nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have my motorhome up for sale and received an enquiry from someone 2 days ago. They give me a email address to reply to which at first glance looked ok. Without showing the email address but using asterisks it is like this... ****@****.net? I sent them some photo's what they asked to see then checked that it had been sent. in my sent box all it looks like is.... ? with two very small downward pointing arrow's after the question mark although when I open it, it gives the full email address as above. Yesterday I received another enquiry which at first glance looks like a Manchester std code, That looks like 01613 ****** eleven numbers but with a gap after the 3. This looks like a mobile number to me. What seems a coincidence is that not having had an enquiry for a few weeks this comes a day after the first enquiry. Not being Pc savvy I thought I'd ask on here for opinions please. Just to edit, there is no gap after the 3 so it does look like a mobile, still gives the impression of a Manchester no. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerC Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 As the old saying goes...if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck ...it probably is a duck. I take the approach that if something doesn't look right just ignore it. If they are genuinely interested they will get back to you. Electronic (internet) and smart phone communication has so many possibilities for scammers/scumbags I never take anything a little suspect as real. There is the possibility for scumbags to gain your address etc from communications so I would not action these communications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Cheers Roger, haven't give my address or tel no, just sent photos of van. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 01613 does sound like an STD code though..... Did you talk on phone , how did that go.. where is the link, someone on here may be interested never miss an opportunity! You will get calls from advertisers posing initially as normal folk, saying they have people lined up to buy your camper right now... Have sold via ebay. my experience: calls will be thin on the ground until the weather improves..you will sell it and get loads of calls once the weather improves. Be prepared for time wasters as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Googled the 01613 Eddie and it says not found, Eleven No's in the one he gave me so it suggests to me a mobile. I'll ring him from my mobile after tea. Don't want to pass up the chance of a sale. just seems strange two enquiries so close together, although Spring is round the corner. Good news is it passed its Mot today with no advisories :-D Dave It's on Preloved. had it on e-bay last year and was messed around something awfull, dealers, tyre kickers etc, 1999 Autosleeper Pollensa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Having sold a couple of vehicles via the internet I am aware of the time wasters and tyre kickers. We can cope with them, also the Nigerian buinessman who needs to apy over the odds and you refund him etc etc. The ones to watch out for are those who are fishing for your exact address. I always ask for a landline phone number and offer to ring them back, that usually sorts the fraudsters out. I did hear of a guy who sold a BMW for cash on a Saturday evening, banks all closed what do you do? You hide the cash in the jug on the mantleshelf until you can get to the bank. Sunday morning the cash had gone, the front door was open and the car was probably in Eastern Europe by then. Genuine buyers are happy to give whatever information you request. Good luck with your sale. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 4:02 PM Googled the 01613 Eddie and it says not found, Eleven No's in the one he gave me so it suggests to me a mobile. Eleven digit number starting with 01613 is likely to be a valid, central Manchester area landline. Because of the way numbers have been allocated and changed about over the years, people tend to quote them as 0161n xxxxxx in conversation or correspondence. Still doesn't vouch for the intentions of the caller, but gives some view of the type of call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 its not a mobile number it is a manchester business phone number what people buy jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I thought all uk mobile numbers started 07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 4:02 PM It's on Preloved. had it on e-bay last year and was messed around something awfull, dealers, tyre kickers etc, 1999 Autosleeper Pollensa Where's the link Dave? :-S...................don't want to google preloved ;-)............as I don't know what I'll find 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 A .net domain is a USA one not normally accossiated with private email defiantly would make me suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 lennyhb - 2013-03-01 5:46 PM A .net domain is a USA one not normally accossiated with private email defiantly would make me suspicious. .....nope! My main email address ends in .net, and is provided via a major UK-based ISP. