Why I hate buying on Craigslist

"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
12/04/2014 at 16:40 • Filed to: None

On a positive note, more snow tires in my size have popped up in the last day or two. Argh.

tl;dr craigslist seller dropped off the fucking map.

Subject: Re: Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires 215/55/16

From:

Date: December 4, 2014 at 4:27:12 PM EST

To: craigslist <...@sale.craigslist.org>

Hi,

Last try on the snow tires. I'm leaving work and heading to the area in about 20 minutes. Please text the address to #... or call me there if you are going to be available at 6. If you sold them to somebody else that's okay, just let me know please.

Thanks,

-D

Subject: Re: Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires 215/55/16

From:

Date: December 4, 2014 at 2:32:32 PM EST

To: craigslist <...@sale.craigslist.org>

Hey, just checking - have you gotten any of my emails? Are we still on for the snow tires tonight? I need an address to go to.

Thanks,

-D

From:

Subject: Re: Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires 215/55/16

Date: December 4, 2014 at 7:51:00 AM EST

To: craigslist <...@sale.craigslist.org>

Hi,

Just wondering if you got my last message. Could you send me your address? I'm planning to come out after work tonight, should be in the + area a little after 6.

Thanks,

-D

Subject: Re: Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires 215/55/16

From:

Date: December 1, 2014 at 5:07:18 PM EST

To: craigslist <...@sale.craigslist.org>

Okay, I should be there a little after 6 on Thursday. My email is d...com and cell #..., email or text and let me know your address.

Thanks,

-D

From: craigslist <...@sale.craigslist.org>

To: 8f...80@reply.craigslist.org

Subject: Re: Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires 215/55/16

Date: December 1, 2014 at 2:21:19 PM EST

That sounds great, I'm around anytime after 6 on Thursday

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——-Original Message——-

From: craigslist <...@sale.craigslist.org>

To: 8f...80@reply.craigslist.org

Subject: Re: Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires 215/55/16

Date: December 1, 2014 at 2:21:19 PM EST

Sent: 2014-12-01 14:15:44 GMT

That's fine, I understand. I'll take them. I'm from - but I am coming out to + on Thursday evening if you can wait for me, I could come then. Cash!

Thanks,

-Derek

> On Dec 1, 2014, at 1:48 PM, craigslist 4775054792 wrote:

> The rims are a 5x114 bolt pattern off of a mazda 3. Tires and rims have to go together, i dont have time to sell separetely

> Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App

> ——-Original Message——-

> From: 8f...80@reply.craigslist.org

> To: ...@sale.craigslist.org

> Cc:

> Sent: 2014-12-01 13:05:46 GMT

> Subject: Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires 215/55/16

> Hi,

> Looking at the snow tires in your craigslist ad. What kind of car do the rims fit? I need the tires but not the rims. Will you separate? I have access to a tire machine if you will.

> Thanks,

> -D

DISCUSSION (5)

Ducky > deekster_caddy
12/04/2014 at 16:43

I ahould invent a keyboard that just spits out common phrases you need for CL.

"Where is here"

"What's your highest offer?"

"Serious question. Do you have a condition?"

deekster_caddy > Ducky
12/04/2014 at 16:55

No kidding! I couldn't imagine somebody would have overbid on the used snow tires but I didn't even price haggle the guy.

ACESandEIGHTS > deekster_caddy
12/04/2014 at 17:04

Screw craigslist. Who would've guessed that the 2000s would bring us free classifieds, but then all the assholes come out and want all the money.

My fave, random craigslist seller: Here's my used shit—I want 10% less than new.

ORLY? How about I give you half of new + 10% because you're selling used shit, dude, and you're not a retailer and newsflash: buying something isn't called investing—it's called a cost. Cost new = price and guess what you don't base value on the price you paid. Depreciation is huge and ever-present, and with the exception of collectible, coveted things you will never make all of your money back on that iPhone/ PC/ firearm/ bowling shoes etc. because see that's how accounting and economies work.

I've got to wonder how many craigslist sellers have hoarding tendency because it sure doesn't seem like they want to part with their stuff without a fight.

deekster_caddy > ACESandEIGHTS
12/04/2014 at 17:11

No kidding! I didn't even haggle this guy on the price, was going to pay him his full asking price. He just dropped off the radar. I'm heading his direction tonight anyway and have cash, but it's obnoxious as crap because I found some others I could have bought yesterday that are probably sold by now. Oh well. Nothing on CL is a done deal until it changes hands...

shop-teacher > deekster_caddy
12/04/2014 at 17:25

I once drove 30 minutes of a 45 minute drive to buy a torqua wrench, only to get a text from the seller, "My friend must've borrowed it, it's not here"