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Typical CL Buyer and My Response

Catalyze

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I have some motorcyle parts listed on CL. This is the reply that I got from one of the folks interested in them. I think his name says it all.

From: John Conboy
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 9:24 AM

Hello.
How are you doing? i will like to buy this item which you want to sell and i will like to make an offer for it. Am also having question below to ask about the item..

Did you still want to sell the item?
What is the condition of the item at this moment?
How much is the final price of the item?

I will be doing your payment with Bank Certified Cheque Or Credit CardTransfer ,and I'll also like to see the picture if it is available....you are to provide me your full name and address including your # I will like to read from you if the item is still available, My number is 850- ***--XXXX
Thank You
John



And of course, having learned from my brothers and sisters on GJ, I know that a speedy and helpful reply is utmost in importance.....so here is my reply to John Conboy.


Dear Mister Conboy,
The item is still for sale the last time I checked. Since it is my
neighbor’s item, I can only check when his garage door is up.

You can pick up the item anytime that his garage door is up.
He gets home around 5 PM Monday through Friday. We will
have about a 5 minute window to complete the transaction
before he shuts the door.

I will give you my (neighbor’s) phone number and if a woman
answers hang up. That means that he is not home yet and
therefore the garage door won’t be open. Try to time it so
that his wife says “He just drove up”.

Other than that all I can tell you is to bring gloves and a
ski mask. I know that it is hot outside but since you will be
running with the item in your arms, you should catch a bit of
a breeze.
Good Luck,
Craig’s List
 
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mr.speaker

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You shouldn't even respond to those fools. A lot of times they just want your email address when you reply so they can spam it and make money.
 
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Catalyze

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Not so much on the email address. It's a Gmail account that is only used for CL. Since the parts are sold and the ad pulled....I don't even check it until next CL listing.
Craig
 
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