Opinions wanted for deal gone wrong
A buyer agreed on a price for a pistol i was selling. Told me he was law enforcement repeatedly in several messages. Then said he wanted a pistol i had in another listing. We agreed on a price for it. Then he asked if i would trade a third pistol I’m selling.
The deal is set up, he wanted to meet at an interstate exit halfway between us. Problem is there is no store or anything at that exit. I offer to drive to an exit closer to him and meet at a zaxbys. I drive 40 minutes to meet this guy.
I sent him a pic of my ccw and asked for his. He sent it and told me for the 4th time he’s law enforcement.
He asks what my car is so he can park next to me. I tell him. He says he has his wife and daughter with him. That’s ok, i brought my brother. He texts he's here. I said come inside so we can meet exchange info and do the bill of sale. He said he can’t because his wife and kids are with him. I said leave the car running and come inside. He said if he does , he’ll have to buy his daughter chicken and his wife wants to go somewhere else. I tell him to go somewhere else then. He leaves. Truck has Alabama plates and his ccw was Florida.
From the time he arrives until the time he leaves 10 minutes total.
Did i almost get robbed?
Why would this guy not come into the restaurant?
There were multiple people in the car with him.
I can’t think of any logical reason to not come into a safe public place with cameras.
A buyer agreed on a price for a pistol i was selling. Told me he was law enforcement repeatedly in several messages. Then said he wanted a pistol i had in another listing. We agreed on a price for it. Then he asked if i would trade a third pistol I’m selling.
The deal is set up, he wanted to meet at an interstate exit halfway between us. Problem is there is no store or anything at that exit. I offer to drive to an exit closer to him and meet at a zaxbys. I drive 40 minutes to meet this guy.
I sent him a pic of my ccw and asked for his. He sent it and told me for the 4th time he’s law enforcement.
He asks what my car is so he can park next to me. I tell him. He says he has his wife and daughter with him. That’s ok, i brought my brother. He texts he's here. I said come inside so we can meet exchange info and do the bill of sale. He said he can’t because his wife and kids are with him. I said leave the car running and come inside. He said if he does , he’ll have to buy his daughter chicken and his wife wants to go somewhere else. I tell him to go somewhere else then. He leaves. Truck has Alabama plates and his ccw was Florida.
From the time he arrives until the time he leaves 10 minutes total.
Did i almost get robbed?
Why would this guy not come into the restaurant?
There were multiple people in the car with him.
I can’t think of any logical reason to not come into a safe public place with cameras.