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Kjbakke2

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i figured since we all love ripping on the craigslist crew we needed one of these

this thread is simple

put any ridiculous craigslist ad you come across and a reason why if not obvious

lets get the ball rolling
http://madison.craigslist.org/tls/1467274190.html

reason: price versus pics.... doesnt add up

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Did a quick search this morning for a CL fail to conribute to this thread. There is always a ton of crappy Cl ads around here. So I was looking at the newest posts..and ran across a Cman drill press for $80. Damn it if I didn't jump in the truck and buy it. Definitely not a fail, its like brand new!
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Now I'm back home & will search for a "fail ad".

Damn GJ, the more time I am on here it never fails, the more I buy tools! (could be worse I guess).
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$3 HUH?








MATCO tool box - $3 (Pomona CA)

<hr> Date: 2009-12-09, 10:20PM PST
Reply to: [email protected] <sup>[Errors when replying to ads?]</sup>
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Matco tool box good condition, Paid $ 7.000 selling for $3.000.
Please Contact # (909) 2424619 or 1(909) 6260727 ask for Pablo<!-- START CLTAGS -->


  • <!-- CLTAG GeographicArea=Pomona CA -->Location: Pomona CA
  • it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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Oh geez, I've been collecting these works of genius for a couple years. Some of the better ones...

This Einstein can't get even close, despite it being spelled right in the pic.
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Then we have the mower that needs a little corroborator work
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This is absolutely not to be used for Scuba diving.
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This one just hurts to think about.
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Despite reading the word Hobart on the front, the seller has rebranded this a Kobalt.
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I need some of that gas for my welder, you know... the oregon gas.
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And finally, this ain't no Made In China POS, nosirree... this is made in Taiwan!
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The poster is a tool (why cant anyone add a simple picture to their ads) Not even a description, heck the guy cant even list the manufacture of the lathe?!?!






METAL LATHE - $500 (HIGH DESERT)

<hr> Date: 2009-11-18, 10:07AM PST
Reply to: [email protected] <sup>[Errors when replying to ads?]</sup>
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WITH TOOLING <!-- START CLTAGS -->


  • <!-- CLTAG GeographicArea=HIGH DESERT -->Location: HIGH DESERT
  • it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
 
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mkdive said:
The poster is a tool (why cant anyone add a simple picture to their ads) Not even a description, heck the guy cant even list the manufacture of the lathe?!?!
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That's a widespread problem with Craigslist posters. I was looking for a used furnace on CL, and most would list their furnaces as "furnace for sale". :D No brand, no model, no age, no btu, no lp/ng, no efficiency rating.

There's one on the local CL now. They apparently need to sell so they can buy a car. I'm betting if they just listed the appropriate info, it would have sold by now (before they lowered their price, even). The only info they listed was that it's 4 months old and 99.9% efficient! That's a heckuva efficiency rating! :)
 
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http://battlecreek.craigslist.org/tls/1511416489.html

Here is a guy saying that his rebuilt air compressor runs great. It is pictured right next to his brand new compressor.

60 Gallon Air Compressor - $150 (Marshall, MI)

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Date: 2009-12-15, 2:04PM EST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

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60 Gallon Rebuilt 220 Volt Air Compressor. Runs Great
Call Me 269-998-8498
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Location: Marshall, MI
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
 
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you can check out "screen hunter" I think it was a freeware down load from "cnet" or downloads.com, you can also google it, I use it for selling software on ebay, so I can show, as you put it "screen shots"
 
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Here is the link (swear this is a real ad)! Wonder if he accidentally put that picture in the ad instead of the press he is trying to sell?!?!?!?

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/1511137540.html


Rockwell drill press - $100 (Dana Point)

<hr> Date: 2009-12-15, 8:29AM PST
Reply to: [email protected] <sup>[Errors when replying to ads?]</sup>
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Rockwell drill press on a heavy iron stand----Call Sandy 818-554-2207<!-- START CLTAGS -->


  • <!-- CLTAG GeographicArea=Dana Point -->Location: Dana Point
  • it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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mkdive said:
$3 HUH?








MATCO tool box - $3 (Pomona CA)

<hr> Date: 2009-12-09, 10:20PM PST
Reply to: [email protected] <sup>[Errors when replying to ads?]</sup>
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Matco tool box good condition, Paid $ 7.000 selling for $3.000.
Please Contact # (909) 2424619 or 1(909) 6260727 ask for Pablo<!-- START CLTAGS -->


  • <!-- CLTAG GeographicArea=Pomona CA -->Location: Pomona CA
  • it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
<!-- END CLTAGS --> <table summary="craigslist hosted images"><tbody><tr> <td align="center">
</td> </tr></tbody></table>
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That guy was educated in Europe; They use the period instead of a comma for the thousands separator. (but it's a salesman 'fail'. Rule number 1; know who you're selling to!)
 
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This one has more info in the title than the body of the ad.


western MD craigslist > for sale / wanted > cars & trucks - by owner


1985 Honda Accord - $1000 (LaVale,MD)

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Date: 2009-12-12, 12:42PM EST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

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1985 Honda Accord.


•Location: LaVale,MD
 
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Maybe He should have removed the foam.....as to NOT show his toys?!?!


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Why is this a craigslist fail? Because the guy posts this ad every week or so - he obviously never gets any offers, but week after week he posts the same ad over and over and over.

I think he has been trying this for at least a year. I don't care how much someone originally paid for something... it is only worth what the market will bear, and in Piedmont, South Dakota (population 2900) the market isn't too strong for $2500+ tool boxes no matter what special edition it might be.

I don't know what box is really worth, but clearly it is somewhere south of $2650.
 

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Why is it a fail? This guy has had the car on there for a year and a half, it's bright yellow, and it's got a Chevy engine. :spit:
 

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This thing started at $350 well over a year ago. In three or four more years when it gets down to the $5 it's worth it may sell.

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I've seen this ad reposted EVERYDAY for the past month or so with no price reduction. My personal favorite part is the "will consider offers starting at $3000". Not like he'll get anywhere near $3000, but who would consider offering more than the asking price.

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