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#431906 - 08/26/08 08:15 PM Craigslist Scam
Dock Holiday Admiral Registered: 01/08/03 Posts: 2961 Loc: Northern IL	I saw a Yamaha SX210 on Craigslist for about half the price it should be. I figured it was wither a scam, or was in bad shape. I emailed the seller, and this is the reply I received back: Quote: the boat was made in 2006, it has 2 engines jet drive, of 110HP each..i'm selling the boat because i'm very busy with my work, and i can no longer take care of it..i want to sell it to someone who needs it and likes boats the way i do. i want to leave it in good hands. it's a beautiful boat in excelent conditions. at this moment i'm in europe with business, but if you decide to buy it, i can arrange a free shipping to your town. i'll pay the carrying fees. the trailer is also included in the price. There is no doubt that this is a scam. Edited by Dock Holiday (08/26/08 08:16 PM) _________________________ Sold: 2002 Chaparral 280 Signature Bought 2008 Regal 2200, 5.7 Gi, SX.
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#431907 - 08/26/08 08:26 PM Re: Craigslist Scam [Re: Dock Holiday]
Bonesian Vice Admiral Registered: 04/05/08 Posts: 271 Loc: N.E. Illinois	Dock, Before we bought the skis, we were looking at 17-19' open bows and jetboats. At least half were BS. Te jetskis just happen to be 5 doors down. (Craigslist ad)
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#431908 - 08/26/08 08:33 PM Re: Craigslist Scam [Re: Bonesian]
Bonesian Vice Admiral Registered: 04/05/08 Posts: 271 Loc: N.E. Illinois	And I would like to add.... Even if that neighbor you never met offers a "sea trial", PLEEEASE take the offer. Tomorrow will be our 3rd time out with the new to us jetskis. HOPEFULLY....the lucky 3rd time out. (...Let's just say I had to learn how these fargin things work REALLY quick....) I guess I can start looking at snowmobiles.... Edited by Bonesian (08/26/08 08:35 PM)
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#431912 - 08/26/08 08:55 PM Re: Craigslist Scam [Re: Bonesian]
Sebago Maine Admiral Registered: 03/19/03 Posts: 1129 Loc: Boating on Sebago Maine	Ship it COD. _________________________ 2003 Cobalt 262 "Ruf'n It" Sebago House
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#431927 - 08/26/08 11:54 PM Re: Craigslist Scam [Re: Sebago Maine]
Al Nautical Alchemy Admiral Registered: 01/14/03 Posts: 11513 Loc: Battle Creek/Grand Haven, MI	it's a beautiful boat in excelent conditions. So, its broken into two pieces? _________________________ "Yesterday's Dreams" 1995 Carver 325 Aft Cabin Posts are amateur opinion only. You assume all responsibility for any action you take as a result of reading my posts.
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#431932 - 08/27/08 02:29 AM Re: Craigslist Scam [Re: Al]
That English Guy One day I'll be King! Admiral Registered: 02/10/06 Posts: 2508 Loc: Rochester, MN	My friends kid fell for one of these ads a few years ago. He sent $1200 to some guy as a deposit for an unseen Bass boat. Idiot! _________________________ Legal Alien livin' the American dream baby! 2005 Larson Senza 186, 5.0 V8
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#432034 - 08/27/08 01:08 PM Re: Craigslist Scam [Re: That English Guy]
Jeffski Wingman Admiral Registered: 07/27/03 Posts: 2342 Loc: Michigan	Well that's why you keep seeing the ads. There are enough idiots out there to keep them in business. _________________________ 2001 Four Winns 210 Horizon 5.0L GXI Searching for that "One Particular Harbor."
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