GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Facebook garage sales can be a good way to save a few bucks, but can be costly if you get scammed.
One alleged victim reached out to 24 Hour News 8 to warn other online shoppers. Experts say most of online purchases are impulses and we don’t take the time to research who we’re buying from.
East Grand Rapids mother, Kim Owens was on Facebook when she says she scrolled by a crochet hat that caught her eye. It was for sale on a Grand Rapids garage sale page. She ordered the hat and met up with the seller who was operating under Mrs. FroggyLady Custom Crochet.
“Everything was good and I really liked the product,” said Owens.
She liked it so much, she bought more. Again she paid in cash, but this time she only got some of the items she ordered.
“Because the first order went well I thought, you know what, I’ll be okay and that’s really where I made the mistake was giving her the cash up front before getting the item,” said Owens.
That was more than a month ago. Since then, she says she has made multiple calls and sent messages. Lots of promises, but no delivery.
“I mean there was always an excuse for why she wasn’t showing up,” said Owens.
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