Do I LOOK. FIN. STUPID. TO YOU?

The Sandbox General
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Posted a couple laptops on a classified ads site just now. Like three seconds later, my text goes off. Here’s what’s happened so far:
Them: Hey Im interested in buying your lenovo t540p.May I know it’s condition and your final asking price?
Me: It’s pretty much like new. Asking 275. (yes, I’m already aware. They have a US phone #).
Them: Sounds good
Them: Where are you located?
Me: Town name
them: Actually I’m out of town for a busienss trip but I have a liable shipping company that will come over for the pickup at your door step. When will you be available to meet them?
me: I’m out of town for business as well so it wouldn’t be available until next week time. (No I’m not).
them: Perfect, I’m okay with that and I’m going to make the payment with a certified cheque, hope you know how to make a mobile cheque deposit.

Me: I have two available, do you have any interest in both? I would do both for $400. As for mobile deposit, I don’t know myself, but I’m sure my wife can figure it out.

…to be continued.

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Lol. Why yes, he would like both.
Them: Yes, I want both and I will walk you through how to deposit.
What financial institution are yo ubanking with, like i do bank with scotia bank.

I think I better give them the name of the local mennonite credit union. But, I’ve got some stuff to do so maybe I’ll let them cool a bit.

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How long do you think you drag this scam out for? Need the over/under.

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It’ll probably be more about my time than theirs. I expect I’ll get bored with this fast.

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You should schedule a time to meet them (in a public place where you are already planning to be) and when someone shows up tell them you only accept cash.

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Or don’t actually show up.

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They’re not even in the same country, maybe not even the same continent. That’s why they don’t do pickup, they send somebody to pick it up.

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Right, but that person clearly has to be involved somehow. So schedule a pickup and ghost them. See how many times they reschedule.

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Ah, you mean play with their pickup service. Probably not a good idea, not if they’re using a shipping company, which I assume they are. Then I’m just screwing with local workers.

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Not necessarily. The local person may not know a thing.

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Maybe. If this account schedules enough no-shows then they get charged just for going somewhere or the account gets cancelled. If it is a pickup service seems like the local worker is getting paid regardless.

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This could be amusing … :popcorn:

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I’m in

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I might text and tell them that I don’t know how to do mobile banking.

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These are all scams. It’s super annoying. You can’t post anything on Craigslist anymore.

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I’m curious how this scam works. Does the certified check bounce?

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Yep. Whatever payment method they use go w through them bounces.

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You should tell them that they shouldn’t bother with the expense of a certified cheque. Rather, just have them provide you with their routing and account numbers and you’ll take care of the payment for them.

Also, tell them that you have a cousin in the area and they’ll just drop by with the merchandise, you just need their address.

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Tell them that you only accept payment in Target gift cards.

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I don’t want to lose this deal!

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