Craigs list question? does this sound real. im not sure!!?

So I posted a listing for a dollhouse I am trying to sell. I got a few respondants

But I am not sure if this one sounds real or not.
please help. i have never listed anything on craigs list before! and i dont want to get taken advantage of.

Here is the email convo that we have had so far:

Good Day,

This is Mr. John Terry. I resided at (#### AVONWOOD CT LUTZ,FL 33559 USA). I will like to make purchase of your item on craigslist website and I will like to know if you still have it available for sale. Also are you the real owner of this item? And kindly confirm to me if the price still remain the same. I will also like you to let me know more about its present condition.

I will also like to keep you Inform that I will be making the shipping arrangement from your place after you receive the payment and the payment will be made to you by check after you reconfirm the final price to me. I will be awaiting to read from you soonest.

Best Regards,
John .-
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Hello John,
Yes the item is still available. The price is $80. I hope you are aware that I am in California. If you are still interested in the item I would be more than happy to make arrangments for the sale. Please know I have others who have contacted me about the item also, so I need to know if you are seriously interested ASAP.

To answer your questions
Yes I am the real owner. I purchased the item last December (2007), and she never really used it. As for the condition: It is in great condition. As I mentioned to you before, my daughter hardly used the dollhouse. It comes with origianl accessories. Fully assembled. I will not be able to take the dollhouse apart, so any shipping arrangments you make will have to be for the item as it is which is approx. 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide.

The price is $80.00 and you would have to pay me the estimated shipping cost, so I could ship it to you.

Please let me know if you are still interested : )

Sandra

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Thank you this sound good to me, The reason for sending you this email is to make final reconfirmation. Regarding the shipping, I have a Shipper Agent that takes care of the pickup of my consignments for me and ship to my destination in Lutz Florida.

More so, you will be receiving an overdraft Cashier's Check from my Associate which will cover the money for the pickup of all my consignments that has already being in transit with my shipping agent and the sale cost, then they will also be coming for your own pick up. So as soon as you received the Check and pay the check into your account, then deduct the money that is meant for the sale of the item and then you effect the balance to the shipper Agent that handles the shipment this should be sent to the shipper by Money Gram Transfer/ Western Union.

Below details needed for issuing the Cashier's Check.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Mailing address City,State,Zip Code, no p.o.box please
(3) Your direct telephone number both home and cell.?
{4} Acceptance of my offer
(5) Last price as prescribed on craigslist:

Once I have the details, the payment will be issued out on Monday by my Associate and tracking number will be given to you. Hope to read from you immediately you received this email.

I will also offer you an extra $20 for keeping the purchase for me till the shipper comes for the pick up and take the sale off the advert.

I will be looking forward to your swift response.

Best Regards,
John .

It's obviously from someone overseas as their grammar is really bad. I suggest you send him the following email:

GET F**KED!!

hope this helps ;-)

Sounds completely fake. Wait for a real buyer.

I think he is just using the same email to everyone - for example, he never actually refers to your price or item by name - I think he is phishing for your identity info. Stay away.

what the hell is a guy so interested in a doll house for ??? dudes don't buy doll houses...sounds fishy to me

Didn't read all of your question, but I will say, if you have to ask, then you knw your answer. Craig's list is a notorious scam site. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

the poor grammar and grasp of the english language, along with the fact that he doesn't ever mention the dollhouse by name and keeps reffering to it as 'item' seems a bit strange. i wouldn't trust it.

NO NO NO it is a fake check scam they will send you a bogus check you will forward the money and the check will get bounced as a fake after a couple days

Its a scam, avoid it like the plague.

Its a common scam, stay away from it!!

I can promise you this is a scam. Avoid all contact with this person from now on.

Sounds like a scam to me.

no those are all scams TRUST ME !! My husband and I have post a ton on craigslist do not listen to it. DELETE It

dont trust it. sell iteam closer to your area. sounds a little fishy to me.

If it sounds to good to be true.......... it probably is. I think it's a fake. Sorry

I would tell him to kiss my a**

i wouldn't chance it. there's such a thing as paypal where u don't have to give any personal info like that away. what's he going to do with your home and cell phone number?!
take the next best legitimate offer!

100% sure this is a scam. first thing to look at is the guy doesnt even have proper f***ing english saying "I will also like to keep you Inform". Just tell him you only accept money orders or cash. when he says no then send him another email saying you reported him to the FBI. Whats going to happen is he is going to send you a check that is either stolen or fake, it will bounce in your bank account and then your screwed.

it's a scam they all sound similar when you are dealing on craigslist if your selling always get cash in full never ship and if your buying inspect item make sure everything works and is to your liking other than that cl is a great tool

This just screams SCAM!!!!!!!!
The check will be a fake, but you will not find that out until you have already shipped the item and paid the shipper. Then you will be out of a dollhouse and whatever money he sends for the "shipper".

Also, look at the language he uses. "Hope to read from you immediately you received this email." and "that has already being in transit"

This is not from a native English speaker. The email was probably sent from another country.

I would tell this man that someone else has already picked up the item and it is no longer availible. Then block communication from him.

Sounds pretty shady to me. I wouldn't proceed with this sale.

Well, John Terry sounds like such a unreal name that someone would just pick. The only John Terry I know plays for Chelsea but you never know, a lot of people on craigslist are just on there to mess with people so be careful.

If it sounds fishy it probably is... I would look for another buyer.

Sounds like this guy wants your info... especially the no po box thing...

It sounds REALLY sketchy

I never use Craig's list cause the security that needs to be there just isn't...... I always use ebay cause the security that needs to be there is there!!!! I use pay pal for all my transactions instant money transfer free BTW! and shipping costs are easily set up through UPs USPS! and fedex right there on your sellers page... all prices are easily added together and right there for the buyer to see and every thing is a legal agreement through ebay ...... and pay pal so if any issue comes up your backed by full on ...... and every thing is recorded for you to go to court..... reducing the chance of being scammed or hurt in any way by 120%

I just don't trust the lay out of Craig's list....... 6 years of experience in online transactions ebay seller for 5

LOL,
Well, I only read the first page of answers, and I think you get the idea...only one person thought it was NOT a scam. It's those kind of people that the scammer is looking for. I betcha she gets a number of fresh scam emails tomorrow!
Remember, bottom line is this: if it sounds too good to be true it isn't true! You were wise to NOT take the person up on his "offer"... OH, by the way, I will be willing to sell you 1,003 perfectly good Russian Tanks for $1,000 each. You will have to arrange for pickup as they are in the Iraqui desert. :)

Honestly, I love craigslist and I am on it a lot.. however this does sound VERY fishy.

No its a scame cus i got sent 2 cheek FOR sealing oncraigs list andthey y wanted me to do the same but they just used my info to get my money out my bankthoses a hoes sorrydon'tt do it

My emails from craigslist say to beware of cashier's checks, among other things. Just tell him you can't accept a cashier's check and will only accept ...whatever you are comfortable accepting (it would be paypal for me).

The shipping thing sounds funny too, so maybe you should tell him that you will offer the shipping service (UPS or whatever you had originally intended to use).

sounds to me like tha dollhouse might be worth A LOT OF MONEY

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