Robbery. News article on Facebook robberies.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Lake Wales, Fl
I sell Pick up trucks, motorcycle parts & sometimes a bike on Ebay & Facebook . I will travel to the guy's house to make a buy & I bring cash. I sell from my house - I don't go to a "safe" location - I did that once & the guy didn't want it - screw that - I'm not doing that - - I deal alot with Rednecks & Bikers & Mexicans- ( they bring the whole family) - All deals are cash & a handshake - sometime large amounts of cash - sometimes I take firearms as partial trade - We are able to test fire them in the front yard. - I've never had a hint of trouble - We have a conversation - discuss price and do a deal or not . - I'm not physically intimidating - 5" 8" / 170 # gray beard and I don't display a firearm . I've had a large biker & his friend - both from out of state here to buy a bike with a fist full of cash - I've had strangers - including a 1%er I did not know previously , in my house & shed looking at parts.
The point is - I wonder if some of Y'all aren't being overly cautious with this
The point is - I wonder if some of Y'all aren't being overly cautious with this
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Oxford, Nc
I recall the young man about 3 years ago here in Raleigh that played it safe and met a potential buyer in a public parking lot with his advertised Land Rover.
They went for a test drive. The Land Rover was found abandoned 60 miles away in Danville, VA and the young man's body found somewhere else. (if memory serves.)
The point is, whether you work from home or elsewhere, if the visitor is a bad guy(s), you're in danger if they plan to take your stuff. Its always been a risk, but the news (crime up 38% this year!) has brought the risk to the forefront. (If I'm planning evil, I don't care if I have to shoot you in the Home Depot parking lot or at your kitchen table.)
The statistically small risk isn't small if you're the unlucky one.
They went for a test drive. The Land Rover was found abandoned 60 miles away in Danville, VA and the young man's body found somewhere else. (if memory serves.)
The point is, whether you work from home or elsewhere, if the visitor is a bad guy(s), you're in danger if they plan to take your stuff. Its always been a risk, but the news (crime up 38% this year!) has brought the risk to the forefront. (If I'm planning evil, I don't care if I have to shoot you in the Home Depot parking lot or at your kitchen table.)
The statistically small risk isn't small if you're the unlucky one.
