Eric,

I do email only, then get their cell #.

On items over $1,500 you will get your share of scammers. Tell them to F-off. Be direct, don't let folks waste your time, questions are fine, but there is a limit. The last scammer I dealt with was a "marine merchant" out at sea wanting to buy a car for his dad, but he needed me to "ship the car". I asked him how old his cabin boy was.

I always meet in front of either Top Foods, Home Depot, or some other place with lots of traffic. I always go armed, even just selling turkeys. On large ticket items, I have armed back-up. Never ever let folks know where you live.

Need help or back-up, just holler.