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Something strange

Roni18 — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:33:46 GMT

I was just sitting here on Sunday morning wrapping gifts when the doorbell rang. I had to go throw something on and when I got to the door nobody was there but there was a large furniture truck parked across the street. I thought perhaps they were looking to make a delivery. A guy then saw me and came up and asked if I wanted to buy some furniture -that they were selling it for 90% off! The way the truck was parked I could not see the name that was on the side but I could see a large picture of leather furniture on the side. So who buys furniture this way? At 10:30 on a Sunday morning? I would be afraid it would be stolen!

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happycat — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:37:52 GMT

That is strange indeed......

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CAcableGirl2 — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:38:15 GMT

Sounds like it's stolen, especially if they would only take cash.

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cherry — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:40:06 GMT

Did you report it to your police?

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ladyroxanne — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:42:49 GMT

well....if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is.

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Trinity11 — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:43:33 GMT

The same thing happened to us. Every year some truck comes on our block with furniture. One of my neighbors bought some and apparently it is legit. Myself, I didn't get in the truck to look but it does seem to be something some people are interested in.

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Twins Mom — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:45:27 GMT

exactly right, call the police!!! In our area they need a vendor license from city hall. If not in your area, it still sounds way dishonest.

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Roni18 — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:49:14 GMT

I was thinking about calling the police but decided to Google it. It seems there are guys based out of North Carolina that do this all across the country and is a legitimate business. Some people say it is a scam because the furniture is way overpriced (they claim it is worth more than it is) and some people who have bought from them are happy. I had just never heard of this and was very skeptical.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:51:40 GMT

So now they're selling furniture instead of watches from the back of a vehicle??!! That's funny to me. LOL!

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Trinity11 — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:52:28 GMT

@Roni18 wrote:
I was thinking about calling the police but decided to Google it. It seems there are guys based out of North Carolina that do this all across the country and is a legitimate business. Some people say it is a scam because the furniture is way overpriced (they claim it is worth more than it is) and some people who have bought from them are happy. I had just never heard of this and was very skeptical.

Yes, they come from North Carolina. We were told the same thing. We have a lot of law enforcement that live in our area... The guy down the block told me he bought a few things from them and everything is fine. I guess if cops buy from them, it has to be legit.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:53:16 GMT

Call the police.

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GCR18 — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:56:31 GMT

Even if it is legitimate, what happens if there is a problem. I wonder if they take returns or give a warranty.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:58:53 GMT

Never heard of such a thing... who would by furniture from some stranger knocking on your door? I can not imagine who would.

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LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:35:53 GMT

I never open my door...ever...to strangers. I talk through my window if I must have conversation. Call me paranoid, but someone tried to force themselves in to my apartment once. Luckily I broke their fingers in my door. I don't even live in a big urban city either.

Never again will I leave myself so vulnerable! Beware.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:04:45 GMT

The police should be called ,it does not hurt to let them know.

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MyGirlsMom — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:07:36 GMT

This happens a lot in New York and New Jersey and it's not stolen goods.

I've seen the trucks but never purchased anything.

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January121 — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:08:15 GMT

Something is wrong with this .... I would definitely call the police & NEVER OPEN THE DOOR!!!!!!

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MyGirlsMom — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:11:35 GMT

I grew up in NYC/NJ and used to trucks parked with goods to sell, sometimes they put up signs.

When I lived in MA, fishermen would set up on the side of the road with fresh fish, shrimp, mussels and lobsters,

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SilleeMee — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:16:33 GMT

Sometimes when I drive by a vacant store lot there will be a semi-truck or two parked, selling stuff to people who stop by. Anything from food to furniture being sold.

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Starpolisher — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:28:09 GMT

@MyGirlsMom wrote:
This happens a lot in New York and New Jersey and it's not stolen goods.
I've seen the trucks but never purchased anything.

I also live in NJ. It was common, where I live, to see them parked in vacant lots with signs that said furniture from North Carolina. Although, I haven't seen them for a while around here.