It is a scam.  No doubts about it.  Find another buyer, one who wants to see it with cash in hand.  mcneely

---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I have started having a conversation with someone who is interested in
> my van which is on Craigslist.  I need the collective wisdom of The List
> on this. I'm highly suspicious. But what to you Volks think>
>
> Conversation:
>
> Buyer (female) >>
> Hello, may i have your email address to discuss further? Because i
> dont know why your previous  mail went to my spam folder and also to
> know who am dealing with.Thanks and looking forward to read from you..
>
> and you can always get back to me at my contact email
>
> Me: >>
> Hi!  This should be a better connection. Feel free to ask whatever you wish.
>
> Buyer:>>
> Thanks, i am just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as
> i am buying it for my Dad as a surprise and he doesn't know about it,
> so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment
> involved as i have a mover that will come for it. I read an understand
> the ad quite alright, but there are few thing i would like to know
> about the item (1) are you the first owner (2 )Let me know its
> condition (3) Your last asking price. (4) Do you have a PayPal account
> ? Looking forward to read from you and Happy Easter Monday
>
>
> Me:>>
> I'm sorry, but this is a cash sale only. No Checks, bank drafts or
> Paypal accounts. Strictly Cash On Delivery.  If  you can live with that,
> I will be glad to fill you in on every single detail I know about this
> van - the good AND the bad - including more pictures.
>
> Just let me know.
>
> Buyer: >>
> Am sorry as am not in the state presently,but i need to pay with my
> paypal so that my mover will be responsible for the pick up, you can
> log on to www.paypal.com to get one if you dont have a paypal account
> already and get back to me with the e-mail using to register so that
> i can transfer the fund to your paypal account...
> Thanks..
>
> END OF LINE:
>
> Yep - dead  certain it's a scam.  But what do you Volks think?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John

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David McNeely