Mark Bolton
04-02-2009, 7:55 PM
I see a lot of info here on SC in regards to CL so I thought you all could confim or quell my suspisions.
I listed a few items on CL yesterday. Within hours I got a response on one of the items asking if it was still for sale as well as the final price and condition. Condition was clearly explained in the ad, but...
I replied last night with the requested information with regards to condition and stated my logic behind the price and that I felt it was fair.
Today I receive a reply that I just cant explain without posting it....
Good Morning Am interested in the immediate purchase of the item you have for sale on Craigslist
I will be making the immediate payment for the Item via USA Certified Cashier's Check which will be easily cash able at any Bank In the state or Cashing Point Outlet
i will like to let you know that you do not need to worry about shipping of the item because i have contacted a private shipping company that will be coming to your house for the pickup of the item down to the last destination where it is needed.
BUT The amount on the check will includes the amount for the sales of your item and the funds for the shipping charges,custom and excise duties,my client shipper commission and insurance of the item okay.
So all you need to do as soon as you receive the check get it cashed immediately at your bank or any cashing point outlet and deduct the price for the sales of your item and the left over transfer to the shipping company via Western Union Money transfer so that they can come for the pick up of the item down to where it is needed
So if you are OK with this,kindly send me the below information of yours to mail out the check asap
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
COUNTRY
TEL #
FINAL PRICE
With the above information the payment will be issued out to your address once it is provided...
SO I WILL BE AWAITING YOUR INFORMATION TO MAIL OUT THE CHECK ASAP
Regards
God Bless
This reply struck me as suspicious overall but the typos and money thing for certain. Why would I need to western union the "left over money" to the shipper? Seemed really odd but thought I would get all of your input.
Thoughts?
Mark
I listed a few items on CL yesterday. Within hours I got a response on one of the items asking if it was still for sale as well as the final price and condition. Condition was clearly explained in the ad, but...
I replied last night with the requested information with regards to condition and stated my logic behind the price and that I felt it was fair.
Today I receive a reply that I just cant explain without posting it....
Good Morning Am interested in the immediate purchase of the item you have for sale on Craigslist
I will be making the immediate payment for the Item via USA Certified Cashier's Check which will be easily cash able at any Bank In the state or Cashing Point Outlet
i will like to let you know that you do not need to worry about shipping of the item because i have contacted a private shipping company that will be coming to your house for the pickup of the item down to the last destination where it is needed.
BUT The amount on the check will includes the amount for the sales of your item and the funds for the shipping charges,custom and excise duties,my client shipper commission and insurance of the item okay.
So all you need to do as soon as you receive the check get it cashed immediately at your bank or any cashing point outlet and deduct the price for the sales of your item and the left over transfer to the shipping company via Western Union Money transfer so that they can come for the pick up of the item down to where it is needed
So if you are OK with this,kindly send me the below information of yours to mail out the check asap
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
COUNTRY
TEL #
FINAL PRICE
With the above information the payment will be issued out to your address once it is provided...
SO I WILL BE AWAITING YOUR INFORMATION TO MAIL OUT THE CHECK ASAP
Regards
God Bless
This reply struck me as suspicious overall but the typos and money thing for certain. Why would I need to western union the "left over money" to the shipper? Seemed really odd but thought I would get all of your input.
Thoughts?
Mark