Sometimes Craigslist posters are complete morons

[Jaguar Fan]

Sometimes Craigslist posters are complete morons. For example,

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/tls/2592963109.html

 

[GSteg]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

I'm overwhelmed with all the details in that post. In fact my browser froze.

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

Well, it is in god condition.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

I personally enjoy the completly non descriptive titles morons come up with.....like the "you gotta look" **** for a title.

Looks like this guy did that for the actual posting even!

 

[Snappy]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

That might qualify for "best of Craigslist". If ads don't have pics, I usually skip right over them.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

I see that **** all the time. Or the ads with the title of "Tools" then you click on it and it reads something like "all kinds of tools, email me for info" or "I'll text you pics."

Why not post the pics on the ad with a description, *******?!

 

[joshthedieseltech]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

prob a person not selling nothing, bet he got fired and is having a million people call or text his boss about something that does not exist.

seen it before, i called someone about a bike and his voice mail said "i do not have a bike for sale, please stop calling and texting, thank you"

 

[DrkMtnDew]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

his english teachers must be so proud...

 

[TWX]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

Some of them are for harvesting e-mail addresses or telephone numbers for marketing of questionable legality.

For example, if you're on the do-not-call list, but you call a telephone number, you've "established a relationship" with the recipient. If that recipient is a telemarketer, they can now call you, because the do-not-call list prohibits calling numbers for which there is no existing relationship with.

I get annoyed with all of the postings for Harbor Freight items that are close to, or above retail in price. I don't care if it's "new in the box", or if it's never been used, it's from friggin' Harbor Freight! They mail me 20% coupons for regular priced items, and the mail me tons of coupons that bring stuff down 1/3 or 1/2 of original price all of the time. Plus, I can return it it I bought it at the store and have a receipt.

In my opinion, nothing available at Harbor Freight should ever cost more than 50% of its retail price on CL. I include their membership club prices in this.

Sometimes I think the CL harbor freight posters are people with the membership, who buy something when it's steeply discounted in order to try to resell it.

 

[AL`]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

When something is open for free use by the public, you get all kinds. See condition of public restrooms for an example.

 

[spongerich]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

Sometimes those posts lead to the best deals.

"Normal" people will read that and think "What a ******* *****!"

I think... "Hmmmmm... no sane person will be calling on that one. Time to swoop in and make a lowball offer."

Sort of like trolling eBay/CL for misspelled items.

There was a guy selling some micromaders on CL around here...

 

[KnurledNut]

anyone else see the "radio alarm saw" for sale on CL last year?

p.s. it was a radial arm saw

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

Sometimes those posts lead to the best deals.

"Normal" people will read that and think "What a ******* *****!"

I think... "Hmmmmm... no sane person will be calling on that one. Time to swoop in and make a lowball offer."

Sort of like trolling eBay/CL for misspelled items.

There was a guy selling some micromaders on CL around here...

I've thought of that, tried to score on one of those, but always came up empty. For the times you will score, probably not worth all the effort for the ones you waste your time on.

 

[Big Gus]

anyone else see the "radio alarm saw" for sale on CL last year?

p.s. it was a radial arm saw

HAHAHA!

Side note: I NEVER see radial arm saws, especially Craftsman ones, on Craigslist. (end sarcasm)

 

[Gtamazing]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

micromaders

Now that is classic

 

[pipsters]

I hate calling on CL ads because I have less and less hope for America talking to people.

 

[rickairmedic]

Hey can anybody help me here . I have been looking everywhere and cant find a sawsaw anywhere . Yes the sawsaw and radio arm saw's always make me want to go to their house and revoke their mancard .


Rick

 

[BJ42LX]

Re: Sometimes Craigslist posters are [I]complete[/I] morons

I see that **** all the time. Or the ads with the title of "Tools" then you click on it and it reads something like "all kinds of tools, email me for info" or "I'll text you pics."
[\QUOTE]

"Too much to list."

"I paid $X for this!"

"These are worth $X but I'm selling for $Y."

"Serious inquiries only."

 

[Jim Johnstone]

I just picked up a a really clean set of 12" digital verniers for $40 because the guy was advertising "Venereers" and had no one contact him.

 

[db130]

there was a local ad for a tool cart and the ad said "can email a picture" so i asked for one. here is what was emailed to me:

LOL

 

[balane]

Last week I opted to pass on a Sizzer Jack.

