Selling on CL?

[wiredgeorge]

Selling a Spyder on CL can be interesting. As soon as it is posted, you will generally receive several offers to buy from people who are well out of your area. Seems like a favorite tool now is the text message. Spyder has been for sale for seven minutes and you will get something like, is Spyder still available. These are almost always a scammer. There is about a 50/50 chance that the phone number used to send the text is bogus and disconnected. How can a text come in from a bogus phone number?

http://www.sendanonymoussms.com/

Yes, these sites are out there and used constantly to commit fraud. All you have to do is call the sending number and find out it isn't any good or comes from someone who has no idea what you are talking about. Some scammers use real numbers and these are fairly easy to track down. Google the number. Plug the number into 800notes.com. Google email addresses and if there is a "story" such as I want to buy the Spyder for my son's birthday, google part of the story and lots of time it will turn up as a known scammer's hook line.

One of the most common "stories" is that a buyer is remote somewhere, such as Africa, a mountain expedition or in a jungle as a missionary, etc., and wants to buy and they LOVE PayPal. They will get the money into your account and send their agent to pick up bike and title. Money is transferred and in your account, the bike/title are picked up and the buyer then tells eBay they never received anything and to reverse the charges. EBay is quick to reverse charges and you now have no bike/title/money. Folks sit up late at night trying to devise ways to cheat you.... beware.

 

[Pampurrs]

Yeah, I've had that experience on Craigslist when I've sold a couple of cars and bikes. I'm wise enough to see through those scams, but unfortunately quite a few people have fallen for it and lost money and property. Craigslist is a cesspool of scammers.

Pam

 

[PMK]

Yeah, I've had that experience on Craigslist when I've sold a couple of cars and bikes. I'm wise enough to see through those scams, but unfortunately quite a few people have fallen for it and lost money and property. Craigslist is a cesspool of scammers.

Pam

Almost everywhere is a cesspool of scammers. Even a great forum like this or others I visit have people take money and not ship. Send stuff not as represented. Or with EBay, deny they got it or make up some silly complaint expecting to get the item for free.

So sometimes it is not just the seller it can be the buyer.

In the end though, buy with your brain and not emotions. I say that but so often I don't follow my own words.

Trying right now to purchase a used MTB from 5 states away based on photos. How will it turn out...if the deal happens, will I be happy? I hope so.

PK

 

[bmccaffrey]

Ask for certified check.
Usually never hear back

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

ebay & craiglist is a swindler's paradise..

osm

 

[PMK]

ebay & craiglist is a swindler's paradise..

osm

Yes and no. You just need to be aware of your surroundings. I have bought and sold on both with great results. I have also denied the scams.

Just recently a friend asked if I would be comfortable with the terms a buyer was requesting. It was the obvious pay extra, agent picks it up scam, give the agent the extra money. I was surprised the person asked me, since they knew better, but the $ of the sale made them go stupid.

Seller and Buyer beware...

PK

 

[bruiser]

Happens on a lot of sale sites. My brother was selling his 2009 Road King on Cycle Trader. Within an hour of posting he received a call from a guy who wanted it. It was just what he was looking for. He insisted on using Pay Pal which my brother doesn't have. When my brother asked where he was located the guy responded west coast. When my brother pressed for more info the guy responded that he was offshore on a ship and would be back in port soon. Needless to say, my brother didn't fall for that. He received some other similar offers. The bike is still on Cycle Trader. I'm a member of a local 'yard sale' site. We get similar scams. I had a woman call about an item I had listed. She insisted I meet her at a location out of county at 9:00 at night for the sale. She said that was the only time she would be available. Yeah, I fell for that scam. NOT!

 

[JerryB]

Hi bruiser,

Re: She insisted I meet her at a location out of county at 9:00 at night for the sale.

Based upon local tv news stories, this is the one to stay far, far away from. Lots of robberies and worse happening.

The last car I sold, I met the buyer at his financial institution ( credit union ), asked to see his account showing how much money was in it ( he agreed ), they handed me a Cashier's Check & I handed him the keys & title.

