need input, 17 inch MBP on Craig'sList

[FJ218700]

just came across this on Craig'sList. They only want $1000. Seems too good to be true.

I think that I could buy and then re-sell for about $1500, or I might just keep it and sell my PB 1.67.

check out the specs. what do you guys/girls think?

 

[Veritas&Equitas]

Doesn't seem legit to me. At all. Does he say where he is located, or leave that out? I've found that especially if they don't list a local city/town within your area on the ad, they are almost ALWAYS scammers.

 

[joshsage]

I think its too good to be true. Try to deal w/ in person and cash only. Also consider if it is true it might be a little on the warm side. So proceed with extreme caution.
Josh

 

[FJ218700]

It's in a college town. Maybe the kid got it from his parents and doesn't know the value?

Definitely, I would meet in person to check it out.

 

[robo74]

Only consider it a deal if you can touch it, rub it, smell it and play with it.

If you cant do any of those... then its not a good relationship.

CL is known for scams if its not a in person deal.

Good luck
Rob

 

[davedecay]

Bogus.

I bet you a dollar if you reply, you'll get an email from someone purporting to be in Wolverhampton, UK or the like.

 

[zioxide]

It's in a college town. Maybe the kid got it from his parents and doesn't know the value?

More like it's probably stolen from some kid's dorm room.

 

[FJ218700]

More like it's probably stolen from some kid's dorm room.

if it does turn out to be real / as advertised, I can always sell it back to the kid from whom it was stolen

 

[alljunks]

if you email them..they will email back and tell you...they are not in state..will ship VIA some kind of weired places...watch out!!

 

[jepjepjep]

As the others are saying, the only way to tell if it's legit is to deal locally and meet in person. Craiglist seems to have a lot of mail scams.