canoetrpr
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Delta Dave said:
Definately not grey market. They are USA models.
eBay/CL scams
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Definately not grey market. They are USA models.
Very nearly the exact same scam ran in CL in Kansas City a few weeks back. L3400 for $2800, reason for cheap sale supposedly divorce, seller's name was Amy Wilson. Transaction had to go thru eBay. Ad disappeared within a couple hours after i responded. I knew from the beginning it was a scam but had a lot of fun with them. Supposedly it was crated up in Orlando, FL ready for shipment. I said, that's great, I live in southern GA (I don't) and can be there with trailer in 8 hrs; no ebay needed, I'll bring cash. That threw them for a loop and we went round and round about them needing my full address and me not giving it. Finally I started getting emails that were exactly the same as two or three iterations before.
This drug out over several days. In the meantime, I contacted the fraud website of the FBI to try to get them involved. They have yet to answer my email. It finally got to the point that I said in an email, "Look. *I* can run a better scam than this, and I am not a scammer. Let me know if you want some pointers. For a fee, of course."
This drug out over several days. In the meantime, I contacted the fraud website of the FBI to try to get them involved. They have yet to answer my email. It finally got to the point that I said in an email, "Look. *I* can run a better scam than this, and I am not a scammer. Let me know if you want some pointers. For a fee, of course."
rtdiggr
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$2800 seems to be a popular number, I wish i keep the info on this guy to share with the site but i didn't, i did report it to e-bay.
The guy had a 2007 case 445 skid steer for $2800.
The rest of the info was basically the same as the other scams.
Shane
The guy had a 2007 case 445 skid steer for $2800.
The rest of the info was basically the same as the other scams.
Shane
WBWI
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A little off topic but still related... when I was looking for my tractor I talked to a tractor dealer that gave me this story:
A customer bought a used tractor on ebay from a seller in Iowa. Price was good and tractor "looked" clean. The buyer took delivery and brought it in for service to get the tractor checked over. Once the mechanics got into the tractor they found a mud/water line pretty high on the frame. They were able to trace the s/n and initial purchase of the tractor and it came from Mississippi and had most likely been through the hurricanes. The buyer tried to contact the Iowa seller and found a dead end.
I guess there are all sorts of ways to scam the unwary.
A customer bought a used tractor on ebay from a seller in Iowa. Price was good and tractor "looked" clean. The buyer took delivery and brought it in for service to get the tractor checked over. Once the mechanics got into the tractor they found a mud/water line pretty high on the frame. They were able to trace the s/n and initial purchase of the tractor and it came from Mississippi and had most likely been through the hurricanes. The buyer tried to contact the Iowa seller and found a dead end.
I guess there are all sorts of ways to scam the unwary.
MikePA
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Unwary is one way to describe them. People looking for a deal that's too good to be true is another way. You'd think common sense would kick in when these 'buyers' see a tractor, or any other item for that matter, way, way, below market value. How many warning signs do these people need before they look elsewhere?WBWI said:
SkunkWerX
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When it comes to these kinds of dealings:
-Cash is King.
-No third party cheques, or money transfers into oblivion.
-If Western Union is mentioned, run the other way holding your wallet.
-face-to-face delivery/pick up whenever possible.
-Outside of Ebay, (ie; CL) Cash trades hands upon delivery, this works whether you are the buyer or seller. No pigs in a poke.
We all owe it to the Scammers, to respond, send numerous and frequent Emails to them. Ask them lots of questions. Play dumb. Give the Email to others so they can also send inquiries. Bascially, tie the scammers up in knots so it becomes impossible for them to sort out their true marks.
There aren't enough investigators and fraud units to handle these boobs.
As was mentioned above, if the deal seems to good to be true, it probably is. But if you feel the need to pursue it, go for face-to-face transfer of funds at time of delivery.
-Cash is King.
-No third party cheques, or money transfers into oblivion.
-If Western Union is mentioned, run the other way holding your wallet.
-face-to-face delivery/pick up whenever possible.
-Outside of Ebay, (ie; CL) Cash trades hands upon delivery, this works whether you are the buyer or seller. No pigs in a poke.
We all owe it to the Scammers, to respond, send numerous and frequent Emails to them. Ask them lots of questions. Play dumb. Give the Email to others so they can also send inquiries. Bascially, tie the scammers up in knots so it becomes impossible for them to sort out their true marks.
There aren't enough investigators and fraud units to handle these boobs.
As was mentioned above, if the deal seems to good to be true, it probably is. But if you feel the need to pursue it, go for face-to-face transfer of funds at time of delivery.
Builder
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canoetrpr said:
They could be flood damaged. There must have been more than one tractor sitting in 5 feet of water after Katrina. Once dried out, they look fine.
leeinmemphis
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I have put some equipment and my tractor on ebay/craigslist lately. There are alot of scammers out there but there are also alot of potential buyers out there.
