Shooting at Deerbrook mall from a meet up to sell an item.

What ******* wants to meet at 8pm in a dark lit parking lot?

Tell the seller that you want to meet at a police station & 9 times out of 10 they'll have a different buyer or some reason they can't do it (because they're sketchy). Some people suck. Glad it seems like everyone was at least okay.

Brat : Not a very smart *******, that's for sure.

Heathur : Excellent idea!

MissAmericanPie :
Several questions about this story. Why after dark? Why not meet safely at a police station? Apparently the seller had a gun too as they exchanged gun shots - did he anticipate trouble? Was there more being sold than "item online"?

Kittle : All good questions, but I've never gone to a meetup #1. Alone & #2. Without both myself and the person I took with me being strapped. I take a gun with me to a meetup for the same reason I carry everyday. Because I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

MissAmericanPie :
what an awful place to set up a meet up - Deerbrook Mall of all places???? That's like asking for trouble - makes no sense. I really don't think either of the sides to this proposed transaction had good intentions in mind ! It's a wonder people aren't dead from this incident....

The only time I sold something online that had a blind meeting like that I took an Army buddy who is as good of a shot as I am. We were both armed. When I parked we both got out and flanked him. I could see we made him quite nervous. I told him no offense, but we don't know you. The deal went as planned and he quickly left the parking lot.I don't recommend that anyone meet strangers in parking lots - even in front of a police station. I was taking a silly chance on a $500 item and I wouldn't do it again even with backup.

Kittle :
Doubt that…many people carry now.

Airborne319 :
I am glad I don't need to risk selling anything to strangers. If I need it out of my life I would just give it away or just donate it.
My logic here is how much is the hospital after getting shot. Obviously much more than anything I would be selling. So I take the cheaper option.

A bracelet……riiiiggghhhtttt.

doddlebug :
True. I thought of that after I posted. I still don't get meeting at Deerbrook after dark. Safer places exist.

MissAmericanPie :
Hello? Humble listed as the most dangerous city in Texas.

Airborne319 :
There is a reason I donate and never buy from a stranger. Not worth it.

MissAmericanPie: Yeah, Deerbrook after dark? How dumb can you be? Jeeze