Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the raleigh one listed on craigslist used the following ploy i found a reference on some boating discussion group using almost identical wording on a boat "sale" ++++++++++++++++++++++ > I'm glad you are still interested. No problem, I'll explain the Liberty > Consignment Stores concept, their website is > www.libertyconsignmentstores.com. They are a chain of ebay drop off stores > and they offer their services for craigslist users too. I left the item in > their possession when I left and intended to sell it when I got back but > the wedding costs too much and I need to sell it now to help my daughter > get married. They will handle the shipping and the payment. If you want to > purchase this, you must register on their website, they send you an > invoice with the transaction details and payment instructions and you send > the payment to one of their agents. They receive the payment and start the > shipping process. You receive the item and you have 10 days to inspect it > and see if it's exactly as described. If you decide to keep it, you let > them know and they will transfer the payment to me, if you decide to > return it, they will give you a full refund back and return the item on my > cost. So you can be sure the item is exactly as described because I > wouldn't sell something that I know it will be returned and lose extra > money. The shipping cost is already included in the price listed on > craigslist so you don't have to worry about that. The process is very > simple, it probably looks a little complicated from what I explained but > it's not and for a better understanding of how their service works you can > check out their "Selling on eBay and Craigslist" page. Let me know if you > are still interested and if you have questions please ask, no problem. > Also, if you don't want to register on their website for any reason, you > can send me your full name and shipping address and I will forward it to > them, but it's better if you register yourself. > > Thank you > > Maria > PS: I am sorry for the long email but I couldn't explain the process in > less words. On Aug 22, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Howard Ritter wrote: > Tina? > > Does eBay offer an intermediary service, as implied here, for items not > being sold on eBay? > If so, is there some concern about being defrauded anyway? The process > sounds like it ought to be pretty foolproof. > Or was your concern the possibility that the camera is stolen goods? A > LNIB camera at 1/3 of used prices sure raises a red flag! As does the > foreign-accented English. > > ?howard > > On Aug 22, 2010, at 12:00 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > >> There was one listed, new in box, on Craig's List for $2125. I e-mailed >> the >> guy and got this response: >> >> Hello, >> First let me apologize for delay reply.The camera is brand new in original >> box with warranty and all standard accessories included. >> The camera will be shipped from Tennessee but so i can enlarge my >> perspectives, i listed it on numerous states >> Because of my work i`m not able for a face to face transaction ( i must >> travel the most of my time trough all USA ) >> I hope you are still interested and we can make the deal happen right >> away. >> Obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal that will allow us to >> make sure we receive what we are after. >> Since my time is limited my suggestion is to end this deal trough eBay >> Buyer >> Protection ( http://pages.ebay.com/coverage/index.html ) >> With this procedure you will be able to check the item before I receive >> the >> payment, eBay will manage the transaction for me. >> The only thing that i request from you is to send the payment to eBay but >> no money will reach my account until the camera is inspected by you ( No >> offense, but I need to be sure the person who receives the camera is >> verified by a legitimate party). >> You will have 5 ( five ) days as inspection period. >> If by any reason the item is not as described, or if you find any problems >> with it I will pay for the returning fees. I'm sure it won't be the case >> because it's a brand new item in box . >> I apologize if it seems like I'm pushing on this deal but I really want to >> be sure everything is clarified before any further steps. >> So if you are still interested please reply and i will e-mail you more >> details. >> Thank you >> >> It sounds very suspicious to me so I didn't follow up. If anybody wants >> to, >> let me know the outcome!! >> >> Tina > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information