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| Very freaky CL experience Posted by: mstudio
Date: June 16, 2012 10:16PM
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OK, I've been around the block more than a few times as they say, not much bothers or phases me. Tonight was strange, however. I put an ad up on CL for one of my cars, within 30 minutes I had about 6 replies. The 5th one offered me full price sight unseen. Whenever I sell anything, I always keep the email responses in order. I told this person there were four ahead of him and that I would let him know if it is still available. I have two appointments set up for tomorrow and one Monday morning if necessary.
Well, we were sitting at the kitchen table winding down from a busy day and all of a sudden there is a loud banging at the back door. The cats scattered and my wife freaked. This person was at the door, when I asked how he found me, he said he Googled my name (great, so glad it's so easy to find anyone). He said, "I have a car full of cash and I want your car". I reminded him that I told him I had other people coming out in the morning, he just said first come, first served. I don't work that way and I told him so. At this point, he still hasn't even seen the car, it was dark out. I told him he could look at the car but I was still going to keep my appointments tomorrow. He said it was too dark to look at it, but he would take it anyway.
He finally left, I pulled the car into the barn, locked the barn and the car and set the alarm. I parked my pickup in the driveway to keep anyone from driving up and I locked the other cars. I also left all of the outside lights on.
Well, we were sitting at the kitchen table winding down from a busy day and all of a sudden there is a loud banging at the back door. The cats scattered and my wife freaked. This person was at the door, when I asked how he found me, he said he Googled my name (great, so glad it's so easy to find anyone). He said, "I have a car full of cash and I want your car". I reminded him that I told him I had other people coming out in the morning, he just said first come, first served. I don't work that way and I told him so. At this point, he still hasn't even seen the car, it was dark out. I told him he could look at the car but I was still going to keep my appointments tomorrow. He said it was too dark to look at it, but he would take it anyway.
He finally left, I pulled the car into the barn, locked the barn and the car and set the alarm. I parked my pickup in the driveway to keep anyone from driving up and I locked the other cars. I also left all of the outside lights on.
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: rgG
Date: June 16, 2012 10:42PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: mrlynn
Date: June 16, 2012 10:45PM
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It's probably a good idea not to use your name in ads, nor in responses to initial email inquiries.
/Mr Lynn
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/Mr Lynn
"Hillbilly at Harvard"
Honky-tonk Country and Bluegrass
Founded in 1948 by Pappy Ben Minnich
Saturdays 9am - 1pm Eastern
WHRB-FM, Cambridge, MA
Streaming at [www.WHRB.org]
Be there!
New blog! [hillbillyatharvard.wordpress.com]
On the river in Saxonville.
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: samintx
Date: June 16, 2012 10:50PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: GGD
Date: June 16, 2012 11:03PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: Dennis S
Date: June 16, 2012 11:04PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: jdc
Date: June 16, 2012 11:12PM
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mrlynn
It's probably a good idea not to use your name in ads, nor in responses to initial email inquiries.
/Mr Lynn
So true. I keep a random yahoo email just for these things.
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: tenders
Date: June 16, 2012 11:25PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: C(-)ris
Date: June 16, 2012 11:34PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: PizzaGod
Date: June 16, 2012 11:36PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: PeterB
Date: June 16, 2012 11:57PM
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Dennis S
Got to be drug related.
That's what I was thinking too when I read mstudio's story. First thought was: he needs to leave town NOW. Make sure you're keeping the car title and registration in a safe place !!!
