G1K
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I saw one in the Buffalo CL advertised as an outbort motor. Ranks right up there with "thruhall exhaust".
Sometimes Craigslist posters are complete morons
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"It's a small world after all... It's a SMALL world After All... IT's a SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL, IT's a small, SMALL WORLD!"
repeated over, and over, and over again...
daveblank
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Steevo
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I like Craigslist for its entertainment value as much as for hunting down deals.
I like the ads that have a picture of the item, showing the name of the item on it, yet in the ad posting they still spell it wrong. It is right freaking in front of you, stupid!
My other favorite Craigslist past time is posting my neighbors stuff for sale, or "FREE", and watching them deal with the bargain seekers.
I like the ads that have a picture of the item, showing the name of the item on it, yet in the ad posting they still spell it wrong. It is right freaking in front of you, stupid!
My other favorite Craigslist past time is posting my neighbors stuff for sale, or "FREE", and watching them deal with the bargain seekers.
Steevo
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Ditto.
EVIL, Evil, evil, evil!!!!
I HATE that song, and the ride, and now won't get it out of my head for hours.
THANKS!
daveblank
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gatewaysysop
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Ran across not one but two intellectuals like this today.
The first one, the ad had expired ages ago, never sold, not even posted anymore. Got in touch with them and went out to check it out. The drill press was in good shape, but they won't budge from a price that is easily $150 more than the thing is worth and far more than you can ever sell it for once it has been restored. They don't even counter with that they think would be a reasonable price, they just turn down the offer flat. This from people whose ad expired, never sold a damn thing (you can see all the other junk from the ad is still there in the shed too). Are people really that retarded? :tard:
Second guy had a mint press too, but also wanted more than it could ever sell for post-restoration, much less in present shape (which was, admittedly, pretty decent). Undersized, non-original and not working motor, wrong pulley (3-step, not 4-step) but when asked for his best price to move it today, he responds with his full price from the ad. The ad did not say the price was firm, but this guy won't budge from his unreasonable price, even though it's been a week or so and he hasn't had a nibble. Didn't even want to take the name/number in case he changed his mind.
In neither case was the offer a 'low ball' trying to screw them over, it was generous, almost too much so in the latter case. I guess some people are just that clueless and have no concept of what their **** is worth. That and they lack the intelligence to understand that when nobody calls, nobody comes to look at it and you can't sell it, maybe, just maybe, your price is a tad out of touch with reality.
Damn shame though, both presses would have cleaned up really nice.
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I usually just get the tiny low-res cell phone photo of the item as it sits in a dark shed with all of the other shed junk laying on top of it or propped up against it. Does anyone know if those types of sellers bother to clear the junk and move the item outside if you drive 25-50 miles to come look at it?
gatewaysysop
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If today's adventure was any indication, the answer is a solid NO. Still covered in ****, couldn't even see the whole thing or open the drawers of the cabinet it was attached to because of all the **** piled up in the shed with it. And it was at least a 15-20 mile drive too. I guess they couldn't be bothered making it presentable for the only interested buyer, especially at the **** price they wanted for it. People are just out of their minds.
Jim Johnstone
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I emailed a guy several times about a "real old vise" he has on kijiji. No photos so I asked him to get a photo and find out the manufacturer. He responded saying that he was too busy to go look at it and see if there was a name on it, even though it's at his house, and after all was said and done, we had spent a week trading emails back and forth and he still couldn't find time to look at it.
Hoss356
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Buckgnarly
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Third time this ***** has posted this in the past few days.....you'd think you would read your own post at least ONCE and not see a part number.....it'snot even worth emailing an idiot like this....
http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/2609168773.html
http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/2609168773.html
WRX/Z28
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I don't get it. There's a part # there...
Took me a second, too! I think they're handy for freeing a stuck blade on your radio alarm saw.
This is a common theme, too:
http://greensboro.craigslist.org/tls/2617309220.html
He's a regular Don Draper. I see a bright career in advertising ahead of him.
He didn't need these tools! HE THREW 'EM ON THE GROUND!
Buckgnarly
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Maybe he's a retiring 30 year auto tech and thats how he stored them during his career.
My favorite is the saw saw and draws as well. Though, be careful laughing about people that say draws....GJ is full of them!
WRX/Z28
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Where.........is "bottom box" a model of box SO offers.......
Must have changed it... says KRA2407 now.
HoosierBuddy
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Girlfriend says, my lab must go
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New girlfriend is not a fan of my 8 year old lab, and says i need to make a craigslist add to find him a good home.....so here you go honey
Free to good home
1 jealous nagging dog hating girlfriend
make an offer or look in the free section if she keeps it up and gets kicked to the curb
•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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Date: 2011-03-14, 7:04PM EDT
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New girlfriend is not a fan of my 8 year old lab, and says i need to make a craigslist add to find him a good home.....so here you go honey
Free to good home
1 jealous nagging dog hating girlfriend
make an offer or look in the free section if she keeps it up and gets kicked to the curb
•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2265648301
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gatewaysysop
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Alas, I have a new addition to this thread. Shocker, I know.
