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fatfillup

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I would suspect data mining. Gathering email accounts of folks who buy tools, then selling them to tool resellers.


Wait,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,that's me:spit:
 

FigureItOut

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Not too sure about data mining. Craigslist relays emails so neither party sees the others email address. There are still data miners, but they'll respond promptly with a bot response asking you to email them directly.

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BFBOB

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Is she also selling a '63 split window that has a persistent bad smell?
 

Nick Danger

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I bought my first bench grinder from a guy selling used tools off his tailgate on the side of the road. It wasn't until the next day that I realized that he had probably robbed someone's shop.
 

Roberts210

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I can relate Nick Danger. Got my shop burgled in 1998 by Hisp. gang members. They made off with most of my Milwaukee horde and a P.C. worm-drive belt sander, my vintage Delta tenoning jig, and some other things.
 

fatfillup

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I am very careful about buying stolen tools. If I think there is a chance they are hot, I won't buy. I likely have bought some not knowing as I buy a lot of used tools. I prefer to buy at estate auctions, at least you know where they came from
 
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