Comment on Other Examples of Craigslist Spam Tactics [NSFW]Comments−gcb14yHehe, and didn't even tried the car section.I now avoid any car with steering wheel covers in the picture as all the wreck scams I've seen had them.Safer to miss the few false positives.−sixQuarks14yCan you elaborate on these "wreck scams"? How does that work?−gcb14yBuy car at charity action. Most are <2000 with engine problems. $2000 in Cali. Tops.Clean it incredibly well.Put a steering wheel cover.Sell at Glendale for 6k to 10k as if it's a private sale.−sixQuarks14ywell, that's not really a scam. That's just arbitrage.−gcb14yBtw, if those guys opened a detailing shop, I'd pay 1000 plus tip easily!
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Hehe, and didn't even tried the car section.
I now avoid any car with steering wheel covers in the picture as all the wreck scams I've seen had them.
Safer to miss the few false positives.
Can you elaborate on these "wreck scams"? How does that work?
Buy car at charity action. Most are <2000 with engine problems. $2000 in Cali. Tops.
Clean it incredibly well.
Put a steering wheel cover.
Sell at Glendale for 6k to 10k as if it's a private sale.
well, that's not really a scam. That's just arbitrage.
Btw, if those guys opened a detailing shop, I'd pay 1000 plus tip easily!