So I see a listing many weeks ago, says the guy has several vises for sale. I call the number, takes many calls to get anyone on the phone. Ask him for details since there were no pics in the ad at all.
His response? Basically tells me he has no idea what he's selling. He knows they are old and US-made, but doesn't know what size, what kind and isn't even sure what he wants for them. No kidding! So he says he'll take a look, get the info I asked for and I can call him back in a couple days.
I call back in a couple days, no dice. He doesn't have the info, hasn't had the time to get it. BUT he's in the shop right now and he's at least found where the vises are, so he says he can get the info and call me back later that day. I leave a number, he never calls back.
Call him after a couple days goes by again, ask for the info he didn't call me back with. His response this time? He doesn't have any information, the vises are buried under some **** and he doesn't have the time to dig them out due to all his projects. I ask if I can come over to help dig them out and look personally at them, save him the trouble. Nope, not interested in that either. I ask when he'll have time to dig 'em out, a week or what? He says yeah, about a week.
I gave the guy two weeks, called him back, get the same story. Been too busy, haven't dug 'em out, don't know when he will. "It is what it is," he tells me flatly. I told him "OK... thanks" and that was about the end of it.
Seriously though, can you believe this nonsense? Who lists something when they don't know what they have, don't know where they have it, or what they want for it? Absolutely unreal, annoys me just thinking about the whole experience.
So I see a listing many weeks ago, says the guy has several vises for sale. I call the number, takes many calls to get anyone on the phone. Ask him for details since there were no pics in the ad at all.
His response? Basically tells me he has no idea what he's selling. He knows they are old and US-made, but doesn't know what size, what kind and isn't even sure what he wants for them. No kidding! So he says he'll take a look, get the info I asked for and I can call him back in a couple days.
I call back in a couple days, no dice. He doesn't have the info, hasn't had the time to get it. BUT he's in the shop right now and he's at least found where the vises are, so he says he can get the info and call me back later that day. I leave a number, he never calls back.
Call him after a couple days goes by again, ask for the info he didn't call me back with. His response this time? He doesn't have any information, the vises are buried under some **** and he doesn't have the time to dig them out due to all his projects. I ask if I can come over to help dig them out and look personally at them, save him the trouble. Nope, not interested in that either. I ask when he'll have time to dig 'em out, a week or what? He says yeah, about a week.
I gave the guy two weeks, called him back, get the same story. Been too busy, haven't dug 'em out, don't know when he will. "It is what it is," he tells me flatly. I told him "OK... thanks" and that was about the end of it.
Seriously though, can you believe this nonsense? Who lists something when they don't know what they have, don't know where they have it, or what they want for it? Absolutely unreal, annoys me just thinking about the whole experience.
Toolhorder
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What I don't get is how EVERY project car is sold w/bill of sale sorry lost the title.
Literally EVERY car on CL. Seriously? I have more cars then I can probably count and everyone was sold with a title.
The other one is smog. Here in CA. it's the buyer's responsibility to smog a car before selling it's the law. Seems most people thing it's a suggestion and they always say, "buyer must smog" like that's going to skirt the law somehow.
It's like you're dealing with grown adults that can't be responsible for whatever reason. Everytime I sell something I smog it and it's titled/tagged whatever and insured.
It really annoys me to see ads that constantly say, "easy to get title at DMV"
Yeah right these people either are lying or ignorant how it works because DMV is going to make you jump through all kinds of hoops and paperwork. I once bought a VW bug without a title and it literally took 4 months to get one and that was after many many hoops.
Literally EVERY car on CL. Seriously? I have more cars then I can probably count and everyone was sold with a title.
The other one is smog. Here in CA. it's the buyer's responsibility to smog a car before selling it's the law. Seems most people thing it's a suggestion and they always say, "buyer must smog" like that's going to skirt the law somehow.
It's like you're dealing with grown adults that can't be responsible for whatever reason. Everytime I sell something I smog it and it's titled/tagged whatever and insured.
It really annoys me to see ads that constantly say, "easy to get title at DMV"
Yeah right these people either are lying or ignorant how it works because DMV is going to make you jump through all kinds of hoops and paperwork. I once bought a VW bug without a title and it literally took 4 months to get one and that was after many many hoops.
AZ_Catskinner
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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.
I'd bet a dollar to a donut that vise made it's living on the back of a mine service truck. For some reason (mud, acid, general abuse) they all end up looking like that.
gatewaysysop;1883635]Alas, I have a new addition to this thread. Shocker, I know.
