What the heck happened to prices ?
- Thread starter mikester
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You nailed 99% of the experiences on Market Place. I always said, if breathing didn't come naturally, 90% of the populist would drop dead. I know sellers always get sick of people wasting their time, well that's only half of the story! Like your situation here, how about the seller's wasting the buyers time, absolute morons!
Your 3 for 3 might just be you avoiding three scammers who were trolling for someone to defraud. A picture is jus that, a picture. I cannot begin to contemplate how many posts have appeared on the combined sites of this fora that recount someone buying sight unseen or based on a picture and getting royally hosed; no warning and no K-Y. As a group we take a lot of things on faith, and by and large our faith is rewarded by scoring what we are looking for at a price that will still let us put Mac and Cheese on the table. Thing here is that, your "Sellers" asre probably related to that "Prince" that is in jail somewhere in Africa and just needs you to spring for his bail and he will pay you right back..................Yeah, Right😞.
Nick
Nick
That's an understatement right there. Best one so far was this guy who had a decent 6" Bench Vise, US Made old school cast iron. I just wanted a couple pics of the markings and the guy got all pissy with me told me that I had no more questions to ask because he didn't want to answer any and he wasn't getting paid to "communicate". I was like ok fool you are the one wanting to sell it so you can do a little work here since the first few pics were potato quality. This guy was the typical boomer with a cellphone and no care to take good pics. His response was I was wasting his time, so I was like alright I'm out keep your stuff.
It happens more than it should. I have left multiple deals where I'm the seller or the buyer, someone can't show up on time I'm out, don't even care. I've had stuff posted for free and even then people give you the run around. It's FREE, and still people are sh*t. Amazing.
It simple comes down to the average person we have in society now is a turd and they are proud to be that turd. Easiest way to approach it is to not deal with society. Hinders the hobbies but you learn to get what you need from the few reputable sources.
You say that but they never asked for any means of payment via electronic form or money order, etc. This all was local people in my travel distance. What it could have been is stolen stuff they are trying to flip quick, that has been happening here. Someone like me wants a few pics and has a few questions, that's too much hassle for someone just wanting to flip something for cash quick. They operate by give me money no questions asked. Which is funny because I've bought stuff from some questionable people over the years but even they showed up to do the deal. Then again if you ask the right things you can find out quick if someone is full of sh*t, as in you ask for pictures of something just to see if it even exists. The common criminal crap has gotten lazy. I operate via cash in hand for item, or receive cash for my item, meet on time at the place and do the deal like men. I'm good for having money or the item in my hand and being there on time, the other factor is the crap I'm dealing with.
Facebook marketplace is the new craigslist, but this time you can see people and who they are and what else they are selling. Can get a pretty good RECON of how someone is based on what they have forsale.
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Hadn't thought of it as someone fencing stolen property but that scenario could easily fly as well. Thing to remember about a "hot" deal like that is the whole business of receiving stolen property. Might vary in the details from state to state but generally the dude who buys the stolen items, if caught, is held to be as equally guilty as the thief. So instead of being a scam where you get ripped off for your money because you got nothing in return, with what you suggest, you not only get ripped off by the fence, you also get ripped off by the cops/court by way of having to pay the fines for possession of stolen goods, with all the associated bad press that comes with the guilty verdict.
Nick
Nick
even that doesn't goto far AFAIK. now the thieves when caught later when trying to flip are saying "I just bought it from some guy for cash, then realized later I didn't need it so I'm just selling it on"
Which in and of itself kind of speaks towards the stupidity of the average thief if he/she believes the Po-Po are actually gullible enough to swallow that fish story.
Nick
Nick
true, but the problem is they can't prove who stole it, no video or witnesses and the "presumed innocent middleman" will give it up w/o losing any money because, of course, he stole it to begin with
go look for the videos on YT
The system protects the criminals more than helps the victims. Anyone of us as adults knows this.
Most of that has to do with your insurance or bank willing to accept minimal punishment if they are willing to pay restitution
