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So I have some lightweight BBS wheels that I bought for my E36 325is before insurance totaled it. I decided to sell them, and to avoid shipping hassles, scams, etc, I decided to only post them in my local BMWCCA chapter newsletter. Besides the hardcopy they mail out, the newsletter gets posted as a PDF online, which is where I guess this guy found the info. I don’t get a warm fuzzy from this guy, what do you guys think; scam or legit? The other question is how do a make a $1K internet deal and not get shafted? I don’t think I’ve ever sold anything that wasn’t local before. Would PayPal be a better option? His first email: “Hello....
Am making inquiry on the item you have for sale..However,i'll like to know the price for it....Also,i want to know if it's still available.Do send pictures of it ...
Thanks”
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My reply:
“The information was listed in the sale ad.
What city are you in?”
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His reply:
“Hello...
Thanks for the mail..i 'll like to know the price for it so we can finalize discussions on the payment..ok..located in Hicksville Ny
Regards”
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Then I sent him some pics and the following info:
“They are 17x8 ET38 all around and come with Yokohama ES100 tires. 2 tires are about 65%, one 90%, and one is worn slick. I have a brand new, unmounted matching ES100 tire for that wheel. I also have 4 brand new BBS trim rings that cover the lugnuts, new in an unopened box from BBS.
I was hoping to sell the wheels locally so I could get cash in hand for them and avoid having to deal with shipping. I'm asking $1100 for local pickup.
Mike”
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His reply today:
“HELLO,
THANKS FOR THE MAIL U SENT TO ME...I WANT U TO KNOW THAT THE PRICE IS OKAY BY ME AND AS FOR THE SHIPPING THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM ..I HAVE CONTACTED A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING...SO THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM...
AS FOR THE PAYMENT I'LL BE PAYING WITH A CHECK WHICH'LL BE CASHED EASILY...I WANT U TO KNOW THAT I'LL BE ADDING THE SHIPPING PAYMENT TO THE CHECK THAT 'LL BE SENT TO YOU...IN WHICH U'LL DEDUCT UR $1,100 AND HELP ME SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT 'LL BE COMING FOR THE PICK UP AT UR PLACE...TO SEND IT OUT I'LL NEED UR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE THE CHECK ' LL BE SENT TO AND PROBABLY UR PHONE #....MINE IS 516-396-XXXX...DO SEND THE INFO TO ME ASAP....
HOPING TO HEAR FROM U SOONEST..
REGARDS.”
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The area code he sent is a NY code. Here’s the ad I posted: “BBS RC304 wheels 17x8, ET 38 - Lightweight wheels (16.8 lbs ea.) w/ 235/40/17 Yokohama ES100 tires, 1 new un-mounted, one 95%, two about 60%. Four brand new centercaps, box unopened. Fantastic wheels for an E36, will fit E46’s and E30 M3 also I believe. Asking $1100 OBO. Please call Mike @ (757) XXX-XXXX or email XXX@XXX.com . (entered 5 April 09)” Thoughts?
Mike --------------------------------------------------------
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