One good extra step in a sniff test is to do a reverse image search, especially if someone lists a bunch of items at once. If the items seem real and naturally staged in a thumbnail then chances are they're pulled from other, real listings.
Speaking to a source - one reason we’re seeing a lot more quality office furniture hit market is downstream of offices moving to remote, downsizing and selling off their furniture to liquidators. Deals imminent huh
I sell used furniture right now and do a lot of posting to FB / CL and Zelle has been the biggest scammer tell in my experience. I’m sure there’s some real ones, but the script is usually about paying with Zelle and then having a sibling or friend come pick it up, as soon as that happens it’s obvious even if the initial messages are real. The latest Facebook scammer ones add a second person to the message who starts messaging
Craigslist has been harder to spot scammers because Craigslist people tend to talk like bots? It takes a few messages to figure out if it’s a tech illiterate old person or a bot which is pretty fun
By the way I love my USM but there is a definite need for a Swiffer alternative that fits under the low feet. No store-bought sweeper things do.
One good extra step in a sniff test is to do a reverse image search, especially if someone lists a bunch of items at once. If the items seem real and naturally staged in a thumbnail then chances are they're pulled from other, real listings.
Speaking to a source - one reason we’re seeing a lot more quality office furniture hit market is downstream of offices moving to remote, downsizing and selling off their furniture to liquidators. Deals imminent huh
I sell used furniture right now and do a lot of posting to FB / CL and Zelle has been the biggest scammer tell in my experience. I’m sure there’s some real ones, but the script is usually about paying with Zelle and then having a sibling or friend come pick it up, as soon as that happens it’s obvious even if the initial messages are real. The latest Facebook scammer ones add a second person to the message who starts messaging
Craigslist has been harder to spot scammers because Craigslist people tend to talk like bots? It takes a few messages to figure out if it’s a tech illiterate old person or a bot which is pretty fun