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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

For Sale: Dumb Craigslisters

So I'm selling a bunch of stuff on Craigslist. Craigslist is great because you can post stuff for free and it's super easy to use and everyone knows about it. But the best part is that all these people call and email me and ask questions about the stuff I am selling and then they never show up to get it.


Here is a typical exchange with a craisglist "buyer":

Subject: Playstation One with Games - $50 (mountain view)
From: sergio______@aol.com
Date: Sat, Sep 13, 2008 1:08 pm

hi jon my offer is $40 is ok?

In a message dated 9/13/2008 5:46:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jonwrites:

OK. I'm in Mountain View, near San Antonio Road and California Ave., Can you come pick it up? call me at 408.___.____

Subject: Playstation One with Games - $50 (mountain view)
Date: Sat, Sep 13, 2008 5:53 pm

i live in san francisco

In a message dated 9/14/2008 6:48:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jon writes:

Ok it sounds like you want to pick it up in San Francisco. My wife works in sf on Mondays and she has agreed to meet you at the Starbucks on 4th and King at lunch time. Please provide a cell phone number so we can call you in case anything comes up. Let me know if this works for you.

This is the next email I got from this doofus, replying to my previous email where I tell him where I live --

Subject: Playstation One with Games - $50 (mountain view)
Date: Sun, Sep 14, 2008 8:24 pm
hi were are you? in san francisco?

I can't make this stuff up... look:


1 comment:

Linda said...

hahahha....did you see this one I posted?

http://svmomblog.typepad.com/dc_metro_moms/2008/09/im-giving-it-aw.html