want to transfer my smart reservation to someone in need...

[metrocitygirl]

Hey, I live in the LA area and had originally put down the 99 dollars to reserve my smart car. I don't want one anymore but I would like to transfer my reservation to someone in need. I would be getting a car within the first shipment...but I have decided that I don't really have the means to purchase one at the moment. So if anyone is in the LA area and would like to purchase a smart car (I think the first shipment comes to beverly hills next week) let me know. I would just cancel my reservation, but I would like to see it go to someone who is really enthusiastic about the smart car. So if you want to give me 99 dollars and I can have the reservation transfered into your name. E-mail me at lchikamoto@gmail.com

[bmx43]

if this is real, it's gonna get ugly...and quick...

[CruisingAZ]

What is your reservation number, and what did you confirm?

[CruisingAZ]

Originally Posted by bmx43

if this is real, it's gonna get ugly...and quick...

I am guessing it is not, but what a way to get someone to send you $99

I would go for it if it turns out to be real and it is what I ordered.

[bmx43]

yea, anything with a free e-mail address always puts up a red flag for me. yahoo, gmail, etc...

[CruisingAZ]

Originally Posted by bmx43

yea, anything with a free e-mail address always puts up a red flag for me. yahoo, gmail, etc...

I won't send an email because I do not want a bunch of junk sent to me, If she responds here we will see where this goes. There are only 900 vehicles for Phx and 1400 registered.

[august8pm]

Originally Posted by bmx43

yea, anything with a free e-mail address always puts up a red flag for me. yahoo, gmail, etc...

Everything about this post screams fraud.

Trust me, I do this for a living.

[Amethyste]

I understand your caution here - but I use a "free" email address for my business and I am no way "fraudulent". If its real, then the person who can grab this is a lucky one.

[spdickey]

Except for the fact that the reservations are not transferable. She can buy the car and then resell it to someone else. But she would have to come in and take delivery from the dealer for that to work!

Otherwise the car turns into an orphan. And Vinnie at BH Benz (smart guy there) wants one for himself. Guess who the first orphan will go to?

[bmx43]

Originally Posted by Amethyste

I understand your caution here - but I use a "free" email address for my business and I am no way "fraudulent". If its real, then the person who can grab this is a lucky one.

absolutely. and i'm sure several people use free e-mail address with no ill-intentions. unfortunately EVERY scammer uses free e-mail. i can't tell you how many messages i get from scammers every time i list a car for sale on autotrader.com or an item on ebay and the all have gmail or hotmail or yahoo addresses.

everybody has the opportunity to have a legit, traceable e-mail. it's provided by their ISP. mine is cox.net.

the reality is that any time something sounds too good...it is. period. end of story. and there will always be people who prey on the believers.