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evan9381

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maybe not completely, but let me know if you think so. listed the bricks i pulled up from my patio for sale about a month ago. get an email a few days ago...

 

From: xxxxxxxx@columbus.rr.com

To: sale-zx-sue13600368@craigslist.org

Subject: 600+ Bricks/Pavers FS $425 OBO - $425 (Near Easton)

Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:12:48 -0400

 

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY

** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home

** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping

** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

 

 

 

would you take $200.00 for all of them ??cash is tight..

 

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----- Original Message -----

From: Evan

To: xxxxxxxx@columbus.rr.com

Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 11:18 PM

Subject: RE: 600+ Bricks/Pavers FS $425 OBO - $425 (Near Easton)

 

 

at this point, i just want them gone. ill do $200 cash. can you come out this weekend? ill be off work sunday for sure, and possibly saturday ill be available, but i think im going in for overtime saturday since it wont be available to us next month.

 

evan

 

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From:xxxxxxxx@columbus.rr.com

To: Evan

Subject: Re: 600+ Bricks/Pavers FS $425 OBO - $425 (Near Easton)

Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:46:21 -0400

 

 

can i get your address

 

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----- Original Message -----

From: Evan

To: xxxxxxxx@columbus.rr.com

Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:10 PM

Subject: RE: 600+ Bricks/Pavers FS $425 OBO - $425 (Near Easton)

 

 

im near easton, less than 1/2 mile from morse/sunbury rd. 43231

 

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From: xxxxxxxx@columbus.rr.com

Sent: Wed 9/30/09 4:22 PM

To: Evan

Subject: RE: 600+ Bricks/Pavers FS $425 OBO - $425 (Near Easton)

 

YOU HAVE ANY PIC`S ?? SO I CAN SHOW MY WIFE ??

 

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so i send him an email back saying

 

"yeah...pics are in the listing i put up on craigslist, that you looked at in order to email me."

 

 

 

didnt hear back for a few days, then i get this email today...

 

Re: 600+ Bricks/Pavers FS $425 OBO - $425 (Near Easton)‏

From: xxxxxxx@columbus.rr.com

Sent: Mon 10/05/09 8:42 PM

To: Evan

 

i need a address, so i can get the pavers.. Dave

 

 

seem odd to anyone else?

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In my opinion, you have already given too much personal information.

 

I only give out my Cell Number, and meet up at a very busy, public location. However, dealing with all of those pavers would be a bitch on your end.

 

Good luck...

 

KillJoy

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Just be honest like "Hey, nothing personal but I don't give out my address to people I don't know. If you're still interested I live near ____ and ____. Call me Sunday and I'll give you directions." or Just pile them in a truck and have him "meat" you at the closest Lowes or Home Depot.
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So that tells us where you meat people... But how do you meat people?:confused:

 

maybe hes selling his meat behind the gas station...

 

Just be honest like "Hey, nothing personal but I don't give out my address to people I don't know. If you're still interested I live near ____ and ____. Call me Sunday and I'll give you directions." or Just pile them in a truck and have him "meat" you at the closest Lowes or Home Depot.

 

:finger:

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I'm confused why would you not give out your address? Do you want to get rid of the stuff or not. I mean that is kinda the point of craigslist. Why is everyone so paranoid? I mean anyone can drive by and see a bunch of bricks and steal them. There are 600+ it's not like it would be a quick job to load them. Some of you guys are just weird.
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I'm confused why would you not give out your address? Do you want to get rid of the stuff or not. I mean that is kinda the point of craigslist. Why is everyone so paranoid? I mean anyone can drive by and see a bunch of bricks and steal them. There are 600+ it's not like it would be a quick job to load them. Some of you guys are just weird.

 

orrr they coudl legit buy them but be scoping out other shit you have... lawnmowers tools cas bikes ect ect that you have in your garage or backyard thats my main issue

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I'm confused why would you not give out your address? Do you want to get rid of the stuff or not. I mean that is kinda the point of craigslist. Why is everyone so paranoid? I mean anyone can drive by and see a bunch of bricks and steal them. There are 600+ it's not like it would be a quick job to load them. Some of you guys are just weird.

 

no but now he knows then the guy isn't home b/c of work and bricks may not be his interest.

 

 

anyways, you should probably just western union the money to nigeria and be done with the deal

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Seems legit to me. Just give him your address. Thats the way craigslist works. Ive been to many people garages and inside their homes to pick stuff up.

 

Is it not okay to ask for more pictures? I just got an email for a set of wheels I have, the guy wanted more pictures...I sent him more.

 

If you want the stuff gone, then send him the address and let them go.

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