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Posted By: Joann

As to the M101-5 I would definitely consider taking a flyer for a few hundred dollars and crossing my fingers. But $2500 isn't a flyer, it's more like a jump off a cliff.

My question on these is (and seriously, I might be naive but I really don't know) what the seller does after the buyer sends money. Claim it's lost in the mail and keep the money? Move out of the apartment they live in?

I mean, if someone inexperienced is going to somewhat casually go for a 4-digit ripoff, what's their plan? How do they figure they'll actually keep this money? If it's a $3000 car that gets stolen, everyone assumes the police will be involved. Why would someone not also think the same of a $3K online card auction?

Joann