I am leaving and as everybody here knows, I have been selling the contents of my house. I sold most things already but I am still selling some things. Most things I sold are still in my house.
Now there is this guy who is a member of this forum who PMs me about wanting to see something I have for sale. We go back and forth a few times and I give him my phone number. Days later he calls me and wants to come over right away. I am not home and make a date with him for a little later in the day. He asks for my address and I give it to him. Then I cut my day short and rush home so I'll be there on time. (I arrive way early.) So the guy never shows not does he call to cancel. I text him to ask him if he is still coming over, and nothing.
So now there is some guy out there that I know nothing about. Maybe he is just a poorly brought up person, but perhaps he is a creep or worse. I just don't know. He on the other hand knows a lot about me. He knows I have a house full of things of value. He may assume I have a lot of cash lying around. (I don't.) He knows where I live.
I feel stupid and vulnerable. I broke all my Buenos Aires security rules.
People always warn me not to trust any Argentines. I'd say don't trust any expats you don't know.
Watch out, guys!
(P.S. Having said this, I have also met some incredibly nice people through this community, just buy selling my belongings.)
Now there is this guy who is a member of this forum who PMs me about wanting to see something I have for sale. We go back and forth a few times and I give him my phone number. Days later he calls me and wants to come over right away. I am not home and make a date with him for a little later in the day. He asks for my address and I give it to him. Then I cut my day short and rush home so I'll be there on time. (I arrive way early.) So the guy never shows not does he call to cancel. I text him to ask him if he is still coming over, and nothing.
So now there is some guy out there that I know nothing about. Maybe he is just a poorly brought up person, but perhaps he is a creep or worse. I just don't know. He on the other hand knows a lot about me. He knows I have a house full of things of value. He may assume I have a lot of cash lying around. (I don't.) He knows where I live.
I feel stupid and vulnerable. I broke all my Buenos Aires security rules.
People always warn me not to trust any Argentines. I'd say don't trust any expats you don't know.
Watch out, guys!
(P.S. Having said this, I have also met some incredibly nice people through this community, just buy selling my belongings.)