Responded to a Craigslist ad of mine - getting pretty creative! This is the email from them and they are now using Derley Mercer as the contact name and a yahoo email address; same number though:
Good to hear that you still have the item for sale,..Actually i'll like to see closer views of the item if you have some cos i wont be able to come over to see it, i'm currently at the Bahamas on Vacation and i'm getting the item for my son who is just coming to town from the United Kingdom to reside here in the states and i'm setting up an apartment for him which i'm sure your stuff will make the place look better I'm willing to pay $650 and i hope you will be able to sell to me for that price.I'll be sending you a check for the payment and also i will need yourfull name,address and phone # to send the payment to you and also i wanna know when you will be around so i can send my shipping company to pick it up after payment.Hoping to read from you soonest
I was selling a piano on craigslist and I got a response from Kate Tiffany: Here is the email:
From: kate ttiffany
Sent: 9/4/2009 10:31:53 PM
To: pablo marquez
Subject: Re: Korg TR 88 key for sale - $1000 (Reston)
Am okay with the price of this Unit and the condition of items
and we will like to make an outright purchase of this particular item
immediately because we are in need of it and we want to get as soon as
possible, I anticipate that a Money Order or certified check will be
sent to you via express mail or ups or Fedex as the mode of payment,
concerning the pickup, i will be responsible for that, where the mover
will come for the pick up at your location upon your confirmation of
receiving the payment and i want you to remove this Unit from the AD
now. So i will send the payment which will include the pick up
charges, in which you will make payable to the mover via money
gramm/Western union immediately after you have receive the payment and
you will be compensated with $10 extra for your running around to the
money gram/Western union outlet to avoid the delay. And I would
really love to come for the viewing but due to my work frame that
might not be possible..I want you to provide the
following payment information.
full name ...........................................
full home address (physical
City................................................
state................................................
zip code..............................................
tel#..................................................
As soon as this
is provided i will let you know when payment is mailed out and i will
update you on when you will receive the payment and give you
instructions on what to do.Here is my number incase you want to speak with
me 206 202 2980...thanks and i hope we handle this in good faith.
Thanks.
Selling a rug on craigslist and got this from "Lilly Lisa":
Am okay with the price of this Unit and the condition of items
and we will like to make an outright purchase of this particular item
immediately because we are in need of it and we want to get as soon as
possible, I anticipate that a Money Order or certified check will be
sent to you via express mail or ups or Fedex as the mode of payment,
concerning the pickup, i will be responsible for that, where the mover
will come for the pick up at your location upon your confirmation of
receiving the payment and i want you to remove this Unit from the AD
now. So i will send the payment which will include the pick up
charges, in which you will make payable to the mover via money
gramm/Western union immediately after you have receive the payment and
you will be compensated with $10 extra for your running around to the
money gram/Western union outlet to avoid the delay. And I would
really love to come for the viewing but due to my work frame that
might not be possible..I want you to provide the
following payment information.
full name ...........................................
full home address (physical
City................................................
state................................................
zip code..............................................
tel#..................................................
As soon as this
is provided i will let you know when payment is mailed out and i will
update you on when you will receive the payment and give you
instructions on what to do.Here is my number incase you want to speak with
me 206 202 2980...thanks and i hope we handle this in good faith.
Thanks.