Hi
I just posted a vehicle on craigs list for $13K. 15 minutes later I received a text seems to be from another state. He seems to be more interested in the transaction and more concerned about payments. First of all, no mentioning or questioning on details of the car. He says he can't call me only email. So why did he text me instead of using the craiglist email to contact me in first place? Why is he concerned about if I have paypal or not? see conversation below.
His Text:
"2008 Subaru Tribeca Is still have it for sale? if yes kindly email me back at my email (David ###(him) ) because we are not allow to do phone call only email at the Military Base. Thanks"
So I emailed the guy back and forth shown below:
me:
"Yes I still have this car for sale. Just posted today. Just let me know when you want to see it or have any further questions. "
David ###(him)
"Thank you for getting back to me. Can you assure me that it is in good state and that i will not be disappointed with it. I'm ready to pay your asking price and to be honest, but the issue is I'm a Marine Officer and I'm not in my own state now I'm now in Mountain Warfare Training Center and use of mobile phone is not allow at the Mountain Warfare . But I'm able to access email anytime as we will make use of laptop so my only quickest payment option is PayPal as i can send money via PayPal anytime.Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal."
me:
"1. Engine: Mechanical is solid. No issues whatsoever. I take very good car of the vehicle.
2. Suspension: Solid! no issues or nothing to be replaced
2. Body: couple of door dings here and there, only noticeable when looking at it close. the passenger rear bumper has faded scuff marks on it. Someone scraped it in the parking lot at work and I had it repainted. the body shop didn't do a good job buffing it. I just noticed it 6 months after it was painted because its hard to see when no light shining on it.
. - I'm still making payments on this to my local bank, the transaction payment would have to be done in person at my bank so they can hand you the Title in person. I do not have paypal or cannot accept any electronic transactions.
- I'm selling it because we bought a mini-van for growing family."
David ###(him)
"why, do you have a problem with paypal before?"
me: (Playing dumb suspecting this is a scam)
What do I need to do to get paypal?
David ###(him)
"This is how paypal works. Paypal is very easy and only online secure payment that protect both buyers and sellers,Just sign up with them here www.paypal.com and get back to me with the email address used and full name and the total cost in Dollars,so i can transfer the fund to it, After the payment have been made then you will receive Notification and Confirmation from paypal that have made the payment into your account through your email address you used, and you will have to follow their steps giving to you in the confirmation email sent to you, So when the money is in your account you can use your credit card to cash it out or go to any bank around you then can cash it out for you. Thanks and hope to hear back from you"
me: (Playing dumb again)
Ok I will sign up now. How are you going to get the car? Is there a relative that can pick up the car?
David ###(him)
Well i do have a private pickup company that will come for the inspection and also for the pickup after the payment clear by paypal, hope you understand me now?
******so I stop emailing him***
So why is the buyer so detailed into helping me with my papal account. No questions about the car or nothing. No best offer or nothing. Way to suspicios for me.
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