Verdict
Scam - a buyer reported wiring $22,000 by bank wire to John Deere General Sales Sanford in Sanford ME for a 2026 SKY TRAK 3013 and received no equipment.
Company details
The table below reproduces the contact details as published on the website.
| Detail | As published on the site |
|---|---|
| Trading name | John Deere General Sales Sanford |
| Address | 8 Shaws Ridge Rd, Sanford, ME, ME 04073, US |
| Phone | +12079775383 |
| not published on the site |
Payment rail and the buyer's account
A buyer reported sending payment by bank wire and later contacted this publication to say the telehandler was not delivered. The buyer reported wiring $22,000 for the 2026 SKY TRAK 3013 shown on the listing. The listing text shows an asking price of $20,000 while the buyer reports a $22,000 wire payment.
Bank wires are final once sent and typically leave a narrow window for reversal through the sending bank. In this case the buyer's account places the loss on the same payment method used for many off-market equipment purchases.
Listing details
The listing copies the following claims for the unit: a 2026 SKY TRAK 3013 compact telehandler, only 20 hours, described as a factory demonstration unit, Kubota diesel engine, 4WD, pneumatic tires, forks included, suspension seat, parking brake, and a stated price of $20,000 in the description.
Key listing specifics repeated in the publication's report include the model year 2026, 20 hours, forks included, and the factory demo claim. Those particulars are checkable against the machine identification on a genuine invoice or the equipment serial number when provided.
Registration and domain signals
WHOIS and hosting details raise short-term operational signals. The domain johndeeregeneralsalessanford.com registered 2026-08-17, which is within weeks of the buyer report. The registrar is TUCOWS.COM, CO. The domain resolves with Cloudflare nameservers joselyn.ns.cloudflare.com and ryan.ns.cloudflare.com, and the site presents HTTPS and an active homepage titled Used Equipment | John Deere General Sales Sanford.
WHOIS shows a privacy-protection service listed for the registrant contact. The site publishes no dealer license or DOT details in the posted material linked from the homepage.
Red flags
- A buyer reported wiring $22,000 by bank wire and then receiving no equipment, according to the buyer's account.
- The listing's description lists an asking price of $20,000 while the buyer reported paying $22,000 by wire.
- The listing claims only 20 hours and forks included for a 2026 SKY TRAK 3013, specific details that require a serial number or invoice to verify.
- The domain was created within weeks of the buyer's report, indicating a very recent registration age.
- WHOIS shows a privacy-protection service for the registrant contact rather than a named operator.
- The site did not publish dealer licensing or DOT information on its public pages.
What to verify before paying by wire
- Confirm a verifiable dealer license number and check it in the issuing state database. A published number should match the business name and address.
- Obtain a signed invoice or bill of sale that includes the machine serial number and seller bank details, and verify the serial with the manufacturer or a local dealer.
- Insist on a documented shipment plan: carrier name, bill of lading and tracking, or delivery appointment tied to the serial number before sending funds.
- For large sums consider alternatives to a bank wire, such as a credit card or an escrow service that offers a dispute mechanism.
- Check WHOIS registration age and the site homepage title for mismatches against the published business identity, and confirm the published phone number connects to a recorded, stable business line.
These checks focus on risks that arise when the payment method is a bank wire and the buyer's account reports a wired payment followed by no delivery.