Wife said yes (Page 2): Based on what I’ve read here, I wouldn’t even bother with it. If it seems too good to be true it probably is.

Mauwehu Loc: Norwalk Ct

dbed wrote:

Been looking at used pontoon boats on marketplace.... (show quote)

Based on what I’ve read here, I wouldn’t even bother with it. If it seems too good to be true it probably is.

Kinkys Loc: Georgia

Yup…..I replied to several ads that were “too good to be true”…..all the same story……wife selling just to get rid of because it reminded her of her deceased husband.

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Wife said yes means she will let me buy a boat just not this one had my son check it out and he agreed with me and all of you it was a scam when it was being shipped for free that was really telling will only be buying a boat that I can look at first. So back to looking

J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

dbed wrote:

Wife said yes means she will let me buy a boat just not this one had my son check it out and he agreed with me and all of you it was a scam when it was being shipped for free that was really telling will only be buying a boat that I can look at first. So back to looking

Exact same scam that almost got me. Good luck finding a vessel!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

dbed wrote:

Wife said yes means she will let me buy a boat just not this one had my son check it out and he agreed with me and all of you it was a scam when it was being shipped for free that was really telling will only be buying a boat that I can look at first. So back to looking

Glad to see you didn't get burned Ed. Congrats on getting the go ahead from the Admiral, I hope you find something you really like Captain .

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

dbed wrote:

Wife said yes means she will let me buy a boat just not this one had my son check it out and he agreed with me and all of you it was a scam when it was being shipped for free that was really telling will only be buying a boat that I can look at first. So back to looking

Alright. I'm sorry you weren't able to get a good deal like this. But I'm sure glad that you got the info and decided against this one.

Rheatown Loc: Greeneville tn

J in Cleveland wrote:

I’m 99% sure this is a scam!!! If your are asked to purchase with eBay gift cards I’m 100% sure it is. This is the M.O. of the standard boat selling scam. Husband just died or they are being deployed. BE CAREFUL!!! They can make the EBay stuff look authentic.

👍👍100% scam

Rheatown Loc: Greeneville tn

dbed wrote:

Wife said yes means she will let me buy a boat just not this one had my son check it out and he agreed with me and all of you it was a scam when it was being shipped for free that was really telling will only be buying a boat that I can look at first. So back to looking

That’s the main thing you got the go ahead lol now you can get a boat

Mauwehu Loc: Norwalk Ct

dbed wrote:

Wife said yes means she will let me buy a boat just not this one had my son check it out and he agreed with me and all of you it was a scam when it was being shipped for free that was really telling will only be buying a boat that I can look at first. So back to looking

The good news is that it made you see that a boat is within reach for you. Keep us posted and post a pic when you get a boat.

Grandpa Knows How Loc: OC, California

If it's in good condition and good motor, then you have a real bargain. Cheap expense to have the motor looked at professionally of unexpected problems. Motor parts are hard to come buy for older motors as many parts manufactures went out of business during covid. There are a few recyclers showing up in the country. I was able to get an Electrical Harness for 5 dollars on a 1999 4 stroke Evenrude that had never given me any troubles. A replacement motor would have been about $10,000.
In the event anyone needs parts:

Tim’s Outboards (Outboard Motor Parts)
518 County 5 NW
Hachensack MN 56542
United States
Phone: 218) 682-2331‬
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Rdwarr Loc: Springfield Missouri

dbed
Great find, hope it all works out keep us posted.🎣

Fishdadd Loc: NE Ohio

Make the trip personally, with a truck that can pull it and a toolbox to fix lights and tires. Boots on the ground. Take cash, plus a buddy with a CC. Tell them you expect a receipt. If it’s a scam, you’ll never actually get an address. If it’s a robbery, your bud’s gonna have to throw down on them. 😬

Rdwarr Loc: Springfield Missouri

dbed
I guess I didn’t realize the implications of this scenario, sad that in our world today we have to deal with stuff like this. Hopefully it’s a legit deal it does sound a little too good to be true. Good luck and be safe.

rogerhanson777 Loc: GA

I seen many of these scams before .

Hdrkrider1960 Loc: Smithville, Tenneessee

It’s 1,000 percent a scam. Back out of it. Don’t give them a cent. I had the same type of scam happen to me. Someone selling a boat, or anything, with multiple locations, will always be a scam. My incident was for a 17’ Bass Tracker. Looked like it was off the showroom floor. A woman was selling it for her mom because her husband passed away and she couldn’t bare seeing it anymore because of the memory’s. The locations were Murfreesborough, Nashville, Cookville, and many other places around there, plus in other states. If the price is too good to be true, then it is. If it swims like a fish, smells like a fish, looks like a fish, then it’s a fish. Run Forrest, Run!!! Tracked down the scammers address to a place in Oklahoma, a small lot, old couple. Called the cops and they said that they get a lot of calls about that place being an address for scammers. Old couple was completely innocent, wasn’t aware of someone using their address.