 

[Danglerb]

HAHAHA!

Side note: I NEVER see radial arm saws, especially Craftsman ones, on Craigslist. (end sarcasm)

Two I've seen locally, one started at $150 and sold for $35. Terrible item to sell at a yardsale, nobody brings that much cash or has the space.

 

[Even 11]

http://wichita.craigslist.org/tls/2596130887.html

Check this one out!

-Dane

 

[Squankum]

there was a local ad for a tool cart and the ad said "can email a picture" so i asked for one. here is what was emailed to me:

LOL

The camera was in good working order. That's just a cloud of marijuana smoke.

My fave CL post lately: "impack wrench", the title read. Then I clicked to see a pic of said impact gun photographed, outdoors in very good lighting, but laying on the ground in dirt. Dry, dusty, fine grained dirt. Yeah... Craigslist... your source for misspelled tools lying in the dirt.

My other faves: people who can't spell the car they drive: Chevy Camero. Ford Explora. Really. Explora.

 

[slipjointed]

My other faves: people who can't spell the car they drive: Chevy Camero. Ford Explora. Really. Explora.

My number one is toolboxes that have "draws" instead of "drawers".

Seriously, have you never been to school?

The word "drawer" and its plural form "drawers" is very commonly used in the english language. I can't imagine that anyone who has read more than say, one or two books (hell, even a child's picture book) hasn't encountered the word in print with context.

 

[ibedayank]

or my favorite .... Hf house brand tools Pittsburgh Professional Pittsburgh us general ECT.

selling for 3x the cost from hf and quoted PRO level tools add MIT tools in this also

 

[BJ42LX]

My number one is toolboxes that have "draws" instead of "drawers".

There are no less then four ads on my local Craigslist right now for toolboxes with some form of "draws".

 

[gatewaysysop]

Pfft. Been on the hunt for a good vise lately, found this "gem" of an ad on the local CL.

All it says is "Wilton vise. Call ______." No price, no nothing.

Here's the picture they put in the ad. It's been re-listed week after week, hard to believe nobody snatched this up.

Seriously, this much rust in AZ makes you wonder. Good lord.

 

[smoky]

I love reading craigslist posts, because you never know what kind of broken *** english you're going to read. sometimes there are things worth buying on craigslist, but most of the time just handicapped people trying to sell somthing.

 

[woody 73]

I realize we are all having fun with this post but if they at least leave me a phone number or at least call me back then I have won half of the battle...

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I love reading craigslist posts, because you never know what kind of broken *** english you're going to read. sometimes there are things worth buying on craigslist, but most of the time just handicapped people trying to sell somthing.

Is stupidity considered a handicap?

 

[slipjointed]

Is stupidity considered a handicap?

I don't know, but I think more and more every day that it should be.

 

[smoky]

I was just giving slow CL posters the benefit of doubt.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Apparenly Craftsman now sells Aliens as tool boxes...

http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/2605254313.html

 

[slipjointed]

Apparenly Craftsman now sells Aliens as tool boxes...

http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/2605254313.html

He wants someone to "steel" his toolbox with "8 draws" and "filp top" from him, so he can get his "breaks" fixed. It looks like a great deal though, as it doesn't have a "scrach" and includes "draw" liners.

By "breaks", is he referring to his broken english?

 

[smoky]

LOL, I like the statement: "ALSO USED ONCE LAWNMOWER" wth?
I'm sure that the lawnmower is a real "steel" as well.

 

[chris fresh]

saw something two day's ago,emailed the guy with my number and said call me in the morning,he emails me back with a 6 digit phone number,i reply,what's that? the number to your safe? your short a number son.you gonna tell me,or do i have to guess the right number? then he calls me just to tell me that he does not like my sarcasm and will not be selling me anything.

that just makes me want to post flyer's everywhere with his number on it,gotta love CL

 

[WRX/Z28]

Still my fav's have to be the used items priced at double to triple of what new costs. The worst part is that people who don't know any better, and just assume because it's on CL that it's going to be a killer deal, will still buy it.

$140 chevy intake manifold for $375 anyone? http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/2533018968.html


BTW, only "Interesting" people are allowed to buy it...

 

[chickenhauler]

I was looking for an outboard, not sure if this would work, and frankly, I'm afraid to call.

 

[daveblank]

I was looking for an outboard, not sure if this would work, and frankly, I'm afraid to call.

What would happen if the motor was used indoors?