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Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« on: September 23, 2014, 05:54:24 AM »
Im willing in buying something off Craigslist, he offered me to send it out today with Fedex, and I should send him today money with MoneyGram, and I should give him the pickup details when I have the product.

Does it sound OK? is it safe?

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« Last Edit: September 23, 2014, 06:02:20 AM by sruly101 »

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2014, 06:45:11 AM »
No!!!

Craigslist has warnings all over their site about this. Moneygram offers you no protection if you get ripped off. Don't do it!
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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2014, 06:49:07 AM »
No!!!

Craigslist has warnings all over their site about this. Moneygram offers you no protection if you get ripped off. Don't do it!
Thanks, I did see all those scams, my question is,with moneygram as long the receiver doesn't pick up the money I can cancel the transaction, And he cant take the money only when ill provide him with the pickup details, so if its a scam or so, I wont give him the details to take the money, so where can I go wrong? 

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2014, 07:39:43 AM »
STAY AWAY!!!

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2014, 07:41:03 AM »
Ok thanks all!

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2014, 07:53:07 AM »
No!!!

Craigslist has warnings all over their site about this. Moneygram offers you no protection if you get ripped off. Don't do it!

STAY AWAY!!!
I'm not sure you guys understand moneygram or how it works.

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2014, 07:54:48 AM »
I'm not sure you guys understand moneygram or how it works.
Pls explain

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2014, 08:24:28 AM »
Pls explain
You did a fine job.
Thanks, I did see all those scams, my question is,with moneygram as long the receiver doesn't pick up the money I can cancel the transaction, And he cant take the money only when ill provide him with the pickup details, so if its a scam or so, I wont give him the details to take the money, so where can I go wrong?

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2014, 08:47:19 AM »
3 ironclad rules when selling on Craiglist:

The transaction should be
- cash only
- in person
- in a safe, busy place.

Follow these and you'll generally be OK. Don't, and you'll regret it.
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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2014, 09:26:33 AM »
3 ironclad rules when selling on Craiglist:

The transaction should be
- cash only
- in person
- in a safe, busy place.

Follow these and you'll generally be OK. Don't, and you'll regret it.
I'd like to add a fourth rule;
- If you're buying tickets, bring a laptop/smartphone so that you can confirm they are legit!

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2014, 09:32:32 AM »
Thanks all, Im interested in a Iphone 5S, ill see if ill do it or not!

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2014, 09:34:29 AM »

Thanks all, Im interested in a Iphone 5S, ill see if ill do it or not!

Dont do it. Whats the price? Whats the offer?
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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2014, 09:35:35 AM »
Thanks all, Im interested in a Iphone 5S, ill see if ill do it or not!
I've got the 5s to sell, pick up in Brooklyn  or Monsey. Pm for details

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2014, 09:36:37 AM »

I've got the 5s to sell, pick up in Brooklyn  or Monsey. Pm for details

Per forum rules you must post a price, sincere or not.
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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2014, 09:38:38 AM »
Dont do it. Whats the price? Whats the offer?
Sealed $275

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2014, 09:39:49 AM »
Per forum rules you must post a price, sincere or not.

I've posted a price in my thread

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=45288.15
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it's $400

Per forum rules you must post a price, sincere or not.

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2014, 09:40:42 AM »
Some more rules:

1. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
2. Be on high alert for a scam.
3. Make sure the goods are good before you take out the money.
4. Confirm price and condition of item, before heading out to the meet.
5. If your seller has a disposable email address and calls from a blocked number, don't bother going to the meet.
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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2014, 09:43:40 AM »
Sealed $275


yea, I would definitely stay away from that.
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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2014, 09:55:15 AM »
Craigslist is teeming with scammers. As much as you may think you thought through how it's not a scam and you can't lose - if you don't  do a cash only in person transaction you are probably being scammed. It's their parnassa - they know the ins an out of scamming you much better than you know your cheshbon of how you can't lose out.

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Re: Buying/Selling on Craigslist!
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2014, 09:55:28 AM »
Lots of shady things on Craigs list