I've read several reports regarding scams and using on-line ads to lure in victims with cash. People show up at the appointed place to view the merchandise and are "held up" or strong-armed out of their cash by the perpetrators.

Exercise extreme caution when doing this kind of "shopping." Crooks are always looking for a way to separate us from our cash or belongings.

Glad you "escaped" this time. Craigslist and similar sites should be viewed with care... if the deal seems "too good to be true"... it probably is a scam.

Dave Rice