Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Really? Do you really belive this?

So with the NON STOP gas prices going to who the hell knows where and our beloved Government finds it unnecessary to step in????
Uh ever heard of price goudging? Do you see the Telecomms trying to charge $800 a month for DSL??? Dont think so!
Anyway Kristine and I are always looking at different cars and anyone who knows me knows how damn addicted I am to Craigslist! (I wonder if the TV Show intervention would take me on as a case subject??)
So I found what looked like one of those too good to be true adds, well you be the judge?
2004 Honda Accord EX 2 dr fully loaded with Leather,........
2900.00
(yes, two thousand....nine hundred!)
this thing looked like it was brand new in the pictures posted! Here is an exchange of Emails after I had inquired about the car!
"From: leslie paltrow [mailto:lesliepaltrow@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:31 AMTo: Michael PaulsenSubject: RE : 2004 Honda Accord EX -- Hi,First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my car. I sell at this price($2,900.00 USD) because i just finished the divorce with my husband.When the divorce has finished i own this car. Now as a women i don't need. The car is in excellent working conditions, no scratches,flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title.From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services.We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for $20.000.The final price that I want for this car is $2,900.00 USD including shipping and handling.If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name and address so I can initiate the deal through eBay.I will wait your answer very soon.Regards,Leslie Paltrow "
On 6/3/08, Michael Paulsen <mpaulsen@molalla.com> wrote: If you are local we do not need to go through Ebay, I can pay you cash in person. Let me know when and where I may be able to see the Honda? Mike
I'm sorry to disappoint you but the car is already at the shipping company in Manhattan, New Yorksealed and ready for the shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I'm getting off the town so I can't meet in person with you so this is the reason why I chose to sell my car over the internet. According with the eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not.If you want to buy it please email me your full name and address for shipping so I can initiate the transaction through eBay. After that they will contact you for all necessary information about this transaction(terms,buyer protection,payment instructions,invoice,etc.) Thank you
HMMMMMM,
SMELLS LIKE TUNA TO ME!
AND STINKY TUNA AT THAT

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

uhhh yah. scam! not to mention- did you notice that "her" sentences were a bit off? like improper? "when the divorce has finishes i own this car"?? interesting.... good thing you didn't fall for it!

~Heath

Anonymous said...

Just ask your cous Alison how to get burned on e:bay car purchases....can you say HELL? Not to mention humiliating?
Auntie Reg