Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Liberty website appears real, but the quote below sounds WAY too glib and detailed to have been composed by your ordinary user, and there seems to be some controversy about Liberty: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100818164404AAUVdD7 What about this (assuming no concerns about trafficking in a stolen item, and I don't know how one would alleviate those concerns): Have the seller list it on eBay at the agreed-on Sell It Now price, put in your bid immediately, and utilize eBay's escrow service to be able to inspect the item before eBay releases payment to the seller? ?howard On Aug 22, 2010, at 12:47 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > the raleigh one listed on craigslist used the following ploy > > i found a reference on some boating discussion group using almost > identical wording on a boat "sale" > > ++++++++++++++++++++++ > >> I'm glad you are still interested. No problem, I'll explain the Liberty >> Consignment Stores concept, their website is >> www.libertyconsignmentstores.com. They are a chain of ebay drop off >> stores and they offer their services for craigslist users too. I left the >> item in their possession when I left and intended to sell it when I got >> back but the wedding costs too much and I need to sell it now to help my >> daughter get married. They will handle the shipping and the payment. If >> you want to purchase this, you must register on their website, they send >> you an invoice with the transaction details and payment instructions and >> you send the payment to one of their agents. They receive the payment and >> start the shipping process. You receive the item and you have 10 days to >> inspect it and see if it's exactly as described. If you decide to keep >> it, you let them know and they will transfer the payment to me, if you >> decide to return it, they will give you a full refund back and return the >> item on my cost. So you can be sure the item is exactly as described >> because I wouldn't sell something that I know it will be returned and >> lose extra money. The shipping cost is already included in the price >> listed on craigslist so you don't have to worry about that. The process >> is very simple, it probably looks a little complicated from what I >> explained but it's not and for a better understanding of how their >> service works you can check out their "Selling on eBay and Craigslist" >> page. Let me know if you are still interested and if you have questions >> please ask, no problem. Also, if you don't want to register on their >> website for any reason, you can send me your full name and shipping >> address and I will forward it to them, but it's better if you register >> yourself.