I should clarify: when I ask if the item is still available, I at least describe the item that I am inquiring about. Are you guys saying that people just send out random "inquiries" for no reason?
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:51:46 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist > > When selling on Craigslist, I never bother replying to anyone who just asks > if it is still available. I used to do that and never sold anything to any > of those people anyway. They need to also include SOMETHING that indicates > they actually read my for sale posting and know what the item is that they > are asking about. > > -- Greg > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vinyl Visions" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 1:57 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist > > > > > > Hi Rick, > > I always ask the question: "Is the item still available?" - first. I don't > > trust the sellers any more than the buyers and there is absolutely no > > point asking other questions about the item if it is not available... so, > > not all short questions are from scammers. If I was selling something, I'm > > not sure that I would necessarily trust someone who didn't ask that > > question. Just another thought for what it's worth... > > > >> To: [email protected] > >> From: [email protected] > >> Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:54:14 -0400 > >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist > >> > >> > >> When the question is short like "Is the item still available?" always > >> raised a red flag with me from the beginning. Most inquirers would ask " > >> I see the vicotrola ad on craigslist. The victrola looks very nice to me > >> and I am very intereted, but I have a couple questions about the item. > >> What alpha character after the serial numbbers appear on the id plate?" > >> My point is the sincere inquirer would not provide a sort abrupt questio > >> and he or she will use terms foundin your description and then elaborate > >> with their questions. Conartists want to be brief and to the point before > >> going off an scamming others. Just my thougts. > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: bruce78rpm <[email protected]> > >> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wed, Oct 19, 2011 11:46 am > >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist > >> > >> > >> Yes, I can imagine that given the multitude of scammers and con artists > >> who now > >> ppear to taking over Craigslist, more and more people will be discouraged > >> from > >> sing it, and the degree of distrust of anyone making inquiries will > >> continue to > >> ise and rise. Is there a solution ? probably not. There are a 100 times > >> as many > >> s them, as there are those to track them down and stop this nonsense. > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> rom: "William Zucca" <[email protected]> > >> o: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > >> ent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:50:23 AM > >> ubject: Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist > >> What a load of crap. I hate those guys. I was confused the first time > >> they > >> ried it with me and I only wonder how many less sophisticated, first-time > >> raigslist sellers give up after not being able to figure out what the > >> hell > >> s going on with these messages. > >> Some sellers ask for a phone number from anyone writing to inquire about > >> an > >> tem and say they won't respond without one. I always give my phone number > >> hen inquiring about a sale. > >> These idiots make it harder to buy and sell on craigslist and make > >> raigslist users mistrust everyone else who uses it. Damn them. > >> GrnMountainBill > >> On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > I placed a Victrola for sale on Craigslist today, and almost > >> > immediately I > >> was contacted by two crooks/scammers. > >> > >> Here is one of the bizarre email I received. I am assuming that a > >> certain % > >> of Sellers actually fall for this lunacy, otherwise these con artists > >> would > >> not be trying it. > >> > >> > >> Hello, > >> > >> I'm making an immediate purchasing on behalf of my client and you will > >> receive check payment in excess over the item price. The check is > >> already signed, authorized and ready to be cashed. You are receiving > >> over payment because it includes shipper's fee, commission along side > >> due payments. > >> > >> So, expect pickup because you are not expected to ship. I understand > >> that you will only allow the shipping company to pickup from your > >> location after you might have received the check. > >> > >> In addition, the check will be sent as soon as you agree with me to > >> deduct your earnings and send the balance through western union office > >> or location. Kindly get back to me ASAP with your full name, address > >> and phone# as it will be written on the check. Kindly have the item > >> removed off advertisement as it is deemed sold and inform me once > >> done. > >> > >> Regards > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Phono-L mailing list > >> http://phono-l.org > >> > >> ______________________________________________ > >> hono-L mailing list > >> ttp://phono-l.org > >> ______________________________________________ > >> hono-L mailing list > >> ttp://phono-l.org > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Phono-L mailing list > >> http://phono-l.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
