Re: This has to be a scam, right?
The boat is never in your area. Always in another city, in transport, in storage, blah blah blah etc.....Craigslist is full of these scams. If they are so hot to sell it, send them your phone and see if they call. No chance!
I actually had one scammer when I was looking this summer propose shipping the boat to me from it's location 1/2 hour away! I kept a couple of her emails (shown below) if it helps anyone out. That Chaparral was nice though LOL.
The boat is still for sale....It is in outstanding condition . There are no structural or electrical problems with this boat. Both hull and interior in nice condition .No mechanical issues with this engine at all. It starts easily and restart easily all day. It has ALWAYS been properly maintained and never run hard or abused. the boat gets it's oil changed twice a year. For the winter, the boat always gets acid washed on the bottom to remove any algee ..Trailer is in very nice condition and the tires are almost new with plenty of tread left. The seats and all the interior is in like new condition and has no fading, tears, stains ,mildew etc. It has a clear and clean title, free of all liens and encumberances.
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I have to let you know that i left town a few days ago because i have to help my daughter organize her wedding, and i may stay here a while, but this is no problem because i`ll sell it through NAT services. I guess you used NAT before, if you didn`t let me know because i met people that never used it and i will explain how it works in detail. I want to sell it now because i need the money for my daughters wedding so if you are interested in buying it now let me know.
I said I was still interested but didn't understand the NAT process, so here's the process:
I'm pleased you are still interested. Like i said before i'll explain the Net Assistant Trader concept,
their website is
www.netassistanttrader.com . They are a chain of ebay drop off stores and they offer their services for craigslist users too. I left the boat in their possession when i left and intended to sell it when i got back (if you ask why i'm selling it now when i'm not around), but the wedding costs too much and i need to sell it now to help my daughter get married.. They will take care of shipping, payment and title transfer(it is already signed by me and notarized so they are empowered to do this ). So if you want to purchase the boat, all you have to do is to register on their website. After you are registered with them an invoice will be sent to you. There you will find out more details about this sale like how to complete the payment, shipping process, insurance,etc .Afterward you have to complete the payment. They receive the payment and start the shipping process. You receive the boat and you have 10 days to inspect it and see if it's exactly as described. If you decide to keep it, you let them know and they will transfer the payment to me, if you decide to return it, they will give you a full refund back and return the item on my cost. So you can be sure the boat is exactly as described because i wouldn't sell something that i know it will be returned and loose extra money. The shipping cost is already included in the price listed on craigslist so you don't have to worry about that. The process is very simple, it probably looks a little complicated from what i explained but it's not and for a better understanding of how their service works you can check out their "Selling on Craigslist" page. I would advise you to read the Selling on Craigslist page before you register so you can be sure you understand how the process works. Let me know if you are still interested and if you have questions please ask, no problem. Also, if you don't want to register on their website for any reason, you can send me your full name and shipping address and i will forward it to them, but it's better if you register yourself.
Thank you
PS: I am sorry for the long email but i couldn't explain the process in less words.
Here's my last reply to her which she never replied to:
You listed the boat as being located in Akron and I live less than 1/2 hour away from there, there's no shipping needed. Since you left it with "Net Trader". I'd be happy to meet them in person for payment and transfer of title. You must think I'm naive to propose me sending that company $8600 "and wait for shipment" LOL. How about you send me $5000 as proof of your credibility, and then I'll refund it when I see the boat?
Sound good? Hope "The Wedding" goes well!
