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Originally Posted by starflyte1
I must be really dense. How do you know it is a scam?
Thanking you for kind replies only.
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They told the OP that they would not be viewing the item, who buys used furniture, appliances, whatever, without seeing it first and then pays full price. Actually they pay more than full price, that's the scam. Next they'll say I'll have a mover, friend, etc will come and pick up the item. They say I've sent you a money order, I made it out for $500 (official looking but bogus). You've agreed upon a price of $300, gee can you send me back my $200. They were never interested in the merchandise, it's like casting a net. They throw out 20 replies on TOTV, Craig's List, newspaper ads, and if a few fall for the scam, they're a few hundred dollars richer today... and nobody comes to pick up the merchandise.