mindsquirt

Listing stuff on Craigslist is ALWAYS an experience! As one of my friends puts it, it is the place he "goes to sell stuff to losers who pretend to want to buy his stuff". I won't get into all of the craigslist transactions I have gotten into through the years, but I WILL mention this one, because I can easily copy-and-paste it from my email.

I was attempting to sell my cheap-o plastic playhouse for the kids. We bought it for $250, so I thought selling it for $200 would be a good deal. Apparently that is a tremendously low price, and within a day I had at least a dozen hits on it. I had to pick my potential match carefully, as to minimize effort on my part and maximize all the cold, hard cash.

That's what I did, and I was called some names and I had to dole out a little sass.

Here is the email chain, with the "lady" responding to my ad:

Lady: I can commit to buying this if you can meet in cincy. I live near kings island. I could get this Monday or tomorrow night.thanks

Me 1: sounds good. we possibly meet somewhere in between us? I am thinking the colerain exit on 265 or Winton Rd./Cincinatti Mills exit.

How about Tuesday-day or Tuesday Evening? Please get back to me as I have other interest, but you are the only one who is "committing". Also, If we are going to meet I am going to hold firm to $200.

Lady: My husband can meet you tuesday during the day. Would that work? Also, would you take 175 for this? Thanks!! Oh cincy mills is fine.

Me : I will not take 175.

*** long time period ***

Me (later email) : sorry. when you said 175 i made arrangements with
someone else who will pay full price.
good luck.

Lady: I simply asked a question...please
follow craigslist rules. That was tacky.

Me: The only thing tacky here is the name-calling.

I am familiar with the Craigslist rules and I am 100% sure that I am following them.

Let's be clear, no transaction was agreed upon, and I went with someone who was willing to pay full price in a timely fashion and wasn't trying to shake me down at the last minute. Further, I was up-front about the fact that I had other buyers: "Please get back to me as I have other interest".

From your response, I can only guess that you are a novice at buying used goods. I suggest you learn a little bit about how this works instead of calling people names when you don't get what you want.

Sincerely,
Tacky


I was offended, and I told her what I thought. That is what happened. I think she overreacted a bit to what was basically common sense when it comes to selling stuff. I don't know how many times in life I have been told or said something along the lines of: "Don't wait for me, if you find another buyer before I get there".

My favorite part is when she told me I wasn't following Craigslist rules. Please.

My last email could have used some F-bombs, and maybe a reference to Cooper. ( or a threat that Cooper will come bite her if she keeps up the sass-back).

Next week I'll teach you guys how to not take any shit from those hotshots down at Arby's.