I have been recently looking for a new place to live, and I saw this add on craiglist, e-mailed the guy, and this is what I got:
On Jul 26, 2010, at 8:44 AM, John Douglas wrote:
Thanks for taking the time to look at my property. My name is John, I'm 40 years old.I am in Camp Pendleton MC Base in
training, getting ready for Afghanistan. I am renting this condo because my brigade will deploy for 24 months to Afghanistan.
The condo has all necessary amenities (exactly like in the pics) has a very large bedroomwith spacious inbuilt wardrobe, living room with dining area, dishwasher, washing machine and clothes dryer. Windows in ALL kitchens, Windows in ALL bathrooms AND walk in closets!! Hardwood floors: Ebony or Natural Finish, Modern or Classic style kitchens and bathrooms.The condo comes with a parking space, a storage unit where you
can deposit my furniture (if you don't like it and you want use your furniture). Pets allowed. The monthly rent for the apartment is $500. I want to receive first month's advance + $500 refundable deposit ($1000 TOTAL).
I am looking for someone to rent anywhere from 1 month to 3 years. Everything is included (water, electricity, Internet,cable, parking,air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage) and I want to receive the money monthly in my bank account. You can move in the condo in the same day when you receive the keys. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal in a safe and fast way for both of us and the solution is provided by ebay which will handle the payment and delivery of the Keys, because i already left the keys to one of their agents. Let me know if you are interested and i will inform ebay.
Please don't forget also to send some information about you and the people with who you will be living with.
Thank you,
John
Here is the link with the pics:
http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/lucky_tano/ap/
My reply;
John,
Be safe on your deployment. I myself have been to both Iraq and Afghanistan. The fellow that is moving with me has been to Iraq on four separate occasions. I am grateful for your service.
That being said, I am curious about your unit. What Rank are you? I was not aware of any units in the Marine Corps that deployed for 24 months? Excuse my skepticism, but there have been a lot of fraudulent listings regarding rentals in recent months. I definitely do not trust e-bay. But thats ok, because a very close friend of mine that I grew up with just recently separated from 1st Battalion 5th Marines, out of Pendleton. He still lives in San Diego today. If you really have this property for rent, I would be happy to live there, but not on the terms of e-bay. If its not to troubling I would like to arrange a meeting with you and my friend who lives in San Diego.
Also, what is the address of the place you have listed? All you have on the listing is, "Great Location, Logan Utah" I would like to drive by today and at least see it from the outside.
If you have any questions and would like for me to arrange a meeting with you my phone number is: xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Sorry if this sounds accusing, I am just being cautious.
Baylen Orr
I just sent him the reply, and when/if I hear from him I will keep you guys posted.
On Jul 26, 2010, at 8:44 AM, John Douglas wrote:
Thanks for taking the time to look at my property. My name is John, I'm 40 years old.I am in Camp Pendleton MC Base in
training, getting ready for Afghanistan. I am renting this condo because my brigade will deploy for 24 months to Afghanistan.
The condo has all necessary amenities (exactly like in the pics) has a very large bedroomwith spacious inbuilt wardrobe, living room with dining area, dishwasher, washing machine and clothes dryer. Windows in ALL kitchens, Windows in ALL bathrooms AND walk in closets!! Hardwood floors: Ebony or Natural Finish, Modern or Classic style kitchens and bathrooms.The condo comes with a parking space, a storage unit where you
can deposit my furniture (if you don't like it and you want use your furniture). Pets allowed. The monthly rent for the apartment is $500. I want to receive first month's advance + $500 refundable deposit ($1000 TOTAL).
I am looking for someone to rent anywhere from 1 month to 3 years. Everything is included (water, electricity, Internet,cable, parking,air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage) and I want to receive the money monthly in my bank account. You can move in the condo in the same day when you receive the keys. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal in a safe and fast way for both of us and the solution is provided by ebay which will handle the payment and delivery of the Keys, because i already left the keys to one of their agents. Let me know if you are interested and i will inform ebay.
Please don't forget also to send some information about you and the people with who you will be living with.
Thank you,
John
Here is the link with the pics:
http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/lucky_tano/ap/
My reply;
John,
Be safe on your deployment. I myself have been to both Iraq and Afghanistan. The fellow that is moving with me has been to Iraq on four separate occasions. I am grateful for your service.
That being said, I am curious about your unit. What Rank are you? I was not aware of any units in the Marine Corps that deployed for 24 months? Excuse my skepticism, but there have been a lot of fraudulent listings regarding rentals in recent months. I definitely do not trust e-bay. But thats ok, because a very close friend of mine that I grew up with just recently separated from 1st Battalion 5th Marines, out of Pendleton. He still lives in San Diego today. If you really have this property for rent, I would be happy to live there, but not on the terms of e-bay. If its not to troubling I would like to arrange a meeting with you and my friend who lives in San Diego.
Also, what is the address of the place you have listed? All you have on the listing is, "Great Location, Logan Utah" I would like to drive by today and at least see it from the outside.
If you have any questions and would like for me to arrange a meeting with you my phone number is: xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Sorry if this sounds accusing, I am just being cautious.
Baylen Orr
I just sent him the reply, and when/if I hear from him I will keep you guys posted.