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 It 's a UK address, what puzzled me was the ? mark after net and the fact when I went to look at the sent box all it had was a question mark and those two little arrows (your not the culprit are RH :D ) , I've never seen that before. I did send photos through the Internet so they will have my email address. Dave, read the bl**dy subject headline *-) Whats a link? God..!!!! They come back of holiday sunburned and still pi**ed on vino and start asking questions. There's a couple of missing links on chatterbox (lol) (lol) Go onto preloved, put motorhome in the search box and it comes up near the top because I've just updated it ;-) Dave ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 6:14 PM Go onto preloved, put motorhome in the search box and it comes up near the top because I've just updated it ;-) Dave ;-) I'm going in now :-S....................If I don't surface 8-)................send in a search party :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Robinhood - 2013-03-01 5:50 PM lennyhb - 2013-03-01 5:46 PM A .net domain is a USA one not normally accossiated with private email defiantly would make me suspicious. .....nope! My main email address ends in .net, and is provided via a major UK-based ISP. :-S I suspect your address has the name of the ISP in it not just the name followed by a .net which the OP suggests. .net is normally reserved for networking companies, only network companies can register .net.uk but .net are controlled by Network solutions a USA company they are not so fussy who registers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 6:14 PM and those two little arrows (your not the culprit are RH :D ) , ....not guilty! ( I only ever need one arrow ;-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Is this it? :-S http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105455412/autosleeper-pollensa-22-berth.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Robinhood - 2013-03-01 6:29 PM nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 6:14 PM and those two little arrows (your not the culprit are RH :D ) , ....not guilty! ( I only ever need one arrow ;-) ) Ouch..!!!! The Tel no is a Manchester land line No. The chap is looking at another MH tomorrow so will ring me back to make arrangements for a viewing at the weekend. One worry over ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 pelmetman - 2013-03-01 6:44 PM Is this it? :-S http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105455412/autosleeper-pollensa-22-berth.html Yep......you clever so-n-so... (lol) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 6:54 PM pelmetman - 2013-03-01 6:44 PM Is this it? :-S http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105455412/autosleeper-pollensa-22-berth.html Yep......you clever so-n-so... (lol) Dave Oh :-S................I was expecting a load of tatty old bangers carefully arranged around it :D.............What must your drive be like? if you had to take the pics in a car park (lol) (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 That's at Tesco's, they told me to move on, something about the clientele. Told them I didn't want a telly and that I'd never heard of that make. :-D :-D Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 7:11 PM That's at Tesco's, they told me to move on, something about the clientele. Told them I didn't want a telly and that I'd never heard of that make. :-D :-D Dave Did you get your club card points Dave? :D...........................But no internal pics? :-S..............Is it decked out in day glow pink lurex fabric with mirrors on the ceiling >:-)...............not to mention some fluffy dice? (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 pelmetman - 2013-03-01 7:21 PM nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 7:11 PM That's at Tesco's, they told me to move on, something about the clientele. Told them I didn't want a telly and that I'd never heard of that make. :-D :-D Dave Did you get your club card points Dave? :D...........................But no internal pics? :-S..............Is it decked out in day glow pink lurex fabric with mirrors on the ceiling >:-)...............not to mention some fluffy dice? (lol) (lol) You haven't noticed the rising TV aerial have you? When it comes down Eve does a bit of pole dancing for me, so exhausting that I fall asleep after (lol) .......The pink dice is in the Jag....the pimpmobile :$ :D Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 7:35 PM You haven't noticed the rising TV aerial have you? When it comes down Eve does a bit of pole dancing for me, so exhausting that I fall asleep after (lol) .......The pink dice is in the Jag....the pimpmobile :$ :D Dave I'm still suffering from 50 shades fatigue 8-).............doubt I could manage a pimpmobile as well :-S.........glad I've only got a Rover ;-)....................which is still tucked up in its winter pyjamas on the drive :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Well I was going to throw a spanner in the works here as 0161 is also an STD code for the Punjab region in India! :D http://in.wowsome.com/stdcode/0161-stdcode-details/ But I see you have now contacted the guy. nowtelse2do - 2013-03-01 6:51 PM The Tel no is a Manchester land line No. The chap is looking at another MH tomorrow so will ring me back to make arrangements for a viewing at the weekend. One worry over ;-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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