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Thread Number: 49767
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| Post# 718997 12/3/2013 at 11:32 (3,795 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
Doesn't this seem to be a bit strange to you guys? Check out the link and then check the link in the second post, third reply down. They are the same picture. This washer used to belong to one of our members and I know for a fact he didn't sell it to anyone in Kansas City. Besides, there isn't any such place as Chester at State Line Rd. in KC that I'm aware of.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO beekeyknee's LINK on Kansascity Craigslist | ||
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| Post# 719002 , Reply# 1 12/3/2013 at 11:38 (3,795 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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| Post# 719012 , Reply# 2 12/3/2013 at 13:28 (3,795 days old) by frontloaderfan (Merrimac valley, MA) | ||
Sounds like someone is having a little joke or trying to scam $25 from an unsuspecting vintage washer fan....
I've seen this kind of thing on CL before. Some A-hole will take a photo from the web and then dream up an add around it with an unbelievable price. Problem is, the item isn't theirs to sell... | ||
Post# 719014 , Reply# 3 12/3/2013 at 13:52 (3,795 days old) by akronman  (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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hmmm.... | ||
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Post# 719015 , Reply# 4 12/3/2013 at 13:53 (3,795 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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 Every time I've purchased something off of Craigslist I've paid in cash at the sellers place when I went to see and pick up the item, so how would a scam like this work? Especially since most people responding to an add will be local folks that are going to stop by and see the item being sold before they pay for it. I'm not saying this isn't a scam, I just don't see how this sort of thing can work.
As for the very low price, towards the end of the description the seller mentions that the timer no longer advances. People who don't know any better might assume that's an expensive problem to fix and price accordingly. But I can't explain the whole "Chester at State Line" thing, or the use of the photo. | ||
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Post# 719019 , Reply# 5 12/3/2013 at 14:19 (3,795 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Not surprising | ||
| Post# 719020 , Reply# 6 12/3/2013 at 14:20 (3,795 days old) by frontloaderfan (Merrimac valley, MA) | ||
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Usually, it goes something like: "I no longer need the washer (or whatever it may be) because I am in Africa doing a missionary work. The (item) is at my (aunt's, sister's, mother's) house in storage. Send the money directly to me via Western Union, and I will tell her to release the item to you when you pick it up". I've seen this more with used cars and rental properties, but who's to say you can't do it with vintage appliances?
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| Post# 719022 , Reply# 7 12/3/2013 at 14:25 (3,795 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Picture Scammer | ||
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Post# 719029 , Reply# 8 12/3/2013 at 15:17 (3,795 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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BTW | ||
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Post# 719033 , Reply# 9 12/3/2013 at 15:44 (3,795 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 719048 , Reply# 11 12/3/2013 at 17:20 (3,795 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Think about it | ||
| Post# 719090 , Reply# 12 12/3/2013 at 20:37 (3,795 days old) by newvista58 (Northern NJ) | ||
Better Safe than Sorry.....
I say approach all CL Classifieds
with skepticism, especially with Vintage "anything". I've come across several Scams involving vintage GE / Geneva Kitchens, Amana Radarange, etc. Who knows what some of these sellers are thinking...... And remember: "You Can't Rationalize an Irrational Thought Process" | ||
| Post# 719146 , Reply# 14 12/4/2013 at 02:49 (3,795 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Good for you Nick. I suppose it's possible that someone might use a picture lifted from the internet because they don't have a camera or don't know how to transfer a picture they've taken to the internet, but that seems deceptive because that wouldn't be an accurate representation of the item they're trying to sell. And that still doesn't account for the weird description of what one could use the washer for or the non-existent address. A playhouse for your kids, stylish outdoor fireplace, retro spaceship dashboard, child/midget outhouse or an adult jack-in-the-box. Indeed!
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| Post# 719147 , Reply# 15 12/4/2013 at 02:54 (3,795 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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| Post# 719301 , Reply# 16 12/4/2013 at 20:53 (3,794 days old) by pumper (SE Wisconsin) | ||
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