So our new expensive bedroom set arrived and the nice Amish affiliated brothers set it all up. I feel guilty spending 5 grand on furniture but yes it is quality and beautiful. After 35 years it will be our last set.
Last weekend my daughter, son, wife decided to take the old set and put it into the garage. We muscled the dresser and my armoire down the stairs all with the expected family type disagreements. Not a wise move for a two metal knee guy.
I’ve had good success with my purge campaign using craigslist. I cant tell you how much clutter has gone out the door. It isn’t the money mind you - I usually charge low prices -it is the pleasure of seeing clutter disappear. Well I was all set to put the old Thomasville wood bedroom set up for $125. I was thinking I’ll pay $125 for someone to take it away. The Mrs looked over my shoulder and said “thats too low...”
Me: “What do you think?”
Her “$500”
So against my better judgement I put it in there for $500. In no time at all I get “I’ll send you a check... when it clears my movers will come for it... “. It didn’t smell right t me. I said sorry cash only.
Well I get several messages essentially the same deal. I reply cash only.
The Scam.
When I studdied the text you see it is written by English a second language person. I understand the checks take a long time to come back fraudulent. By then the furniture is gone and you get zero and probably a bounced check charge.
Then i go into the advertisement and I see its no loner my furniture but it is a white Honda with high miles. Someone has highjacked my advertisement.
Conclusion the scammers are out there...
And will someone.... anyone please take that darn furniture free!
Last weekend my daughter, son, wife decided to take the old set and put it into the garage. We muscled the dresser and my armoire down the stairs all with the expected family type disagreements. Not a wise move for a two metal knee guy.
I’ve had good success with my purge campaign using craigslist. I cant tell you how much clutter has gone out the door. It isn’t the money mind you - I usually charge low prices -it is the pleasure of seeing clutter disappear. Well I was all set to put the old Thomasville wood bedroom set up for $125. I was thinking I’ll pay $125 for someone to take it away. The Mrs looked over my shoulder and said “thats too low...”
Me: “What do you think?”
Her “$500”
So against my better judgement I put it in there for $500. In no time at all I get “I’ll send you a check... when it clears my movers will come for it... “. It didn’t smell right t me. I said sorry cash only.
Well I get several messages essentially the same deal. I reply cash only.
The Scam.
When I studdied the text you see it is written by English a second language person. I understand the checks take a long time to come back fraudulent. By then the furniture is gone and you get zero and probably a bounced check charge.
Then i go into the advertisement and I see its no loner my furniture but it is a white Honda with high miles. Someone has highjacked my advertisement.
Conclusion the scammers are out there...
And will someone.... anyone please take that darn furniture free!