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Originally Posted by NeedSpace
I saw this rather inexpensive 2004 VW Beetle on NJ-Craigslist for a good price. I was thinking of getting it for my niece (who would pay me back...I am not that nice). I emailed the seller would told me I could inspect the vehicle but she was in South Dakota, she had been moved there for school or something.
I emailed back, great, let me know where the vehicle is and who I can speak to so I can inspect the vehicle and take it for a test drive.
Then without really answering my questions, I get this:
"I would like to handle the sale using eBay for our own protection as they act as a neutral third party. eBay will keep the money until you inspect/drive the vehicle.
This is how the eBay works:
1. I will contact eBay and give all the info about this deal.
2. They will email us the forms by email - about the buyer's protection policy, delivery, and payment.
3. You will send the payment to eBay and they will notify me to ship the vehicle to your location.The shipping will take 5 days.
4. After you will inspect/drive the vehicle and decide to keep it, eBay will forward me the funds and the deal is done.
You have 5 days to test it from the day you receive it. If by any chance you won't be satisfied with it you will be fully refunded and I will have the shipping company come to pick it up and I have to pay the shipping back. If you wish to purchase it please provide me your full name, address so I can initiate the deal through eBay.
Good faith has always been my top priority and my most valued business approach.
Looking forward to hear from you!"
I left thinking this person is a complete retard (no offense to mentally challenged) or more likely, that it must be a scam. Why on earth would you send a vehicle from SC to NJ to sell it? Why not sell it in SD if the car is there?
I want to screw with this person for wasting my time, any ideas?
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