The problem -- at least in my experience -- is that even when you offer the CL crowd a killer deal, that's still not good enough for them. They always try to nickel and dime you into a lower price because CL people are always looking for something for nothing. They're the kind of people who have a strong sense of entitlement, and expect a handout or a personalized subsidy at your expense. I don't like wasting my time dealing with them.
I sold a like-new $200 bar fridge, asking $50 for it. The lady said she'd pay the price, and when she arrived she tried to lowball it for $10. I threw her out and hit her in the *** with the door as I was slamming it.
I had another guy who was buying a tool tell me that he wanted me to take $40 off because he had to drive 50 miles to come get it and couldn't commit to when he would come. I told that I didn't really care about where he lived, that wasn't my problem. then I told him that if he couldn't schedule an appointment and keep it then he wasn't the kind of person I wanted to deal with.
I value my time a lot. Like Spn I don't mind "wasting" my time tool shopping or hunting -- it's a hobby. But I really don't like dealing with CL people -- that's a waste of time that I want no part of. At least with ebay you don't have to commit time to the transaction until you already have the money in-hand and the deal has been cemented.
CL people ... I wouldn't wish them on the cumminsman.
