Adventures in Craigslist

[Disarm D'arcy]

Seems like a catch! Go for it!

[neonblack]

"Hey, what ever happened to neonblack? Remember that guy?"

[Jakezor]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/muc/4786267022.html

NO THANK YOU.

What in the fuck....

[Disarm D'arcy]

Today, a lady tryed to lowball me after asking me to deliver the goods to her place.

That shit gets old.

Didn't even reply to her lowball offer. Got in the car. Drove away. The look on her face.

[retinal orbita]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/muc/4786267022.html

NO THANK YOU.

What in the fuck....

There is no way you could respond to that ad, and NOT DIE.....

[behndy]

My at the time girlfriend and I found a cheap couch, but when we went to pick it up we discovered that the owner had severe psoriasis. The couch was literally covered in her bacteria infested dead skin. Still to this day I'm haunted by the thought of what might have been hiding in between the cracks and underneath those cushions.

i'm not easily grossed out but this is fucking horrifying.

i only buy couches and beds new because i'm not super comfy with them unless i'm the first person on it nekid, wiggling around, throwing fluids everywhere.

[Jakezor]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/muc/4786267022.html

NO THANK YOU.

What in the fuck....

There is no way you could respond to that ad, and NOT DIE.....

Its like the TimeCube guy wanted to start a band.

[retinal orbita]

My at the time girlfriend and I found a cheap couch, but when we went to pick it up we discovered that the owner had severe psoriasis. The couch was literally covered in her bacteria infested dead skin. Still to this day I'm haunted by the thought of what might have been hiding in between the cracks and underneath those cushions.

i'm not easily grossed out but this is fucking horrifying.

i only buy couches and beds new because i'm not super comfy with them unless i'm the first person on it nekid, wiggling around, throwing fluids everywhere.

Since bedbugs have made their comeback if I see a fucking couch or worse a mattress on the street you know I'm fucking cross the street.

I work in a psychiatric clinic, I keep my work clothes and shoes in a sealed bag until laundry day.....

[behndy]

My at the time girlfriend and I found a cheap couch, but when we went to pick it up we discovered that the owner had severe psoriasis. The couch was literally covered in her bacteria infested dead skin. Still to this day I'm haunted by the thought of what might have been hiding in between the cracks and underneath those cushions.

i'm not easily grossed out but this is fucking horrifying.

i only buy couches and beds new because i'm not super comfy with them unless i'm the first person on it nekid, wiggling around, throwing fluids everywhere.

Since bedbugs have made their comeback if I see a fucking couch or worse a mattress on the street you know I'm fucking cross the street.

I work in a psychiatric clinic, I keep my work clothes and shoes in a sealed bag until laundry day.....

[BitchPudding]

Im now scared of the futons i I got second hand that I sleep in.

To be fair, I've already been neekid on em, so the bugsys are probably already om noming my gibblets.

[DADGBD]

Today, a lady tryed to lowball me after asking me to deliver the goods to her place.

That shit gets old.

Didn't even reply to her lowball offer. Got in the car. Drove away. The look on her face.

Yep!
Just went through a few days of back and forth with someone who wanted to buy my already fucking ridiculously low-priced tele that had an ad with terms CLEARLY spelled out "PRICE IS FIRM".
(not that that matters, ads that state "YES! THIS GUITAR IS AVAILABLE" still net a dozen or so "is this still available?")

Anyway - I don't usually meet when I'm selling stuff (for this reason), but I figured dude was above the board... so I agreed to meet.
Then, he messages me... running behind.. any way you can meet me a bit further out?
Fuck. Fine. Whatever.
Pack up the family... we're taking a ride! (dramatic foreshadowing!)

Get there... dude shows up... starts looking at the guitar... examining it for God knows what... (it was pretty comical, actually)
turning the knobs, flicking the switches... doesn't finger a note or cord - not once...
yeahhhh uhhh.. this guitar has weird knobs, huh? And the neck is kinda thicker than... (trails off)

Well. The guitar is stock and it has the same everything as in the clear, large, detailed photos in the ad... what were you expecting?

(back-pedaling)

Then, it's time for the... "uhhh... will you take ($50 less than asking)... I only have...

(pretends to pat down pockets)

...annnnd... I don't know where... a... bank machine... is.... sooooooo...

NOPE

(takes guitar - drives away)

FUCK. THAT.

I hate that bullshit.
Absofuckinglutely hate it.

Everybody wants a deal. I get that. I do too. But for fuck sakes... treat people well. That's just bullshit.
If you're buying something, fucking pick it up. If you're gonna haggle price (ESPECIALLY if the ad says "FIRM") open that fucking door before you meet.
I hate the games. It's just disrespectful. You don't ask someone to drive an hour and then low-ball them on the spot because you're basically holding them hostage.
SRSLY, people!!

[Disarm D'arcy]

I sell locally mostly, except for music gear which I sometimes send through the post. As a general rule, I meet buyers in a public place with lots of people around and a heavy amount of security cameras, bonus points for a nearby police station. Most of the time it's a parking lot within a 3 miles radius from my place.

I made an exception this time because it was furniture and the lady said she drove a a teeny tiny car and it would most likely not fit. What really made me angry is that I agreed to deliver if we met that day (I had the day off and no plans), if she paid cash and I clearly wrote "no haggle". Being nice cost me money (about 5 euros of gas) and an hour of my life. And by the look on her face she clearly didn't got why I wouldn't take the bulshit and therefore drove off without a single word.

Funny thing is that today, she sent me an email and said "Well, if you don't want to sell, that's your problem. Too bad, that chair looked nice!". I'm still thinking of what I should reply if I'm ever to reply.

[Wes Mantooth]

Funny thing is that today, she sent me an email and said "Well, if you don't want to sell, that's your problem. Too bad, that chair looked nice!". I'm still thinking of what I should reply if I'm ever to reply.

Just say "Yeah, nice enough that I'm sure someone will pay the full asking price for it and not waste my time."

[Disarm D'arcy]

This one is one of my bests... And just happened. Dude contacts me and says he wants to buy an item I have an ad up for. He asks if it isn't sold, when we can meet, if he can test it out... I give all three questions a yes and tell him when I can make myself available. He replies asking if I still have the receit. I answer that it may be the case but I honestly don't want to dig through a pile of paper for an item at that price covered by a warranty expired years ago. He replies telling me that he'll give me 30 instead of 50, since I don't have the receit.
Sent an email out that pretty much said this "Are you implying that a receit is worth 20? I have a couple dozens I'll happily let go at that price."

GOLDEN.