So I see a listing many weeks ago, says the guy has several vises for sale. I call the number, takes many calls to get anyone on the phone. Ask him for details since there were no pics in the ad at all.
His response? Basically tells me he has no idea what he's selling. He knows they are old and US-made, but doesn't know what size, what kind and isn't even sure what he wants for them. No kidding! So he says he'll take a look, get the info I asked for and I can call him back in a couple days.
I call back in a couple days, no dice. He doesn't have the info, hasn't had the time to get it. BUT he's in the shop right now and he's at least found where the vises are, so he says he can get the info and call me back later that day. I leave a number, he never calls back.
Call him after a couple days goes by again, ask for the info he didn't call me back with. His response this time? He doesn't have any information, the vises are buried under some **** and he doesn't have the time to dig them out due to all his projects. I ask if I can come over to help dig them out and look personally at them, save him the trouble. Nope, not interested in that either. I ask when he'll have time to dig 'em out, a week or what? He says yeah, about a week.
I gave the guy two weeks, called him back, get the same story. Been too busy, haven't dug 'em out, don't know when he will. "It is what it is," he tells me flatly. I told him "OK... thanks" and that was about the end of it.
Seriously though, can you believe this nonsense? Who lists something when they don't know what they have, don't know where they have it, or what they want for it? Absolutely unreal, annoys me just thinking about the whole experience.
Yeah, you do have to keep both eyes open, man. That one sounded pretty shady...wonder if they were looking to scam or if it was a "wifey made me list it" job to please the wife in tough times. I probably would have gotten a tiny bit agressive-suggestive with him, and told him to either pull the ad, or make good on it. Why would I waste my time though? I don't know, it just seems right.
Mazdaratti3
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http://newlondon.craigslist.org/tls/2688419421.html
Nothing wrong with the post but figured maybe someone on here would buy them so I don't have to see it anymore. The guy has been posting them every week for the past 2 years and the price has never changed. He has way more determination than me.
Nothing wrong with the post but figured maybe someone on here would buy them so I don't have to see it anymore. The guy has been posting them every week for the past 2 years and the price has never changed. He has way more determination than me.
SeanConklin
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I was hoping the same thing about this. This guy has re-posted this for at least the last 6 months. I'm going to quit craigslist if I see it one more time.
http://daytona.craigslist.org/tls/2669494104.html
Also this gem. I hear you can get a pretty hefty fine for not paying a toll
http://staugustine.craigslist.org/tls/2673306628.html
http://daytona.craigslist.org/tls/2669494104.html
Also this gem. I hear you can get a pretty hefty fine for not paying a toll
http://staugustine.craigslist.org/tls/2673306628.html
Jagmandave
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For those posting a CL link for us to read the ad, the ads are gone.......it would be better to copy the ad itself and post it or take a screen shot and post that..
I've had quite a bit of success selling stuff on CL lately, been cleaning old **** out of the basement and garage and getting rid of it. I'm surprised at what sells too!
I replaced both of my garage door openers with newer ones even tho they both still worked fine as they were (40 year old Genie's) incompatible with the homelink in the cars, and they were 40 years old! I put the old ones on CL for $50 for the pair and had 5 calls within an hour of the posting going "live", I told everyone that called that first one here with the money wins and a woman and her husband showed up in the middle of a pounding rainstorm that night and took them home!
The key to CL to me is posting in the right forum or heading, I had posted those openers in the "Auto parts" section and didn't get a single response. A week later I put them in "household" and they were gone in a couple of hours!
I always delete my ads as soon as the item is gone tho or you could be answering phone calls for months afterward.
I have the same spelling and grammar issues with posters on forums too, I can't tell you how many people have started a thread about "ther bad breaks"...but I don't correct them anymore as it makes me look petty and they aren't going to learn or change.
I've had quite a bit of success selling stuff on CL lately, been cleaning old **** out of the basement and garage and getting rid of it. I'm surprised at what sells too!
I replaced both of my garage door openers with newer ones even tho they both still worked fine as they were (40 year old Genie's) incompatible with the homelink in the cars, and they were 40 years old! I put the old ones on CL for $50 for the pair and had 5 calls within an hour of the posting going "live", I told everyone that called that first one here with the money wins and a woman and her husband showed up in the middle of a pounding rainstorm that night and took them home!
The key to CL to me is posting in the right forum or heading, I had posted those openers in the "Auto parts" section and didn't get a single response. A week later I put them in "household" and they were gone in a couple of hours!
I always delete my ads as soon as the item is gone tho or you could be answering phone calls for months afterward.