Jerry Baumchen

 

[WEB-WVR]

I have used CycleTrader selling my last 2 motorcycles with great success. I tried CL and all I got was scammers and weirdos. I will NEVER use Craig's list for anything.............and my name is "Craig" !

 

[ARtraveler]

Good advice all. Be wary for sure.

 

[DrewNJ]

It's a screwed up world out there folks. Gotta protect yourself. Its pretty simple though, Cash is king and all banks have it. I don't care if its 30k, I only deal in cash. If you don't have cash, don't waste your time. I only buy with cash too.

It's also one of the reasons I don't buy used machines much anymore and stick with new. When I do have to buy used I try to stick with buying from established forum members on forums. This also gives you the ability to do your homework on the machine as well as the owner. It's pretty easy to learn who you do and don't want to do business with after only a bit of reading.
Forget craigslist for anything more than yard sales and cheap parts.

 

[pitzerwm]

The other "scam" is outfits that call with bogus phone numbers but want to "list/finance" your item. Never listened long enough to get the full info.

Ebay and Craigs list are good, just pay attention and ask the obvious questions. Also be aware that a Certified Check is not gold. Having been in the banking biz and other experiences, I have seen counterfeit cashiers checks and money orders that had all the security stuff literally perfect, but were no good. Also, when you deposit any check, the teller will tell you that it will be available in a day or so, if its counterfeit it can take a month to come back as bad. If you have ANY check call the actual branch of the issuing bank, speak to the manager to verify that it is good. Trust me your bank will not go to bat for you in a mess.

 

[DrewNJ]

Our local PD has a free program where you can meet at the PD and exchange/purchase safely. They won't witness or sign any docs but they will be present for all parties safety. Just have to call and let them know your coming.

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[coz]

Great success

I've had great success buying and selling on CL. If you don't put your phone number in the ad it weeds out most of the BS. Delete bogus email. Very simple. Works for me.

 

[Bob Denman]

I've had really good luck buying stuff on EBay. (The Missus will tell you that it's stuff that I don't need... )
BUT... I'm the "nickel and dime" kind of buyer; nothing much over fifty bucks, and it's usually around ten bucks for musical CDs... :thumbup:
Craigslist: :shocked: I guess that I've heard too many horror stories about the place! :yikes:

 

[coz]

BIG Spender

I've had really good luck buying stuff on EBay. (The Missus will tell you that it's stuff that I don't need... )
BUT... I'm the "nickel and dime" kind of buyer; nothing much over fifty bucks, and it's usually around ten bucks for musical CDs... :thumbup:
Craigslist: :shocked: I guess that I've heard too many horror stories about the place! :yikes:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:


Bought and and sold last tw o HD's, bought spyder, have bought and sold several cars on CL.

 

[DrewNJ]

I've had great success buying and selling on CL. If you don't put your phone number in the ad it weeds out most of the BS. Delete bogus email. Very simple. Works for me.

I'd like to buy your spyder. I'm going to have my shipper bring you a certified check for $10k. I'll need you to pay the shipper the difference of $1500 in cash when you give him the title and the bike. Thank you very much.[emoji12] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[coz]

I'd like to buy your spyder. I'm going to have my shipper bring you a certified check for $10k. I'll need you to pay the shipper the difference of $1500 in cash when you give him the title and the bike. Thank you very much.[emoji12] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji106] [emoji106]

Your shipper will need to bring 8.5 green stacks, or body armor ,:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: Like you said, "cash is king ".

 

[Magdave]

I've had great success buying and selling on CL. If you don't put your phone number in the ad it weeds out most of the BS. Delete bogus email. Very simple. Works for me.

:firstplace: Even cash can be fake too. If it is a titled vehicle I get cash or certified check and we go to my bank to get signatures notarized (and money or cash checked):thumbup:

 

[DrewNJ]

Your shipper will need to bring 8.5 green stacks, or body armor ,:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: Like you said, "cash is king ".

I've got 8.5 "green stacks" I'll bring your way!....[emoji12] [emoji38] [emoji23]