[Boatanchors] Craig's List

[mac]

Duh...  No response, no accept!

On Nov 23, 2011, at 9:39 AM, David C. Hallam wrote:

> Dennis,
>
> You are living in a dream world.  An authentic looking phony  
> certified check is easy to produce.  Just try to contact the issuing  
> institution and see how far you get.  Good Luck.
>
> Try selling something on Craig's List for more than about $200 and  
> see what kind of responses you get
>
> David
> KW4DH
>
> On 11/23/2011 12:34 PM, mac wrote:
>> A certified check is as good as cash unless it's a forgery.  If  
>> there is any question check and verify with the issuing bank.
>>
>> Dennis D.  W7QHO
>> Glendale, CA
>>
>> *****************************
>> On Nov 23, 2011, at 9:12 AM, David C. Hallam wrote:
>>
>>> David,
>>>
>>> Craig's List does not charge any fee for selling items.  They do  
>>> charge
>>> for help wanted and things of that nature.  I have had good success
>>> selling things like furniture.
>>>
>>> You have to be careful about scams.  I have had this happen a  
>>> number of
>>> times.
>>>
>>> You will get an email asking if the item is still for sale.  When  
>>> you
>>> reply that it is, you will get another email to the effect that the
>>> prospective buyer wants of buy you item but is out of town right  
>>> now.
>>> He will offer to send you a certified check by overnight mail if you
>>> will delete the listing on Craig's List.   After you get the check  
>>> you
>>> are supposed to deposit it in your bank and notify the buyer.  He  
>>> will
>>> then send someone to pick up the item.  You know what happens then.
>>> About two weeks later that the check was returned and you account  
>>> has
>>> been charged for that amount plus the returned check charge.
>>>
>>> What I do is the reply to their email saying that my terms are  
>>> cash on
>>> pick up only.  I never hear from again.
>>>
>>> David
>>> KW4DH
>>
>>
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