Hopefully there are legal claims, not over filed on some elses claims and PLLLLEaasssssse tell me the name Sunshine wasn't any way referenced in the sellerThanks for the input everyone, I have bought 3 claims on ebay without a problem, I agree 95% of the adds are phony but it is that 5% that I check out, research is a must. One claim I own is between the New 49's K19a and K20 near Happy Camp, next claim is 3 miles up from Somes Bar on the Salmon River, found gold in my first pan there and the last claim is on the North Fork of the Salmon River near Sawyers Bar, it's historic name is Flapjack Bar, now it's Salmon River 9
All is legal and in my name now, Blm and county, had to pay the Blm $465. last year because I could not get access to the claims because of all the forest fires . The guy I got the claims from is David Wiest, I will buy from him again if he comes up with more claims in the area. Also I should mention I paid with a credit card for safety. I did check out the status of the claims using the LR2000 and the Land matters site and there are my claims and my name as the owner, I have to admit is scary but all work out, sometimes you have to take a chance but with a lot of research.
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Thanks for the input everyone, I have bought 3 claims on ebay without a problem, I agree 95% of the adds are phony but it is that 5% that I check out, research is a must. One claim I own is between the New 49's K19a and K20 near Happy Camp, next claim is 3 miles up from Somes Bar on the Salmon River, found gold in my first pan there and the last claim is on the North Fork of the Salmon River near Sawyers Bar, it's historic name is Flapjack Bar, now it's Salmon River 9
OK, so most are in agreement that buying from Ebay and Craigslist is chancy at best and outright fraud in some cases. Imagine a guy living in the North East and wants a claim in the SW. He has very little boots on the ground experience and knowledge of the area he is interested in and for what ever reason can't or doesn't want to learn all the intricacies of due diligence and filing a claim. He wants a claim there so he and the family can spend time there on vacation. What options does he have in acquiring a claim without getting ripped off.
OK, so most are in agreement that buying from Ebay and Craigslist is chancy at best and outright fraud in some cases. Imagine a guy living in the North East and wants a claim in the SW. He has very little boots on the ground experience and knowledge of the area he is interested in and for what ever reason can't or doesn't want to learn all the intricacies of due diligence and filing a claim. He wants a claim there so he and the family can spend time there on vacation. What options does he have in acquiring a claim without getting ripped off.