Last Friday OP: i posted a bed for sale on craiglist and a person emailed me the day after asking for details. so I told her what's for sale (bed, frame, boxspring) and how much. then she asked me for my address and phone number so her, as i quote, "shipping agent and client can be notified."
1/25 Today: I got a reply from this "buyer" person, here it goes:
okay.... then I read this:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
that's just great....
Question: so should I reply to the scammer saying that "I am sorry I do not want to further this transaction anymore" or just stop replying?
The entire correspondence between me and the buyer:
Andrew Law wrote:
Dear Tina,
Can you please update me with your status, I would like to know when is your
shipping company going to arrive and pick it up and how are you going to pay
me. I am moving out so I will be leaving Missouri and the last day I will be
here in town would be Sunday.
Andy.
Andrew Law wrote:
[i gave her my address and full name and telephone number again]
Tina James wrote:
please e-mail me now with your full name/address and Tel # so i may pass it
on to my shipping agent and my client
Andrew Law wrote:
Hi Tina, I am in Missouri now. I will have the pictures ready tomorrow. If
you would like to call my phone number is 626 XXX XXXX. If you don't mind you can
give me your number and I can call you at the time you prefer.
Tina James wrote:
thanks for the mail.
i will like to know your price
Andrew Law wrote:
Dear Tina
I am currently in Los Angeles right now, and i didn't expect such a speedy
reply. I am sorry that I cannot provide you with pictures right now, but i
will be back to Sprignfield, MO asap, sometimes around this Saturday 1/22.
if you like you are more than welcome to stop by and have a look at it
first. I live in Marshfield which is 20 miles east from Springfield, mo
Tina James wrote:
This is a purchase enquiry in response to your advertised ad ( Queen-size
bed near Springfield) for sale.I admire it so much I want to know more about
it; I am however okay with its detailed features and descriptions but prior
to payment proceedings I'd like to know if there has been any changes to
it's advertised conditions and then do let me know the following : - YOUR
FINAL ASKING PRICE ? .And if available do forward any picture(s) of it for a
clearer insight. Looking forward to your earliest and convenient pertinent
response with all of the requested informations i.e price ,name & address
e.t.c.
1/25 Today: I got a reply from this "buyer" person, here it goes:
Thanks for the mail. he will be paying you with US MONEY ORDER my client said i should ask you in you have an account in the state ? Bank of America and Welsfargo Bank so that he can wire you the money and then you can send the balance to my shipper. waiting to read from you.
okay.... then I read this:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
that's just great....
Question: so should I reply to the scammer saying that "I am sorry I do not want to further this transaction anymore" or just stop replying?
The entire correspondence between me and the buyer:
Andrew Law wrote:
Dear Tina,
Can you please update me with your status, I would like to know when is your
shipping company going to arrive and pick it up and how are you going to pay
me. I am moving out so I will be leaving Missouri and the last day I will be
here in town would be Sunday.
Andy.
Andrew Law wrote:
[i gave her my address and full name and telephone number again]
Tina James wrote:
please e-mail me now with your full name/address and Tel # so i may pass it
on to my shipping agent and my client
Andrew Law wrote:
Hi Tina, I am in Missouri now. I will have the pictures ready tomorrow. If
you would like to call my phone number is 626 XXX XXXX. If you don't mind you can
give me your number and I can call you at the time you prefer.
Tina James wrote:
thanks for the mail.
i will like to know your price
Andrew Law wrote:
Dear Tina
I am currently in Los Angeles right now, and i didn't expect such a speedy
reply. I am sorry that I cannot provide you with pictures right now, but i
will be back to Sprignfield, MO asap, sometimes around this Saturday 1/22.
if you like you are more than welcome to stop by and have a look at it
first. I live in Marshfield which is 20 miles east from Springfield, mo
Tina James wrote:
This is a purchase enquiry in response to your advertised ad ( Queen-size
bed near Springfield) for sale.I admire it so much I want to know more about
it; I am however okay with its detailed features and descriptions but prior
to payment proceedings I'd like to know if there has been any changes to
it's advertised conditions and then do let me know the following : - YOUR
FINAL ASKING PRICE ? .And if available do forward any picture(s) of it for a
clearer insight. Looking forward to your earliest and convenient pertinent
response with all of the requested informations i.e price ,name & address
e.t.c.