Craigslist and the dregs of humanity

[TomFoolery]

I've got a few weeks off and I'm cleaning out the garage and selling a few things that I don't want anymore. Apparently it was a huge mistake. I've gotten a lot of replies, but they've all gone something like this:

Person: I'm interested, will you take (some horrible lowball #)?
Me: No, I can do X
Person: Ok, will you trade me for it? I have a gently used underwear collection or a broken electric griddle.
Me: My ad says "no trades."
Person: Can you hold it until payday?
Me: No.
Person: Can you bring it to my house?
Me: No.
Person: Where do you live?
Me: How about we meet somewhere like Walmart?
Person: I guess. I don't have a car.
Me: Okay....
Person: I don't have money either.
Me:.....
Person: Ok, fine. I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Me: It's been over an hour, where are you?
Person: I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Me: Finally, do you have the money?
Person: Here it is.
Me: This is half of what we agreed upon.
Person: Oh, come on. Be cool.

And repeat over and over and over. I hate people.

[gentle_dissident]

That's why I eBay.

[TomFoolery]

That's why I eBay.

I gave up and put some of the smaller things on eBay, but I'm also selling a few pieces of furniture and a weight set. :/

[gentle_dissident]

I gave up and put some of the smaller things on eBay, but I'm also selling a few pieces of furniture and a weight set. :/

I'm guessing you can't set it out in front of your place with a sign.

[wolf39us]

I've got a few weeks off and I'm cleaning out the garage and selling a few things that I don't want anymore. Apparently it was a huge mistake. I've gotten a lot of replies, but they've all gone something like this:

Person: I'm interested, will you take (some horrible lowball #)?
Me: No, I can do X
Person: Ok, will you trade me for it? I have a gently used underwear collection or a broken electric griddle.
Me: My ad says "no trades."
Person: Can you hold it until payday?
Me: No.
Person: Can you bring it to my house?
Me: No.
Person: Where do you live?
Me: How about we meet somewhere like Walmart?
Person: I guess. I don't have a car.
Me: Okay....
Person: I don't have money either.
Me:.....
Person: Ok, fine. I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Me: It's been over an hour, where are you?
Person: I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Me: Finally, do you have the money?
Person: Here it is.
Me: This is half of what we agreed upon.
Person: Oh, come on. Be cool.

And repeat over and over and over. I hate people.

Pretty much this!

I don't like CL... too many scumbags.

[SGOS]

I've got a few weeks off and I'm cleaning out the garage and selling a few things that I don't want anymore. Apparently it was a huge mistake. I've gotten a lot of replies, but they've all gone something like this:

Person: I'm interested, will you take (some horrible lowball #)?
Me: No, I can do X
Person: Ok, will you trade me for it? I have a gently used underwear collection or a broken electric griddle.
Me: My ad says "no trades."
Person: Can you hold it until payday?
Me: No.
Person: Can you bring it to my house?
Me: No.
Person: Where do you live?
Me: How about we meet somewhere like Walmart?
Person: I guess. I don't have a car.
Me: Okay....
Person: I don't have money either.
Me:.....
Person: Ok, fine. I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Me: It's been over an hour, where are you?
Person: I'll be there in 20 minutes.
Me: Finally, do you have the money?
Person: Here it is.
Me: This is half of what we agreed upon.
Person: Oh, come on. Be cool.

And repeat over and over and over. I hate people.

I never sold anything on Craig's List, but this would drive me nuts.  The one that get's me is, "I don't have any money."

[AllPurposeAtheist]

I've had a mixed bag with craigslist.  I've been successful selling a few things,but most likely it's someone who wants me to ship it overseas with a fake money order. I sold a cheap bicycle,  $50, but about half of the resposes wanted me to ship it to some country on the other side of the world.. Yeah,  sure.  I'll get right on that..
I can't complain..I meet the love of my life on craigslist despite the fact that I'm the craigslist serial killer..She's still alive.

[TomFoolery]

I meet the love of my life on craigslist despite the fact that I'm the craigslist serial killer..She's still alive.

I don't know how the Hallmark channel hasn't snatched your love story right up.