by "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
Published 11/02/2017 at 11:42
by "Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
Published 11/02/2017 at 11:42
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I’ve been trying for several days to set up a time to go look at some vehicles from a Craigslist seller. He’s retired and lives about 45 minutes away from me. Despite the fact that I work, and he is retired, he seems to have the more restrictive schedule. I finally got him to commit to meeting me this morning at 10:30 (no earlier because he “isn’t a morning person”) but he didn’t want to give me his address yesterday. Told me to call an hour ahead of time. Fine, I get it. You don’t want to put that info out there until you absolutely have to.
Now I call at 9:30, no answer, so I leave a message. Half hour later, I call again but don’t leave a message. Half hour later, I text him and say “hey, I need to schedule my day because I work, etc”. He texts back later saying he’s not feeling well and can’t meet today. WTF, why didn’t you just call or text me back at 9:30? Why did I have to hound you 3 times, including well past when I would have to leave to make our meeting time? Plus, I will need an extra person to come with me if I end up buying, so I can only be so flexible.
Now I’m debating to tell this guy to pound sand. I’m interested in what he’s selling, but he’s wasting my time. After posting this for 3 weeks, you think he’d make time for someone with cash in hand.
Here’s the worst picture on Craigslist at the moment for your time (not the vehicle I’m trying to buy). What is this, a truck for ants?
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
11/02/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 15
This person is not worth your time.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
11/02/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 2
^^^This
I go out of my way when selling items to accommodate people.
"Azrek" (azrek)
11/02/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 3
I had a Termite Inspector that used to come to my rental once a year. My landlord used him and I hated him as trying to get on his schedule turned into phone tag to the point the yearly check came I’d text him my timeline and if he can’t meet my timeline I’ll inform the landlord you aren’t available.
My normal good nature went out the window with this guy. No, I am not available at 930am on a Tuesday. I work 7am to 3pm...every...day. No, no one can open the house for you, you know I live alone. No, I am not going into work late for you. I get home at 330. I can be there then till whenever at night. No, I don’t have lunch to leave and come at 11. No, I don’t have a day off. No, I am not taking vacation time to let you in. Come after 330 or 6am.
"Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'" (otto-the-croatian)
11/02/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 1
First of all, I love your expression “to pound sand”,
I think that you should go through with it if you like the truck, if it were up to me I would just think of the hassle as part of the price for the truck.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
11/02/2017 at 12:20, STARS: 0
It’s an expression the guy I work with uses all the time, so it’s now in my vocabulary. We’ll call it “Green Bay polite”. I told the seller to contact me if he wants to show it. But I’m not contacting him again, mainly because I can’t clear another morning just to have it fall through.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
11/02/2017 at 12:27, STARS: 1
And your work schedule is pretty common. I’m lucky that I can make my own schedule as long as I have some warning, so it really miffs me when a retired SELLER is such a flake.
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
11/02/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 1
Searched local Craigslist for Saab. When arranged by price (high to low), the first 200 listings are for trucks, SUVs, BMWs, VWs, etc. Then I hit 2 Saabs, and then another 25 trucks, etc., then a few more Saabs mixed in with a ton of other stuff. I hate Craigslist.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
11/02/2017 at 12:33, STARS: 0
It’s hit or miss. I’ve had great experiences buying/selling, and I’ve also dealt with a LOT of flakes on both sides of the transaction. I assume buyers are flakes, but I can never figure out flaky sellers. Why do they even bother posting something? It’s like when someone posts a car without pictures. What’s the point?
"TractorPillow" (tractorpillow)
11/02/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 2
Selling can be even worse. Here in El Paso, everyone wants you to finance them. I sold my Cayman for 27ish and people were like “will you take $500 a month in payments?”
"RacingShark" (racingshark)
11/02/2017 at 13:22, STARS: 1
can you search only by title and not description? If someone is selling a Saab, it’s likely in the title. If they are just listing every car type so that they come back in the search results, it’s likely buried in the description.
"Tekamul" (tekamulburner)
11/02/2017 at 14:24, STARS: 0
Tell him to pound sand. If he is this lazy with the sale, how do you think the maintenance went?
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
11/02/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
No effin way. Not going to happen. On Craigslist I accept cash, or cash, or cash. Period.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
11/02/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 0
Craigslist sellers can be pretty terrible, too. I’ve had about a dozen communications go like this:
“hey man, is car stil avalabbble?”
“Yes it is, I’d be happy to answer any questions about it, and let me know if you’d like to come and check it out.”
-no response-
I’ve also had a few go like this:
“wot u askin for car?”
“I have it listed at $3200, but the price is certainly negotiable”
“wud u tke $600?”
"TractorPillow" (tractorpillow)
11/03/2017 at 11:00, STARS: 0
exactly