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Posted on: 10/26/16 1:55 PM ET
Gloomy day in Wis. so I'm looking on Craigslist to see what machines are for sale instead of raking. There is a beautiful Baby Lock Ellisimo Gold 2 with updates 1, 2, and 3, a brief description and single picture and call/text numbers and letters phone # in the ad. $1500. Appleton listing.
Same exact ad in Madison. Also in Morgantown, wherever that is! The only difference is typed in the description, the last 6 digits aren't words. One is syr5uy, one ruyatr, and the Morgantown listing is etytey.
I emailed the poster (poser?) about what's included but of course got no reply. If I called the scrambled phone # would I possibly be asking for trouble? I totally thought the ad was legitimate based on the wording, but a too-good-to-be-true price has me wondering...
Anyone experienced this before? TIA - Berd
Same exact ad in Madison. Also in Morgantown, wherever that is! The only difference is typed in the description, the last 6 digits aren't words. One is syr5uy, one ruyatr, and the Morgantown listing is etytey.
I emailed the poster (poser?) about what's included but of course got no reply. If I called the scrambled phone # would I possibly be asking for trouble? I totally thought the ad was legitimate based on the wording, but a too-good-to-be-true price has me wondering...
Anyone experienced this before? TIA - Berd
Posted on: 10/26/16 2:10 PM ET
A few years ago there was a similar scam for a Bernina 830. It was in a bunch of cities.
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Singer 201-2, 221, BL Enlighten, BL Acclaim, BL Sashiko, BL Euphoria, Consew 75T, Tipton Boss
At my Lake House in PA:
"new" Bernina B570, Bernina 1010, Singer 503A, BL Evolution
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Posted on: 10/26/16 2:55 PM ET
In reply to berd
It's also in Denver. You can report it as a scam.
Posted on: 10/26/16 4:23 PM ET
In reply to annenet
I was checking Ebay for the Ellisimo and found this same add. I thought it might be to good to be true. (been looking for the Ellisimo that would fit my budget) I had also found it on Creigs list, I did send an email to them on Ebay but no answer. I did a search and found some others who had delt with the owner of the ad. the customer received an invoice by email. the customer wanted to pick up the item and explained why. But the sell would not allow it. Several people had answered this ad . one person complained to Ebay. I went back to Ebay and Ebay had taken it down. I was really taken in at first because I have been waiting so long to get an Ellismo .
Barb
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Posted on: 10/26/16 4:41 PM ET
In reply to berd
Gloomy day is right! For my area they are using the "s" word, but only for possible flurries. I saw the same ad this morning. Looks too good to be true. I was also put off by the background in the screen shot. Just too neat and clean and sort of sterile. That wouldn't be a deal breaker for me as it could be legit but I just got an odd vibe. Appleton and Madison WI are not that far apart, and I have seen the same CL ads in both places. However those last 6 letters in the description would send me running in the opposite direction. There is a Morgantown in WV so I wonder if some scammer got a typo in his/her ad?
Posted on: 10/27/16 4:00 AM ET
In reply to annenet
Quote: annenet
A few years ago there was a similar scam for a Bernina 830. It was in a bunch of cities.
A few years ago there was a similar scam for a Bernina 830. It was in a bunch of cities.
Same with a brand new Pfaff CV model.
Posted on: 10/29/16 0:03 AM ET
What a shame this crap goes on. Dishonesty is high on my list of things that truly angers me in life. Wish I could cattle prod these creeps that do this stuff.
Posted on: 10/29/16 9:54 AM ET
In reply to RLL


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Posted on: 10/30/16 4:37 PM ET
In Georgia, we had a nice couple who got murdered when responding to a Craig's list add -- so be careful ladies when using Craig's list. Always meet in a public place -- in front of a police station is a good place. A reputable seller will always understand.
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