I buy, restore and resell quite a few Weber kettles. It helps support and justify purchasing some of my more rare, collectible kettles. I have not had a bad experience yet, but after 30 years as a Deputy Sheriff in the Oakland, California area, I am a pretty good at assessing folks. Most of my purchases are in the $25 to $50 range and sales are in the $70 to $200 (Performers). Not a lot of money, but I have worked multiple robbery cases and a homicide case that began with CL vehicle add placed or responded to by the victim.
1- I always ask for a buyers cell phone number to arrange for a meeting. I want to talk to them and hear the person's voice I will be interacting with, prior to arranging a meeting. This way you get a r
good sense of a person's age and gender, opposed to a straight internet transaction. A person not willing to give their phone number is a red flag. I understand that some sellers do not want to
give out their numbers, but I am usually going to their house and don't have the same concerns that I have with someone coming to mine.
2- After talking to the person and I get any sense of uneasiness, I arrange to meet them at my local Police or Sheriff's Department parking lot to conduct the transaction. Anyone that is reluctant to
meet in this location, you don't not want to be involved with.
Be smart, be safe, use common sense.
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