Huh... Is this Craigslist Artinger for real?

[Ud Reks]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/msg/2527976382.html

Wish I lived in the area. Something tells me there's a catch

[KissTone]

Email and see where it goes. It's got to be bogus, but sometimes it's entertaining to read what scammers say in their pathetic effort to snag you.

Then again, maybe it is legit . . .

[stashman]

That picture is stolen from a current ebay auction not is the SF area, and for $4k.

[The Eristic]

Pretty popular scam, it seems. I once emailed a seller with a Ruck Concert for $5000, who, after a few mails back and forth, turned out to be in Romania. I dropped out immediately, dug around the web, and found that very guitar in a completed eBay listing from Florida for $9800. Seen quite a few similar listings since, so always do your research!

[simplecomplexity]

i hate those fake CListers...

[mwhy]

I emailed him -- here's the response:

"On 8/9/11 8:10 PM, "Charles K. Mcmaster" <anselham45@googlemail.com> wrote:

Hello

The item is available and it is in perfect conditions but I am out of state now because I work with an advertising company and I'm traveling a lot. Now I am in England with them.I must have to shoot a commercial here that will appear on T.V in 6 months I think... This is not a problem because I know a very good shipping company who can help us with this transaction.I worked with them in the past and everything was fine.The fees are a little bit small like another companies and I will pay them.You can check their website on www.parcelforce.com <http://www.parcelforce.com> for you can see. Also you have more ways to pay like another companies. If you are interested please let me know for I can tell you the details.

Thank you"

Hmmm ... doesn't sound like a scam to me!

Marc

[serviviente7]

Dang! Report that thief!

[Brian Porter]

I had the same thing when someone listed a suhr for $800. Got the same email back.

[tooter007]

It's in perfect "conditions".....nice grammar and dead giveaway.

[NoNoise]

This is why I don't use CL anymore...

[Doug's Tubes]

Originally Posted by NoNoise

This is why I don't use CL anymore...

CL is for local deals, I've bought and sold plenty of stuff through CL. Never had a problem.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Doug's Tubes

CL is for local deals, I've bought and sold plenty of stuff through CL. Never had a problem.

Same here. I have done at least a dozen deals locally on CL, without one single issue.

[narad]

Yea, really can't blame craigslist if you're silly enough to fall for the ridiculous business arrangements.

[mwhy]

I replied to the earlier post (see above), and here's the second reply:

"Hello

I use Parcel Force for the deal.I need your full name and address for I can start* the shipping to you and they will send you an invoice in which they will mention all the transaction details The shipping is free. The transaction is pretty simple : you will receive the invoice from them and this mean that I sent the unit and after you receive this invoice you must send the money to their agent . Immediately after the transfer will be checked you will have the item. The money will stay on hold until you decide if you keep the item or not. If the unit has a problem or something that is wrong you will have 10 days to send it back and you will receive the money back. Everything is through Parcel Force and Craiglist for it can be secured for both of us.You have insurance from them and you are covered. Let me know.


Thank's"

Do people actually fall for these scams?!?! Beware ..

[Doug's Tubes]

Originally Posted by Lance

Same here. I have done at least a dozen deals locally on CL, without one single issue.

My last CL deal was the purchase of a beautiful 2010 Gibson ES335 dot reissue for $1600. Sold the '66 I'm loving the reissue.

I've hunted down a pair of Klipsch Forte II's on CL, who needs ebay?