so it begins....

[bluayeddvl]

so i've got my cb550f posted on a few sites to aid in the eventual sale...and of course i've had a small collection of idiots thus far, but now finally the fun really begins.
will post any further communications as i see how far i can draw this out.

...anyone from winnipeg recognize the address & phone number i used?


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1) the initial email from the prospective buyer...

Enquiry About Your Listed Ad On Classicbikeexchange.com
From: Smith Dave (smitda85@yahoo.com)
Sent:October 8, 2008 10:07:10 AM
Reply-to:smitda85@yahoo.com
To: ronniemceachern@hotmail.com

I am interested in the immediate purchase of your item placed on Classicbikeexchange.com and i will like to ask few questions before i proceed on the purchase. please get back to me so i can give you more information. thanks

1 :- Is the item available for sale ?
2 :- What is the condition of the item ?
3 :- Do accept Check/Canadian Money Order as a mode of payment?
4 :- Where is the item located ?
5 :- What is the final price of the item ?
6 :- Will you be able to send more pictures to see how it look likes ?
7 :-Will you let my global shipping company to come to your house for the pick up of the item cos i don't want you to worry yourself about the shipping of the item.?
8 :- Will you be able to wire the Shipping fess via western union money transfer to my shipper? cos the payment of the item and the shipping fees will be issue out to you together
9 :- if accepted kindly get back to me with your full name and contact address including your phone number so that my client can mail out the check right a way?

Thanks and i will await your reply asap.
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2) my response...


RE: Enquiry About Your Listed Ad On Classicbikeexchange.com
From: xxxxxxxx@hotmail.com
Sent:October 8, 2008 10:46:10 AM
To: smitda85@yahoo.com

hello,

how wonderful to hear from you and know that you are interested in my motorbicycle.
i have ansured your qwestions

1- yes, this motersykle is for sell.
2- new, never driving. new.
3- money order from Bank of Canada, Poutine Branch
4- Miami
5- 8000 Quebec Dollars
6- can you please send me pictures of your wife and sister so i can see how it looks like
7- only on Samedi
8- ok, and then you must make all arrangements and pay all shipping and associated fees, in certified Quebec dollars, before getting the item from Seattle.
9- Lihk Myahsskrak, 151 Princess St., Winnipeg, MB K1Y 2L6, 204-986-6222


looking forweard to heering from you soon.

sincerely,
johnny strabler

 

[ridesolo]

Good job! Stupid bastards seem to think that everyone else in the world is an idiot.

 

[Represto]

I've had someone reply to a posting of mine (for a guitar) using the exact same template. Your reply was better than mine though

 

[ridesolo]

Yeah, I was selling a truck cap and got pretty much the same message, too.

 

[bluayeddvl]

HAAAA

we'll see if this actually plays out....



Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:33:19 -0700
From: smitda85@yahoo.com
Subject: PAYMENT ON THE WAY!!!

Hello,
You will be receiving the payment by tomorrow and i will send you a tracking number to trace the payment. Just keep in touch.

I will await your reply asap.Thanks.
Smith.

 

[CanadaDan]

Bah Hah!

Thought that address looked familiar ;D

(but not TOO familiar... not that I've been there much )

 

[Tim]

I haven't looked it up, but by chance is it the courts?

 

[CanadaDan]

 

[bluayeddvl]

and so on

From: me
To: smitda85@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: PAYMENT ON THE WAY!!!
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:26:09 -0400

smith,

did not received the payment tracking number yet. did you sending it? when we have it? my goat is anxious.

 

[bluayeddvl]

and still more

(and he sent this recent email to me 3 friggin times in 5 minutes)



Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:58:33 -0700
From: smitda85@yahoo.com
Subject: URGENT!!!
To: me


Hello Andrew,
Thanks for your fast response to my mail, i think there is a problem with your address, kindly reconfirm your full name and address as you want it to be written on the check.

I will await your reply as soon as possible today.
Smith.
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From: me
To: smitda85@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: URGENT!!!
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:16:21 -0400

no problem with the address. it is real.
the problem must to be with the person who am writing on to the check.
address is in the email below. still.

>>9- Lihk Myahsskrak, 151 Princess St., Winnipeg, MB K1Y 2L6, 204-986-6222