A Craigslist Vent and Warning

[vfem]

Well quite simply like MANY of us, I sell some stuff on craigslist when it has to go. Like this week, I sold my daughter's clothes. I stated I had some Osh'kosh, Carter's, Disney and stuff from Kohl's and JCPenny. Which is where I get a lot of gift cards for my daughter. Well a few people were interested, one lady asked first so I do my usual, first come first serve.

This person was in a rush, where do you want to meet? What time? Ok... see you in an hour or so... kinda stuff. I got there, I threw in some extra's I ran across. I stated I recently had a yard sale, it got rained out, I didn't sell much there so this was all that was left. She was in a rush, didn't have time to look at it... loaded it up and left. Ok.

Now I'm getting these horrible emails about me being a fraud, and pressing charges on me. Talking about name brand items I didn't have listed. Telling me it was all $1 store trash and how I treat my child like dirt. How I'm selfish and she was going to report me for abuse on my daughter over these garbage of clothes?!

I'm in shock right now, totally in awe! I literally threw away anything that was stained or had a hole. She asked for 18 months stuff too, and I threw it in for free. I had a lovely little rain coat in there I paid $20 for and just gave it to her. I had several pairs of Old Navy, not that its anything special... but she called what I put my kid in a garbage, no better then Walmart and called me a liar. She also made statements about things that didn't make sense, like how I'd lose my license to home school or daycare or something which I don't do. I think she may have me mixed up with someone else, she had other people she told me she needed to meet... but the email got very threatening.

I wrote her back she was rude, and I did not lie about a thing. But with all that said, she was demanding her money and that I come give it to her and such. It was so threatening, I will do no such thing. I will never be within 1000 ft of this person for the remainder of my life!

My husband says block her email, and that I shall do.

But I want to remind others there are crazy people out there... do not let people come to your home... meet in parking lots!

I would copy and paste her letter for your viewing but its just horrid and almost vulgar. She also said that she waited to calm down before she wrote me. And this is coming from a 60 year old woman, I can not believe it! She makes my stomach turn accusing me of such things! That is why I am here venting. I am close to tears, I've always been honest my whole life, I'm in customer service, I'm polite and I always go out of my way for people... "do onto others..."

Anyways, I just needed to get that out, I should be in bed I am so tired... but I can't sleep with my stomach in knots.

 

[ChooksChick]

Do not own what she says. You know the truth and it's the truth whether she believes it or not.

Let it go, and if anything, feel sorry for her. This is a very unhappy person and you're letting the contagion get to you.

Be done with her and with the situation. No reason to let her ruin your day.

 

[agnes_day]

since i am a total jerk, i would write her back and tell her very politely that you will give her her money back, plus a little extra for her time and that you are horribly sorry...and then pick some horribly crappy area of town to "meet" her at.

 

[mississippifarmboy]

There's one in every crowd. Sorry it happened to you.

 

[vfem]

Thank you Chooks, its just really sad that I let it get to me. I mean a few mean sentences would have been enough but she went on and on. Even my husband said half way through reading it, he'd heard enough, and I needed to delete and not even respond. I should have listened. After a rough week with not much sleep I let it bother me. I'm stuck in this need for reassurance that I'm not wrong... though clearly I know I'm not.

My husband was asleep and I was just sitting there thinking... I never would do such a thing how could people say that... ect. You know, the kind of silly stuff that really doesn't mean much because you can't control what other people see, or say, or do.... I just need sleep and a clean slate to start on tomorrow. Maybe a morning out in the yard with the little one and the chicks.

 

[melody123]

I can totally sympathize with you. I have my own crazy craigslist person. He came out to U-pick and blew a gasket, because the U-pick potatoes weren't right next to the fruitstand, and that our dirt road had potholes. (duh, it's a dirt road.) He blew up at my mother, who is recovering from a massive stroke and has congestive heart failure. He then went on to post again and again, what evil people we are on craigslist.

Thankfully, not everyone is evil. I've received e-mails in support from longtime customers and others who just support small farms. Not everyone on craiglist is evil, but there are a certain percentage of the population who are INSANE.

She had a chance to look over what she was buying, she's most likely just trying to get to keep and clothes and the money.

Just try to put her out of your head, I'm still trying with my own personal crazy craiglist person.

 

[vfem]

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Oh sweet lady! I wish I were you... I can so picture doing that... but I'm too much of a sap!

 

[JP33]

You know the truth, set yourself free. Dwell on the positives, she ain't worth it.


...JP

 

[havi]

Depending on what kind of threats shes making, it might be something you should bring to the polices attention.

 

[vfem]

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Yeah, I guess I was just a bit lucky until now.

I can't believe someone would do that on a farm? I mean really. If he was going to dig up his own potatoes he should have been thrilled with all that dirt!