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: vision63
Date: June 17, 2012 12:17AM
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Yeah that "is" kinda freaky. He must want to part the car out. Conversation similar to this?
mstudio: So, you got the money?
cl-creep: You got the stuff?
mstudio: Sure I have the stuff. I don't have it with me here right now. I have it close by.
cl-creep: Oh... well I don't have the money either. I have it close by too.
mstudio: Where? In your car?
cl-creep: Uh... no. Not in the car.
mstudio: No?
cl-creep: How bout you? Where do you got your stuff?
mstudio: Not far.
cl-creep: Okay. You want me to come in, and we start over again?
mstudio: Where you from, creep?
cl-creep: What the "eff" difference does that make on where I'm from man?
mstudio: Come on, creep. Take it easy. I'm just asking just so I know who I'm doing business with.
cl-creep: Well, you can know me when you start doing business with me and stop effing around, mstudio!
mstudio: So, you got the money?
cl-creep: You got the stuff?
mstudio: Sure I have the stuff. I don't have it with me here right now. I have it close by.
cl-creep: Oh... well I don't have the money either. I have it close by too.
mstudio: Where? In your car?
cl-creep: Uh... no. Not in the car.
mstudio: No?
cl-creep: How bout you? Where do you got your stuff?
mstudio: Not far.
cl-creep: Okay. You want me to come in, and we start over again?
mstudio: Where you from, creep?
cl-creep: What the "eff" difference does that make on where I'm from man?
mstudio: Come on, creep. Take it easy. I'm just asking just so I know who I'm doing business with.
cl-creep: Well, you can know me when you start doing business with me and stop effing around, mstudio!
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: June 17, 2012 12:25AM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: vision63
Date: June 17, 2012 12:38AM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: DavidS
Date: June 17, 2012 01:16AM
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That is very creepy. No matter who you deal with, when it comes time to trade cash for title/keys, I'd do it at a bank so they can verify that the cash is real and not counterfeit. I got burned a few months ago and would not want to see the same thing happen to anyone else. If the transaction is done at the bank, they can also notarize a bill of sale for you.
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: space-time
Date: June 17, 2012 02:37AM
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yeah, make sure the cash is real. Also, why was he banging at the back door, that means he trespassed your property. Shouldn't someone ring at the front door if they want to talk to you?
since you had so many replies in 30 minutes, seems like your asking price is way too low. Remember, they want t negotiate even further, so you should ask a little over the fair value on CL
since you had so many replies in 30 minutes, seems like your asking price is way too low. Remember, they want t negotiate even further, so you should ask a little over the fair value on CL
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: Black
Date: June 17, 2012 04:30AM
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mstudio
OK, I've been around the block more than a few times as they say, not much bothers or phases me. Tonight was strange, however. I put an ad up on CL for one of my cars, within 30 minutes I had about 6 replies. The 5th one offered me full price sight unseen. Whenever I sell anything, I always keep the email responses in order. I told this person there were four ahead of him and that I would let him know if it is still available. I have two appointments set up for tomorrow and one Monday morning if necessary.
Well, we were sitting at the kitchen table winding down from a busy day and all of a sudden there is a loud banging at the back door. The cats scattered and my wife freaked. This person was at the door, when I asked how he found me, he said he Googled my name (great, so glad it's so easy to find anyone). He said, "I have a car full of cash and I want your car". I reminded him that I told him I had other people coming out in the morning, he just said first come, first served. I don't work that way and I told him so. At this point, he still hasn't even seen the car, it was dark out. I told him he could look at the car but I was still going to keep my appointments tomorrow. He said it was too dark to look at it, but he would take it anyway.
He finally left, I pulled the car into the barn, locked the barn and the car and set the alarm. I parked my pickup in the driveway to keep anyone from driving up and I locked the other cars. I also left all of the outside lights on.
I hope for your sake you never hear from him again.
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: cbelt3
Date: June 17, 2012 09:42AM
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Woah. Continued proof that my use of my Google voice number to connect with CL is the right choice.
Note that Googling your phone number will often 'out' you as well. I did that for a couple of CL listers, and determined that one car was being sold by a recent college grad who liked to post about drunk driving and getting into an accident with the car. The other was being sold by a couple of retirees who liked to post about their grandchildren.
Note that Googling your phone number will often 'out' you as well. I did that for a couple of CL listers, and determined that one car was being sold by a recent college grad who liked to post about drunk driving and getting into an accident with the car. The other was being sold by a couple of retirees who liked to post about their grandchildren.
