Lazy Daze Class C

DrewE wrote:

Farmboy666 wrote:

Almost everybody with a vehicle for sale covers the plate if they are smart. No plate doesn't necessarily mean not drivable, could mean not using it so why register and pay tax, insurance. Maybe that's why they are selling it.

Out of curiosity, why? What harm can befall from having the plate visible? People can look up who you are and probably what your mailing address is, but that's not secret information and they'll undoubtedly find that out anyhow if you sell it.

Most people don't cover up their license plates when they have their vehicles parked in e.g. Wal-Mart parking lots. Why cover it up or obscure it for Craig's List?

At any rate, I'm sure there are indeed many reputable people selling vehicles on CL with obscured or removed plates, but it's still a red flag to me as most everything I've seen that have clearly been a scam has had the plate obscured or removed from the pictures, and many or most that appear legitimate show a plate (though sometimes with the numbers blurred or blocked). I do try to verify that the plate is for the same state that the vehicle is supposed to be in, or at least something reasonably close.

One reason is you may not want somebody to know where you live or get your phone number. Lots of CL adds only give a CL email contact. I don't have a problem giving a phone number myself but if I sell something on CL I will meet somewhere like a parking lot. Lets say your selling your car, potential buyer comes to your house with no intention of buying but to see what you have in your garage worth stealing.