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Motor 1
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
'I Listed It For a Fair Price:' Man Lists Jeep on Facebook. Then a Prospective Buyer Brings a Friend Named 'Tommy Roughknuckles'
A man calls out the ridiculous behavior of people on Facebook Marketplace and recounts an interaction with a potential buyer for his Jeep that had him swear off the app. Spencer Lewis (@thewetlandg*psy) uploaded a post that went viral on TikTok, in which he detailed what happened with the person he met online. He starts off by saying, 'The audacity of people on Marketplace is absolutely insane to me.' Lewis explains that he doesn't usually use Facebook Marketplace because of precisely the interaction that he went on to have. But, just this once, he decided to list his Jeep to see if he could find any buyers. 'I listed it for a fair price, $6,000. Put it on there and within 24 hours, I had multiple offers,' he says. But from all the offers he received, one seemed most promising. Lewis says the man who contacted him agreed that the Jeep was listed for a fair price and told him he was very interested. So, they set up a time for the man to inspect the vehicle. But when the man arrived, things started to go awry. 'So he gets out of the truck, and then two other guys get out of the truck with him, which I thought was kind of weird. … He introduced me to one of his buddies. He said his name was Tommy Roughknuckles or something,' Lewis says, adding that he wasn't asking questions since he just wanted to complete the deal. The third companion was introduced as the man's 'negotiator.' Again, Lewis thought this was strange because the man had told him he thought the Jeep was listed at a fair price. Strange Behavior Continues Lewis says the men then started to kick the tires and make comments about the car being a piece of junk. The man then asked if he could take the car for a test drive. This would normally be a reasonable request, except the man wanted to test drive the car to a town 30 minutes away. Even though he thought it was strange, Lewis finally agreed, and the four men made the trip together. Lewis claims that once they were on the highway, they rolled up the windows, and one of the men passed gas. They then started to complain that the car had a 'funky' smell. Lewis continued to maintain his composure while the men trash-talked his car for the entire ride. When they returned from their hour-long test drive, the man told Lewis, 'Truth be told, I don't know if we're gonna buy this thing or not. … We can give you $500 for it, though.' 'I will go drive it into that lake down there before I sell it to you for $500,' the seller said. Eventually, the men left without the Jeep. Tips for Selling a Vehicle on Facebook Marketplace With dealership trade-in values often falling short, Facebook Marketplace has become a go-to alternative for private vehicle sales . But while selling your car on Facebook Marketplace can be quick, it's not without its risks. Sellers should start by researching the value of their vehicle. They may also consider building in a small buffer so there's room to negotiate. Once they have interested buyers, they should screen them by checking buyer profiles to make sure they're legitimate. Always opt to meet in a public space and avoid letting them test drive the car alone. And before handing over the keys, make sure the potential buyer has a valid license and insurance. Once the sale is completed, inform the DMV of the transaction. Viewers Express Skepticism Commenters on the post agreed that the buyer's intentions seemed highly questionable. 'All I heard is that they used your car and your gas to go pick something up from their friend,' one person wrote. 'That was an illegal drop off. They didn't want to use their vehicle. They never wanted to buy your Jeep,' another suggested. 'Facebook Marketplace sucks,' someone else said, while another commenter agreed saying, 'Marketplace is the wild west.' Motor1 reached out to Lewis via email for further updates. We'll share anything we hear if we get a response. Now Trending 'How Bad Is This?' Woman Hears a Clink While She's Driving. Then She Pulls Over and IDs the Real Source of the Problem 'It Saved Me Money:' Woman Goes to Discount Tire for New Tires. Then She Pulls Out Her Costco Card Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Independent Singapore
26-05-2025
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Woman in LinkedIn post about meeting Piyush Gupta says her social media manager made up the story and demanded S$5K to take it down
SINGAPORE: A woman received a lot of attention after her May 20 LinkedIn post raving about a chance encounter with Piyush Gupta went viral , only for the former CEO of DBS Bank to chime in that it had been a case of mistaken identity. 'Sorry to disillusion you. That isn't me!' he wrote, referring to a photo that Janney Hujic, the founder of Impact-Driven Retreats & Expeditions, had put up. The following day, the man who had actually been in the photo, a 58-year-old Singaporean named Kumar H Subramaniam, set the record straight in comments on a Facebook post from Wake Up, Singapore. On May 22, a message from Ms Hujic's team was posted in the comments to say that she was on an expedition in Vietnam but would tell her side of the story when she returned. She spoke to 8World News, which on May 24 reported Ms Hujic as saying that her social media manager in the Philippines had put up the viral post without permission to generate traffic. The social media manager allegedly asked Ms Hujic for S$5,000 in return for taking down the post after changing the password so Ms Hujic would lose access to it. A screenshot of the alleged messages from the social media manager was shown on the 8World News report. One part says, 'Post has over 6k engagement. Pay me 5k SGD and I take down… When I get paid, I give you back access.' The infamous LinkedIn post was taken down on May 23, with Ms Hujic's partner allegedly paying the amount demanded. Ms Hujic said that she had hired her social media manager, who was supposed to receive S$1 for every like on LinkedIn and Instagram posts, in March. She added that she knew the man she took a photo with had not been Mr Gupta, but she shared it on a group chat with friends and on an Instagram post merely as a joke. The LinkedIn post was put up after she left for her Vietnam trip on May 19, and she did not realize what had happened until May 24. On another note, the post said that Ms Hujic had told 'Mr Gupta' about her upcoming all-women expedition in Mongolia to support the Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund. The fund wrote in another LinkedIn post that Ms Hujic and her company were not SG Enable's authorised fundraising partners, and it had not endorsed their fundraising campaign. Commenters have had a field day with the story, with some expressing doubts and raising questions about why Ms Hujic would need a social media manager to begin with, if they were really paid the rate she quoted, and whether she's not just doing damage control at this point. 'No one pays a social media manager a dollar per like,' one observed. 'The hole she digs gets deeper and deeper,' wrote another. 'Maybe the social media manager would come out and say, 'That manager is not me!'' quipped a Facebook user. Nevertheless, others pointed out that she's certainly increased her profile, with one writing, 'Good or bad, she sure has gotten tons of publicity on her now.' Others wondered why her partner, who had not been on the Vietnam trip with Ms Hujic, did not release a statement to clarify the matter, but instead chose to quietly pay the social media manager. 'Also, never heard of this feature called 'reset password' where they can use your registered email or your registered phone number to reset your password yourself? Or is it the social media manager also got access to her email and phone?' one added. A Reddit user called the whole saga 'The LinkedIn version of 'my dog did it'.' 'Just say sorry,' another suggested, while one wrote, 'This is getting more pathetic by the minute… just cut your losses, bide your time, and hope that in five to 10 years people mostly forget about it.' /TISG Read also: 'Real-world deepfake' — Woman thrilled at 'chance encounter' with ex-DBS chief Piyush Gupta, but turns out it isn't him
