I sold a guitar for $100; she paid with a hundred dollar bill
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
November 25, 2017 3:40pm CST
I had an extra guitar, an Ibanez with a case included, all in fine shape. I had advertised on Craigslist last year and got no offers. So, it sat in my garage until last week when I decided to try again at $110. Perhaps the local economy is better, because I got some interest right away and a young Native-American (Indian) woman wanted to come see it. She also wanted to bring a friend who actually plays to check it out.
I said okay and gave her my phone number. She called and said they would come by when her friend got off work. Rightly or wrongly, I am always a bit suspicious about buyers from CL coming to the house (It happens rarely).
Since I had her name, I verified that she is an actual person by looking her up on FB (How many people there named Graywolf could there be). She was real, so I texted directions. They showed up about 6:30 PM; her friend checked the guitar out and she offered a hundred dollars. That was fine with me and she handed me a hundred dollar bill. I hoped that is was real!
I Googled how to tell a counterfeit after they left and it is easy. The bill is real and I am happy that she bought it for her sister whose birthday was the next day.
Do you ever sell or buy through online ads? Would you accept a hundred dollar bill?
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
25 Nov 17
Made a couple of sales on eBay and OLX as I had an online store in both sites. Payment is mostly made through bank deposit or PayPal and I just ship the items.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
26 Nov 17
True @JamesHxstatic .
Anyway, grats on the sale and may you have many more.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Nov 17
You can check in the light to make sure the $100 bill is real.
But yes, I always verify on Facebook (stalker status) or type their # in to see if I find any info to make sure I'm safe. For things like selling I would meet up somewhere but for a car no choice since the title says your home address
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic Yes it certainly is.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
26 Nov 17
Nice. Glad to hear it. The bank never gives me hundreds so I wonder how people end up with them . I do orefer them over twenties as I find myself spending twenties quicker as opposed to breaking the large bill. I do love the Ibanez guitars I have also. She got a good deal.
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@TheHorse (218599)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic Taylors are known for being easy to play. They're good guitars overall!
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
I bought a used Taylor that I found easier to play. I am a slow learner though.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16760)
• China
26 Nov 17
Your guitar looks like a brand-new one! Isn't Ibanez made in Japan? The woman got a good deal on the guitar.
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@TheHorse (218599)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic That's a good deal for a Taylor! Do you know the model number?
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Dec 17
@TheHorse What I sold was an Ibanez PF 10 with a case. I bought a Taylor 110 GB with a case for $300.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
Yes it is made in Japan. I had paid $75 to a neighbor a year or so ago, so it was good for me too. It reduced the $300 price that I paid for my (used) Taylor guitar.
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@JudyEv (339658)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 17
I would probably accept a $100 bill but I just think it is such a shame that we have to be so careful nowadays about who we give our address to, etc, etc. I know it's necessary to be really careful but it is still a pity that people can't be trusted.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
I agree, Judy, and it really is too bad.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Nov 17
It all spends the same. I have never sold via CL but my mother has.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
Yep, as long as it is real dough and this was.
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@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
27 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic You never know, in our days it's scary to receive people.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
@LadyDuck It was easier than taking the guitar to a public place, but I know what you mean.
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@TheHorse (218599)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic I'm glad it worked out. I have actually sold a couple of guitars via Craigslist.
@Tampa_girl7 (50214)
• United States
26 Nov 17
I have sold a few times from a Facebook page. I was always paid in cash
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@TheHorse (218599)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 18
Were you able to deposit the $100 bill? I get them now and then, and I'm always a bit scared. A friend of mine (a professional story teller) was paid with $100s, and some were "fake." It created an awkward situation for him.
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@TheHorse (218599)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic So far, the ones I've received have been as well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Dec 18
Yes, it was a good one, I am glad to say.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Nov 17
I've never bought or sold on Craigslist. I did used to buy Colorado Avalanche memorabilia on eBay, though.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
We have bought and sold a few things on CL before, and it has worked out okay.
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@Meramar (2695)
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26 Nov 17
Until know, everything I sold through Internet has been paid cash or through PayPayl,but never through a bill. You are doing well being careful but, can we really trust to all the information we find online, even on FB? Souldn't we be careful even with the information we find online?
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
Yes, I believe it is necessary to be careful always.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
Glad that you sold it and pretty much got what you were asking. I habe sold a few thungs online. I would take $100. We dont have a lot of problems here with counterfeit money here and our new bills are hard to copy.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Nov 17
I recently worked in retail and have seen the new bills, so this one looked good, better after I verified it.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
29 Apr 18
I don't buy or sell online. I only accept $100 bills from the bank.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Apr 18
This one was good. I buy/sell online quite a bit, no problems.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
Yes, I paid $75 a year or two ago and then got a better guitar, so wanted to sell this one.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Nov 17
I know. I like to know I am dealing with a real person.
@porwest (90284)
• United States
29 Apr 18
Looks like a sweet guitar too. I have a couple Ibanez guitars and I like them very much. But I also use Epiphone and Martin. Always a guitar on my wishlist, and I don't think one can have too many, so this would have been a great find. But yes, I'd have been suspect about that $100 bill as well. But at least there are multiple ways to test its authenticity.
