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« on: February 05, 2010, 01:21:42 PM » |
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This person fails to mention the item and a PRIVATE shipping company???? No mention of price either.
Hello I'm Mark,
I am sending you this mail in respect of your wanted ad,I have the exact item you are requesting which is in cream and mint condition.
I can ship as I will be shipping via a private shipping company which I have been working with for years now.
If you are still interested in the item kindly shoot me a mail.
Thanks
Mark Smith
Smith parts Outlets
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 01:46:05 PM » |
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I would say SCAM.
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 01:58:59 PM » |
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There is absolutely no doubt about...this is a scam. That became evident from simply reading the following phrase "in respect of your wanted ad"!!
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Mike M in ohio
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2010, 02:48:35 PM » |
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I had a similar situation a few weeks back, when I listed my Corbin Touring seat in the classifieds. TWICE, I was contacted by someone who left a phone number to call. The person on the other end sounded normal and we agreed on price and shipping. Then, I got a follow-up email, explaining that I would receive an overdraft check for considerably more than I was asking. He supposedly was doing this, because he owned his own shipping company that would expedite the sale and pick-up of the saddle. I was to simply cash HIS check and, within 24 hours, send the difference to the "transport company."
This sounds tempting....if you are a moron! After the second similar contact, I just marked the seat as sold, to stop the nonsense and waste of my time. Maybe I'll turn it into a planter, or a work stool! Sigh. Mike in New York
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f6john
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2010, 03:30:24 PM » |
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I just sold a set of Hondaline leather saddlebags that I had listed in the classifieds to a rider in Florida. Before I received his e-mail I had received 5 other e-mails that were obviously scammers. How did I know? The same odd wording of course but none of those 5 asked for additional pictures that I had offered to e-mail interested parties. Now who is going to want to buy used leather saddlebags without pics? I just opened them and deleted them.
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2010, 04:11:38 PM » |
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The scammers are getting bad in our classified section. I've notice some members starting to slip items for sale/wanted in regular posts to get away from the B.S. Which is against posting rules, but I can see why they are. Who knows what the answer is  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2010, 04:24:43 PM » |
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I had a similar situation a few weeks back, when I listed my Corbin Touring seat in the classifieds. TWICE, I was contacted by someone who left a phone number to call. The person on the other end sounded normal and we agreed on price and shipping. Then, I got a follow-up email, explaining that I would receive an overdraft check for considerably more than I was asking. He supposedly was doing this, because he owned his own shipping company that would expedite the sale and pick-up of the saddle. I was to simply cash HIS check and, within 24 hours, send the difference to the "transport company."
This sounds tempting....if you are a moron! After the second similar contact, I just marked the seat as sold, to stop the nonsense and waste of my time. Maybe I'll turn it into a planter, or a work stool! Sigh. Mike in New York
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2010, 04:57:55 PM » |
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I had a similar situation a few weeks back, when I listed my Corbin Touring seat in the classifieds. TWICE, I was contacted by someone who left a phone number to call. The person on the other end sounded normal and we agreed on price and shipping. Then, I got a follow-up email, explaining that I would receive an overdraft check for considerably more than I was asking. He supposedly was doing this, because he owned his own shipping company that would expedite the sale and pick-up of the saddle. I was to simply cash HIS check and, within 24 hours, send the difference to the "transport company."
This sounds tempting....if you are a moron! After the second similar contact, I just marked the seat as sold, to stop the nonsense and waste of my time. Maybe I'll turn it into a planter, or a work stool! Sigh. Mike in New York
Unfortunately, this is a common scam. I had that happen to one of my ebay auctions where the creep did a "Buy It Now" which closes the auction and makes me relist the item - - wasting my time as well as the legitimate bidders. Usually payment is a draft from a offshore bank. BUYER (SELLER) BEWARE!! |
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2010, 05:53:36 PM » |
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Yep, got the very same e-mail yesterday.
Doesn't our classifieds have some type of filter?
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2010, 07:38:28 PM » |
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Doesn't our classifieds have some type of filter? Nope. Anyone can read the Classifieds. Only members may post to the classifieds.
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2010, 08:17:44 PM » |
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Always watch the wording. When they say "the item", it's usually a good indicator that it's spam and they don't know what the heck the "item" even is.
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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2010, 11:14:22 PM » |
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Scam. I get one of those from these idiots everytime I post something for sale.
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Mike M in ohio
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2010, 07:33:36 AM » |
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Hey, Smokin' Joe, (reply #7)
I tried sendin you some pics of the seat that was repeatedly tied up with scammers, but my e-mail and attached photos were unable to go through using the info I got from the icon on this site. I must be doing something wrong, so, if you see this, let me know how best to get those pics and info to you. Mike in N.Y.
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