When you sell something on Craigslist, there's some scam warnings that you're supposed to read. But who reads those? Not me, I'm a man! I don't need scam warnings, and I don't need directions, either.

So I posted some furniture, and happily, I got an email within an hour from a prospective buyer. And here's the really good part - he wanted my furniture so bad, he was willing to pay my asking price plus $20 to take the ad off Craigslist. AND, he'd send over a cashier's check before sending over his mover to get the stuff. A cashier's check! That's like real cash! It even has the word "cash" in it!

Wow, Craigslist is the most awesome thing ever!

But then my little voice said, "Hey, I know we didn't read the scam thingie, but don't tell anyone that we did click on it for just a second. And I think I remember there was something about cashier's checks".

Sure enough, Craiglist says to NEVER take a cashier's check, because they're fake and the bank will charge your account back, but long after your stuff is gone.

So I emailed the prospective seller that thanks, but I only dealt in cash. He didn't respond! Was it something I said?

Luckily though, ANOTHER seller emailed me - at 2:25 AM! Wow, he must be ULTRASERIOUS about my stuff!

The only thing was, he's in Paris on business. But he wanted my stuff so bad that he'd pay me $50 to reserve it. Woohoo! But he too wanted to deal in cashier's checks. Un-woohoo! Still, how could anyone cool enough to be hanging out in Paris in August be dishonest? And surely, an honest chap like he would have no problem dealing in cash, right?

Wrong! At the mention of cash, he went incommunicado. Maybe "cash" translates into something nasty in French?

I sure hope I get another bite, though. Because the next person that offers me a cashier's check is going to get the go-ahead to pick up my stuff. The address will be 61 Riesner Street, Houston Texas 77002.

That's the city jail.

RodeoSchro said:

When you sell something on Craigslist, there's some scam warnings that you're supposed to read. But who reads those? Not me, I'm a man! I don't need scam warnings, and I don't need directions, either.

So I posted some furniture, and happily, I got an email within an hour from a prospective buyer. And here's the really good part - he wanted my furniture so bad, he was willing to pay my asking price plus $20 to take the ad off Craigslist. AND, he'd send over a cashier's check before sending over his mover to get the stuff. A cashier's check! That's like real cash! It even has the word "cash" in it!

Wow, Craigslist is the most awesome thing ever!

But then my little voice said, "Hey, I know we didn't read the scam thingie, but don't tell anyone that we did click on it for just a second. And I think I remember there was something about cashier's checks".

Sure enough, Craiglist says to NEVER take a cashier's check, because they're fake and the bank will charge your account back, but long after your stuff is gone.

So I emailed the prospective seller that thanks, but I only dealt in cash. He didn't respond! Was it something I said?

Luckily though, ANOTHER seller emailed me - at 2:25 AM! Wow, he must be ULTRASERIOUS about my stuff!

The only thing was, he's in Paris on business. But he wanted my stuff so bad that he'd pay me $50 to reserve it. Woohoo! But he too wanted to deal in cashier's checks. Un-woohoo! Still, how could anyone cool enough to be hanging out in Paris in August be dishonest? And surely, an honest chap like he would have no problem dealing in cash, right?

Wrong! At the mention of cash, he went incommunicado. Maybe "cash" translates into something nasty in French?

I sure hope I get another bite, though. Because the next person that offers me a cashier's check is going to get the go-ahead to pick up my stuff. The address will be 61 Riesner Street, Houston Texas 77002.

That's the city jail.

You should have listed a different address - the FBI field office.

RodeoSchro said:

I sure hope I get another bite, though. Because the next person that offers me a cashier's check is going to get the go-ahead to pick up my stuff. The address will be 61 Riesner Street, Houston Texas 77002.

That's the city jail.

ZombieKitten said:

RodeoSchro said:

I sure hope I get another bite, though. Because the next person that offers me a cashier's check is going to get the go-ahead to pick up my stuff. The address will be 61 Riesner Street, Houston Texas 77002.

That's the city jail.

tell them if they can get the furniture unbolted off the floor it's all theirs

Years ago: my neighbor asks me what kind of web cam she should get her daughter. I was taken by surprise and I asked if her girl was getting hit on by guys on the internet. The mom got flushed and said that her daughter had been asking her what different sex acts were and if she would get her a web cam. BINGO l Sure enough CREEP City. So we looked up the local PD and some police and FBI phone numbers she could give out to them. (last I heard she was married with a girl of her own--oh and a marine Gunny!)

It would be fun to collect fake cashier's checks and see how many you could get. I tell people, always wait 90 full days if you deposit a check to make sure it is real. After 90 days even if it is fake the bank can not get its money back.

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lol

I hate craigslist!

.......but I sold my ex fiances engagement ring on cragislist

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ThreadCula said:

lol

I hate craigslist!

.......but I sold my ex fiances engagement ring on cragislist

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I'm interested in your furniture. Would you take a cashier's check?

Please!