TupperMom7
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Help! I have listed a couple things on Craigslist for my son and had no problem selling them, payment was fine, etc. I decided to sell a few things of my own on Craigslist and all I keep getting are responses that send up a red flag for me.
One guy wanted to know if the item was still available and I said yes. He then sent me an email saying that he was going to have his bank send me a check and that he was moving to the area and would have his movers come to pick it up if I would hold it for him after the check cleared.(it's an exercise bike). Then today I got another response asking if it was available and I said it might be because I still had not decided what to do about the first guy. Then this one emails me back saying that he's presently on vacation but will ask his assistant to prepare and mail my payment. And he is sure I will receive it in the next 3 - 7 business days. He will add $35 extra for me to keep it in my favour and also for the delay. He will pay me with a Money Order. If this is acceptable by me, Send him my info i.e my full NAME and ADDRESS for the payment and also a contact NUMBER. Arrangement for pick-up will be after I must have received and cashed the Money Order. Awaiting my info.
Doesn't something sound a little off with both of these?
I'm used to selling on Ebay - list it, people bid and win and pay on PayPal. Works or me. But the exercise bike is big and I would have had to list it as pick up only, which doesn't usually get as many hits and I'd have to pay all their stupid fees to list it. Craigslist is free, but does it always bring out the weirdos?

One guy wanted to know if the item was still available and I said yes. He then sent me an email saying that he was going to have his bank send me a check and that he was moving to the area and would have his movers come to pick it up if I would hold it for him after the check cleared.(it's an exercise bike). Then today I got another response asking if it was available and I said it might be because I still had not decided what to do about the first guy. Then this one emails me back saying that he's presently on vacation but will ask his assistant to prepare and mail my payment. And he is sure I will receive it in the next 3 - 7 business days. He will add $35 extra for me to keep it in my favour and also for the delay. He will pay me with a Money Order. If this is acceptable by me, Send him my info i.e my full NAME and ADDRESS for the payment and also a contact NUMBER. Arrangement for pick-up will be after I must have received and cashed the Money Order. Awaiting my info.
Doesn't something sound a little off with both of these?

I'm used to selling on Ebay - list it, people bid and win and pay on PayPal. Works or me. But the exercise bike is big and I would have had to list it as pick up only, which doesn't usually get as many hits and I'd have to pay all their stupid fees to list it. Craigslist is free, but does it always bring out the weirdos?