I have the same spelling and grammar issues with posters on forums too, I can't tell you how many people have started a thread about "ther bad breaks"...but I don't correct them anymore as it makes me look petty and they aren't going to learn or change.
gatewaysysop
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Yeah, you do have to keep both eyes open, man. That one sounded pretty shady...wonder if they were looking to scam or if it was a "wifey made me list it" job to please the wife in tough times. I probably would have gotten a tiny bit agressive-suggestive with him, and told him to either pull the ad, or make good on it. Why would I waste my time though? I don't know, it just seems right.
FWIW, the ad is still up to this day. The clown actually told me I could just keep looking for his ad to go back up, but he never took down the original. On top of this, he admitted I was the only person even interested in the vises.
I don't get some people. I practically begged this guy to go over, help him dig it out and give him good money for his stuff. I don't know if I missed out on something good or if he only had junk, but whatever he has he can keep it.
To quote my favorite line from the 'Cobra' movie, "I don't deal with psychos."
filtered
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Here's my ***** story.
I listed a Lincoln 100amp pro core for sale. I got tons of low ball offers, like $50 bucks doing me a favor kind of offers. Finally someone contacts me that needs a mig, so I call the guy. Tells me to deal with his wife so I do. Set up a time for him to come get it. Then she calls and tells me it won't be till late that night. I got plans that night so I offer to deliver it after work.
The lady gives me an address, I throw it in the GPS and on my way. The address is wrong, so I call after making 2 trips around the block. She gives me the same address again, but tells me the shop is really on another street, but the GPS won't show the street it's really on. Which it did come up on the street the shop is really on, no idea what kind of **** that was. Anyway I finally find the place. Turns out Joe that i've been talking to then his wife, is really Jose. Would have been nice to know so I didn't look like a **** walking around asking for Joe when I needed Jose.
The guy hands me the money, mind you the welder is still in the back of my truck. He hasn't even seen the thing yet. I ask him if he wants to test it first. So he grabs it and heads in to test it, the wife asked me to move the truck. I handed her the helmet and moved the truck. I get back inside the garage and the retard is trying to weld, no helmet, no gloves, and 3" of wire hanging out of the gun. Tells me it will work perfect for him. Ummm yea ok, good luck with that and out the door I went. I wanted nothing more to do with that situation.
Oh and the guy hands me a business card and tells me to come back if I ever need work on my truck. HAH! No way in hell i'd let him touch my truck.
I listed a Lincoln 100amp pro core for sale. I got tons of low ball offers, like $50 bucks doing me a favor kind of offers. Finally someone contacts me that needs a mig, so I call the guy. Tells me to deal with his wife so I do. Set up a time for him to come get it. Then she calls and tells me it won't be till late that night. I got plans that night so I offer to deliver it after work.
The lady gives me an address, I throw it in the GPS and on my way. The address is wrong, so I call after making 2 trips around the block. She gives me the same address again, but tells me the shop is really on another street, but the GPS won't show the street it's really on. Which it did come up on the street the shop is really on, no idea what kind of **** that was. Anyway I finally find the place. Turns out Joe that i've been talking to then his wife, is really Jose. Would have been nice to know so I didn't look like a **** walking around asking for Joe when I needed Jose.
The guy hands me the money, mind you the welder is still in the back of my truck. He hasn't even seen the thing yet. I ask him if he wants to test it first. So he grabs it and heads in to test it, the wife asked me to move the truck. I handed her the helmet and moved the truck. I get back inside the garage and the retard is trying to weld, no helmet, no gloves, and 3" of wire hanging out of the gun. Tells me it will work perfect for him. Ummm yea ok, good luck with that and out the door I went. I wanted nothing more to do with that situation.
Oh and the guy hands me a business card and tells me to come back if I ever need work on my truck. HAH! No way in hell i'd let him touch my truck.
Toolhorder
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Well once I sold one a Lincoln mig welder that was smaller like a Home Depot 125 model. I got it in a trade and it was perfect in everyway. I never used it because I didn't have power in the garage and didn't have Oxy/Acyelene or a regulator. It just had flux core wire spool on it and I had this old frame in my driveway. I had it for sale for like $250 I think. Jose 1 and 2 came by and I hooked it up with an extension cord and without a helmet they effed with it for over 10 mins before I finally told them to **** or get. I already explained running a 40 ft. extension cord for a welder on a household circuit probably wasn't a good idea but I'd let them take a couple passes. I think they had like 30 beads on my frame. Seriously the motor is feeding the wire is arching what more do you need?!?
Then they started low balling me so I just grabbed the welder and started putting everything away and said I'll keep it then Jose 2 grabbed his money and promptly paid me. Seriously don't need these types answering my ads.
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4x4gearhead
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LOL. Yanno them bikes sat out theya in the puckabrush fora few yeas too bub!
John in OH
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The seller actually needs a dumpster, not a CL listing!!