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14/5/2013 at 8:50pm
Location: Yorkshire Outfit: Ace Jubilee
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As some of you may know i am looking at buying my 1st caravan. After looking at several caravans i came across what seemed like a fantastic caravan at a fab price on the caravan club website. I emailed asking if i could view and received a reply saying i couldnt view because she doesnt like people coming to her home after losing her husband 2 months ago and that she is letting the caravan go at a good price because she is behind with her mortgage payments. She then said if i had the money she would list it on ebay and once she had received the money she would then deliver the caravan to me. I did reply saying i would need to see the caravan first but again she said no and that if i wasnt happy i could get a refund from ebay?? Not sure how true that is but am i right to be wary??
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14/5/2013 at 8:55pm
Location: Nottingham Outfit: Discovery 4 + Elddis Crusader Tempest
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Totally unacceptable and should be reported to CC, sounds very dodgy and even if its not it is totally unreasonable to seek a sale without a viewing, anyone buying under these circumstances would be off their rocker!------------- Carpe diem...
14/5/2013 at 8:56pm
Location: between here & there Outfit: 2 berth corniche 15 2 x-type jag
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I think I'd be looking elsewhere for my caravan if I were you, she may indeed be genuine but can you afford to take the risk, personally I'd be walking away from this one, lots of other, less risky options out there------------- no tin tent outings booked as yet ,just another cruise in Sept' booked so far
14/5/2013 at 9:00pm
Location: Yorkshire Outfit: Ace Jubilee
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Yes how does that saying go,
If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
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14/5/2013 at 9:02pm
Location: None Entered Outfit: Bailey Maru transit mk7
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I would not touch it with a barge pole ------------- Dyslexic not stuped
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14/5/2013 at 9:16pm
Location: Scottish Borders Outfit: Sterling Eccles 636 Ssanyong Korando
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I would walk away and not touch this with a barge pole, even if the individual is a bit sensitive at this time she is being a totally unrealistic with sale conditions.
As suggested a quick heads up to the CC would not go wrong just in case this is one of these scammers we see to much of these days.
14/5/2013 at 9:30pm
Location: Lanarkshire Outfit: Vauxhall Antara & Cruach Cairngorm
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Sounds like the usual scam you see on gumtree.
14/5/2013 at 9:49pm
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Do you really need to ask? Its pretty obvious that you don't pay anything without seeing caravan. There are 100s of variations of this scam but they all rely on somebody being daft enough to pay upfront sight unseen, how anybody falls for this I really don't know. There are much more sophisticated versions as well involving fake websites & paypal scams etc. But basically, view caravan, ascertain seller is genuine, pay cash & tow away is best way for a private sale.
Also if you are paying a fair bit you need to do a Cris check to ensure seller has legal title to caravan. If you buy a stolen one you risk losing the lot.
14/5/2013 at 9:50pm
Location: west midlands Outfit: Swift Conqueror 630
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yes..walk..I reported one on gumtree when we were looking... and report it...gumtree took it off straight away....------------- Coming home back to a caravan
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14/5/2013 at 9:51pm
Location: Aberdeen Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 460 VW Tiguan Moti
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Scam all over it. Please report it to the caravan club asap------------- Robert (BoB)
14/5/2013 at 10:05pm
Location: Yorkshire Outfit: Ace Jubilee
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Thanks all for the replies, I did report to CC straight away just in case.-------------
14/5/2013 at 10:08pm
Location: DURHAM Outfit: Mondeo TItanium 140 Avondale Mayfly 25
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I would look elsewhere for a caravan
14/5/2013 at 10:13pm
Location: Merseyside Outfit: Swift Charisma
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Run away!
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15/5/2013 at 8:17am
Location: None Entered Outfit: 1992 Lunar Venus
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This remind me of my neighbours buying a 'pedigree' dog. Couldn't see the dog beforehand, on day supposed to collect from address suddenly the seller wasn't going to be there and HAD to meet them at a random petrol garage.
The dog is supposed to be a JRT and it had a curly tail and 6 toes.
Nuff said.
15/5/2013 at 8:48am
Location: Lancashire Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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forget it its really doggy.who i there right mind would buy van unseen.------------- the only silly question is the one you do not ask.
15/5/2013 at 8:54am
Location: South Wales Outfit: Swift Corniche & Mondeo ST
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I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole walk away.
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