So I am selling my jvc home theater system on craigslist. It actually already sold . I got the following email today -


Subject JVC Home Theater System, 4 floor standing speakers, 5 disk progressive - $350

Hello Seller,
I saw your item displayed and i will like to know the
condition of the item and if it is still available....



So I was going to just trash it, but seeing as how slow I am at work today, I decided to have fun with it. So I replied with -



The condition of my item is good. It is like new. And yes, it is still for sell.


about 20 minutes later, he responds with -


Thanks for the response,
I am fully okay and satisfied with the
condition of this item and requiring the payment all i need from you
is your full name and address where you want the payment to be posted
to because i will be paying you via USPS.And after i have forwaded
your payment address to usps then the payment will commence fast and
immediately the payment has been approved by usps a confirmation will
be sent to you via email and after the confirmation has been sent to
you then the shipment will be arranged via my fedex account by
sending you a fedex pre-paid slips which i have paid for and there
will be no shipping cost for you to pay.So get back to me on time
with your full payment address so i can order usps to arrange payment
immediately.I am offering you $380 okay..
Thanks...



hmmmm... thats not a scam at all . So I reply with -


Ok, the 380 sounds good. I am ok with you using your fedex account to ship the item. I am concerned with how you want to pay though? My girlfriend tells me there are all kinds of scams people try to pull, but I think that craigslist is a very safe place, so I trust you. Where are you from? I am from portland, I would like to visit other parts of the US though. If we can work out a deal I think I may use the money from this sale to go on a trip! Please get back to me about more info on the payment. Thanks!



As you can tell, I am very bored today... anyone have any good ideas of how I can twist this to make it more fun???

 

Send a can of chili COD.

 

lol, I was thinking about having him send me the prepaid fedex thing and putting something real nice in it, but then he would have my address... and I am not sure about that... lol

 

I just got this response...


Subject - VERY URGENT/////////JVC Home Theater System, 4 floor standing speakers, 5 disk progressive - $350

Thanks for your mail...There are lot of scammers out there..Even i have fallen a victim and i dont want to be scammed any longer..I think the USPS is very safe to use..So kindly get back to me with your full name and address for the payment..




I gotta think of a good response for this one

 

Send an e-mail back saying the price just went up to $450 or something, do we still have a deal?

 

Send him a "Bill Smith" name W/ FBI address.

 

I just sent this off -


Subject Re: VERY URGENT/////////JVC Home Theater System, 4 floor standing speakers, 5 disk progressive - $350

Hey, well since the last email I sent you, I have gotten 2 calls on this item. One guy just offered me $450, I told him I already had a buyer lined up, but I couldn't refuse that much money. Would you be willing to match his offer of 450? If you can then I will still sell to you. Let me know asap and ill get you the info you need to get the money order out!

 

ill save that for last

but I like that