Selling a bike, buyer asks me for a w-9

[pedal4416]

I have a bike on craigslist(wisconsin) and a large corporation wants to buy it for their museum (in Georgia). They want me to fill out a w-9 and use my social security number instead of a tax ID. Then they will cut me a business check. Sounds legit but also sketchy. The woman I talked to on the phone even sent me pics if their museum. What do you guys think? Any similar experiences like this, with filling out a w-9 and all?? I'd like this to work cause I really need cash but I need advise first! Thank you.

 

[vincev]

Never heard of that.I would be very cautious.I was selling a car on CL and was fed a similiar line from a "business". What is the bike your selling? post it on the CABE.

 

[GTs58]

Sounds like a super scam to me. Have them cut you a check and then cash it making sure it clears before you ship the bike.

 

[bricycle]

If they want it bad enough, they should just send you a u.s.p.s mo.
don't give anyone your personal info.

 

[josehuerta]

Couldn't agree more. Be very careful.

 

[HIGGINSFOREVER]

Whats the name of the museum whats the address,Google it call then.

 

[pedal4416]

It's my Schwinn Cycletruck. Orkin exterminators wants it in their museum. I guess they used Cycle trucks for small local deliverys durring the war. She knew my bike was not period correct but they have someone to mock it up. She is having trouble finding someone who will sell her a cycle truck by going through all this large corporation paperwork. The rollins corp out of Atlanta is who contacted me about putting it in orkin museum

 

[pedal4416]

The photos sent to me of exhibit

 

[fordmike65]

Don't know about their museum, but I love their commercials! My buddy owns the "ratrod" the rats do a burnout in.

 

[pedal4416]

I'm going to call the company on my own and ask if this woman represents them and if they are looking for a bike. I Can also sell it through a friends bike shop and use his tax ID to keep my personal info safe if this is legit. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.