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SOLiiD Samba Member
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7104
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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Scam! |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9666 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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I didn't know that Zundfolge1432 had put his car up for sale on CL. Hey where's that phallic cup holder that you made?
Actually, That looks like a legit car. If I was in the market for a 72. I might have a closer look at that one.
FWIW. I did hit the prohibit button on all of the other adds besides the last one.
Have a good week. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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That's funny, same one here too.
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5658148330.html _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9666 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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Must be a nationwide thing. It showed up in Eugene, Or. as well.
http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/5673765525.html
My brother in law got scammed off of CL on a car deal.
If your gonna buy online. Buy from the samba classifieds. I did and never looked at the car. But I did spend hours talking with the PO/builder on the phone. It arrived at my front door as advertised.
Buyer beware. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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I've been hitting 'prohibited' on that one for months. CL really doesn't give a shit. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:03 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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67rustavenger wrote: |
If your gonna buy online. Buy from the samba classifieds. I did and never looked at the car. But I did spend hours talking with the PO/builder on the phone. It arrived at my front door as advertised.
Buyer beware. |
There are scams here from time to time too but they usually get reported or I see them and remove them.
Talking with the person on the phone, asking for more photos and some detailed photos that only someone with the car could provide, and getting the seller's full contact info - All these things are necessary when buying a car. _________________ How to Post Photos
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"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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Manxdude Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2002 Posts: 258 Location: The peach state
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SOLiiD Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 141 Location: in the hot
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:47 am Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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67rustavenger wrote: |
Must be a nationwide thing. It showed up in Eugene, Or. as well.
http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/5673765525.html
My brother in law got scammed off of CL on a car deal.
If your gonna buy online. Buy from the samba classifieds. I did and never looked at the car. But I did spend hours talking with the PO/builder on the phone. It arrived at my front door as advertised.
Buyer beware. |
Id drive to the car and bring it back. I dont trust anything I dont physically see with my own eyes. Besides, one mans meaning of it looks/drives/runs fine could mean a completely different thing to me. _________________ 72 Super RIP
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12454
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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67rustavenger wrote: |
I didn't know that Zundfolge1432 had put his car up for sale on CL. Hey where's that phallic cup holder that you made?
Actually, That looks like a legit car. If I was in the market for a 72. I might have a closer look at that one.
FWIW. I did hit the prohibit button on all of the other adds besides the last one.
Have a good week. |
I'm 100 or so miles down the road from OK city. I've not used Craigslist to buy or sell cars, you'll see my stuff for sale here on the Samba. I've had nothing but good experiences dealing with people here.
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9666 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: something doesnt add up with these |
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SOLiiD wrote: |
67rustavenger wrote: |
Must be a nationwide thing. It showed up in Eugene, Or. as well.
http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/5673765525.html
My brother in law got scammed off of CL on a car deal.
If your gonna buy online. Buy from the samba classifieds. I did and never looked at the car. But I did spend hours talking with the PO/builder on the phone. It arrived at my front door as advertised.
Buyer beware. |
Id drive to the car and bring it back. I dont trust anything I dont physically see with my own eyes. Besides, one mans meaning of it looks/drives/runs fine could mean a completely different thing to me. |
I hear ya Soliid. You have to be cautious these days. Normally I would have gone to see the car. But at the time it was out of the question as I was working in upstate NY and the car was in Tucson, AZ. The seller posted the car add in the classified as "Featured add" car for sale. I don't think a scammer would waste the time or money to post it there.The shady type tend to lay low. Trying not draw attention to themselves. Would I do it again? Probably not. But this was the condition of car that I was looking for and as stated above I spent many hours talking to the seller. During those conversations he revealed certain personal information that was easy to check out by calling his employer. Once I was comfortable with the seller. I sent him an email requesting a "proof of life" photo. Less than three minutes later the requested photo appeared in a text message. So while others these days have had bad experiences. Mine was a very satisfying one.
Know thy enemy and know thy friend. Trust but verify.
Have a great weekend. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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SOLiiD Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 141 Location: in the hot
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Something doesn't add up with these - Scam ads on craigslist |
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Samba classifieds are proving to be a good source in my search. Tomorrow will answer the question of just how legit this is. _________________ 72 Super RIP
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