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Glenn
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Post by Glenn »

So I have my bike on Craigslist and got this email.
Hi, do you still have these for sale? and when can i come check it out? you can email me on atony4462@gmail.com to let me know the present condition...

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If you give me a phone number we can talk later.

Where are you located?
Thank you so much for getting back to me, I am quite comfortable with the condition of the item I wouldn't mind adding an extra $50 to your asking price to keep this for me, getting it for my cousin for her upcoming birthday, i will be making the payment by bank Certified check to cover the cost, then after it clears in your Bank, which shouldn't take more than a day or two according to my bank, I will have my movers come over for the pick up, If you are OK with this, Do reply back with your full name address cell # and your last asking price, in which the check will be sent to you asap, and I would like you to take the posting off...

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Sorry, but cash only or USPS Postal Money Orders.

I don't take any checks, bank or personal.

please give me your phone number so we can talk. Where are you located?
#1 He's asking for the price when it's in the ad.
#2 He refers to the bike as "item"
#3 He's buying it for his female cousin, the bike's a 56cm so she better be 5'11" to 6' tall.

Smells like a scam.
Glenn
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Re: Scam

Post by Big_kid »

yep. scam.
AoT
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Re: Scam

Post by AoT »

The whole commentary sounded off!! He really must like his cousin, getting the movers and all! :lol:
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Re: Scam

Post by Tom »

What no Paypal ?
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
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