I'm selling crypto for cash in Sydney and I want to make people feel comfortable trading with me. What do you think is strange about OP's post?
Everything. Just look through his post history. He started off by saying he had 500 BTC to trade off for cash but must meet the other trader face to face. Doesn't that look shady to you?
After being questioned by members, he reduced the amount to 3 BTC, but still that's a lot of money to move around with just to meet a stranger for trade.
To me trading 3BTC with no escrow is a bit much to trade for a first time with no trust.
Correct.
Also why not meeting in a public location for neutral ground? Going to someones private space does feel dodgy.
Even if you meet someone in a public location or neutral ground. You will successfully carry out the trade, but a soon as they identify your face. You have put a bullseye on your back. They can later trail you, very well knowing that you are carrying an address containing 3 BTC, and rob you under gun point in a secluded place. I have seen such a thing happen before.
Also is Amsterdam that dangerous? I have never been there.
It could be New York, London, or Kabul… You can still be robbed anywhere.