I guess I have a boat for sale...

Wags · 10-28-08, 09:43 PM

This is listed in Craigslist in Metro Detroit area asking $1950.00
810-908-2212

http://detroit.craigslist.org/boa/898437810.html

1. 12ft Meyers and trailer bought in 02 for $800
2. 15hp Johnson OB bought in 02 for $825
3. Lowrance X-20A fishfinder (not Installed)
4. Minnkota Edge 40 lb. trolling motor bought in 06 for $335

Troller and fishfinder run off 12V battery in bow cubby
Fishing platforms support 2 fat fisherman easily and can be easily removed for easy cleaning
Everything works and run great
Trailer is nothing fancy but functional and lights work
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Wags · 10-29-08, 05:19 PM

FYI You guys were right, that offer I recieved thru Craigslist last week was a TOTAL SCAM. I am admittedly a bit naive on the workings of sales sites such as Craigslist, Ebay, ect. Thanks again !!!

Basscrazie · 10-29-08, 05:56 PM

Good luck man.It will sell soon.Sorry bout the scam.

jcw1503 · 10-30-08, 01:29 PM

I went to purchase a boat off of craigslist, and the boat i was about to buy wasn't titled, and i called the man out becasue it is illegal to sell a boat or outboard in sc without it being titled, and the person sounded confused, so he went to title it and found out he bought the boat illegally himself, and last i heard if he could not find the person who sold it to him, he sould have to pay a fine...

mont_lunker_hunter · 10-30-08, 01:39 PM

I sold my Skeeter in Arkansas by talking to the guys at a local bank who let me put it on their parking lot. People started calling almost immediately. That does two things I think, 1) it's more visible to the public and they are more likely to stop and look than just call you up, and 2) they think it's repo'd and that they may be able to get it cheap.

doc · 10-31-08, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jcw1503

I went to purchase a boat off of craigslist, and the boat i was about to buy wasn't titled, and i called the man out becasue it is illegal to sell a boat or outboard in sc without it being titled, and the person sounded confused, so he went to title it and found out he bought the boat illegally himself, and last i heard if he could not find the person who sold it to him, he sould have to pay a fine...

In Arkansas a boat does not have a title, the trailer does, but the boat does not.

jcw1503 · 10-31-08, 01:23 PM

i wish sc was that way, in sc the outboard and the boat has to be titled not the trailer, it was a great deal, 17ft fiberglass boat, already wired and just needed a motor. the seats needed to be installed which were included but other than those it was good, came with a trailer it was a 1998 hydrasport, and it all worked, the man bought it and was going through a divorced and said he would rather give it away than his wife get it, it was being sold for 300 dollars, but then it was not titled....

Wags · 11-03-08, 08:48 PM

What a joke,...these scammers from Craigslist sent me a check in the mail today for $4870.00 for a $1950.00 boat saying the over pay was to cover the shipping. wow, where am I shipping it to??? Uranus???? very smooth on their part,....not OBVIOUS at all LOL

bamabassman · 11-03-08, 09:11 PM

well my question is this. if you cash it and hold on to the money, what will they do when they don't get the "leftover" money? hehehehe(evil laugh here).

Fishnngolfn · 11-03-08, 11:07 PM

Could you not cash the check at the bank it is drawn from and keep the money?
Keep the money in a savings account for a month. If it clears and you don't hear from the bank then call the buyers back and ask them where to send the boat because their check cleared. See what they say then.

robertmee · 11-04-08, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Wags

What a joke,...these scammers from Craigslist sent me a check in the mail today for $4870.00 for a $1950.00 boat saying the over pay was to cover the shipping. wow, where am I shipping it to??? Uranus???? very smooth on their part,....not OBVIOUS at all LOL

They'll soon be asking you to not send the boat but wire the money and keep some for your troubles. Tell them you don't feel comfortable wiring money, but you'll mail them a check or use paypal. See if you can con them into giving you a legitimate address or paypal account. Then turn the information over to the authorities.

10-28-08, 09:43 PM	#1
Wags BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 163	I guess I have a boat for sale... This is listed in Craigslist in Metro Detroit area asking $1950.00 810-908-2212 http://detroit.craigslist.org/boa/898437810.html 1. 12ft Meyers and trailer bought in 02 for $800 2. 15hp Johnson OB bought in 02 for $825 3. Lowrance X-20A fishfinder (not Installed) 4. Minnkota Edge 40 lb. trolling motor bought in 06 for $335 Troller and fishfinder run off 12V battery in bow cubby Fishing platforms support 2 fat fisherman easily and can be easily removed for easy cleaning Everything works and run great Trailer is nothing fancy but functional and lights work Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Wags; 10-29-08 at 05:09 PM.

10-30-08, 01:39 PM	#5
mont_lunker_hunter BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monticello, Arkansas Posts: 371	I sold my Skeeter in Arkansas by talking to the guys at a local bank who let me put it on their parking lot. People started calling almost immediately. That does two things I think, 1) it's more visible to the public and they are more likely to stop and look than just call you up, and 2) they think it's repo'd and that they may be able to get it cheap. __________________ Politics is like pleasing a woman, one slip of the tongue and ur in a world of s**t.

10-29-08, 05:19 PM	#2
Wags BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 163	FYI You guys were right, that offer I recieved thru Craigslist last week was a TOTAL SCAM. I am admittedly a bit naive on the workings of sales sites such as Craigslist, Ebay, ect. Thanks again !!!

10-29-08, 05:56 PM	#3
Basscrazie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: magnolia,tx Posts: 398	Good luck man.It will sell soon.Sorry bout the scam.

10-30-08, 01:29 PM	#4
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	I went to purchase a boat off of craigslist, and the boat i was about to buy wasn't titled, and i called the man out becasue it is illegal to sell a boat or outboard in sc without it being titled, and the person sounded confused, so he went to title it and found out he bought the boat illegally himself, and last i heard if he could not find the person who sold it to him, he sould have to pay a fine...

10-31-08, 01:23 PM	#7
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	i wish sc was that way, in sc the outboard and the boat has to be titled not the trailer, it was a great deal, 17ft fiberglass boat, already wired and just needed a motor. the seats needed to be installed which were included but other than those it was good, came with a trailer it was a 1998 hydrasport, and it all worked, the man bought it and was going through a divorced and said he would rather give it away than his wife get it, it was being sold for 300 dollars, but then it was not titled....

11-03-08, 08:48 PM	#8
Wags BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 163	What a joke,...these scammers from Craigslist sent me a check in the mail today for $4870.00 for a $1950.00 boat saying the over pay was to cover the shipping. wow, where am I shipping it to??? Uranus???? very smooth on their part,....not OBVIOUS at all LOL

11-03-08, 09:11 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well my question is this. if you cash it and hold on to the money, what will they do when they don't get the "leftover" money? hehehehe(evil laugh here).

11-03-08, 11:07 PM	#10
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Could you not cash the check at the bank it is drawn from and keep the money? Keep the money in a savings account for a month. If it clears and you don't hear from the bank then call the buyers back and ask them where to send the boat because their check cleared. See what they say then.

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