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12-30-2014, 05:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Using a broker, scam or safe?
I am looking at a wonderful 2007 Alpine Limited. The ad from rvt sends me to a broker. He is very protective of information and interaction (actually no interaction with the owner) He wants "earnest money" for me to view the coach. He is not in possession of the coach. Claims it is at the owners home shop. I think this smells bad. But the coach is such a fine unit and great value. Broker is Mile High Car Brokers in Denver. Coach ad is: 2007 Alpine Coach Limited M-40FDQS, Class A - Diesel RV For Sale in Arvada , Colorado | Mile High Broker World RV003 | RVT.com - 158753
Do any Alpine owners know this coach? Is it real? Has anyone had dealings with this broker? (I have checked BBB and cannot find a rating on this business)
Thanks. Eager to be an Alpine owner if this works out.
Larry Kinser
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12-30-2014, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 552
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I'd go with your gut! He wants money too view the rig? Total crap! 😡 walk away...
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12-30-2014, 05:54 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 10,310
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Originally Posted by Larrygkinser
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I would turn and walk away.......and not look back or call him again 
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2012 Essex 4544 2011 Jeep JK, M&G Braking, 2014 MTI 27' Hog Hauler, Wireless brake control, 2006 Ultra & 1989 Springer, 2003 Harley-Davidson
FLHR Road King Anniversary
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12-30-2014, 05:55 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Yuma Arizona USA
Posts: 2,996
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Wouldn't touch this with a 10 ft pole. As the saying goes "Run Forest Run"
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Brian, Loretta & Lucy (Golden Retriever)
2008 HR Endeavor 40 PDQ , ISL 400
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Toad
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12-30-2014, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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Money to look = scam
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-30-2014, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Wyoming, Delaware
Posts: 375
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As we looked for a coach, we came across several ads of this type on RV Trader. Generally the price was too good to be true, there were only 4 pictures of the coach, and could only contact by email.
There was one sprinter class motor home that was being sold at the same time by 3 different brokers in 3 different states. And, the coach was supposedly located in each state the broker was selling it. Kinda hard for it to be in California, Arizona, and Illinois at the same time.
As others have said, run from it.
Dave and Young
2003 Revolution 40c
Sent from my iPad using iRV2 - RV Forum
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12-30-2014, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Olympia
Posts: 861
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The man wants money before you look at the coach? BS!! Ditch the dude.
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'99 Alpine Coach
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12-30-2014, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 601
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Tell him you are expecting money from a Nigerian general that you are doing a favor for and will pay him just as soon as you get it.
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plus Ryder,Poodle and
garbage disposal cross
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12-30-2014, 08:56 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfwright
Tell him you are expecting money from a Nigerian general that you are doing a favor for and will pay him just as soon as you get it.
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Good one. I will have to remember this one.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-30-2014, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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I have to go scam. I've had real brokers push a bit on talking about pricing, etc., before you've even seen the unit to try and weed out the super-lowballers, but as far as money...never.
If you really thought it was something...tell him you need to see the title to see that it doesn't have a lienholder. 99.9% chance that proves it's a scam.
But personally, I'd only do that because I like to waste scammer's time.
Steve
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12-30-2014, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MotherLoad foothills approx.60 m.s east of Sacramento
Posts: 1,281
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Don't do it. IF it sounds too good...
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Like putting shoes on an octopuss, so are the days of our lives.... 
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12-30-2014, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
Posts: 18,574
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Run Forest. Run.
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Steve & Annie (RVM2)
2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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12-31-2014, 01:55 AM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
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If you think it smells GET OUTTA THERE FAST.
Some brokers are honest, Some stink to high heaven..
The one you smell I can not personally advise on but... You have cited a couple of FRAUD ALERTS in your post.. So your nose would appear to be in good working condition.
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Home is where I park it!
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12-31-2014, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Summer Rowlett TX (Why?)/Winter Palm Springs CA Two Springs RV Resort https://www.twospringsrv.com/
Posts: 526
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RUN. When I had my coach for sale on the Internet, I got an e-mail from a guy who said he had a wealthy client in Singapore, price was not an problem, will transfer funds into my bank account and send someone to Palm Springs to pick up the coach.
I wrote back and told him I got a better deal in Nigeria.
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Basil & Sue Shannon
Former Apex owner (Gary & Renee have it now)
Was Traveling Circus (2 clowns/Sage the Wonder Dog) Tent rotted. Circus folded. 
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