Ask a question and they don't like it.????????

This.

Also, funny, true story:

Not long ago, I took my 12 year-old daughter along on a pickup, about 3 hours away (she loves it, and it's some great dad/daughter time). My bank has a branch in the supermarket 3 blocks from my house, and we stopped in to get cash and supplies for the road trip. It occurred to me that it was a completely accurate description that a man in his late 40s was getting a bunch of cash, and preparing to transport a minor across state lines in a white cargo van.

I half expected to hear an AMBER alert by the time I got to the seller's place.

Seriously, though, every single time I've made a pickup from a seller I didn't know, I have been incredibly conscious of how much green was in my pocket, and not in a good way.

Be aware that I had someone send me money for an item once and sent it paypal. I saw the email come through verifying payment. I was leary for some reason so I logged into paypal to make sure the money was free and clear, and low and behold no money. Seems the email came from a fake paypal address and looked very legitimate.

Some sellers will only text , F#%K that!! I would just as soon pass on buying a machine if i can't talk to a human being. What's up, do you think your going to get raped over the phone ya bunch of mary's.

Still got your Scared Stiff you sold me man! lol

Too many potentials for the Buyer to say the Seller misrepresented the Item.....

I haven't had to do this yet, but I agree that idea terrify me. I've had good luck though: one purchase with PayPal (shipped!), another with a personal check (shipped!), and a third with a cashier check (delivered locally). I've been rolling the dice I guess...

So what? I just sold a game for below asking to a great guy that made a long trip. He mentioned the long trip he had to take, asked for a discount, I gave it to him. What’s the big deal?

I do not do this, but it gives them leverage. They can field several offers and just wait to respond. They are sort of timebound when talking live.
Again, not agreeing with it but I think that is why.

You have to really be careful about carrying that kind of cash. Thanks to relatively loose search and seizure laws, the police can take that money from you when they pull you over; all they have to do is suspect you may be using it for something illegal. No evidence required. It's insanity. Numerous examples of this have been published over the years, and nothing ever changes.

Yeah but what's the max you've spend or sold in dirt?

You were one of the top 10 I ever dealt with. Glad your still rockin’ Elvira’s world!

And the other 95% of cops would ask a few questions and let it be. I know alot of officers, they are stand up guys and ladies. Attitude of suspect is key, as well as location and timing, I’m sure, but common sense may have to be part of anyone’s planning travel strategy as well as bank receipts. Anything to help law enforcement in the moment.

Don't help a roadside bandit even if they're wearing a uniform. Stealing is wrong and should be deterred.

I’m not going to turn this into a good cop/ bad cop discussion. You know what I mean.

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