In Reply to: Craigslist responses to ads posted by Alpha Al on May 24, 2011 at 06:40:06:
The response is boilerplate, probably automated. Notice that the response you received could also apply to a box of used doorknobs. You expect questions, negotiations, etc. The whole "check and my shipper" independently makes it dead certain that this is a scam.
I buy and sell quite a bit on Craigslist, and when I respond to an ad I always say something personal about the item, even if I'm making a full-price offer, so the person knows I'm real. I also include my name and phone number, unless I think the seller might be a scammer.
Craigslist is terrific resource. You just need to be careful.
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- Yup, Standard Scam... - Lee of Omaha 06:37:36 05/25/11 (0)