Is this legal? to meet up at target and buy one rim from him?

Question

to meet up with a local seller at a target parking lot and buy one rim (wheel) from him? california

Answer 1

The place of sale of private property can take place anywhere.  The question is, "does the buyer have a reasonable belief that the property in question is stolen?"  If the answer to that question is yes, then the sale is illegal regardless of where it takes place.

Answer 2

The first thing that comes to mind is that this is a highly unusual business practice.  Your suspicions are alert for a reason.  Why not go to the seller's place of business?  If the seller does NOT have a place of business, you could easily be charged with receiving stolen property under Ca Penal Code section 496.  This can be charged as either a felony or misd.  Why?  Because you knew or should have known the property was stolen, if the rims are "hot."  If not, it should be OK.  Except for a possible trespass at Target, because you are not at Target for any lawful Target related business.