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08-09-2009, 01:27 PM
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#1 | How I Mod your mother
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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
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08-09-2009, 01:38 PM
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#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
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08-09-2009, 01:39 PM
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#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
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08-09-2009, 01:45 PM
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#4 | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Stolen?
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08-09-2009, 01:56 PM
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#5 | look at these diamonds, they shining
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hes probably a cell phone dealer and had an excess of bolds
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08-09-2009, 02:18 PM
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#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.
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08-09-2009, 07:03 PM
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#7 | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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I just bought four from him for cheap |
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08-09-2009, 07:05 PM
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#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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08-09-2009, 08:16 PM
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#9 | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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who the hell writes CA$
if he had broken grammar i'd think he's a nigerian scammer
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08-09-2009, 08:28 PM
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#10 | Say! Say! Say!
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Get their number first.
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08-09-2009, 08:35 PM
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#11 | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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just buy it from ebay
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08-09-2009, 08:35 PM
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#12 | HELP ME PLS!!!
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hmm doesn't look like it
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08-09-2009, 09:56 PM
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#13 | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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could be stolen off a truck or someshit?
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08-09-2009, 10:41 PM
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#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.
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08-10-2009, 12:06 AM
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#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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