Brad

ok.. so ive posted my car up on a bunch of forums and such. i got an email from this person named karly o benson who says he is from alaska and wants to buy my car...

Hello Brad,

Am a private buyer based north alaska who is satisfied with little details for your advert.
Am interested in your 1993 Honda Del Sol Si .Do get back to me with more detailed informations on the vehicle's present conditon.
What is your lowest price?.
How long have you owned the vehicle?.
Where is it located at presently?.Does is it need any form of modification of whatsoever?.
I will need response to these questions so as to proceed with the purchase.
Regards,

Karly O.Benson



so... i wrote back...

Hello Karly-

I don't really have a 'lowest price' right now, but I am asking $6500
or best offer. feel free to make an offer and we can go from tehre. I
have only owned the vehicle for about 3 months, and due to my
financial situation I have to sell the car. It is presently located
in harford county, Maryland which is about 20 minutes south of the
MD/PA line. The car does not need any modifications that I am aware
of. It runs strong and reliably. I look forward to hearing back from
you. thanks!

Brad


and then i got this email this morning...


Hello Brad,
Thanks very much for your response to my request .Am located in north alaska. Just to introduce myself better am a local taxi driver always on the road busy.I just want to purchase for my daughter in CANADA who needs this exact model .concerning the delivery ,i have arranged with my transport agent who can come for the pick-up in your location with your asistance and cooperation with my transporter so that the scooter can be delivered safely after the sale is completed .
I making you an offer of $6,300 for the car to go at my purchase considering my expenses on the vehicle's transprtaton.so let me know what you think.

Await your message soon for immediate proceedings.

Sincerely,

Karly O.Benson


:thinking: something just doesnt seem right about this. :wiggle:

thoughts? :dunno:

Just Janna

Scooter? :thinking:

Edit.. I'd talk to them on the phone.. and determine that you want a non-refundable deposit if they're really serious.

Brad

maybe its alaskan slang? :thinking:

yeah, im gonna write back and ask for more information... like, his address, his daughters address, phone numbers, the shipping company info, how he plans to pay for it, deposit, etc...

Just Janna

I wouldn't even ask for a deposit... just flat out say, "There is a deposit of blahblahblah required... "


'Nother edit... (Karly is a girl's name I'm assuming?) Anyway... if she hadn't said "car" later on in the response, I would have bet she thought the Sol was a Scooter. :reechy:
Imagine her surprise on delivery day.

BonzoAPD

you said in your e-mail that it is reliable yet you are selling it because it is costing you too much money to keep it running. :nono:

reno96teg

:werd: what's up with that?

you've been bitching about the problems you've run into and what it's costing you to keep it up (which is the reason for selling), and now suddenly "it runs strong and reliably"? that is fuked up.. :squint:

:down: to you and all shady sellers.. :squint:

anyway, to address the topic at hand, he's trying to scam you, which is a little ironic..

rexerin

a big fat NO - it is a SCAM... i got an email like this when i was selling my CRX, checked the 'net and found a few articles about it. here's an example. the "what is your lowest price" and the fact that this person claims to be from alaska (an area far from where the car is for sale) are dead givaways.

http://www.collectorcarads.com/scamalert.htm

catatonic

Werd.

THEOLDMAN

Sorry: CASH ONLY!! Have your shipper give it to me at time of delivery to him.

MrFatbooty

That's a scam.

Spend the 30 bucks to put the car up on autotrader, and skip trying to sell it to a bunch of flakes on forums.

And the next time you do anything even remotely involving money, be sure to have a signed agreement between yourself and the other party which stipulates any and all terms.