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    I put an ad on Craigslist for the first time yesterday. I'm selling two camera lenses.

    A sketchy, full of scams service are the feelings I always had towards Craigslist.

    Well, the first person wo answer my ad say :

    ''Hi.....how are you doing Do you still have it for sale and whats the condition lemme know ASAP''

    First, people never ask how you are in ads like these, he got me suspicious already. Then the "ASAP" ... sending me the message that I must act quickly, second sign of sketchyness.

    My Answer:
    "Hi! still available. Like i said in the ad, its brand new, box open.. just tested the lenses in my house. Its like new 100% A1 Mint"

    She answered:
    "Thanks so much for being sincere,the item is for my colleague as a gift but she's currently on vacation so i want you to help me post it to her,i'll add $90 for the postage,send me the PayPal money request of the total cost through PayPal so i can transfer the money asap."

    She thanks me for being sincere... people dont do politeness in online ads, i've sells a lot of thing on another service and people are always right to the point. Then she have a story with a friend blah blah... she want to pay 90$ extra, not negociate my price at all... waaait a minute. And again "ASAP"

    Am I being paranoid here but it smell very bad

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    • and her name is https://www.google.c…Bennn
    • dude ignore all that nonsense, first time on CL? This is very common.HijoDMaite
    • so its a scam, right?Bennn
    • i wonder where's the trap tho, but there's one im sureBennn
    • Scam. I always reply with "Fuck off scammer"ArmandoEstrada
    • Yeah, its obvious. But where's the trap?Bennn
    • they send a fake money order, you cash it, send them product and then get screwed for the fake money order.capn_ron
    • you ship it, they claim it never arrived, PayPal reverses charges. you're stuckGnash
    • deal local with someone you can meetGnash
    • A hot girl never has to buy anything for a "friend" it's def a scam.robotron3k
    • Smells like a scam for sure. Find out where the address is, might be telling.OP31
    • Tell her on second inspection it looks like theres a pube inside the lens that you can't get out and ask if she still wants it.microkorg
    • scam. Colleague would have bought it before vacation! or they can get it on amazon.shapesalad
    • i should send a box with rocks in itBennn
    • Never do PayPal.pango
    • Avoid absolutely anything that does not involve cash on hand innoerson. Period.cannonball1978
    • *in personcannonball1978
    • I know this Prince in Africa threat just needs some cash to get out of the country. You'll be paid in diamonds upon arrival.shellie
    • LOLOL @ box with rocks in it.elahon
    • Then just create a new listing saying "No box, but good as new!"elahon
    • If you're legit selling and *not* looking for the sexy threat of personal injury, hookups, or financial scammery then there's no reason to use CL at all.face_melter
    • Specify in-person sales only.
      I've always had success with Craigslist      stoplying
    • had this before you'll just get a fake email that looks like it from paypal saying 'you've got funds', then tell them to fuck off.kingsteven
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