CRAIGSLIST: Dumb stuff callers say when answering your listing

[rebelcowboysnb]

If I where in the buyer's shoes and needed to wait till payday I think I would call the person and tell them if they haven't sold the thing in question then by such and such time on such and such time call me between x and x and see what happens, might luck out (and be less of a pain in the you know what)

I try to be nice an tell people to call me then an if I still have it I will sell it to them but I can not hold it. Years of doing this an I have figured out that most never called back on Friday...

 

[Celie]

I posted an ad on Craigslist for 6 week old meat rabbits with pictures of the bunnies, callers asked if they were bred Does? Other times they say they want 3, whenever I am in their neck of the woods( usually far far away)! But the best was a call we got last night, about 9PM, from a lady that said she would like to come right over and get 4 before they were all gone. Hubby told her it was pretty late and could she come in the morning? She said sure, how do I get there? Ad has address and map, so he answered, which direction are you coming from? Her reply was South. He asked if she could be a little more specific? Her reply was sure, I'm about 20 miles due South of LA and was driving. Hubby informed her that the LA in the ad was Louisiana, not Los Angelas, so it would take a few days to drive here, so she might want to look for some on a California Craigslist! I don't mean to laugh at anyone, but didn't she see the zip, city and state in the ad, Map was included and she had to call long distance! She then asked if we delivered? TO CALIFORNIA? We were laughing for an hour on this one!

 

[Jennsbirds]

I gave up long ago posting on craigslist, after getting nothing but silence, 'buy this/signup for a fee' (when I'm selling something), or--my favorite--'Will you work for free?'

 

[spotsplus]

Your an hour away- can you meet me half way?
Can you keep the chicks until they are ready to go outside? (this would mean I would hold onto them for 5-6 weeks for them!)
Would you take a check? (on 3 chicks) or once, Can I give you the $4 I have and write the $8 in a check?
Would you take a rabbit in trade?
Would you sell that (portible) coop?
Are the mini horses for sale?
You don't have any Llama's for sale, do you?

 

[ThistleRidgeGA]

they did FINALLY come and ride her (didn't bring a trailer) but have not heard anything more and at this point are not sure we want her to go to anyone who cannot figure out such simple things as a classified ad.

That's how it is. I sold a very nice horse many years ago on Craigslist. The guy was looking for a "colorful beginner horse for himself" as he was "not a very good rider." They assured me they were bringing trailer in tow and could not wait. The horse was, at that time, very reasonably priced at $1,000.

Two hours late, a minivan shows up, and out they come. The guy introduces himself, makes no mention of why they didn't bring a trailer, etc. He hopped on my horse and did a little walk-trot around and was sold. He asked how much he was, and I said, "$1000." He said he didn't bring any money, but would I hold him for him until they got transport (a week later.) I told him I would with a signed purchase agreement and a non-refundable deposit. The guy gave me $100 and signed the agreement with a specific date for pick up that was flexible 24 hours either way. After that, the $100 would be kept, and the horse would be offered back for sale, but during the "hold" period, he would be off the market from any interested persons coming out to ride him, etc.

The date came that they were supposed to pick the horse up..................and the date left. Four days later (after I e-mailed and called him several times) he tells me they decided to get "a nice 2 year old that's roping" for him. Quite a difference from a 10 year old beginner horse! Then............he had the audacity to ask for his $100 back since he wasn't buying my horse. I reminded him of the agreement and wished him luck with his new horse.

Six months later, I get another e-mail from him asking for his $100 but did I still hold that horse for him? *sigh*

 

[Gomes Bantams]

I had a add up for bantam Leghorns and Sebrights. I got a call from a older man,
*Translated from spanish*
hello, are the pretty colored ones fighters/
No, they are for showing purposes.
Well, i want to fight them, can you give me a discount because the things arent cut off?
No and No. I will not sell to you. Bye.

 

[BadScorpio]

Those are so funny.

 

[Faith67]

I like ctaigslist but thta money comment is funny

 

[fowl farm]

I hate it when the people are ready to come pick the thing and then it ends up they didn't check to see how far away you are from them; " Oh wait, you live, like, 70 miles away. Never mind."

I had one guy who wanted to buy a Blue Heeler I was re-homing.
When answering questions, I like to go by how well the E-mail is written. No joke, the better grammar/punctuation they have, the nicer they are. This guy was all text talk, which really gets on my nerves and when he told me he wanted to "surprise his girlfriend", I knew it wouldn't work. So I told that a Blue Heeler was an extremely smart, energetic dog and would tear his place to shreds if not given the proper mental and physical exercise every day. He freaked "Oh, uh, my girlfriend would kill me if she tore up the couch. sorry" I really wish people would research!

 

[RyeRanch]

I advertise my rental properties on Craigslist. I get the run of the mill idiots who call and ask, "Uh, how many bedroom does it have?" despite the post headline clearly stating the bedroom count. My all time favorite though is, "Do you provide furniture?"

Does this look like the Mariott friends? Clearly you have found CL. They have a furniture section. "But I don't have a truck, how will I move it?"

Facepalm! "Come to think of it, the place is already rented. Best of luck finding a place."