Possible Scam - Scamp in Everett, WA
SCAMP FOR SALE 16FT 2001 MODEL - $7200 (EVERETT)
10/07/09: This Craigslist ad appears to be an identical copy of the text of another Craiglist ad in Virginia, even to the point of copying "I have only used this camper several times and need to sell due to growing family." The Virginia ad appears to be legitimate and is listed on our website.
This Everett, WA Scamp ad has the same seller contact information that we put out a prior alert on.
View prior alert: http://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/for-sale/possible-scams-out-chicagomchenry-il
Seller Testimonials:
"Just wanted to let you know that we sold our Casita this morning. Also wanted to let you know that we had the Casita listed on Craigslist, Casita Club and your website. 90 percent of the calls we received came from your website and the new owner spotted it on your website. Keep up the good work and thanks again."
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"Our Bigfoot sold today due to the exposure it received on your site. Over the past few weeks, we received many phone inquiries from interested parties that saw the ad on Fiberglass-RV-4Sale.com. Thank you for your assistance"
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"Thank you so much for such a great site, I recieved quite a bit of inquiries and found a wonderful home for my trailer!"
2001 SCAMP TRAVEL TRAILER
Editor's Note: Update 10/10/09. He's back and now listing in Vancouver, BC, Canada Craigslist instead of U.S. Craigslist
2001 SCAMP TRAVEL TRAILER LIKE BOLER 16FT LIKE NEW - $6700 (WA)
Possible Scam
I called and spoken to this man several times about this camper. He said he is from Rockford Illinois with a new business in the Seattle area, and the Scamp is now located in Everett Washington.
Tonight I asked him for a specific location where it can be seen as I was sending a friend from Seattle to look at it for me. He said he "raised the price and relisted it on craigslist and has some one coming to look at it tonight and I could call tomorrow to see if it is still for sale. He would not give an address. I checked craigslist and could not find it listed there under Chicago or Seattle.
Buyer Beware
Editors note: Use caution, Tom... We've been following a string of ads that this person has had posted since Chicago on numerous trailers and he has various stories. So far we haven't heard that anyone has actually seen or bought one of his trailers and I'm doubtful myself that they exist. We've also never heard from him in response to several possible scam alerts that we've posted on his numerous and changing ads. The ad that he had up today was an exact copy (but for the photos) of the 16 Scamp ad that was listed today in Scottsville, VA. The Everett, WA persons ad was not deleted and relisted but flagged and removed by Craigslist users who recognize patterns of potential scammers. He has yet to repost anything on Craigslist as of this response.
Now there is always a possibility that this person is legit, but we've been tracking ads for a good number of years now and can pick up the scams with a good deal of accuracy. We don't want to see any of our buyers or sellers get caught in any scams or schemes and while there is no way for us to know with any certainty what is on the other side of these ads,(Our Disclaimer) everyone please use caution and common sense at all times in these transactions.