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Desperado · 03-21-2016, 05:41 PM

This may be a righteous deal. For Jon N's sake, I hope so, but each of the quotes below came directly from Jon's postings and each one of them, individually, would set off my "Risk" meter. All of them taken together are blowing my risk meter off the end of the scale.

"...it will be a handshake deal." (I hope this doesn't mean the seller won't even offer a handwritten Bill Of Sale - complete with the seller's Driver's License number - and I get to see the license to verify the number and picture. If he get mad because you don't trust him or offers excuses as to why he doesn't have a DL or other picture ID and walks out, you just won. In today's society almost everyone has some form of picture ID.)

"But it appears to be a bargain so I don't want to miss it if the risk is acceptable." (Every scam I've ever seen has this element - too good to pass up; gotta act quick - before you think about it or have a chance to compare prices/conditions.)

"The opportunity just came up today and he is eager to buy something else in the next few days." (And this element too - the deal is only good for today because I need the money quick - I always walk on this one, even if its a brick-and-mortar store with a pushy salesman. If its a good deal today, it will be a good deal tomorrow. Do I miss out sometimes taking this approach? Yes.)

"I know a local police officer and may ask him to check it for me, also have a friendly local gun shop. Can't do any of that on a Sunday evening." (Tie this one in with the one above - conveniently happens on Sunday making it difficult or impossible to check the serial number or even have the pistol looked at by a knowledgeable gun store owner.)

"I think he has another guy who also wants it so I will probably miss it if I don't take a gamble on it." (Oh, yes. This one is usually included too to justify the two listed just above above.)

We also don't know anything about this neighbor. We are all picturing an established neighborhood where you know all your neighbors, but suppose he is a "neighbor" in the adjoining high-rise, or in a neighborhood where people are moving out as fast as they are moving in - to avoid the bill collectors or police - and no one stays over three months.

Just my $.02 worth. I've probably missed out on some good bargains this way.

Your mileage my vary, etc.

03-21-2016, 05:41 PM	#14
Desperado User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Murphy, TX (near Dallas) Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 46 Times in 16 Posts	This may be a righteous deal. For Jon N's sake, I hope so, but each of the quotes below came directly from Jon's postings and each one of them, individually, would set off my "Risk" meter. All of them taken together are blowing my risk meter off the end of the scale. "...it will be a handshake deal." (I hope this doesn't mean the seller won't even offer a handwritten Bill Of Sale - complete with the seller's Driver's License number - and I get to see the license to verify the number and picture. If he get mad because you don't trust him or offers excuses as to why he doesn't have a DL or other picture ID and walks out, you just won. In today's society almost everyone has some form of picture ID.) "But it appears to be a bargain so I don't want to miss it if the risk is acceptable." (Every scam I've ever seen has this element - too good to pass up; gotta act quick - before you think about it or have a chance to compare prices/conditions.) "The opportunity just came up today and he is eager to buy something else in the next few days." (And this element too - the deal is only good for today because I need the money quick - I always walk on this one, even if its a brick-and-mortar store with a pushy salesman. If its a good deal today, it will be a good deal tomorrow. Do I miss out sometimes taking this approach? Yes.) "I know a local police officer and may ask him to check it for me, also have a friendly local gun shop. Can't do any of that on a Sunday evening." (Tie this one in with the one above - conveniently happens on Sunday making it difficult or impossible to check the serial number or even have the pistol looked at by a knowledgeable gun store owner.) "I think he has another guy who also wants it so I will probably miss it if I don't take a gamble on it." (Oh, yes. This one is usually included too to justify the two listed just above above.) We also don't know anything about this neighbor. We are all picturing an established neighborhood where you know all your neighbors, but suppose he is a "neighbor" in the adjoining high-rise, or in a neighborhood where people are moving out as fast as they are moving in - to avoid the bill collectors or police - and no one stays over three months. Just my $.02 worth. I've probably missed out on some good bargains this way. Your mileage my vary, etc.