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RetiredHoser
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Nov 26, 2013

Just Curious

I have yet to purchase my first motor home but I am getting closer since I have been receiving lots of good information.

While checking lots of units online I have come across consignment people or scammers.

Here is a sample of responses I receive after asking a question on a unit.

Hi
This RV has absolutely no mechanical problem,the interior is like new, no accidents.I am letting it go for $12,000 shipping and handling included. I am selling it because my husband died and I moved out to Europe. Now it is at a warehouse in Whitehorse, YT ready to be delivered to its buyer with all the documents.Because I am not able to close the deal myself, I have chosen to use a third party company to handle the sale. This way we are both protected.
Let me know if you're interested and if you have questions.
Rebecca

NB - Same initial response for 6 units I wanted more information on.
Rebecca stopped communicating with me when I twice asked for the VIN
on her unit.


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Thank you for your interest in buying my rv. My 2003 Forest River Reflection 380 has 41,240 original kms, automatic transmission. It is in perfect condition, no need for additional repairs,no scratches, dings, rust, special marks whatsoever. The interior looks great. It runs like new and all services are up to date. Also, I need to mention that it was never involved in any accidents.
The price is $2,900 (non-negotiable). Because of my divorce settlement, I own this rv and I don`t need it because I have another vehicle so I'm trying to sell it as soon as possible. I gave the vehicle to Google Wallet who will deliver it to the next owner. The transaction will be made through Google Wallet for our own safety because I'm out of town with my job for another 3 weeks and I can't take care of this. The best part about this is that you'll get 5 days for inspection for free with no further obligation or fees.
If you're interested in purchasing it just email me your full name, full address and phone # so that I can initiate the deal through Google Wallet and they will contact you to explain the procedure.
PS: I can send more pics.
Thanks!

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Hi,
This motorhome has absolutely no mechanical problem, the exterior has no scratches, rust or dents and the interior is like new, no accidents,26000 miles.I am letting it go for $13,500 shipping and handling included. I am selling it because my husband died and I don't need it anymore. Now it is at a warehouse in Whitehorse, YT ready to be delivered to its buyer with all the documents.Because I am not able to close the deal myself, I have chosen to use a third party company to handle the sale. This way we are both protected.
Let me know if you're interested and if you have questions.
Amanda
NB - Amanda is selling several units also.
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Hi,

This motorhome has absolutely no mechanical problem, the exterior has no scratches, rust or dents and the interior is like new, no accidents,yes it is safety checked.I am letting it go for $12,500 shipping and handling included. I am selling it because my husband died and I don't need it anymore. Now it is at a warehouse in Whitehorse, YT ready to be delivered to its buyer with all the documents.Because I am not able to close the deal myself, I have chosen to use a third party company to handle the sale. This way we are both protected.

Let me know if you're interested and if you have questions.
Geraldine
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Hi,

This RV has absolutely no mechanical problem,the interior is like new, no accidents.I am letting it go for $12,000 shipping and handling included. I am selling it because my husband died and I don't need it anymore. Now it is at a warehouse in Whitehorse, YT
ready to be delivered to its buyer with all the documents.Because I am not able to close the deal myself, I have chosen to use a third party company to handle the sale. This way we are both protected.
Let me know if you're interested and if you have questions.
Rebecca
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'm sorry it took so long to get back to you but for unknown reasons your email went to my junk folder and did not check this folder for a while.
Please note that it's priced for a quick sale and my free time is limited so I'll spend the time & effort dealing only with those who are real potential buyers. This unit has absolutely no problems, well maintained. It's located in Yukon Territory ready to be delivered to its buyer with all the necessary documents. I'm letting it go with shipping and handling included. I had a job emergency and I had to go so for protection of both of us I would like the sale to go through an online firm. They will monitor all the transaction steps. So if you are really interested in buying contact me and I'll give you more details. Also, I can send you more pics.

Hi Ron,
Now let me explain you in this email everything about the sale process and if you agree to continue just send me an email. The transaction will be handled by JP Morgan; they have a service which was especially designed for this kind of situations. This service is authorized and regulated to provide full protection for my unit and for your funds as well, everything will be totally protected by law. In order to initiate the transaction I'll need your full name and the address where the unit to be delivered. After this they will contact you with all the transaction details. The deal would go like this:

You have to prove them that you own the necessary funds to complete a possible purchase, and for this you have to transfer the funds (WHICH ARE REFUNDABLE) to be held in a trust collection bank account of them. They will hold the funds until you receive and inspect the unit. Once the funds are confirmed by their bank, the delivery will start in 24 hours and it will take approx. 5 days until it gets to your address. You'll have 7 days for inspection from the moment the unit arrives to your address. If the unit is not like I described it, you have the right to cancel everything and you'll receive all your money back and the unit will be returned on my expense. This way I know that you have the money and you have time to inspect it before committing to purchase it, knowing that I don't have access to the funds. The funds will be safely and securely held and they will release the funds to me only with your confirmation. That would be a fair & safe arrangement for both of us.

Erik

Does anyone know if Google Wallet,Amazon Wallet or JP Morgan offer these services?
Has anyone had similar experiences?

Any info or opinion greatly appreciated as I have walked away from a couple of units I thought would have been a good buy but I was bad gut feeling about this whole deal.

Sorry about the length of this .

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