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We've learned that craiglist is a bad place to sell your PS3, and now a San Jose man has learned that it isn't the greatest place to buy one either. After a bit of back and forth the victim agreed to purchase a PlayStation 3 from a man who was selling it for only $700 cash. They met in a McDonald's parking lot (what is it with craiglist and McDonald's?) where the exchange was to be made.
The buyer peered into the bag, saw a box and asked that it be opened before he handed over the cash, police said. The seller balked and said, ``What, don't you trust me?'' The two then agreed to exchange the money and bag at the same time
Here's a tip. When someone has to ask you, "What, don't you trust me?" the correct answer is generally "Fuck no." The seller of course sped off with the cash, while the buyer opened the box and found some floor tiles, a PS2 controller, and some magazines. We really need to bring back the G.I. Joe "Now you Know" PSA's before the world gets any dumber.
San Jose man victim of PlayStation scam [MercuryNews.com]
