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   |  |       |  08-09-2009, 01:27 PM | #1 |   | How I Mod your mother 
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	   |  Could this potentially be a scam?  
 
			
			Ive been wanting a bold again, but all the offers I get are over what I want to pay. 
So I've been scrounging around CL for them and came across this one ad http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/mob/1302942917.html 
There was no contact # so I sent an email and got this response  Hello! The price for the BB Bold 9000 is 370 CA$. The phone is brand new sealed in the original box. The phone is still in warranty, so you will have no problems with it. I have 20 Bolds just like this one available. The price for 3 is 850 $CA, I am willing to sell 5 for 1300 CA$. If you want to buy more than 5 i am willing to negotiate.
 
 I am waiting for your reply!
 
 Cheers
 
They left no contact info, but how would someone have 20 bolds to sell? 
I also noticed that they're AT&T bolds  
Thoughts? I've never bought a brand new phone off CL before and I dont want to be stuck 
with a phone that wont work here
		
				__________________  Quote:   | [19-07, 16:52] bloodmack:  EB did u change my avatar and title? |   Quote:   | [19-07, 16:54] El Bastardo:  bm i have no idea what you're talking about because i don't speak gorilla |  |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 01:38 PM | #2 |   | ESKETIT 
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			could always ask for a contact number? its not that hard...
 and rule of thumb.. if the deal seems to good to be true, chances are it is
 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 01:39 PM | #3 |   | How I Mod your mother 
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					Originally Posted by Vansterdam  could always ask for a contact number? its not that hard...
 and rule of thumb.. if the deal seems to good to be true, chances are it is
 |  I did ask? Anyway, fuck it I'm not gonna bother
		 
				__________________  Quote:   | [19-07, 16:52] bloodmack:  EB did u change my avatar and title? |   Quote:   | [19-07, 16:54] El Bastardo:  bm i have no idea what you're talking about because i don't speak gorilla |  |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 01:45 PM | #4 |   | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in! 
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			Stolen?
		 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 01:56 PM | #5 |   | look at these diamonds, they shining 
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			hes probably a cell phone dealer and had an excess of bolds
		 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 02:18 PM | #6 |   | Unofficial Tin Foil Hat Specialist. 
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			Actually to tell you the truth, they sell Bolds at that price if you're a dealer. They're still earning money at that price, but maybe around 20-30 bucks at most. The guy is looking to get rid of his stock pile fast cause who wants a shit load of bolds sitting on a shelf.
		 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 07:03 PM | #7 |   | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense! 
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			I just bought four from him for cheap    |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 07:05 PM | #8 |   | I have named my kids VIC and VLS 
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			wasnt there a guy like 2 months back posting how he got ripped off trying to buy 20? lol
		 
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			who the hell writes CA$ if he had broken grammar i'd think he's a nigerian scammer
 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 08:28 PM | #10 |   | Say! Say! Say! 
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			Get their number first.
		 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 08:35 PM | #11 |   | Revscene.net has a homepage?! 
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			just buy it from ebay
		 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 08:35 PM | #12 |   | HELP ME PLS!!! 
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			hmm doesn't look like it
		 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 09:56 PM | #13 |   | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS 
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			could be stolen off a truck or someshit?
		 |   |   |   |      |  08-09-2009, 10:41 PM | #14 |   | Hypa owned my ass at least once 
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					Originally Posted by Vansterdam  could always ask for a contact number? its not that hard...
 and rule of thumb.. if the deal seems to good to be true, chances are it is
 |  You just have to be smart about finding good deals I believe.  It's equally not smart opting for the more expensive 2nd hand purchases if they're the same item.
		 |   |   |   |     |  08-10-2009, 12:06 AM | #15 |   | My homepage has been set to RS 
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					Originally Posted by twitchyzero  who the hell writes CA$ if he had broken grammar i'd think he's a nigerian scammer
 |  +1. Anyone thats actually local would not actually quote the CURRENCY, obviously its in Canadian Dollars... sketch,
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