• A few people have been scammed on the site, Only use paypal to pay for items for sale by other members. If they will not use paypal, its likely a scam NEVER SEND E-TRANSFERS OF ANY KIND.

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So I don't plan on answering this reply to my NC 700 X for sale ad on Craigslist. I figure next they will ask for personal info. Maybe I should have some snappy comeback?

Thanks for returning my message. I'm currently not in town for now, so I won't be able to meet with you due to my work frame and also we are very busy at this time preparing for our daughter's wedding but I'm okay with the price and condition as shown on the advert. I'll proceed in issuing a cashier's check to you and when you receive the payment and it clears your bank, I will make arrangements for the pick up. I will also add an additional $50 to hold it down for me. So get back to me with the details below to mail the check out to you asap....

Name to be on the payment ...........
Address to mail the check to ........
City, state and Zip code ............NOT P.O BOX
Final Asking price...................
Phone number to text you on ..
 
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Yeah, I wouldn't. I see this scam a lot in the photography industry. Most likely they will send more then the asked amount and request you send the difference back to them or occasionally ask to send a check to another party they are buying something else from.

It is always possible it is not a scam but if they can't send someone to look at the bike then I wouldn't do it.
 
That is a classic scam.

One thing that is so funny is they want you to reply with the final asking price. Uh, they already said they were okay with the price in the “advert.” That message is so standardized they could reply to every advertiser of any vehicle with the same message. It makes no mention of the item or the price.

When I do for sale ads I always say something like the sale must take place in person at my address, cash only.
 
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