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eBay do not help matters when Blank Service Manuals, Service Stamps and Mileage "Correction" equipment!!!

I have to say man, I'm astounded at the stupidity of people. Seriously.

It always boils down to the same thing. Many people, most people, think they have to have ripped somebody off to feel like they got a good deal.

The only way this guy can pull this scam is with people who are greedy enough to think they were getting a ridiculously cheap vehicle. It is always buyer beware, and especially when it comes to big ticket deals.

These other online scams could not succeed if people weren't blinded by the desire to practically steal money, or get money for nothing.

You know, the old adage, "if it seems to good to be true, it is probably too good to be true", rings loud, all the time. I've bought a couple of guitars that I paid top buck for, but I was pleased with them. I've certainly purchases vehicles that were top dollar market price, but they had attributes I thought worth the money.

The last vehicle I bought, from a small dealer in a small town, I remember the guy looking at me when we sat down to terms, "Don't even ask me to go lower", he said. I told him, "We're both working men here, I'm not here to rip you off. Understand, if you've ripped me off though, I'll be back, and it won't be nice".

So, I didn't try to talk the guy down, because I understood his margins, and I was satisfied, but I also let the guy know, you screw me, you're gonna pay.

I never think I have to rip somebody off to have gotten a good deal. A good deal has been had when both parties believe the terms were fair, keyword, fair.

How often, nowadays, do you ever run across people who are simply satisfied with a "fair deal"?

Jim