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: threeprong
Date: June 17, 2012 10:50AM
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Mstudio,
You should set all your appointments to meet in a bank parking lot, but you meet them inside in the lobby.
Lot's of cameras in there.
If they want to buy, the bank has a notary public and can stamp the title.
You can also have them check all the bills for phonies.
Welcome to 2012.
3P
You should set all your appointments to meet in a bank parking lot, but you meet them inside in the lobby.
Lot's of cameras in there.
If they want to buy, the bank has a notary public and can stamp the title.
You can also have them check all the bills for phonies.
Welcome to 2012.
3P
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: mstudio
Date: June 17, 2012 12:07PM
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threeprong
Mstudio,
You should set all your appointments to meet in a bank parking lot, but you meet them inside in the lobby.
Lot's of cameras in there.
If they want to buy, the bank has a notary public and can stamp the title.
You can also have them check all the bills for phonies.
Welcome to 2012.
3P
I know, that is what I usually do with larger sales. The point is that this guy just showed up unannounced at 9pm, in the dark.
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: RAMd®d
Date: June 17, 2012 12:08PM
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why did he want the car so badly? I don't understand someone doing what he did.
My guess it that he was considering stealing the car either by force or fraud.
He might have just thought it was a good/very good deal and didn't want to miss out. I'd have to have observed his demeanor to better gauge my opinion.
Say hello to vision's little friend!
I've been around a few blocks many times. Somebody bangs on the back door at night, they get a face full of Streamlight so they don't see the Sig.
And I would have tried to get the license number and make/model of his car. You report this immediately as very suspicious activity, and they'll at least check the plate. They probably won't give you details, but if it comes back stolen, not on file, or to a different vehicle, they'll tell you.
I hope for your sake you never hear from him again.
Likewise.
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My guess it that he was considering stealing the car either by force or fraud.
He might have just thought it was a good/very good deal and didn't want to miss out. I'd have to have observed his demeanor to better gauge my opinion.
Say hello to vision's little friend!
I've been around a few blocks many times. Somebody bangs on the back door at night, they get a face full of Streamlight so they don't see the Sig.
And I would have tried to get the license number and make/model of his car. You report this immediately as very suspicious activity, and they'll at least check the plate. They probably won't give you details, but if it comes back stolen, not on file, or to a different vehicle, they'll tell you.
I hope for your sake you never hear from him again.
Likewise.
You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.
We don’t do focus groups. They just ensure that you don’t offend anyone, and produce bland inoffensive products. —Sir Jonathan Ive
-An armed society is a polite society.
And hope is a lousy defense.
There is no safety for honest men
except by believing all possible evil
of evil men.
Pixels were born to be punished. -Frederick Van Johnson
Mister, that's a ten-gallon hat on a twenty-gallon head.
I *love* Sigs. It's Glocks I hate.
| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: hal
Date: June 17, 2012 12:27PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: Uncle Wig
Date: June 17, 2012 08:40PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: gabester
Date: June 17, 2012 11:40PM
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mstudio,
Alternative hypothesis with speculation:
This car you're selling wouldn't be one you acquired somewhat recently at, say, a police auction or that might otherwise have come to you second-hand? Is it a unique enough model that someone who long ago may have made some special modifications (e.g. for purposes of smuggling goods) might be able to identify it and get recover said goods even after years of incarceration for their smuggling?
No??? That would make for a much more interesting story - perhaps you'll have to add something to this thread:
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Alternative hypothesis with speculation:
This car you're selling wouldn't be one you acquired somewhat recently at, say, a police auction or that might otherwise have come to you second-hand? Is it a unique enough model that someone who long ago may have made some special modifications (e.g. for purposes of smuggling goods) might be able to identify it and get recover said goods even after years of incarceration for their smuggling?
No??? That would make for a much more interesting story - perhaps you'll have to add something to this thread:
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: jonny
Date: June 17, 2012 11:50PM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: Dennis S
Date: June 18, 2012 12:44AM
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| Re: Very freaky CL experience Posted by: mstudio
Date: June 19, 2012 10:38AM
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