Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]here is a reply found on another website where concern was expressed the similarities are TOO obvious =+++++++++++++ > Aug 6, 2010 at 11:38 PM > To: hiperco > I'm glad you are still interested. 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 items in their possession with the > intention to sell them trough them. They will handle the shipping and the > payment for us. > If you want to buy this, you must register on their website, they will > send you an invoice with the transaction details and payment instructions > and you send the payment to one of their agents. They will start the > shipping process. You will 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 and return the item on my > cost. You can be sure the item is as described because i wouldn't want > lose money on the shipping back. > The shipping is already included in the price. > It's very simple, it looks complicated but it's not and you can check out > their "Selling on eBay and Craigslist" page for more info. Now please go > and register for this transaction on the website and we will finish this > deal in no time. > If you have questions please ask. > Thanks, > Eddie! ric On Aug 22, 2010, at 2:02 PM, Howard Ritter wrote: > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information