JBmarine

I cannot be sure if it is craigslist ad hijacking but it looks like it. I've been following some boats on craigslist to see if price comes down to something more in my price range. I've noticed some new ads of same boat (using the original ad's pics) come up but with higher pricing. All the new ads seem to have the same phone number attached....to me this seems suspect? All suspect ads seem to list out of South Florida area with phone number of 786 286 - 0801.

Here are links to examples of two seperate ads for same boats;

http://orlando.craigslist.org/boa/2134232324.html
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/2150147996.html

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/2135555100.html
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/2141609320.html

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/2145226492.html
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/2151223176.html

offshoredrillin

call it, do *67 and block your number, ask to see the boats and see what he says. then say there is another add for the same boat in st pete, where is the boat located?

will22

it may be totally legit, ive seen many people here in the Nashville TN area trying to sell stuff on craigslist and they list it in different surrounding cities to get more eyes looking at the ad. remember if you list it one city...it doesnt get listed in other surrounding areas.

good luck in your search for a new toy!

offshoredrillin

yes but all the duplicate adds have the same number, all the original adds have different phone numbers.

will22

ok so that does sound a little suspect...i didnt check the adds that closely i just knew from boat shopping locally that i came across some ads listed in different cities but they all listed the same contact info.

its a shame there are so many shady characters out there scamming anyone they can. line em all up and shoot em!

88scarab

i called it and the guy is a little odd all he kept asking was how much money you got to spend. so i would stay away