Craigslist rocks! It is the best for locating free, cheap and awesome stuff.
Everything from sofas to cell phones to building materials to cars can be found on www.craigslist.org.
However, there are some serious scammers out there. When you open up the page to view the listings, there are even warnings about the most common scams. In HUGE BOLD LETTERS! Yet people go to the legal forum asking how to find, sue, get their money back from scammers.
Oh
My
Goodness
Don't be a fool! Don't fall for the BULL DROPPINGS!
Please READ the darn warnings and remember, if it sounds too good to be true...
Showing posts with label refund. Show all posts
Showing posts with label refund. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sunday, April 12, 2009
AS-IS
Recently there's been a growing trend with people demanding refunds for cars and other items, especially things bought on Craigslist.
Now, Craig Newmark has carefully given many, many warning of the scams out there.
Yet, over in the Legal Forum, there's a continuous stream of posts asking for advice. People buy cars, drive them for a couple of weeks, sometimes a couple of months, and then contact the seller, demanding their money back.
Look, in most states, including California, private party sales are inherently AS-IS. There is no refund if you don't like the deal you got, you found a cheaper car, or the car broke down after you drove the wheels off of it.
There's only a couple of things to remember when selling anything.
First, make sure the buyer does a full inspection of the item. If it's a refrigerator, have it plugged in so it's cold. If it's a stereo, play it. If it's a video game system, show the buyer the whole thing, plug it in, play the game.
If it's a car, tell them whatever you know about it, don't make promises about the condition, do a test drive (bring a friend with you, don't take checks, take payment in cash only, preferably at the DMV so you can transfer the title right then and there).
And remember, in California, you MUST get the vehicle smogged. Plus, if you don't have time to meet at the DMV, you can do the "Release of Liability" form online at www.dmv.ca.gov. Be sure to print out your copy!!
And if a buyer contacts you a week, a month, a year afterward, demanding a refund on a private party sale, tell them the truth, there is NO refund.
As-is is just that, AS-IS -- and that means beware and be aware on both sides of the deal -- buyer and seller!!
Don't fall for the BULL DROPPINGS.
And if they threaten court, tell them, "See you there!" (99 times out of a hundred, they're blowing smoke!)
Now, Craig Newmark has carefully given many, many warning of the scams out there.
Yet, over in the Legal Forum, there's a continuous stream of posts asking for advice. People buy cars, drive them for a couple of weeks, sometimes a couple of months, and then contact the seller, demanding their money back.
Look, in most states, including California, private party sales are inherently AS-IS. There is no refund if you don't like the deal you got, you found a cheaper car, or the car broke down after you drove the wheels off of it.
There's only a couple of things to remember when selling anything.
First, make sure the buyer does a full inspection of the item. If it's a refrigerator, have it plugged in so it's cold. If it's a stereo, play it. If it's a video game system, show the buyer the whole thing, plug it in, play the game.
If it's a car, tell them whatever you know about it, don't make promises about the condition, do a test drive (bring a friend with you, don't take checks, take payment in cash only, preferably at the DMV so you can transfer the title right then and there).
And remember, in California, you MUST get the vehicle smogged. Plus, if you don't have time to meet at the DMV, you can do the "Release of Liability" form online at www.dmv.ca.gov. Be sure to print out your copy!!
And if a buyer contacts you a week, a month, a year afterward, demanding a refund on a private party sale, tell them the truth, there is NO refund.
As-is is just that, AS-IS -- and that means beware and be aware on both sides of the deal -- buyer and seller!!
Don't fall for the BULL DROPPINGS.
And if they threaten court, tell them, "See you there!" (99 times out of a hundred, they're blowing smoke!)
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The IRS Really Does Have A Refund For You
And you don't have to do a darn thing -- except file your 2007 taxes!
Even if you only made a little bit of money, or received Social Security or Veterans benefits, you may still get a refund IF you file your 2007 taxes.
Do your taxes this year and even if you're NOT getting a refund, put that direct deposit information on the forms. I'm not positive about those of you who don't normally get refunds, but I do know that if you're getting a refund this year for your regular taxes, and you qualify for that new money from the Feds, the IRS will directly deposit it into your bank account.
(How do I know these things? I get the newsletters and press releases directly from the IRS and Social Security Administration!)
HOWEVER, remember, as always, the IRS will NOT send you any e-mails asking for your personal information.
If you get any e-mails or phone calls demanding your bank information or social security number, hang up on them. Don't give the scammers any information. And if they call you back, hang up on them again!
Or, if you really want to be mean, tell them "Just a minute, I have to go look it up" and set the phone down and go watch TV, or go to the store, or wash dishes, or play with your computer. Eventually they'll hang up. And with any luck at all, they'll never call you back.
Even if you only made a little bit of money, or received Social Security or Veterans benefits, you may still get a refund IF you file your 2007 taxes.
Do your taxes this year and even if you're NOT getting a refund, put that direct deposit information on the forms. I'm not positive about those of you who don't normally get refunds, but I do know that if you're getting a refund this year for your regular taxes, and you qualify for that new money from the Feds, the IRS will directly deposit it into your bank account.
(How do I know these things? I get the newsletters and press releases directly from the IRS and Social Security Administration!)
HOWEVER, remember, as always, the IRS will NOT send you any e-mails asking for your personal information.
If you get any e-mails or phone calls demanding your bank information or social security number, hang up on them. Don't give the scammers any information. And if they call you back, hang up on them again!
Or, if you really want to be mean, tell them "Just a minute, I have to go look it up" and set the phone down and go watch TV, or go to the store, or wash dishes, or play with your computer. Eventually they'll hang up. And with any luck at all, they'll never call you back.
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