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Craigslist: Spam or real person? - silvarios - 08-30-2013
"hello do you still have this item available?"
"Hello, do you still have a receipt?"
I'm guessing spam as usual.
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - Ken Sp. - 08-30-2013
Those are questions a real person like me, might, and have asked?
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - DeusxMac - 08-30-2013
If that's the complete text of their message, I'd say spam; no mention of what's being offered whatsoever.
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - silvarios - 08-30-2013
DeusxMac wrote:
If that's the complete text of their message, I'd say spam; no mention of what's being offered whatsoever.
Yep, each is one whole message. A receipt for a more than two year old computer doesn't even make sense.
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - Speedy - 08-30-2013
Typical spam. If you reply, you will be asked to ship the item overseas and you will receive a cashiers check for much above your asking price to compensate you for your extra effort.
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - silvarios - 08-30-2013
Ken Sp. wrote:
Those are questions a real person like me, might, and have asked?
I would think you would make mention of the actual product, make an offer, or something, right?
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - silvarios - 08-30-2013
Speedy wrote:
Typical spam. If you reply, you will be asked to ship the item overseas and you will receive a cashiers check for much above your asking price to compensate you for your extra effort.
Well now! That's a bit more enticing, I'm all in on that offer! now rushing back to send an email response to offer
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - Gareth - 08-30-2013
silvarios wrote:
A receipt for a more than two year old computer doesn't even make sense.
It does if they buyer wants to make sure the item isn't stolen.
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - silvarios - 08-30-2013
Gareth wrote:
[quote=silvarios]
A receipt for a more than two year old computer doesn't even make sense.
It does if they buyer wants to make sure the item isn't stolen.
Yeah, I'm deleting their email anyway. Yeah, because when you buying computers made in 2009, most sellers are going to have their original receipts.
Maybe they can query me about original receipts for my vintage Dungeon & Dragons collection as well.
Re: Craigslist: Spam or real person? - kap - 08-30-2013
silvarios wrote:
"hello do you still have this item available?"
"Hello, do you still have a receipt?"
I'm guessing spam as usual.
I have been having my share of the same spam for the past few days. My response has been, "Yes. What is the item that you're looking to buy in person?"