What's obvious about buying stolen merchandise?
How about the guys who were busted 2 years ago with 6 downriggers an outboard and rods and reels, Islanders etc right at the mouth of False Creek? If it weren't for one alert guy who happened to be awake at 6 am and actually saw something suspicious they would have gotten away. Similarly a local guide had his boat ripped off 3 years ago and another guide I know had his rods and reels jacked right from his cuddy.
When you buy off Craigslist beware....that's prudent. Similarly one guy who had Islanders for sale in Coquitlam.... almost all the time....some with lodge engravings....things that make you go hmmmmmm....
HF, still goin off , yes thers stolen **** out there !! if ya look for it , you will find it
unlike you , i trust most people , especially the ones that give me there address , invite me into there homes , talk fishin ,
have a beer , yada yada , if your meetin guys in alleys or on skytrains , parking lots to look at stuff , yeah , prob a shady deal ,
not rocket science , ive boughten things from craigs that are members right here on this site over the years lol
theres so many ways to pick out hot **** , use your head...buyer do your homework ,
ask for id perhaps pick up at a residence only , is it some young punk that needs another hit ,,,pretty obvious
, get the serial number off the item , call it in , check the history of it if , (phone Scotty , most are registered for Warranty )
blah blah blah so many ways to make sure its legit.
sorry ta say , if ya bought somthin hot , your prob ok with it , or your a dumber butt than the thief himself !!!
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