I'm a relatively new user and still learning the do's and don't of this community. As such, I will not say the user name publicly but I'll certainly share it with any moderators that contact me. He too is a new user so nether of us has any kind of reputation built up on the forums.
I've posted two WTB ads on this forum. The first was for some styled steel wheels and the second was for a center cap. A few days after the styled steel wheel post I get a nibble. An email from user X tells me that person Y has what I'm looking for an can be reached @emailY. I reach out to emailY and we switch to texting via the phone. He has a number that appears to be from the DFW metroplex but says he “just moved” to California which is where the wheels are located. He sends pictures, answers most of my questions, and we negotiate an agreeable price.
Here's where the deal goes south. He wants paid in full and refuses the idea of COD. He also refuses to involve a third party that would provide protection to both of us. Like eBay or some other vendor. Then he come back with “if you will send me funds to cover the shipping” then COD would be acceptable. Shipping is $200. Communication stalls when I ask for time to find a tire and wheel dealer that can ship/inspect for us. Also, got no response on request for additional pictures.
Here is where it gets even more suspicious. This morning I get another email in response to my WTB center cap post. It is from the same user.......and again.......he tells me that person XY has what I'm looking for and can be reached @emailXY.
I have not responded, and I have no intention of doing so. The whole thing screams SCAM to me. Has anyone else had this same experience?
I've posted two WTB ads on this forum. The first was for some styled steel wheels and the second was for a center cap. A few days after the styled steel wheel post I get a nibble. An email from user X tells me that person Y has what I'm looking for an can be reached @emailY. I reach out to emailY and we switch to texting via the phone. He has a number that appears to be from the DFW metroplex but says he “just moved” to California which is where the wheels are located. He sends pictures, answers most of my questions, and we negotiate an agreeable price.
Here's where the deal goes south. He wants paid in full and refuses the idea of COD. He also refuses to involve a third party that would provide protection to both of us. Like eBay or some other vendor. Then he come back with “if you will send me funds to cover the shipping” then COD would be acceptable. Shipping is $200. Communication stalls when I ask for time to find a tire and wheel dealer that can ship/inspect for us. Also, got no response on request for additional pictures.
Here is where it gets even more suspicious. This morning I get another email in response to my WTB center cap post. It is from the same user.......and again.......he tells me that person XY has what I'm looking for and can be reached @emailXY.
I have not responded, and I have no intention of doing so. The whole thing screams SCAM to me. Has anyone else had this same experience?
