I responded to a fake CL Ad

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 07/03/2014 at 13:44 • Filed to: None

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So yesterday I responded to a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! that Denver_80222 said was !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I was bored at work, so I figured 'why not'. Plus I wondered if me did have a car and what not. Sorry my emails weren't very funny, but I was wondering how that could be improved.

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The pic in the ad was from a traffic camera, take in April 17, 2014. It was taken at 2700 Central Park Blvd, in Denver.

Me: So tell me more about this car please.I'm very interested in it.

Him: *empty message*

Me: Are you there? I'm really interested in the car. I'm willing to pay up to $6k for it, I just have a few questions first.

Him: ok whats up??

Me: First of all, what's the car's history?

Him: im the third owner where are u??

Him: 2,000$ right now but got people looking at it.

Me: How many people are looking at it? Your ad says it's 4wd. A c230 usually comes in RWD, has it been modified at all?

Him: no it hasnt and sorry was an error but jus a few people. are u located in fort collins??

Me: I am. Do you have any more pics of the car?

Him: sorry jus those. im right off the highway off hw 34 from foco into greeley if u want to look at it later.

Me: Anything else you can tell me about the car? Has it ever been in a accident?

Him: no it hasnt and everything great besides the left mirror needs replaced

Me: So I just noticed that the pic from the ad is from a traffic cam, what is that about?

Him: lol an old speeding ticket

Me: Oh, lol, how long ago?

He stops responding as soon as I got chummy with him.

I thought is was a bit of fun, but I felt like there was some missed potential here. What should I have done different?

bob and john > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 14:14

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shown up with a (fake) bomb strapped to ur chest and tell him no funny tricks.

zeontestpilot > bob and john 07/03/2014 at 14:16

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Nice. It wouldn't of been applicable here, but I thought it would be funny to ask them if the car was diesel, especially if its a muscle car. Be like an uninformed automotive guy,

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 15:15

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this is the best thing in the world

zeontestpilot > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2014 at 16:22

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If you come across another one, let me know. I'd love to try something like this again. I have a few ideas on how to make it humorous.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 16:23

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definetley, we should do it over tinychat sometime and record it to youtube

zeontestpilot > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2014 at 16:35

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Ha, I'm not too familiar with tiny chat. I'm sniffing a couple of the ads I posted yesterday, seeing if any bite. I really wanna ask someone if their viper is a diesel. Or if there miata is fwd. just to see their response.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 16:36

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That would be hilarious, Im gonna post another tinychatroom later today after I get a call from the billing department at school. You should come in on that chat. Another idea: Finda bro truck and keep on calling the seller Brah, Bro, and/or Brosef

zeontestpilot > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2014 at 16:45

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The account is free I take it? what time?

Sejji > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 16:45

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I've had lots of sellers in that price range respond similarly. But the price is the big tip off for this one. You'd be surprised how unprofessional / idiots people are on CL. It's near unbearable sometimes. But when you get that one other Jalop it's like #sweetvictory. (YOLO)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 16:58

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Probably around 530-6 edt, just keep an eye out on Oppo, I'll post the link

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 17:08

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There was this Miata on Craigslist that sounded really good for the price, so I went to check it out. It had serious crash damage and an automatic transmission she'd forgotten to mention in the ad or on the phone. So I lost interest pretty quickly.

But the day picked up when she started telling me the reason she was selling it was because the aliens were coming , they were hidden behind a comet, and they were coming to take the special people, so she wouldn't really be needing the car any more, etc. etc.

But my question is, why did the guy bother to set up a fake ad for the car, and then be surly and unresponsive when you inquire?

zeontestpilot > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2014 at 17:11

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Hopefully I can make it. I'm having dinner at my grandparents tonight.

How often do you have them?

zeontestpilot > Sejji 07/03/2014 at 17:13

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I so wished I could of changed some of the questions, like ask " no way it's unicorn! A 4wd c230!" Just to see how he reacts, and if he corrects me, :)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 17:22

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often

zeontestpilot > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/03/2014 at 18:01

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I so wish to meet someone like that, it would be fascinating to pick at their brain.

I have no idea, but he was more than willing to show me it.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 18:03

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Ah, Craigslist posters. Can't live with 'em, can't put 'em in a sack.

zeontestpilot > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/03/2014 at 18:07

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Not sure how you do it, but I use a burlap sack. It works pretty well if you ask me.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 18:11

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You must have quite a collection!

zeontestpilot > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/03/2014 at 20:52

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I would, but state law requires me to set them free after 3 hours. It's really dumb....

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 20:55

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Wow, you're in a "catch and release" state, huh?

zeontestpilot > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/03/2014 at 21:00

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Yeah it's really weird. MySpace users are free game though, that's why there aren't too many left here.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > zeontestpilot 07/03/2014 at 21:36

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Huh, overfished the MySpace users. Hopefully they'll pass a bill on the FB users soon.

zeontestpilot > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/04/2014 at 07:31

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FB users? There's too many of them, like shooting fish in a barrel. There isn't much of a challenge. Plus they all run in schools/groups, so you're bound to catch something.

The real treat is PureVolume users. There's few left in the world , and are so full of hipster cred that they put up a fight. It's a real challenge, but worth it.