I posted a WTB ad in the classifieds here. Keep in mind I was seeking an M&P Compact in 357 Sig. A guy responded telling me he had one for a fair price. I sent him a list of questions and here is his thorough response. Can you tell me what's wrong with his response? Here it is:

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All you need to know about the gun:

Is nearly new condition, and it comes with frame, trigger and slide assembly to customize the gun..
The asking price is $550.00 (Black-Standard) thank you..

Actionouble Action Striker-Fired Semi-Auto
Caliber: 9x19mm (Also available .40 S&W, .357 SIG, .45 ACP)
Capacity: 12+1 rds (Also available 10 rds, 10 rds, 6 rds); Comes with 2 10 round magazines
Grip Width:1.06” (3 Glass-Reinforced Grip Modules in small, medium & large sizes))
Weight:24.9 oz. with Empty Mag
Length:6.67
Height:4.67”
Barrel:3.55”
Slide:Nitron High-Strength Stainless Steel; Front & Rear Cocking Serrations; Slide-Catch Lever functions from both sides
Frame:One-Piece Stainless Steel Frame; Black Polymer Grip Module- Available in various sizes (Also available Flat Dark Earth & Two-Tone Flat Dark Earth Colors)

Sights:High Contrast or SIGLITE Night Sights in Different Heights

Other:2 Trigger Lengths- Standard & Short; Removable & Interchangeable Fire Control & Grip."

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Ummm he's telling you it's a used pistol that's nearly new.

Then he's saying it comes with the slide, frame etc, to customize the gun,then he's quoting what looks to be from the S+W website with the various options..like these sights or those sights....I'd pass as it seems a little too scammish for my tastes......

Close jimmy123x; but, you are assuming he is describing both the make and model of pistol I seek. Read it a little closer and tell me what he is describing.

I see Siglites so I'm assuming a Sig.

Looks to me like a description of a SIG P320c in 9mm, when you wanted to buy an M&P Compact in .357 SIG.

Ding, ding, ding. Sheesh, is there no end to the depths to which some people will sink? I actually had two of these guys respond. Luckily for me this "ain't my first rodeo".

So...you wanna buy a 320 or don'tcha?

It also appears to just have been cut and pasted from a manufacturer's website, raising the question of if he even has the gun.

I just did a search and I think I found your WTB ad.

In all fairness to the responder who offered you a SIG, your WTB ad does say

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I might entertain another brand

although you did specify .357 SIG and the offer that you quoted seemed to be for a 9 mm.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
I just did a search and I think I found your WTB ad.

In all fairness to the responder who offered you a SIG, your WTB ad does say

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I might entertain another brand

although you did specify .357 SIG and the offer that you quoted seemed to be for a 9 mm.

V-Tail, that is correct. However, his first e-mail said the following: "I HAVE Smith and Wesson M&P compact in 357Sig FOR SALE AT A FAIR PRICE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED". I then responded with questions about his M&P as to number of mags, which sites, any other information. He then responded with the contents in my OP here.

It looks like they just took a standard description off the mfg's web site.

I would have been wary of the attachments.

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Originally posted by zoom6zoom:
It also appears to just have been cut and pasted from a manufacturer's website, raising the question of if he even has the gun.

That was my thought too when I read

Caliber: 9x19mm (Also available .40 S&W, .357 SIG, .45 ACP)
Capacity: 12+1 rds (Also available 10 rds, 10 rds, 6 rds); Comes with 2 10 round magazines)

This reads like a cut/paste from a website.