Gripe of the day - What is yours?

[Kenzie]

Can't see anything wrong there Mav. Everyone knows you need a wheelchair when you can't hear!

[maviczap]

Wish I'd strung them along a bit more

[Kenzie]

People make a game of it. Should have told her it was with you friend who was in Alaska or something and they could collect from there.

[maviczap]

I was going to give them Martlesham Police HQ as an address

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Bloody scammers on Gumtree, do they think I was born yesterday

Here's an email I got from 'Laura'

Great! please consider it sold and please cancel every other appointment regarding it as i am willing to pay your full asking price because i need to buy it for my cousin asap, i have read through the advert and I'm totally satisfied with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to collect due to my hearing loss and me being in wheelchair.
I have a courier agent that would help me to pick it up at your preferred location after you have received your money and i'll pay you via PayPal today.
Where is the pick up location so that i can inform the courier agent about it now?

Originally Posted by Kenzie

Can't see anything wrong there Mav. Everyone knows you need a wheelchair when you can't hear!

Originally Posted by maviczap

Wish I'd strung them along a bit more

Originally Posted by Kenzie

People make a game of it. Should have told her it was with you friend who was in Alaska or something and they could collect from there.

Originally Posted by maviczap

I was going to give them Martlesham Police HQ as an address

Update, I had an earlier enquiry from a similar sounding person

Great! please consider it sold and cancel every other appointment regarding it,i am buying it for my son that just graduated from the college who is moving to a new house and i am read to pay your full asking price, i have read through the advert and i'm totally satisfied with it and i will be glad if you can get back to me with some pics if available,sadly i won't be able to come for the inspection and pick up due to my disabilities,i loss my hearing and being on a wheelchair but I have a courier agent that will help me to pick it up at your preferred location.
Regarding the payment i can only pay via PayPal at the moment and I will be responsible for all the PayPal fee/charges on this transaction kindly get back to me with your PayPal email and the pick up location so that i can inform the courier agent about it now?
Awaiting your reply soon...


My reply

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Her reply

We are good to go now I will transfer the fund into your account soon. I want to sort out with the pick up agent though am having little problem with them now but hope to sort it out soon. i will email you when am done with the payment kindly take off the Ad on the gumtree advert as i will deposit the fund as soon as i am through with the courier agent.

[carelesschucca]

I think she might be genuine, you've got a sale

[maviczap]

I will gladly wait out side the address for the courier to arrive

[BanannaMan]

Fall, my least favorite season of the year.
Cold, wet and windy. Nothting to do but stay in and watch the telly.

[maviczap]

Sv650 electrical gremlins on MOT day.

Fired it up yesterday, no problem & stuck it back on the charger overnight.

Went out this morning. Key in, turn, lights on, click, no lights - dead. wiggle key nothing. Put charging cable back on, lights on & fires up.

Indicators flashing wildly one minute, back to steady flash the next.

Got it to the garage, so they'll have a look, saves me the time & effort, but I guess it'll be a bad connection somewhere.

[Red ones]

The Tesco Bank account I've never had has been blocked.
All I need do is reply to the email to the bank I have never had able account with and give them loads of personal info to reactivate the the non-existent account.

Then I need to email Barclays my card PIN to unblock the Barclays Bank card I also don't have.



Seems I might be getting some spam today.