I am selling my Outfitter Apex. Beware of scammers!

Old-Biscuit wrote:
You had to 'do a search' to figure out it was a scam.

He got what he wanted......your email address.

Unless the O.P. was replying through Craigslist, which we all HOPE he was- O.P.?

Still, when I get those things I always search the address first and toss it if it doesn't check out. Others like to engage the scammers just for fun...

was looking at your Outfitter on Craigslist but did not see the model year.
looks new or near new, so why are you selling it?

Oh ... ALL of that sounds so familiar ... I think someone else posted (within the last month) about a similar experience on Craigs list, the Oil Rig, someone to come get it, asking about the condition...

My opinion, that guy on the oil rig has way to much time on his hands! I suppose it gets pretty lonely on an oil rig!

I had one tell me that the 37 foot motorhome would be shipped across Canada, arriving in 3 days from Labrador in February to Vancouver Island, all for no charge of course.

You had to 'do a search' to figure out it was a scam.

He got what he wanted......your email address.

to play it safe, I have an email that I only use with Craigslist (I buy and sell quite a bit of stuff there). It gets a ridiculous amount of spam! I've had only positive transactions on CL, my rules are simple. No negotiating over email, you want to see it, come see it. If it's possible (ie, fits in my van, or is a car/motorcycle) I meet at the local park and ride. I really don't want most of these folks knowing where I live! yes, I get stood up once in a while, oh well. And of course, cash in person, whether buying or selling. No exceptions. No one has robbed me at gunpoint yet. :B

The most common theory about these types of responses is these "your item" replies are email harvesters. They try to get you to reply outside of craigslist's anonymous response sytem then they have a valid email to sell to spammers.

I use craiglist fairly often to both buy and sell, I always put something in the listing about "emails without specifics about the item for sale will not be answered". Real buyers always understand and comply.

Ya' think?