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So I'm doing my daily clonewheel search and I come across this CX-3. Just put up, and it's a 24 hour auction. I'm thinking it might be cool, because fewer people would see it, and it would be a little cheaper. Problem is that it is in the UK and I am in the US. So I decide to ask the seller if he can ship here and how much it would be.

Also note that the page says around 5 times to contact the buyer at his personal email adress and then gives it to you in enourmous font. I thought nothing of that until the emails start going out.

Foosa says:

I am in the US, and I was wondering if you could ship there or not. If you do, how much would it be? And I wonder if you have any clue how long it would take. I will be out of town in about a week and I don't want it to sit outside with nobody home, so if you can ship it here I wanted to know if we could coordinate the shipping time to make sure it either gets here before or after I am gone.

Joe says:

I will take USD 1000, if you are ready to close this transaction now. The unit is new and it's comming from London, UK. As for payment I will only take western union as it's fast and simple to use, shipment will be trough fedex priority service insurance is included and you will get your item within 72 hours, however, I will provide tracking information in the meantime. After product is received, you will have a 15 day inspection period, if you are not satisfied with the product, you can send it back and you will get a full refund.... After all these have been said, the ball is in your court. Thanks

Respectfully,

Joe

Foosa goes Western Union. Foosa looks at auction again and notices email thingy and thinks Joe might be a sillypants.

Foosa says:

I have had issues with Western Union before. Do you accept Paypal?

I would also like to do the deal through ebay, as it provides protection for both of us should anything go wrong.

Thanks.

Joe says:

I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is as legitimate as it could possible be.I have a familly, 2 kids, that means I would not risk anything to put them in danger or something like that for that kind of money, I have a career, I am a person of honour and a serious seller and I don't see any reason for not respecting you as I did with the other customers, Why should I be different with you ??? It makes no sense... I earned my money through hard work in this life and I don't force you to do anything that you won't like, at this price I can find easy another customer. I can guaratee you that you will be more than satisfied and be sure we will do more business in the future. I won't risk my career, my freedom and my future for anything in the world!!!

I would rather close this deal with other person than to know that you'll be very stressed hoping that I am a honest person, until you receive your package. Your peace of mind is a lot more important than this deal!!!

Building a long-lasting relationship with my customers means building trust.

Advertising and marketing efforts create interest and will initially pave the way, but the results are the core of my success in this tough business enviroment.

To be competitive on a highly dynamic market I must find new ways of improving quality of my products/services and reduce costs. Western Union payment services and FedEx delivery services are an excellent way to achieve a high level of profesionalism with a great impact on the results of our trade.Please take into consideration my past experience with diffrent commercial services and the advantage gained from avoiding commercial charges and hidden costs. These are not neglijable aspects of our transaction and they allow me to offer you

excellent products and services bellow the market value. If you decide not to go through with it there is no problem. I got quite a few offers left. Get back to me and let me know what you decide. Thank you for your time and interest. Whatever you decide I wish you good luck.

Joe typed this up in 3 minutes. 375 words, says Microsoft. So Joe types 125 words per minute, and sat at his email browser clicking refresh at 125 clicks per minute so that he could immediately respond to me.

The Foosa declined the tempting offer, with a single tear running down his cheek, knowing that Joe's children may not be able to eat this month without $1000 USD through Western Union.

Aaaaaaaaaand the auction no longer exists.