I saw it on Ebay/Craigslist

[Eccentric]

Maybe I just can't think like a criminal but how is someone going to make money off something they don't have?

Never seen a scam like that for such a low $$ amount. What I've seen before is people hyjacking somebody else's listing and pics (but substituting their contact info). Ususally the listings are for vehicles or equipment that's worth between a few hundred and a few thousand dollars (so the buyer will have a wad of cash in pocket). They list it for a price that's "too good to be true". Not sure what their "end game" is.............but I'll bet it's a setup for a robery.

They'd arrange a meet in some remote parking lot or other place, then jack the buyer for the cashola. I've seen repeated listings (over the course of a few months) for Stihl 440's, farm tractors, and vehicles. The locations had been changed. I usually save interesting listings for a while, so I've been able to contact the original sellers. In all cases, the first guy had sold the item already, and had no idea why somebody else was using their pics and listing text. They contactd CL, and the scam ads disappeared shortly afterwards.

 

[Roanoker494]

MALL CHAINSAW VINTAGE PLATYPUS BAR CHAIN LUMBER JACK | eBay

PLATYPUS bar huh?

 

[struggle]

Maybe I just can't think like a criminal but how is someone going to make money off something they don't have?

It is the idea that if priced reasonably a person will pay for it up front and guy will say sure I can ship it and then it never shows up.

If you use paypal it would not work but guy might say money order only etc.
Just a scam on the small side.

They do this when they steal credit cards. Buy a song from napster and then do a cash with drawl if they find card is good for an amount that will fly under the radar at a bank. How do I know. It has happened to us with a credit card number getting stolen:msp_scared:

 

[struggle]

CHAINSAW

Somebody quick go grab this bargin

 

[leeha]

Maybe I just can't think like a criminal but how is someone going to make money off something they don't have?

Shipping, Send the scammer a M.O. and
never get the saw.





Lee

 

[Duke Thieroff]

There is no shame in self advertisement.


eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270827319999?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649


Chris

 

[Modifiedmark]

Poulan 4000

A members nice Poulan 4000 going too cheap so far!

Great Running Poulan 4000 CounterVibe | eBay

 

[StinkyBunny]

There is no shame in self advertisement.


eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices


Chris

I'm watching your 3120.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

I'm watching your 3120.

I am too



Chris

 

[Eccentric]

It is the idea that if priced reasonably a person will pay for it up front and guy will say sure I can ship it and then it never shows up.

If you use paypal it would not work but guy might say money order only etc.
Just a scam on the small side.

They do this when they steal credit cards. Buy a song from napster and then do a cash with drawl if they find card is good for an amount that will fly under the radar at a bank. How do I know. It has happened to us with a credit card number getting stolen:msp_scared:

Good info Shane (and Lee). Sorry that happened to you.

CHAINSAW

Somebody quick go grab this bargin

Yet another one. I thought that overpriced cinderblocks were unique to this area....

 

[Eccentric]

Wiow. This joker put the pics back in his ad and raised the price up $625..

Rare 50" Mcculloch 895 Chainsaw

He's listed this saw several times over the last six months or so. Started at $1200 (with the pics in the listing above). Let it go for a while. Relisted several times (without pics) with prices ranging from $875-$995. He'd most recently listed it (without pics) for $875 less than week ago. Now that listing's gone, and we're up higher than ever....


The older listing doesn't show up in a search.......................but I saved the link and it still works!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/clt/2583416159.html


Edit:

I was mistaken. Found his original listing (that I'd saved) from March 11, 2011. It had no pics, but he'd listed the saw for $2000! Unfortunately, the link for that listing is now dead. The $1200 listings came later...

 

[cowroy]

Just when I thought I would never see a big McCulloch in or around the Knoxville area McCulloch 1-60 in really good shape it looks like. Probably not worth $300, but I don't know. If anyone is interested I can help.

 

[Roanoker494]

HUSQVARNA 55 CHAINSAW 51 .99 NO RESERVE | eBay

If this saw has the original top end then it should be a closed port model.

 

[Roanoker494]

MCCULLOCH STARTER PULLEY 216758 FITS PRO MAC 610,650,655,690 | eBay

This is the better metal pulley and it is NOS.

 

[mheim1]

New MS260 Pro

Just checked my local CL; very tempting:
STIHL MS 260 PRO Chainsaw. Never Used

 

[leeha]

Rare 50" Mcculloch 895 Chainsaw

He's listed this saw several times over the last six months or so. Started at $1200 (with the pics in the listing above). Let it go for a while. Relisted several times (without pics) with prices ranging from $875-$995. He'd most recently listed it (without pics) for $875 less than week ago. Now that listing's gone, and we're up higher than ever....


The older listing doesn't show up in a search.......................but I saved the link and it still works!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/clt/2583416159.html


Edit:

I was mistaken. Found his original listing (that I'd saved) from March 11, 2011. It had no pics, but he'd listed the saw for $2000! Unfortunately, the link for that listing is now dead. The $1200 listings came later...

I went back and forth with this cat a half dozen
times over the value of this 895. Even gave him
ebay item numbers for the recent saw king 890
and my 895 i paid 187.50 for. But he is a stubborn
sob and thinks his saw with a 50 inch bar is worth
millions. Although i did finally get him down to 400.00.
But still to much for me.
He needs to hear from others that he's out to lunch
on his prices.



Lee

 

[Duke Thieroff]

I went back and forth with this cat a half dozen
times over the value of this 895. Even gave him
ebay item numbers for the recent saw king 890
and my 895 i paid 187.50 for. But he is a stubborn
sob and thinks his saw with a 50 inch bar is worth
millions. Although i did finally get him down to 400.00.
But still to much for me.
He needs to hear from others that he's out to lunch
on his prices.



Lee

Lee, I can't imagine you shooting straight from the hip and telling someone how it is.

Doesn't sound like the guy I know...




Chris

 

[powerking]

McCuluck!

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/grd/2629232356.html

 

[corsair4360]

McCulloch 895

This one in Sacramento California is typical of many craigslist posters around here....

Rare 50" Mcculloch 895 Chainsaw

Rare 50" Mcculloch 895 Chainsaw - $1500 (san jose downtown)
Rare 50" chainsaw call 408-449-2692

Seems a bit high priced to me.

 

[DSS]

Chain Saw 20" Mcculuck

and cheap, too.:bang: