POLL: Is this a Craig's List scam?

[jagec]

Originally posted by: MotionMan
I sent the following e-mail by bcc: to both of them about two hours ago:

This e-mail is being sent to everyone who has made an actual offer for the bikes.

I am willing to sell both bikes and bags for $200 total on the conditions that 1) you pay in cash only and, 2) you pick up the items at the XXXXX Gelsons this weekend (preferably Saturday at about 4 p.m.).

Of course, if you want to offer more than $200, that is fine, too - highest offer wins.

I will accept responses until midnight tonite. I will e-mail everyone who responded tomorrow morning as to whether or not they were the lucky purchaser.

Thank you for your interest.

Nothing yet.

MotionMan

People get a little turned off by sellers using craigslist as an auction site. If you want to auction off your stuff, go to ebay.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: MotionMan
I sent the following e-mail by bcc: to both of them about two hours ago:

This e-mail is being sent to everyone who has made an actual offer for the bikes.

I am willing to sell both bikes and bags for $200 total on the conditions that 1) you pay in cash only and, 2) you pick up the items at the XXXXX Gelsons this weekend (preferably Saturday at about 4 p.m.).

Of course, if you want to offer more than $200, that is fine, too - highest offer wins.

I will accept responses until midnight tonite. I will e-mail everyone who responded tomorrow morning as to whether or not they were the lucky purchaser.

Thank you for your interest.

Nothing yet.

MotionMan

People get a little turned off by sellers using craigslist as an auction site. If you want to auction off your stuff, go to ebay.

I was wondering about that, but, since I am not all that jazzed to sell to either of these guys, I don't care all that much.

Silent auctions FTW!!!

MotionMan

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
if they want you to ship, then it is a scam

if they are willing to meet local and pay cash, then not a scam

qft

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: MotionMan
I sent the following e-mail by bcc: to both of them about two hours ago:

This e-mail is being sent to everyone who has made an actual offer for the bikes.

I am willing to sell both bikes and bags for $200 total on the conditions that 1) you pay in cash only and, 2) you pick up the items at the XXXXX Gelsons this weekend (preferably Saturday at about 4 p.m.).

Of course, if you want to offer more than $200, that is fine, too - highest offer wins.

I will accept responses until midnight tonite. I will e-mail everyone who responded tomorrow morning as to whether or not they were the lucky purchaser.

Thank you for your interest.

Nothing yet.

MotionMan

Neither of them respond, so I guess we will never know.

MotionMan

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: MotionMan
I sent the following e-mail by bcc: to both of them about two hours ago:

This e-mail is being sent to everyone who has made an actual offer for the bikes.

I am willing to sell both bikes and bags for $200 total on the conditions that 1) you pay in cash only and, 2) you pick up the items at the XXXXX Gelsons this weekend (preferably Saturday at about 4 p.m.).

Of course, if you want to offer more than $200, that is fine, too - highest offer wins.

I will accept responses until midnight tonite. I will e-mail everyone who responded tomorrow morning as to whether or not they were the lucky purchaser.

Thank you for your interest.

Nothing yet.

MotionMan

People get a little turned off by sellers using craigslist as an auction site. If you want to auction off your stuff, go to ebay.

The total listed price for the bikes was $250. Offerring for $200 is doing them a service compared to their lowballs of $150.

 

[pontifex]

the first one might be legit but it's iffy. the 2nd sounds like a scammer.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
if they want you to ship, then it is a scam

if they are willing to meet local and pay cash, then not a scam

Exactly. :thumbsup:

 

[aplefka]

Just make it clear you accept cash only and they must pick up the bikes. That's the best way.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
if they want you to ship, then it is a scam

if they are willing to meet local and pay cash, then not a scam

Not necessarily. However; have them pay with western union or send cash first.

I have sold stuff overseas that was expensive to ship, but they were willing to pay.