Almost got burned on the classifieds

[JimmyR]

OK, so I have a gun for sale on the classifieds. I get an e-mail from someone referencing the item, and I assume he is an INGO member. It looks a little weird, but I don't think much of it. The I realize I am getting personal e-mails, and not PM's. I try to find the guys handle, using his e-mail name as a start. Can't find him. Luckily, he called the deal off. I almost screwed up, but learned a lesson. Now, my "e-mail JimmyR" option is disabled.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

NOTE: Ok, re-read this, and I wasn't clear. The guy that wanted to buy it didn't have ANY posts on INGO, and I was about to violate INGO classifieds 50 post rules.

 

[kazaam]

Doesn't necessarily mean he was trying to scam you. He might not have enough posts to pm.

 

[Rookie]

Email sent.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I dont understand where you think you were about to get "burned"????

 

[indyjoe]

I am also confused.

 

[Shibby575]

yeah as a seller how can you get burned? get payment, wait for it to clear, ship to ffl. No way to get burned.

 

[gunman41mag]

I was burned, when I sent payment for a 1911 S & A magwell & the ingo member never mail it to me

 

[indyjoe]

I could see being burned on the purchasing side. Just can't see it on the selling side.

 

[jbombelli]

Do you guys take checks?

How about Paypal?

Lol.

 

[bobzilla]

So, I'm currently in England right now and can't come face to face. So I am going to send you a certified check for $500 more than your asking price.......

 

[indyjoe]

I bought a nice firearm collection from a deposed Nigeria dictator. Just gave them my routing numbers...

 

[KG1]

I bought a nice firearm collection from a deposed Nigeria dictator. Just gave them my routing numbers...

Did you try to lowball him?

 

[sepe]

So, I'm currently in England right now and can't come face to face. So I am going to send you a certified check for $500 more than your asking price.......

DEAL!!! Fax me with details and I'll get this taken care of.

 

[mcolford]

I bought a nice firearm collection from a deposed Nigeria dictator. Just gave them my routing numbers...

Thank yuo Mr. IndyJoe... I represent province of clickity clack. I regret to inform you of unfortunate news. Your uncle named PhillyJoe, recently past in death do too a snowmobile accident while exploring the rainforrest. He left behind 3 million U.S. DOLLARS and a collection of 1919's, as well as other firearms solely to you. In order for this to be given to yuo we well need information as follows. Banking number, social security number, mailing address, blood type, grass sample from your front yard, type of tires on your current car, and recent toenail clippings.

Please reply to recieve further details where to send this information.

Regards and blessings,
Chief Hubba Bubba, Nigerian Council.



On a serious note, how did you almost get burned man? Like thinking this was an attepmt at an unlawful purchase or something?

 

[printcraft]

Email sent.

Second if Rookie backs out.

Email sent

 

[85t5mcss]

Since it came through his personal EMail he is afraid of getting burnt by an ATF sting, maybe? I'm not gonna give the guy too had a time. He just wanted to do what was right, go a bad vibe and the sale didn't go through.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Reported

 

[mtb1981]

Can you please explain the story so we can all hear?

 

[stephen87]

Email sent.

Reported.

OP, I sent the check. I couldn't remember your asking price, so I just made it for $2000, if that's okay. Can you send the rest of it back and I'll have my movers there promptly at 8 to pick up the item in question.

 

[JimmyR]

OK, I guess I wasn't clear. I wasn't able to see of the guy had the appropriate post count. In fact, once he gave my his name, I found he had 0 posts. I try to follow the rules, and this time I almost screwed up. I know its not a huge deal, but I know I tried to get around this (inadvertantly) when I started, and was graciously corrected by an INGO member when I attempted to make a purchase.