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you must be really desperate to part with this macbook.


i upgraded to a pro and need to pay it off quickly, so yeah

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It's a scam...

And I'm pretty sure she can reverse the charges from paypal. You ship the computer...She can make all kind of false claims (arrived damaged, not what she thought it was, etc....) and paypal will take the money out and give it back to her, and she'll have your computer...

general rule of thumb for craigslist......cash and in person only....


Perzackly. The available tar pits for even an amateur scammer to toss your ass into are myriad.
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I'd put up ads around ball state (you still live near there, right?) Hang up a flier on campus.

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Maybe offer her a discount, if she sends via the mail, US cash....certified of course..."she" should understand your hesitation in doing an overseas transaction, and you wanting to protect yourself...

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No matter what you don't have to be rushed. If "she" wants one that badly, she can find someone else who can mail it off the second it appears they got the money. You never promised lightning-quick service.

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how much are you asking?

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i think fu probably outlined the most likely scenario

the least i can do i guess is try to get the cash safely in my bank account, and only then will i ship

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i'm guessing from this thread... A GRAND.

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how much are you asking?


http://muncie.craigslist.org/sys/1221278893.html

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toots and the midols Wrote:
i think fu probably outlined the most likely scenario

the least i can do i guess is try to get the cash safely in my bank account, and only then will i ship


I'd really scour the Paypal terms of service and all the fine print....i'm pretty sure they can go into your bank account , and reverse the charges still...All part of the agreement when you signed up...so, taking the money out of your paypal account may not totally protect you...

also, why is this woman looking through US listings for a computer? Really hard pressed to believe that this is the easiest scenario in getting a computer for her as well..

i'm done..good luck.

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Twilightkid Wrote:
toots and the midols Wrote:
i think fu probably outlined the most likely scenario

the least i can do i guess is try to get the cash safely in my bank account, and only then will i ship


I'd really scour the Paypal terms of service and all the fine print....i'm pretty sure they can go into your bank account , and reverse the charges still...All part of the agreement when you signed up...so, taking the money out of your paypal account may not totally protect you...

also, why is this woman looking through US listings for a computer? Really hard pressed to believe that this is the easiest scenario in getting a computer for her as well..

i'm done..good luck.


Dov is right on the mark here.
My best friend is a high-volume vintage clothing dealer on eBay (like, that's his job) and has detailed shit like this happening when he was first getting started.
Even once the check/money order clears they can claim the item was deficient in some way, get the transaction reversed and PayPal will suck their money back out of your bank account.
End result: they've got your computer and their money minus shipping.

Wait for an offer than doesn't raise any flags and go that route. As said earlier, in person is the only sure way to do things through Craigslist.

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The replies in this thread worry me more than her e-mail.

There's a page on craigslist where they detail scams.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

The language sounds iffy though. I hate it when people get all urgent.


I think I can safely speak on behalf of Dalen and say that we were both having some fun. Sorry if you got scammed, Phil.
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Prince of Darkness Wrote:
The replies in this thread worry me more than her e-mail.

There's a page on craigslist where they detail scams.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

The language sounds iffy though. I hate it when people get all urgent.


I think I can safely speak on behalf of Dalen and say that we were both having some fun. Sorry if you got scammed, Phil.


I'm not the one that looks like they've got 4th grade level reading comprehension.

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yeah, i'm not gonna do this

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yeah, i'm not gonna do this


A victory for common sense. Now, if we can just get rid of Radiohead...
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a man can dream

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If you are still undecided...;) see my thread http://www.obner.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=42078

You could always take the money, never send the laptop, and see what happens.
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i actually think i might have a legitimate buyer now. some guy in town.

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*Velcros wallet closed*

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sometimes you have to break a heart. i had no other choice

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weird al's so funny

he takes hit songs and replaces some of the words with his own words

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Hey, the Bob Dylan palindrome thing is funny.

That one took some thought.

This is a scam, btw.
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