Verdict
T H Equipment East Earl is assessed as a scam after a buyer reported wiring $8,400 for a 2011 Bobcat Toolcat 5600 that was not delivered. The listing named 2,574 hours, an enclosed cab, hyd dump bed, Bob-Tach and other attachments for the stated price; the buyer reported paying by bank wire and never receiving the unit.
Company details
The table below lists the contact and address information shown on the seller site. These are the operator's own published claims, not independently verified.
| Detail | As published on the site |
|---|---|
| Trading name | T H Equipment East Earl |
| Address | 1339 Union Grove Rd, East Earl, PA 17519, US |
| Phone | +17173479833 |
| support@thequipmenteastearl.com |
Price and the advertised machine
The listing offered a 2011 Bobcat Toolcat 5600 for $8,400. The seller's description claimed 2,574 hours, Kubota diesel engine, hydrostatic transmission, 27x10.50-15 tires front and rear, Bob-Tach, enclosed cab, hyd dump bed, rear hitch, and heat and air. The serial number shown was SN: A94Y11015.
Those specific equipment claims make the listing identifiable. A buyer who matched that exact model and the listed hours reported paying the stated $8,400 by bank wire and receiving no equipment in return.
Buyer report and the payment rail
A buyer reported paying $8,400 by bank wire for the listing and receiving no machine. Bank wires typically clear quickly and do not carry the same reversal options as credit card payments. A wire payment moves funds directly from one bank account to another and generally cannot be undone by a card issuer dispute or merchant chargeback.
That payment choice removed dispute mechanisms commonly available to cardholders. Recovery of wired funds normally depends on cooperation from the recipient bank and on whether the recipient returns the funds. Those processes can be slow and often do not return money to the sender.
Domain and public records signals
The domain thequipmenteastearl.com was created on 2026-08-21, 52 days before this entry was compiled. The registrar listed is TUCOWS.COM, CO. The WHOIS entry uses a privacy service for the registrant. The site resolves through Cloudflare nameservers joselyn.ns.cloudflare.com and ryan.ns.cloudflare.com.
New domain registration and a hidden registrant are signals that warrant further checks for any seller offering payment in advance. The site homepage uses the title Used Equipment | T H Equipment East Earl.
Red flags readers can check independently
- A buyer reported wiring $8,400 by bank wire and then receiving no equipment.
- The listing quoted 2,574 hours and specific attachments for $8,400; verify the live listing text and images.
- Domain registration date 2026-08-21 shows the site is under three months old.
- WHOIS shows the registrant behind a privacy service rather than a named business owner.
- Nameservers resolve to Cloudflare, which can mask hosting and origin.
- The site publishes an address and phone number as shown above but does not present verifiable licensing or local dealer identifiers.
What to verify before paying, with a focus on the payment method
Confirm the machine in person or through a trusted local inspection before any wire transfer. Obtain a signed bill of sale, clear title information or a carrier bill of lading that names the seller and the vehicle serial number. Request a live video inspection that includes the serial number stamped on the frame. Insist on a payment method that supports dispute resolution such as a card payment or an escrow service that holds funds until the buyer confirms receipt. Verify the business registration and the physical address through state corporate records or by visiting the listed premises when feasible. Keep written records of all communications, invoices and receipts in case banks or authorities require documentation.