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Have you ever been scammed? As you all know, I am selling Oreo and well someone just emailed about more info on Oreo. We talked on the phone and he said he was interested in him, I said I would like to meet him in person and to come over to meet Oreo to see if there was even a connection. Well he said how much I want for him, I told him the price and he asked me if I would take a check:confused: :confused: My girlfriend said not to, do you think I can get scamed??:confused: |
I mean it's possible with anything you sell. I personally don't like taking checks. If they have the money to write a check then they can just as easily go to the bank and get it. I'd just be sure to write him a receipt. :) |
I have been scammed before but it was a very small amount I think anyone can get scammed even if you are trying to be careful I wouldn't take a check from anyone I didn't know. If you do decided to take a check I would wait till monday when the banks will be open I would then call the bank to verify the available funds and go directly to the bank and cash it as soon as the person leaves. |
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I would not take a cheque. Yes you can get scammed..keep us up on what happens with Oreo...post a picture of him...pooh's mum |
Never take a check. A family member of mine was scammed that way. |
I have been scammed more than one time . Now , I am very careful . |
I wouldn't take a personal check... ask him to get a certified check from the bank or a money order. |
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He can give you a check and then you tell him you will give him the puppy after you do a background check on him. and this will give you a chance to clear his check. Call his vet, call animal control to see if they know anything about him. Who is the landlord? Lots of questions to ask. |
Do NOT take a check. If he likes the puppy offer to hold him till he can get to the bank(a day or two). There are too many dishonest people out there. |
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It's always a gamble taking a check. If it makes you uncomfortable, I say no, don't accept the check, ask for cash only. I watch the daytime judge shows, too many people get burned that way! |
The little biewer I got back in July, I wrote a check for, as we met on a Sunday, and I couldn't go to the bank...I wrote it out, then the next day, i went and pulled it out of the money market...that breeder had never met me, but we had talked ALOT and I think she knew she could trust me..I couldn't live with myself if I wrote a bad check..:( |
If he's serious and you explain you know, I just need to be careful I'd prefer a money order or cashiers check, he'll totally understand and not be offended and should be willing to accomodate you. If you do take a check, tell him you need 7 to 10 days for the check to clear. ???? |
I'd ask for cash only, myself. It's TOO easy for scammers to make their own "money orders" or "cashier checks" It happens all the time!:eek: |
I saw a sign in a local deli recently that works for your situation. It read: "In God we trust, all others pay cash" ;) |
I don't ever take checks for my puppies. |
I would avoid the check. Is paypal a possibility?? Yes, cash is very good :) |
I only accept cash!!! I have had a buyer stop payment on a check. I will not take money orders or cashier checks either. Its just too easy to stop payment on them. It always makes me feel like the "bad guy" when the buyer gets out the check book and I have already told them before they came to look that I dont take checks. I always wonder what they are thinking??? Do they only hear what they want to hear?? |
I don't take checks either. Unless it was 10 days ahead of time for it to clear. Post Office Money Orders are not easy to counterfeit I've heard. |
Thank You ladies for all your advice, they showed up and saw Oreo and fell in love with Oreo right away, when we started to talk about they wanted to take Oreo, I explained that I was not in a rush to sell Oreo and we could wait till Monday or Tuesday when he could bring me the money cash, and I said that would give you time to think about wether you really want Oreo, and they said they would go to the ATM and get the money cash. 15mins later they were back with the cash and ready to take Oreo.........:( :( Feels so weird without my Oreo here, he is the sweetest baby, but I know they will love him and take care of him. :( I miss him so much:( |
Well I guess cash is the answer. Congrats on finding a good home for Oreo. |
Its bitter sweet right. Happy that he went to a loving home but sad that he isnt with you anymore:( you will be ok just keep thinking how happy his new family is and he will be too! |
Oh, I was just reading that you found a home for Oreo, sounds like they really wanted him, when they run for the cash right away...did you have a picture of him on here someplace. I could have a lookie at him to see what he was like..:) |
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aww so glad he found a home! Did you tell them to keep in touch? I wouldn't take a check if i were a breeder, there are way too many scammers. Good thing they gave you cash. |
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Ahhh sounds like he found a good home. Are they keeping his name Oreo? I hope you told them about YT so we can watch him grow. |
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