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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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need to call the cops on this one?
 
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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I got a reply, here it is....
2005 Harley-Davidson Touring Low Miles - $3700 (San Diego)

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Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-07-24, 7:50PM PDT




2005 Harley-Davidson Touring
Year2005
Mileage: 5,219
Type: Cruiser
Engine size: 1450 cc
Exterior color: Black
Stock No:TS3698-U1987
VIN: 1HD1FDV165Y666993

For any questions or pictures contact me only at: paulahanson@ymail.com
2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING - BLACK - WINDSHIELD - RINEHART PIPES - FENDER TIPS WITH FRONT TRAILING TIP - AWESOME CONDITION - 5,220 MILES!!!

For any questions or pictures contact me only at: paulahanson@ymail.com[/align]&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;

Hi again,
The bike is already at the shipping company in Orlando, Florida sealed and ready for shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I`m left out of town so I can't meet you in person, so this is the reason why I chose to sell my bike over the Internet. According with eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the bike to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not.
Here is how it will work:
1. First of all I will need the following details from you:
- Full Name
- Full Shipping Address
2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay.
3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. The invoice will send you the details on how to make a refundable payment.
4. eBay will contact me and I will ship the bike to you. After you receive the bike you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you want with the bike. If you will buy it, then I will receive the payment details from eBay so that I can pick up the money.
5. If you will decide that you will not buy the bike, eBay will refund the money and I will have the shipping company come pick up my bike. If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so that we can proceed. I look forward to hear from you.

Thank you[/align]
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: MetalStud

I got a reply, here it is....
2005 Harley-Davidson Touring Low Miles - $3700 (San Diego)


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Date: 2008-07-24, 7:50PM PDT




2005 Harley-Davidson Touring
Year2005
Mileage: 5,219
Type: Cruiser
Engine size: 1450 cc
Exterior color: Black
Stock No:TS3698-U1987
VIN: 1HD1FDV165Y666993

For any questions or pictures contact me only at: paulahanson@ymail.com
2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING - BLACK - WINDSHIELD - RINEHART PIPES - FENDER TIPS WITH FRONT TRAILING TIP - AWESOME CONDITION - 5,220 MILES!!!

For any questions or pictures contact me only at: paulahanson@ymail.com[/align]&nbsp\\;
Hi again,

The bike is already at the shipping company in Orlando, Florida sealed and ready for shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I`m left out of town so I cant meet you in person, so this is the reason why I chose to sell my bike over the Internet. According with eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the bike to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not.
Here is how it will work:
1. First of all I will need the following details from you:
- Full Name
- Full Shipping Address
2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay.
3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. The invoice will send you the details on how to make a refundable payment.
4. eBay will contact me and I will ship the bike to you. After you receive the bike you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you want with the bike. If you will buy it, then I will receive the payment details from eBay so that I can pick up the money.
5. If you will decide that you will not buy the bike, eBay will refund the money and I will have the shipping company come pick up my bike. If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so that we can proceed. I look forward to hear from you.

Thank you[/align]
Did you happen to look on ebay to see if it is listed on there? if it is then he is talking about a squaretrade escrow payment. which is completely safe because they do exactly what he described. money goes into escrow, seller can't touch it untill you receive the merchandise and you have set number of days to return it. Squaretrade/ebay abitrates the deal between buyer and seller.
I agree the price is to good to be true so it is most likely a scam but if it is truely listed through ebay it is possible.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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I got a reply, here it is....
2005 Harley-Davidson Touring Low Miles - $3700 (San Diego)

With the current economy sounds about right!

 
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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$3700, nice assessed value.Perhaps its $13700.
 
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