That or it would be a "Please send me a 10% deposit", making it a 9K scam who knows. The ad I replied to I am pretty sure the photos and description were lifted from a legit ad. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> At 9k, it might be a scam. At 90K, it's way beyond wishful thinking.
> Somebody was smoking something while watching a Barrett-Jackson
> auction and
> got a little too excited.
> "Hmmm. If that showroom-impeccable splittie sold for over $100,000,
> then my
> Syncro--with 4 wheel drive, two engines and a bra--has to be worth
> almost
> as much. Plus, it's not as old."
> Jim
> On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 9:21 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > I have a sneakin' suspicion that this ad may be like one I responded
> > to a
> > couple of years ago on Craigslist. It was for a Vanagon that
> > appeared too
> > good to be true for the price-and you all know the old saying, "if
> > it looks
> > too good to be true.." Anyway, the reply I got went something like
> > this
> > "Thank you for the interest in the item I have for sale.
> > Unfortunately, I
> > have been called out of town to care for my 11 year old nephew as my
> > sister
> > was in a car accident and is in the hospital. The details of the
> > sale of
> > the item will be handled by XYZ Brokers, you will make payment to
> > them and
> > they will arrange shipment of the item to you. Not familiar with XYZ
> > Brokers, well they are..." You get the gist- TOTAL SCAM!! Jeff
> > Stewart
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >