Got a question.........sometimes on very high dollar or rare stuff, like real estate, vintage cars, or collectables it would be very appropriate for the buyer to want to ask why you are selling something. I get it, you are selling a very rare fully restored and collectable car, so the buyer is wondering what would make you want to part with such a car. Having an upfront understanding of this could help you to negotiate further, especially if you are truly interested.
However on just regular stuff like trimmers, lawnmowers, snowblowers, home and consumer electronics, etc that I am selling, I am noticing more and more people on CL and FB asking "May I ask why you are selling this?". Is this some kind of new scam that I am unaware of? Often these are legit people with legit area codes in their phone number, or their profiles appear legit. But in most cases I do not get a response back. In some cases I get an "Ok thanks anyways" reply. What are they looking to collect from me by replying to them? Why would they need to know the "why", and then not inquire further?
Or on another side, would my answer deter them from purchasing it?