Here is more of his email crap :
Me : Bert, just a suggestion but I dont think email is secure it may not be good to put your bank account # on email... and I can come up maybe next week. Hows about you get a disposable camera send it to me and I'll develop them here? Walmart has em for like $5 shoot the whole role I can pay you for the camera even if I dont buy the bike, I just want to be sure it's just what I want before I drive all the way up there... Or video would be ok too if you have a video cam just shoot some close up footage and mail it to me would be just great. I also have 2 very dear friends in seattle that may be able to come up there to see it for me but I have to check their schedule. Thanks buddy - Kent
My address is :
Kent
XXX XXX St.
Chico, ca. 95926
Him : Kent ,
I think you should probably know that the payment to a business account is a refundable payment...and this is what i was thinking when i ask you for a deposit couse when you will come here to see it and if somehow you will not like the bike you are able to retract the money back...
So about the pictures i have few more for you i put them in the attach.
Another thing is that i found a company here is WA
www.nationalsystemdelivery.com and i have a suggestion for you....i mean i can go with the bike to ship it with them to you.
Once the shipment begin and i give you the tracking number of it you can send half of the payment to my account and once you receive it and agree to wait about 3 days to ride it and send back the other half for it.
I will look forward hear back from you...the idee with a movie with the bike is good but i will to find a camera....My number is 2062036312 when you wish drop me a call to discuss more.
Bye,
Bert Lentz
Me : Bert, Good news, looks like I can be there by Monday. If you could send a few more close ups of the bike, that would be awsome. I dont need you to remove the bike from cycle trader but I ask if you would at least hold it overnight from Sunday to Monday, I have a friend in Bellingham that can come on Sat and give you a cash deposit, I dont want to deal with the bank. I will arrive with cash and pay the full price if everthing checks out to my liking. You are 766 miles from me so it will take all day Sunday to get up there. If for some reason you sell the bike before that please email me or call my phone right away. Dont worry about me if it sells this weekend before I go up, there is another one for sale in L.A. but I like your color better.
I need a couple more things please The name and phone number of the dealership you mentioned in your ad.
Thanks again really looking forward to getting another busa. - Kent
Him : Hey Kent ,
It's ok with me to come or send somebody else but the think i don't understand from you is that paying to a business bank account you can get at any time the money back as this are refundable payments.
The fact is i have few buyers but i would like to make this deal with you....this is the reason i keep asking you for this deposit cause i do the some with all my potential buyers. At this time i have you in and some other guy from SC so if one of you will send the deposit of 1k just to keep the bike for him then i make the deal.
So do let me know as soon as possible so i can know what i have to do.
Regards,
Bert Lentz
Me : Sorry Bert, You seem like a nice guy but there are just too many internet scams to send any money and $1000 is a lot. I have bought bikes and cars before and usually $100 - $500 is a deposit, that a buyer is not going to throw away but $1000 is a partial payment. I'll call you Friday or Sat to make the arrangements for my firend's visit and my follow up. Thanks for your understanding and I am still waiting or the photo's...
Thanks - Kent
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Still no more pics, and no name & # of the "local dealership" i just keep playin with this guy to hopefully tie him up so he keeps his rip off vitims to a minimum.
Lets all flood his e-mail & cel phone !
