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01-08-2012, 10:26 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,413
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Casita scam??
I just saw on our local craigslist a 17' Casita with a too good to be true description & $6200 price! After a little research I found it posted on craigslist all over the US, including NY, CT, CA, PA & FL and probably other states. No location or phone # in ad, just an email address. Looks like the Scamp scam that was around a while back where if you responded to the ad you were told that the trailer was at a shipping company and could be shipped anywhere in the country for free. Bob
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01-09-2012, 08:17 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave and Shelly
Trailer: 2001 Spirit Deluxe Casita "New Name: Eggspensive"
Iowa
Posts: 378
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Yep i have been seeing that often as well. Everytime i see it i flag those suckers! Good luck. Be careful!
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01-09-2012, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft U-Haul VT
Posts: 2,867
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I read your first Casita search posting, Shelley. Glad you are on top during your Casita search.
When we go to the rally in IN in May, we see lots of Casitas, so they are out there. You may need to drive though. We went from IL to AK to get our Uhaul.
Where in IA? I am from near Cedar Rapids.
CindyL
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01-09-2012, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave and Shelly
Trailer: 2001 Spirit Deluxe Casita "New Name: Eggspensive"
Iowa
Posts: 378
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Cindy, i am in Western Iowa, a little town called Soldier. No one has ever heard of it until lately. We have a bar in town that has a couple of motorcycle rallys a year. I scan surrounding states in Craigslist. Maybe now that spring is getting closer, people will have more ads listed. We had a 13 foot burro when we were first married and had a u haul as well. Anyway, thanks for posting, i gotta get back to work, on my noon hour now.
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01-09-2012, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Greg
Trailer: 72 Boler American
Indiana
Posts: 1,557
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I never buy anything on Craigslist.
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01-09-2012, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft U-Haul VT
Posts: 2,867
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Not a town I heard of until now. I am from Anamosa.
Cindy
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01-09-2012, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1982 Fiber Stream and 2001 Casita Spirit Deluxe (I'm down to 2!)
Posts: 1,989
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg H
I never buy anything on Craigslist.
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I buy on CL all the time!
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01-09-2012, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Greg
Trailer: 72 Boler American
Indiana
Posts: 1,557
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Harris
I buy on CL all the time!
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Take all the chances you want, way to many SCAMS.
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01-09-2012, 06:00 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Name: Dave and Shelly
Trailer: 2001 Spirit Deluxe Casita "New Name: Eggspensive"
Iowa
Posts: 378
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just gotta be careful
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Harris
I buy on CL all the time!
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We have bought and sold on Craigslist. You just have to be careful and have all your ducks in a row. I just sold an i pod today. Guy came to my office and paid me. Couldn't have been easier....
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01-09-2012, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave and Shelly
Trailer: 2001 Spirit Deluxe Casita "New Name: Eggspensive"
Iowa
Posts: 378
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ps ed i left a message for you on your answering machine and pm'd you please contact me.
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01-09-2012, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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In a way it is kind of a compliment that scammers choose egg trailers, knowing that people are always looking to buy one. I see this, too, with popular small compact utility tractors.
When I see a "good" deal, I cut and paste a portion of the text into Google and it usually spits out 10 different cities with the same ad.
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01-09-2012, 07:40 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: none
Minnesota
Posts: 250
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Not only for our egg trailers, but Autos, trucks, boats, and not only on craigslist, e-bay, local classifieds seems the product is always somewhere else when you want to inspect it, so buyer beware.........bought my egg off craigslist, no problem....
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01-09-2012, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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I buy stuff on CL too, never had a problem. BUT, it's not for thousands of dollars and I never send any money in advance!
__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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01-10-2012, 10:10 AM
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#14
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Senior Member
Name: Harvey
Trailer: '84 Scamp 13' & 2001 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Arkansas
Posts: 322
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Bought my '85 Scamp 13 off CL a year ago (still working on restoration ). Had to drive approx 150mi to inspect & close the deal. If the seller won't talk to me in person (on the phone) & set up a time/place for me to view the item, I'll pass. For anything that costs more'n a few $$ they hafta meet me in a very public place or have a 'posted' address that I can map & check via google earth or similar. I don't go to any apt complexes/'projects' or into areas that arouse my suspicion, nor do I give my home address until/unless I've talked to a person & get a feeling for the deal. I've bought & sold several items thru CL. Most items on CL are legitimate but there are 'vultures' everywhere & being cautious makes sense. I'm retired USAF, & 15yrs LEO afterwards so 'checking out' folks/items is 2nd nature for me.
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01-10-2012, 11:16 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft U-Haul VT
Posts: 2,867
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Some folks on this forum who are nearer the sellers will often check out trailers for you too, before you have to make the drive.
CindyL
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01-10-2012, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Harvey
Trailer: '84 Scamp 13' & 2001 Casita 17' Spirit Deluxe
Arkansas
Posts: 322
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CindyL
Some folks on this forum who are nearer the sellers will often check out trailers for you too, before you have to make the drive.
CindyL
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That's another of the great things about this forum Cindy, the knowledgeable & helpful folks here. I didn't even know about FG RV when I bought the Scamp but I've gained invaluable information since then. Thanks all!
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