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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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hey
i visited my space today and i am interested in buying this item of yours but i will like to know the current condition of this item of your and if ok .i will offer you $1150 ok..i await your reply
is this laptop still available?
I want to know why you copy ther info about the laptop and paste it on the advert page.

My Response:
i can provide actual pictures if necessary. i was in a bit of a hurry
posting and didn't have the time to dig through my pictures.

yes, it is still available

Their Response:
ok,
send to me the picture of the laptop please i will like to see that am living in MS grenada
Hello,

inspite of good specifications of this dell inspiration 5160, I am much interested in it and I am ready to pay for the item immediately with an offer of $1050 because of the urgencies it needed,and safe handling to my shipper, get back to me with the mode of payment you want to use to receive your money.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Daniel
Hello seller,
Am interested in your item(s),so am using this medium tocommunicate with you if your item is still available and in right condition,My method of payment is by paying with a money order [usps]so if you ok with this then get back to me ASAP with your full name and
contact address where the MO will sent to.
Regards.
Good day,i saw your item posted in CRAIGSLIST and i will like to purchase it,how much it will cost me,the condition and where you located?

My response:
I am located in geismar. the computer is in perfect condition visually.
the only problem is that the onboard ethernet does not work but i will
include a free usb to ethernet adapter so that you can plug into a cable or
dsl modem in case you don't have a w! ireless connection

price is as listed

Their response:
Jeremy ,
Thanks for the reply.i will like to purchase this Dell inspiron 5160 at the rate of $1000 and i will pay you through any of these method bellow.
1. USPS (united state postal money order):These your information for the payment will be needed:Full Name: Address: City: State: zip/postal code: phone number.
2- INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER:These your information for the payment will be needed:Full Name: Address: City: State: zip/postal code: phone number.
3- WIRE TRANSFER THROUGH HSBC:These your information will be needed for the payment:Your full name,Account number and the name of the Bank.
whichever method you want.just tell me and I will go and made the payment immediately you send your information needed for the payment .
Also,after the sending the payment, i will arrange for the shipping myself,which i am going to arrange through my fedex account by sending you the fedex shipping document which you ! are going to print out and paste on the package before fedex comes for the pick up and you will tell me when you want fedex to come for the pick up. Thanks.waiting to hear from you.
Can't a ninja just sell a laptop? :ugh:
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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I dont get it h:
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 03:54 AM
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I dont get it h:
Do any of those look legitimate to you? The two that I responded to didn't seem so bad but their responses had me thinking...

I might just get money orders from all of them and cash them at random non-local check cashing outlets. :rofl:
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 03:58 AM
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i dont know... i think they all look legit. USPS is postal money order right? so get the money order cash it and then send the laptop. also Wire trans true HSBC i dont reallly see how they can screw you over with these methods of payment. Then again i never sold anything on Internet... I think i would get srewd if i tried h:
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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Why would someone that needs to send a money order or a wire transfer through a UK bank be surfing on the Baton Rouge Craigslist?
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by spankaveli
Why would someone that needs to send a money order or a wire transfer through a UK bank be surfing on the Baton Rouge Craigslist?
good point h:
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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they all need a good english lesson
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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Scam to the mizzax
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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why dont you just put it on ebay?
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by KRA
why dont you just put it on ebay?
because i can get more locally
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