Deal, or Scam?

[varmint]

Just noticed a classified here on TbN for a cherry Bx 23, low hours, clean, etc., for $3000! If it's real, somebody will get a deal!!

Used 2005 Kubota bx23 For Sale $3,000 - KennethTiatro - TractorByNet.com

 

[bcp]

and

2005 KUBOTA BX23 4x4 TRACTOR BACKHOE UNDER 150HR. HYDROSTATIC for Sale in Houston, Texas Classified | AmericanListed.com

and

Farm Tractors For Sale Classifieds - SSB Tractor

 

[smstonypoint]

Just noticed a classified here on TbN for a cherry Bx 23, low hours, clean, etc., for $3000! If it's real, somebody will get a deal!!

I would be all over that if I was anywhere near Houston and could check the tractor out.

Steve

 

[Tractor Seabee]

The ole "Buyer Beware" may apply. Looks like he is having a dealer sell it, so it is surprising they did not tell him the real value. Around here if the story is really true it would bring $10,000 for an emergency quick sale more if you want to sit on it. Im would try to get someone here on TBN to take a look at for me. Worth a good commission if it is true.

Ron

 

[PhysAssist]

10 years old and only 123 hours?

The pictures make it look good, EXCEPT that the seat and the floor pan don't look so very hot.

Given ads in 3 locations, he must really want to sell it too.

 

[bcp]

Maybe he has to split the sale price with the ex-wife.

Bruce

 

[Grateful11]

Scam. See them every night like that on Craigslist.

 

[McREBEL]

That is the deal of a lifetime or a scam. I am going with scam until proven otherwise. One of those sites also has a 2011 B2620 with FEL and BH for $3000 too. I wish.

 

[smstonypoint]

Farm Tractors For Sale Classifieds - SSB Tractor

The area codes in the ad above are for Michigan (231) and Ohio (234) rather than Houston. I guess the "seller" must have to keep on the move.

Steve

Edit

I tried reverse phone # lookup and got this for both #s - -"Owner's name hidden by Whitepages for privacy reasons."

 

[mshumack]

The ole "Buyer Beware" may apply. Looks like he is having a dealer sell it, so it is surprising they did not tell him the real value.
Ron

If Dealer was selling it - Dealer would have bought it from owner for asking price, then doubled the price then sold it themselves for a big profit.

I vote Scam.

 

[k0ua]

If Dealer was selling it - Dealer would have bought it from owner for asking price, then doubled the price then sold it themselves for a big profit.

I vote Scam.

tripled the sales price and then sold it... yeah something seems a little fishy here.

 

[roadhunter]

This is too easy. 100% Scam. Everything points in one direction.

 

[davesl708]

Looks very much like a CL scam for a 2008 Honda Goldwing I saw for $2900. All you had to do was wire the money and they would ship it free.

Even on a liquidation sale the dealer would not sell it for that price. Their money is a commission of the sell price. They would have customers to call and have it sold before needing to advertise.

 

[mguitas]

Tell the guy you live in Houston, an your coming over to check it out. Then you will see if it is a scam.

 

[k0ua]

If it sounds too good to be true..... well what can yah say? I got dibs on that $2900 goldwing...:laughing:

 

[davesl708]

If it sounds too good to be true..... well what can yah say? I got dibs on that $2900 goldwing...:laughing:

It was funny. They told me the bike was in a shipping crate ready to go. The seller said it was her husbands and he died and she cannot stand to look at it.
I told them I would be in Orlando in two days for work and can stop by and test drive it. Never go another response from them. I forwarded the conversation to CL and the ad was gone the next day.

 

[KTAC]

Speaking strictly from an insurance point, KTAC has recovered several stolen units because someone got a "good deal" on a stolen unit and later tried to get it repaired (and found out it was stolen). Once an insurance company pays for a theft claim, the equipment belongs to the insurance company. Unless you check the serial number against the national database (for stolen equipment), you can't be sure if the seller is the owner. The sorry part about this type of transaction is the buyer isn't protected against consumer protection laws (at least thats been the case so far) since the seller is not a business. The buyer is out the money and has no equipment to show for it.

I am not saying this is a scam just saying protect yourself against it.

 

[davesl708]

Speaking strictly from an insurance point, KTAC has recovered several stolen units because someone got a "good deal" on a stolen unit and later tried to get it repaired (and found out it was stolen). Once an insurance company pays for a theft claim, the equipment belongs to the insurance company. Unless you check the serial number against the national database (for stolen equipment), you can't be sure if the seller is the owner. The sorry part about this type of transaction is the buyer isn't protected against consumer protection laws (at least thats been the case so far) since the seller is not a business. The buyer is out the money and has no equipment to show for it.

I am not saying this is a scam just saying protect yourself against it.

KTAC. Do you have the web address for the national database for stolen equipment?

 

[PILOON]

Read my lips.\
S C A M

 

[moriboy]

Scam. Don't waste your time. Report it and move on.