I recently received an email in response to an ad I had on Craigslist. This the message that I received:
"Hello
I need your phone number and address for a mapquest.
Thank you"
No name, no identifying info. Just the initials db in sender line.
So, I sent this reponse:
"Are you interested in just the Welsummer chick or other chicks?
Please let me know."
Then, I got the same exact email AGAIN! Weird, right! So this is what I said back:
"I'm sorry,but are you a real person? If I get this same email message again, I'm going to assume that you are not a real person."
Got the same response AGAIN except with a few changes:
"hello
yes this is a real person but you did not answer the requested info, that's way you got a (2) request.
I need your phone number and address for a mapquest.
thank you"
So, I sent a reply of:
"I'm sorry, but you didn't answer my question either. I don't mean to be rude, but I'm not going to send you my info until you answer my question. I need to know since I have other people interested in the chicks also.
Thank you."
Then, I TRIED to explain very nicely that it is a part of biosecurity for my flock and to protect myself. They got angry and flagged all my posts on Craigslist. They still refuse to give me their info, even their name.
How should I handle this person? This is just silly and immature.
"Hello
I need your phone number and address for a mapquest.
Thank you"
No name, no identifying info. Just the initials db in sender line.
So, I sent this reponse:
"Are you interested in just the Welsummer chick or other chicks?
Please let me know."
Then, I got the same exact email AGAIN! Weird, right! So this is what I said back:
"I'm sorry,but are you a real person? If I get this same email message again, I'm going to assume that you are not a real person."
Got the same response AGAIN except with a few changes:
"hello
yes this is a real person but you did not answer the requested info, that's way you got a (2) request.
I need your phone number and address for a mapquest.
thank you"
So, I sent a reply of:
"I'm sorry, but you didn't answer my question either. I don't mean to be rude, but I'm not going to send you my info until you answer my question. I need to know since I have other people interested in the chicks also.
Thank you."
Then, I TRIED to explain very nicely that it is a part of biosecurity for my flock and to protect myself. They got angry and flagged all my posts on Craigslist. They still refuse to give me their info, even their name.
How should I handle this person? This is just silly and immature.
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