Odd EBay question?

[RancheroSteve]

What do you make of this one? I'm trying to thin the collection a little and I have two model kits on EBay right now - I won't name them, but both are fairly recent and common kits; one open with an aftermarket photo etched piece, the other one is a sealed OOP kit. Both are correctly categorized and well described in pictures and text. I get a question from a guy with forty-some feedbacks on the sealed kit: "I'd like to buy a couple of your kits, however I don't need the slot car parts. Is there anyway you'd sell them without the slot car parts for cheaper??"

I'm not sure if, or how to answer. Is the guy clueless, a potential scam artist, or did he just message the wrong guy?

[1930fordpickup]

Just respond back you do not understand. Maybe he did just as you thought and sent to the wrong seller. 

[niteowl7710]

Give the Magical 8 Ball answer -

Results unclear, ask again later.

It's pretty hard to ask a question on the wrong auction unless you're perhaps not totally sober. 

[1930fordpickup]

YEs James it is hard to do that. 

[gtx6970]

Or its someone spamming for your email address ( I get the same stupid questions with Craigslist listings )

I delete them and move on

[Dodge Driver]

Politely tell the asker that you don't open sealed kits after they are offered for sale.

If you are considering his terms, ask the buyer to describe exactly what parts he wants removed from the kit. If he can't be specific about his wants, forget about him.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Rather than wasting your time engaging in a pointless conversation with someone who's either an idiot or a crook, why not simply state "there are NO slot car parts in this listing" and let HIM do the explaining, if he's so inclined...which I doubt.

[Junkman]

Delete message, ignore asker.

[bobthehobbyguy]

I think what is being asked is he wants you to sell him just the parts needed to be used to build a slot car. And for a price less than what you are asking. I'd just say you are not interested in selling a partial kit.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I think what is being asked is he wants you to sell him just the parts needed to be used to build a slot car. And for a price less than what you are asking. I'd just say you are not interested in selling a partial kit.

This is what I think. Just let him know you have the auction listed as is, they can then either buy or not.

[#1 model citizen]

Rather than wasting your time engaging in a pointless conversation with someone who's either an idiot or a crook, why not simply state "there are NO slot car parts in this listing" and let HIM do the explaining, if he's so inclined...which I doubt.

This is sound advise. Maybe he's confusing the PE parts for slot car parts?