keepers1 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Not an easy thread to post. I and my son bought a Bobcat on Craigslist last Friday. It was our first experience using Craigslist. There were some warning flags but we figured we were covered with the buyer/seller protection. After emails from the seller we went to my bank to use their connections with Western Union and sent half payment, $2800, as instructed. Later we received an email from Anthony Goldstein(first flag)@msn.com that he couldn't start shipment until paid in full. So we are screwed. I am not one to trust anyone on such dealings but how can Craigslist, Western Union and the bank be unaware of violations? How can people do business with Craigslist and not be scammed? If anyone out there has any experiences or info that would help me or other potential fools I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I do not know Craigslist, or what their "buyer/seller protection" is. Can't you follow up on Craigslist about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Look on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Look on hereInteresting reading,indeed.Better answers than I could offer.;) I will add that I would try to find the physical location of said scammer and take appropriate action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 For further reader interest in "The Bobcat" please follow links here: />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat/>http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/bobcat.htmlIt does rather sound that if you did want one, - "Craigslist" isn't neccessarily the first port of call."In the US you need a special permit to own wild cats." (The poster doesn't say where he comes from but I'm pretty sure that most countries have restrictions on ownership of wild animals.)"With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States. The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas, as well as semi-desert, urban edge, forest edges and swampland environments. It persists in much of its original range and populations are healthy."It may be that trying to buy a wild animal on the internet is just not the way to go !Sir, Perhaps you and your son were not meant to own a wild animal. - Karma could be at work here. Sometimes with Karma you just have to let things go, and see how it works out. "Not an easy thread to post." "help me or other potential fools" Awwwwwww ! we're set up pretty good here U.K for dealin' with potential and fully graduated fools on a less than hourly basis believe me.If just one person reading here knows a little bit more about Bobcats though ? - It's all been worth the effort aint it ?Strange place to post about wild animals, - but thanks for the post anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMTNT Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 If a deal is too good to be true, more than likely it is.You are an old fool for buying a large,expensive piece of equipment without looking at it first and a bigger fool expecting shipment.Craigslist is full of scams it's even worse than ebay.Bobcat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Very funny ! I seriously do not think that a little digger like that would be fast enough to catch a Bobcat. Read an old post from 2008 here *Bobcats In Deep Snow* I far prefer seeing animals in the wild rather than trapped and sold.John.(P.S. Nice to see you posting again. :) - Keep the ball rollin' ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepers1 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks guys,Hi qet, From what I have found, Cl isn't responsible.Hi Andsome and Bludgard, thats me.Hi imtnt, I agree with all you say.Hi Mainman, wrong cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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