![]() 09/04/2018 at 10:06 • Filed to: craigslist | ![]() | ![]() |
I’m selling the door opener from my second garage since replacing the 7 foot door with an 8 foot one means an overhead opener no longer fits...I just had this conversation with someone interested in it.
Interested Party: Hi, how old is the opener?
Me: I don’t know, we bought the house a few years ago. This was already there.
IP: Is the opener still connected?
Me: No, it’s disconnected. Still attached to the drive rail though.
IP: What color are the remote buttons?
Me: Um...the remotes are gray and the buttons a lighter color.
IP: *mumbles something*
Me: Sorry, what was that?
IP: Nevermind. *hangs up*
First, I don’t get why the remote button color matters.
Second, have some courtesy and say your not interested but thanks for your time before hanging up.
![]() 09/04/2018 at 10:25 |
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My theory? Older, crappier models had one color button, newer better models have different color buttons. Still doesn't explain the lack of "sorry, not interested", though.
![]() 09/04/2018 at 10:33 |
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Wow, that’s weird even for CL.
![]() 09/04/2018 at 10:46 |
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After he hung up I was just kind of confused and laughed at it.
![]() 09/04/2018 at 11:45 |
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Yeah, that’s about all you can do!
![]() 09/04/2018 at 11:51 |
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Remotes are so easily replaced (newer remotes, or if you’re under the age of 80, Homelink). I can’t believe that was a dealbreaker.
Or maybe this was a “dry run” for better crank calls. You’re just the opening act.
![]() 09/04/2018 at 11:56 |
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CL is known for setting the behavior bar really low, and people take that as permission to live down to it.
![]() 09/04/2018 at 12:06 |
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maybe they are looking for one where they can cross use their current remotes, if the buttons are different color to theirs, it wont work