The 2018 Bobcat E50 as advertised
The site gmequipmentsales.com listed a 2018 Bobcat E50 mini excavator described as UsedCondition with 1,210 hours and an asking price of $19,000. The seller's published text reads: "2018 Bobcat E50 - Mini Excavator - 1,210 hours. View photos, specifications and listing details at G&M Equipment and Sales." The listing URL where the buyer says they paid is https://gmequipmentsales.com/equipment/70892/.
The operator's published contact details on the site are a telephone number, an email address, and a street address in Greenleaf, Idaho. The domain for the site was registered on 2026-09-11 and is less than a month old as of our scan.
What the buyer reports
According to the buyer's account filed with this publication, they transferred $19,000 by bank wire to the seller for the advertised 2018 Bobcat E50. The buyer reports that no unit was delivered after the transfer. That is the buyer's allegation as supplied to us; we have not received documentation that the machine was shipped or received.
Checking a Bobcat E50 before you pay
A Bobcat E50 is a compact excavator; here are checks to perform before sending any funds for one.
Verify the machine identification. Locate the machine's PIN or serial plate on the main frame or on a plate near the operator station and compare that number to any plate visible in the listing photographs and to the bill of sale. Ask a local authorized Bobcat dealer to look up that PIN to confirm factory options, original delivery details and any service history the dealer can access.
Compare the hours to the wear shown in the photos. Look closely at the rubber tracks, blade edges, bucket teeth, paint wear on the boom and undercarriage, seat and controls. Photographs that show new or inconsistent wear patterns against a claimed 1,210 hours are a signal to verify the unit in person.
Inspect title and ownership documents. Obtain a signed bill of sale that names the seller, the machine by make model and PIN, and the odometer or hour reading. If the seller will not produce a signed bill of sale or a clear title-equivalent, do not pay.
Check for liens and encumbrances. Search UCC filings in Idaho for liens that might attach to the excavator, and ask the seller to provide a written lien release if any lender is named. A local county clerk or a commercial records search can show lien filings.
Run stolen-equipment checks. Cross-check the PIN with national stolen-vehicle databases and with NICB VINCheck, and ask the seller for recent photos showing the PIN plate and the machine from multiple angles.
Inspect in person or use a trusted inspector. Where possible, see the machine at the seller's stated location, verify the street address and phone number on the listing, and test-start the engine. If you cannot inspect in person, hire an independent inspector who will confirm the PIN, hours and running condition and who will report on matching VIN and photos.
Verify the bank recipient. The name on a wire beneficiary should match the seller named on the bill of sale and the business name published on the site. If the beneficiary name differs, obtain a written explanation and confirm with the bank before wiring funds.
How the payment was taken
The buyer reported sending funds by bank wire. A completed wire transfer moves funds directly from one bank account to another. That payment method typically cannot be reversed by a payment processor the way a credit card chargeback can, and recovery depends on the cooperation of the sending and receiving banks and on how quickly the transfer is stopped or recalled after it was sent.
What we have and have not verified
We have verified the site's published listing for a 2018 Bobcat E50 that shows 1,210 hours and a $19,000 asking price, the operator's published contact details, and the domain registration date of 2026-09-11. According to our scan the domain registration uses a privacy service.
We have not verified that the machine existed at the published address, that the seller shipped the excavator, that the buyer's funds reached a party that had legal title to the machine, or the authenticity of the listing photographs. We have not verified any business licensing or DOT details for the published trading name, nor have we verified the recipient bank account for the wire.
This entry is published as filed. The operator named on the site may respond and we will update the entry if new verifiable information arrives.
If you have already paid
If you have already sent a wire for a machine listed on gmequipmentsales.com, contact your bank's fraud unit immediately and ask them to attempt a recall or trace of the transfer. Submit an Internet Crime Complaint at ic3.gov and file a complaint with your state attorney general's consumer protection office. Preserve every message, receipt and bank record related to the transaction and the listing.