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Originally Posted by joedoh
you have to tell us what made the purchase strange!
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Thanks guys!
Burb was on FB for sale, so I messaged the seller asking if he would call me to discuss.
No, he said. I don’t do phone calls.
I don’t understand, I’m interested in your Burb.
He responded we could handle everything through FB messenger, then sent a ton of pictures and video. He quickly answered every question, and every request for pictures.
We messaged settling on a price and when to pick up.
He couldn’t be there then, so he said he would leave the burb, keys and signed title out by the road. If I decided I wanted it, just hide the money in his garage somewhere and take the burb. Very trusting...or scamming? Google street view matched the pics of the burb back ground. And I verified vehicle wasn’t stolen.
Turns out his Dad lives next door so I could leave the money with him.
Seller explained he is better able to keep track of questions and agreements in writing through messenger.
First time I’ve purchased a vehicle never speaking with or meeting the owner.