max power Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 People get dumber every day. The following is an email exchange between myself and a craigslist buyer for my truck which is listed for $2500 obo. It's not the firmest time I've had to educate someone on the vehicle buying process Would you do 500 on your Toyota Let's see, will I take 80% less than my asking price? Is that really a serious question? What does it for then So let me get this right, you want to negotiate on a vehicle you haven't even seen? Why do you insist on wasting your time and mine when you may show up and not want it? Here's how the vehicle purchasing process typically works. You read the ad and ask any further questions you may have about the vehicle. Then we arrange a time for you to inspect the vehicle. You bring cash to that meeting and if the vehicle meets your expectations then we negotiate a price, not really expecting more than a 15-20% maximum drop from asking price. If we agree on a price, you handover cash and I handover the signed title and you drive away with the vehicle. Bring a set of license plates with you. So when would you like to see it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 OMG, this is why I hate selling things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gixxus Christ! Posted May 19, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Cl people are horrible...wait.... People are horrible. Overall the general public is a drooling, selfish, uneducated fucknut. We don't normally recognize this ugly truth because we tend to surround ourselves with people of our own ilk. Craigslist breaks down those societal walls that we unconsciously build. It is the vector by which people are exposed to the stupidity of the masses. I fucking hate dealing with it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, CrazySkullCrusher said: Cl people are horrible...wait.... People are horrible. Overall the general public is a drooling, selfish, uneducated fucknut. This is the correct assessment of the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 11 minutes ago, Tonik said: This is the correct assessment of the situation. I'm glad you see things my way lol, now bring me more shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, CrazySkullCrusher said: I'm glad you see things my way lol, now bring me more shine. Sunday, big batch of Apple Pie Whiskey. I will hook you up man. Or do you want our most epic Bourbon yet? It is awesome and still has a few weeks of oak aging to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Because we have idiot-proofed everything, therefore the idiots aren't being thinned out of the herd. Edited May 19, 2016 by jporter12 Typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 $501? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Tonik said: Sunday, big batch of Apple Pie Whiskey. I will hook you up man. Or do you want our most epic Bourbon yet? It is awesome and still has a few weeks of oak aging to go? Epic Bourbon sounds like something I should drink of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 How have craigslist idiots gone on for so long without craigslist adding stickies on common sense transactions? Idiot-proofed, they're actually rewarded for being stupid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) If I ever want to feel better about myself, besides going to Walmart, I just read a few CL ads. People overwhelming suck at writing ads and probably writing in general. To most, this is a valid and complete ad: Quote For Sale - duel sport new Breaks runs good. Can't spell, shit grammar, no pertinent information (location, mileage, condition, mods, etc). There was someone on this or another forum that said someone responded to their CL ad and offered up some sheep in trade for the bike Edited May 19, 2016 by ScubaCinci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ScubaCinci said: shit grammar You left the period off that last sentence. Edited May 19, 2016 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm a craigslist idiot. I like to gauge if I can get it for a price I want before wasting my time and the sellers to go look at it. However, in most cases it's not THAT stupid and I always qualify contingent on looking at it. Some people understand, some don't but I'd rather waste 2 mins on an email than drive time and gas money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagineer Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) You're bitching about me (except the poor spelling part) . . . or folks just like me. I do about $20k/yr buying and selling on CL, & treat it like a side business. Look for good deals on items (usually electric guitars) I know I can clean up, take better pictures and re-sell on CL for a profit. I've been doing this for over 10 years and have learned to be numb toward the idiots. Getting emotional about a Craigslist buy/sell interaction is like going out in the rain and being pissed you got wet. Using Craigslist to sell anything, you have to expect to be undercut by every respondent. It's not personal, just the nature of the process. I never offer the asking price...ever. That's not to say I don't on occasion, back track and raise my offer, or accept the sellers price. Also, the buyer (me) doesn't care about wasting your time. As a seller, if you don't like the offer that's been extended, inform the buyer you will not accept their offer, or better, simply don't respond. Your main weapon as a seller, is to clearly state in your ad that price is non-flexible, period. Sure you are limiting your potential market, but at least it might cut down on the # of foolishly low offers. Your other weapon