Have to meet someone in Ft. Worth tomorrow. Have question

[Jose]

Did you ask why he wouldn't go to the store? Now it's sounding a bit henke. I'd probably walk based on that alone. I don't think you asking that is out of line, just tell him you don't want to get stuck with a brick.

He gave me the IMEI number and it came up clean. That being said, what can AT&T do to check the phone? Check the IMEI again? Might give AT&T a call as well. Need to do more research I guess. Shit I can't believe all the trouble this is turning out to be

[KCHAR]

Meet at a bank.

meet at place police officers go to base

[Chili]

Appreciate it bro. I'll see what's up. Got him to agree to meet me inside at the Whataburger but I'm still really curious why he won't meet me at the AT&T store. He even offered to cut my SIM down to a Micro SIM.

Did you ask why he wouldn't go to the store? Now it's sounding a bit henke. I'd probably walk based on that alone. I don't think you asking that is out of line, just tell him you don't want to get stuck with a brick.

[Chili]

In most cases it is the crooks phone but they are waiting until you buy the phone then report it stolen. Then you're out the money you just paid for a phone, out of a phone because they will get it back, and you get some theft charges. Atleast get a very detailed receipt IE: name, DL#, address, ss#, just as much info as you can get to cover your ass since he refuses to meet at the AT&T store.

I've sold phones on CL and I will say this much, there is no way in hell I am going to give the buyer all of that info for a cell phone. Identity theft is a mofo. Then again, I wouldn't have an issue meeting someone at a store, if they asked.

About the only time I would be willing to give, and have given some of that info for, is when buying or selling a gun, and I want the same info from them. Assuming I don't already know them, of course. Even then, name address and DL# at the most. No way I am giving some schmoe my SSN.

[hotrod66stang]

Appreciate it bro. I'll see what's up. Got him to agree to meet me inside at the Whataburger but I'm still really curious why he won't meet me at the AT&T store

He is straight-up refusing to meet you at the store? Sounds like you have your answer. I wouldn't meet up with anyone in that area that acted anthing less than 100% legit. If he doesn't have anything to hide he'll meet up at the store.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Thanks man. I've bought and sold cell phones on Craiglist before, it's just been a really long time since I have. And nice reference but maybe you meant 35 and Illinois.

Hell, I'm white and have only played golf over there at Cedar Crest. I was too nervous to be paying attention to technicalities!

[Bad Religion]

I bought my 94 Gt at that seven eleven back in 2004.. haha

[Jose]

I see. Surely there has GOT to be a better scenario than buying from god knows who inside a Whataburger on Eastchase and 30. I drive past there a few times a week and it's no 67 and Illinois, but I sure as fuck don't want to be involving myself in that shit. I hope it either works out for you or a better situation comes along.

Thanks man. I've bought and sold cell phones on Craiglist before, it's just been a really long time since I have. And nice reference but maybe you meant 35 and Illinois.

In most cases it is the crooks phone but they are waiting until you buy the phone then report it stolen. Then you're out the money you just paid for a phone, out of a phone because they will get it back, and you get some theft charges. Atleast get a very detailed receipt IE: name, DL#, address, ss#, just as much info as you can get to cover your ass since he refuses to meet at the AT&T store.

Maybe I'm being a little dense here but I still don't get the scam scenario the way you are laying it out. They get the money, you get a working phone, and then they call it in stolen?? Do they expect to get the phone back just because they reported it stolen? Still doesn't make any sense to me.

[Country cracker]

Why would the crooks report it stolen? Wouldn't the owners that the crooks stole it from have done that already?

In most cases it is the crooks phone but they are waiting until you buy the phone then report it stolen. Then you're out the money you just paid for a phone, out of a phone because they will get it back, and you get some theft charges. Atleast get a very detailed receipt IE: name, DL#, address, ss#, just as much info as you can get to cover your ass since he refuses to meet at the AT&T store.

[Tyrone Biggums]

My phone is jacked up and I can't wait another 4 months for my contract to be up so I can get a new one. And by buying used on Craiglist or eBay I'll save myself a couple of hundred dollars over a new one.

I see. Surely there has GOT to be a better scenario than buying from god knows who inside a Whataburger on Eastchase and 30. I drive past there a few times a week and it's no 67 and Illinois, but I sure as fuck don't want to be involving myself in that shit. I hope it either works out for you or a better situation comes along.

[Jose]

I'm phone handicapped and barely get around my iphone 4s, so bear with me. I can't understand how a craigslist or whatever phone deal can be so worth the aforementioned bullshit and hassle.

My phone is jacked up and I can't wait another 4 months for my contract to be up so I can get a new one. And by buying used on Craiglist or eBay I'll save myself a couple of hundred dollars over a new one.

[90GT50]

Why would the crooks report it stolen? Wouldn't the owners that the crooks stole it from have done that already?



Appreciate it bro. I'll see what's up. Got him to agree to meet me inside at the Whataburger but I'm still really curious why he won't meet me at the AT&T store. He even offered to cut my SIM down to a Micro SIM.



Found a website that you can check IMEI's against. An article I found on CNET about buying and selling cell phones suggested it. Wonder how accurate it is though.

http://www.swappa.com/esn

I've compared a few different sites with the ones in the t-mobile systems and they all give different results, I would definitely call or go to an ATT store to be sure. I've seen so many people come in asking why their phones they just bought aren't working.

[Tyrone Biggums]

I'm phone handicapped and barely get around my iphone 4s, so bear with me. I can't understand how a craigslist or whatever phone deal can be so worth the aforementioned bullshit and hassle.

[Jose]

If he won't meet at the AT&T store tell him to get bent. The new thing that crooks are doing is reporting it stolen after you purchase it.

Why would the crooks report it stolen? Wouldn't the owners that the crooks stole it from have done that already?

I am only a few minutes away from there if you want someone to roll with you.

Appreciate it bro. I'll see what's up. Got him to agree to meet me inside at the Whataburger but I'm still really curious why he won't meet me at the AT&T store. He even offered to cut my SIM down to a Micro SIM.

Have him meet you at the store. Have them check to see if the IMEI is blocked. If it's been reported lost or stolen the IMEI is blocked. And like diablo rojo said, if there was an issue with the phone not being paid or bill then it could be blocked as well.

Found a website that you can check IMEI's against. An article I found on CNET about buying and selling cell phones suggested it. Wonder how accurate it is though.

http://www.swappa.com/esn

[90GT50]

Have him meet you at the store. Have them check to see if the IMEI is blocked. If it's been reported lost or stolen the IMEI is blocked. And like diablo rojo said, if there was an issue with the phone not being paid or bill then it could be blocked as well.