundred he 'borrowed' from his buddy was his to begin with.

Ha! That never crossed my mind. Either way, I got my cash and he got his bike

 

[gmcunni]

i had a guy buy skis from me. i don't remember exactly but say it was $50, he gave me $3 or $4 in change that he had to go back out to his car to get.

 

[mriceyman]

Sounds like a classic ploy to attempt to talk you down to a lower price. Chances are the few hundred he 'borrowed' from his buddy was his to begin with.

Not gonna lie but i do this on occasion.. Id say works 50/50


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[billski]

I only buy and sell locally, with a physical pickup. No vetting or recourse.

 

[MadMadWorld]

That's cool. You must have some awesome stories!

I wish I could say that I worked on some seriously awesome shit like the folks that did the work on the marathon bombing or the case against that former Patriots player but I cant. Maybe someday but it's amazing to watch what some of these guys can do.

 

[Savemeasammy]

I listed a set of used snow tires on CL. I set them at a very fair price. Some guy called and wanted to come look at them - he was coming from an hour or so away. When he showed up, he was making a show of scrutinizing the tires and making comments about how there was less tread than he expected... Then came his lowball offer. I apologized that he drove so far, and closed the door and went back inside. I sold the tires probably a week or 2 later to someone who recognized a good deal, and gave me what I was asking...


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