is to simply not respond. I usually don't include the inflexible price disclaimer to my ads; rather I prefer to ignore the stupid low ball offers. As a frequent buyer on CL, I can assure you the frustration you may perceive after receiving a low-ball offer is far less than the frustration the low-ball offer-er will experience while not receiving an answer from you. Edited May 19, 2016 by imagineer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 3 hours ago, CrazySkullCrusher said: Overall the general public is a drooling, selfish, uneducated fucknut. We don't normally recognize this ugly truth because we tend to surround ourselves with people of our own ilk. I avoid this situation completely by surrounding myself with drooling, selfish, uneducated fucknuts. This way, I become an instant rocket scientist/movie star/expert on every fucking subject.... ;o) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Tonik said: You left the period off that last sentence. Pacman ate it . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I sold my old Yard Turd (riding mower) using the let it go app. Was wanting $200 which even though the transmission was shit the motor was worth twice that or more. I had people offer me as low as $20, even one guy that said if I didn't sell it he would haul it away for free. I put on th e ad that I could tell them exactly what it needed to be fixed and had 2 different people ask me if I would help them fix it. Fuck! If I wanted to fix it I wouldn't be selling it. Ended up getting my asking price to a guy that was needing thr motor for his mower and was grateful I was selling it so cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Tonik said: You left the period off that last sentence. There's one there...it happens to have legs and is in motion but it's there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 2 hours ago, imagineer said: You're bitching about me (except the poor spelling part) . . . or folks just like me. I do about $20k/yr buying and selling on CL, & treat it like a side business. Look for good deals on items (usually electric guitars) I know I can clean up, take better pictures and re-sell on CL for a profit. I've been doing this for over 10 years and have learned to be numb toward the idiots. Getting emotional about a Craigslist buy/sell interaction is like going out in the rain and being pissed you got wet. Using Craigslist to sell anything, you have to expect to be undercut by every respondent. It's not personal, just the nature of the process. I never offer the asking price...ever. That's not to say I don't on occasion, back track and raise my offer, or accept the sellers price. Also, the buyer (me) doesn't care about wasting your time. As a seller, if you don't like the offer that's been extended, inform the buyer you will not accept their offer, or better, simply don't respond. Your main weapon as a seller, is to clearly state in your ad that price is non-flexible, period. Sure you are limiting your potential market, but at least it might cut down on the # of foolishly low offers. Your other weapon is to simply not respond. I usually don't include the inflexible price disclaimer to my ads; rather I prefer to ignore the stupid low ball offers. As a frequent buyer on CL, I can assure you the frustration you may perceive after receiving a low-ball offer is far less than the frustration the low-ball offer-er will experience while not receiving an answer from you. If you offer me 80% less than my asking price sight unseen I'm going to verbally punch you in the dick every time. Even if I had stated extremely negotiable, That's just fucking retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Since it's a beater Toyota, I also get email saying simply, call me. When I call them they can't speak a fucking lick of English. Can't make this shit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagineer Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 21 minutes ago, max power said: If you offer me 80% less than my asking price sight unseen I'm going to verbally punch you in the dick every time. Even if I had stated extremely negotiable, That's just fucking retarded. You sound like someone who is easily fucked with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 8 minutes ago, imagineer said: You sound like someone who is easily fucked with... Quite the opposite. I do the fucking with. But thanks for coming off like a complete dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmwnut Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) This how my last CL transaction went down Selling a plastic fish pond cause i did not want to take to landfill buyer agrees to meet me at a gas station for exchange I am selling for 25 dollars buyer drives a new diesel pickup 20 miles then asks me if i will take 20 for it handing me a 20. I get my phone out and call the other guy that wants it he will be there in 10 minutes tell the first guy sorry its sold here's your money He now looks confused and his wife wants to know whats up so now he coughs up the extra five bucks sorry I say but the other guy is on his way wife says BUY IT I WANT IT we drove all the way here so for 30 bucks it is in this truck and on it way home!! Edited May 20, 2016 by bmwnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Was just offered $60 for an item I have listed for $100. All I replied was I have a better offer but if that falls through we will be in touch and the dude emails back immediately and says ok I'll give you asking price and I'll PayPal you a deposit i heart c-list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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