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« on: November 23, 2012, 06:06:45 AM »
im looking to buy a bunch of phones and i found this guy that said hed ship me the phones for a good deal. Now obviously i wouldnt pay him until i got the items. but how do i do that? so he offered to do it thru Rapid Parcel. (i pay RP and they only pay the guy once im satisfied) Here are more instructions on how it works

Is this Legit?

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2012, 10:15:53 AM »
u should probably read this first http://www.jurinnov.com/craigslist-scams  (even if the service is legit it can still be used for a scam, like the western union emails my spam box gets daily)

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2012, 10:16:34 AM »
im looking to buy a bunch of phones and i found this guy that said hed ship me the phones for a good deal. Now obviously i wouldnt pay him until i got the items. but how do i do that? so he offered to do it thru Rapid Parcel. (i pay RP and they only pay the guy once im satisfied) Here are more instructions on how it works

Is this Legit?
He won't allow you to just use your amex? If you never receive the item or they are defective just cancel the charge...
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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2012, 03:33:13 PM »
He won't allow you to just use your amex? If you never receive the item or they are defective just cancel the charge...
good idea

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2012, 03:37:03 PM »
may want to check if they have a dif policy for used items.

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2012, 03:38:09 PM »
may want to check if they have a dif policy for used items.
he claims theyre new

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2012, 12:39:07 AM »
Don't do it unless Amex
Been there done that

Offer him PayPal and do it thru your Amex if he does not take that he is not legit tell him you will pay the extra 3%

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2012, 12:43:31 AM »
paypal is the best way to go

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2012, 12:45:11 AM »
i would not touch it with a ten foot pole unless you can verify that it someone used it successfully. Craigslist is full of scams.

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2012, 01:07:39 AM »
he claims theyre new
It can look as new as it gets, meanwhile you don't know that he used it for a month and just had a case over it.

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2012, 01:43:32 AM »
I have been down the Craigslist road, i'm telling you now, ALL SALES ON CRAIGSLIST NOT DONE FACE-TO-FACE ARE SCAMS, THERE'S NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE. It may seem fair and a  good deal, IT"S A SCAM.

Shipping transactions are done through eBay or Amazon... NEVER CL


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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2012, 01:47:10 AM »
paypal is the best way to go
They can decline it afterwards

It can look as new as it gets, meanwhile you don't know that he used it for a month and just had a case over it.
New in a box sealed I mean

I have been down the Craigslist road, i'm telling you now, ALL SALES ON CRAIGSLIST NOT DONE FACE-TO-FACE ARE SCAMS, THERE'S NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE. It may seem fair and a  good deal, IT"S A SCAM.

Shipping transactions are done through eBay or Amazon... NEVER CL


Disclaimer: I really shouldnt say ALWAYS a scam, but rather 99.99999999999999999, that leaves a .0000000000000000001 chance of this guy being legitimate.
I agree but with Amex its safe. No?

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2012, 01:56:02 AM »
paypal isnt safe in this case, he would need to fight day and night to get back his money, and i have lost paypal cases with scammers, they know their 'Business'


AMEX i really dont know about,

but its not kedai to even go down this road, HE WILL GET SCAMMED, i cant be any more warning of it!

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2012, 01:56:25 AM »
i wouldnt worry if using an amex

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2012, 02:07:09 AM »
i wouldnt worry if using an amex

It's his call, please keep us posted

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2012, 10:32:02 AM »
i used craigslist face to face and it was great. my friend found a cheaper deal but it was through paypal and the seller was going to ship. turned out to be a scam

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2012, 10:33:07 AM »
It's his call, please keep us posted
+1. have used CL hundreds of times.
But he has been warned...its almost for sure a scam.

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2013, 07:58:17 AM »
I assume this is a scam?


Good to hear back from you. I'm okay with the price and the condition. Presently, i am out of town for my vacation and i won't be able to come for the inspection due to my location. Moreover, I would have loved to call but am out of service for days now which restricts calls.I have a pick up agent who will be coming for the pick up after the transaction has been completed. I will be paying you through PayPal as it is the only Medium at which i can send Payment at the Moment. I would appreciate if you email me with more pictures (if available) too since i won't be be able to see this in person. And if you don't have a PayPal account, It's pretty easy to set up a PayPal account at www.paypal.com . it's just a few minutes away from signing up. it's safe and secure for both Parties and i have been using PayPal to buy and sell for years now without problems. Pls get back to me with your PayPal email so i can proceed with the payment and contact the Pick up Agent who will come for the Pick up of the item. I will need these following details so i can proceed with the payment right away

1:Your PayPal e-Mail Address 2: Home Address

As soon as you get back to me with your PayPal email, I'll proceed with full Payment. I look forward to reading from you soon.

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Re: Craigslist
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2013, 08:07:18 AM »
Probably

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« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2013, 08:13:36 AM »
I assume this is a scam?


Good to hear back from you. I'm okay with the price and the condition. Presently, i am out of town for my vacation and i won't be able to come for the inspection due to my location. Moreover, I would have loved to call but am out of service for days now which restricts calls.I have a pick up agent who will be coming for the pick up after the transaction has been completed. I will be paying you through PayPal as it is the only Medium at which i can send Payment at the Moment. I would appreciate if you email me with more pictures (if available) too since i won't be be able to see this in person. And if you don't have a PayPal account, It's pretty easy to set up a PayPal account at www.paypal.com . it's just a few minutes away from signing up. it's safe and secure for both Parties and i have been using PayPal to buy and sell for years now without problems. Pls get back to me with your PayPal email so i can proceed with the payment and contact the Pick up Agent who will come for the Pick up of the item. I will need these following details so i can proceed with the payment right away

1:Your PayPal e-Mail Address 2: Home Address

As soon as you get back to me with your PayPal email, I'll proceed with full Payment. I look forward to reading from you soon.

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