Craigs list question
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Melting Slicks
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Craigs list question
Afternoon all,
I have a question in regards to Craig's List ads. I have car for sale on Craig's List and I keep getting requests from people thru Craig's List to email them directly. They provide a email address. I assume they only looking to do something bad with my email address. Any thoughts on what their plan is?
I never send my email address. I always reply thru Craig's List.
Regards,
I have a question in regards to Craig's List ads. I have car for sale on Craig's List and I keep getting requests from people thru Craig's List to email them directly. They provide a email address. I assume they only looking to do something bad with my email address. Any thoughts on what their plan is?
I never send my email address. I always reply thru Craig's List.
Regards,
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Englewood FL
This may answer your question:
https://www.emailfinder.com/resource...ail-scams.html
I sold my 1979 Corvette on Craigslist in the summer of 2017. While I received a number of potential scammer responses it was the site that worked. I also listed the car in Hemmings Magazine, on this forum and Car Gurus.
https://www.emailfinder.com/resource...ail-scams.html
I sold my 1979 Corvette on Craigslist in the summer of 2017. While I received a number of potential scammer responses it was the site that worked. I also listed the car in Hemmings Magazine, on this forum and Car Gurus.
Last edited by mark79,80; Jan 26, 2019 at 05:49 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Cool Northern Michigan
Keep your security tight. In fact, I wouldn't even invite someone to your residence to see the vehicle just yet. You can always meet at a central location until you get an idea of whom you are dealing with. Tell the potential buyer you would prefer a second meeting at your house for a test drive later.
I have posted four times on Craigs. One was a scammer trying to get car parts for nothing.
The old saying "buyer beware" is now "seller beware".
I have posted four times on Craigs. One was a scammer trying to get car parts for nothing.
The old saying "buyer beware" is now "seller beware".
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: CA.
I bought and sold tons of things on craigslist including corvettes and other vehicles. no need to send email address, just use craigslist. then when you delete add they cant email you anymore. ask buyer for his phone number and call him. you should be able to weed out the scammers.
Last edited by nutsy; Jan 26, 2019 at 06:07 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Yeah I never give them any details. Funny how they ask for info that's clearly described in the ad.
It's kind of sad. I've sold a bunch of stuff on Craig's List and the scammers think they are so clever.
It's kind of sad. I've sold a bunch of stuff on Craig's List and the scammers think they are so clever.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2018
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From: Marietta GA
I have purchased two cars on Craigs List with no complications. As others have said, you must be careful and not in a hurray. The first car I bought was being sold by the title holders (who lived in another state) son in law. On the cautious side, my son in law, who had worked in the used car business, told me to take out a car loan to ensure all the paperwork would be clean/legal. My lender, USAA, was very good and had the seller (son in law) produce extra documentation. The 73 Vette that I purchased last year was from a gentleman who routinely buys and sells cars. I met him at my bank to make sure all the paperwork was done correctly.
Race Director
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From: SW Florida.
And if their response is a word for word quote of your ad title, or if they say they have viewed your item and they consider it acceptable and wish to purchase it, tell them just as impolitely as you wish to eff off.
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I've bought two Corvettes off of Craigslist, and I've bought and sold a lot of stuff.
The first Corvette purchase was from a New Jersey police officer. We met at his police station (some towns even have parking lots set aside just for Craigslist meetups). I guess he had encountered a lot of scammers before we bought his car, which we then drove 250 miles back home through a thunderstorm.
When I sell something, after weeding out the fakes and lowballers, I get a phone number from the potential buyer before I text them an address to meet. Once it gets to that point, I've only had a few buyers back out, probably an 80% went through with the purchase.
The first Corvette purchase was from a New Jersey police officer. We met at his police station (some towns even have parking lots set aside just for Craigslist meetups). I guess he had encountered a lot of scammers before we bought his car, which we then drove 250 miles back home through a thunderstorm.
When I sell something, after weeding out the fakes and lowballers, I get a phone number from the potential buyer before I text them an address to meet. Once it gets to that point, I've only had a few buyers back out, probably an 80% went through with the purchase.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fruita CO
I have bought and sold several vehicles on Craigs list and looked at many without problems. I won't look at anything unless I can phone the seller. Most times if I see a car I'm interested in and there is no phone # in the contact info I'll pass. I can't count the times I have used Craigs list email service and never received a response. When I sell, I include my business phone in the ad and ask buyers to leave a voice mail. If you are concerned about posting your number, buy a burner phone.