So I listed an ad on craigslist and of course within a couple hours some idiot tries to play me for a fool. So I decided to play along and see how far this would go lol.


csrm bswan916@gmail.com:
Do you still have the vehicle for sell? i would like to purchase it. Thank you

DJ Gary:
I have a 92 Civic hatchback with 160,000 miles on it going for $2800

csrm bswan916@gmail.com:
Thanks for your reply,i am glad you will sell to me, i'm buying it for my son he needs it for his project tour, your ad on craigslist was directed to me by my son and hope the vehicel is still in good condition? I will pay you with a certified check and shipping will be made by me in which pickup will only be made once check is cleared to you by your bank. Please do let me know if my terms are ok by you, i'm also scared dealing this way but hope doing business with you would be great,just want to be sure. Thank you and hope to read from you soon

DJ Gary:
Just to be safe you must send me a deposit of $500 on paypal so I can hold the car for you until ur ready to send the rest on a check. Car is in great condition as posted.

csrm bswan916@gmail.com:
i'm located in california LA thats why i offered means of payment via check and all i need is a recent picture if you one and let me know if still in a good condition. Pickup will only be made by the shipping company once check have been cleared to you by your bank. Let me know what you think. Thank you

Dj Gary:
Make the deposit on paypal and I will hold the car for you until you check clears

csrm bswan916@gmail.com:
i dont have a paypal account and i'm a very busy person. Please let me know if you still selling to me. Thank you

Dj Gary:
Hey I will be in LA this week for a conference. We can meet up and you can give me the check then? Ok?

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Lol I can't wait to see what his response will be. On a serious note though, I hate dealing with Craigslist period. Half the people that contact you are bullshitters and the other half try to low ball the hell out of ur shit.

 

Let me know how it plays out! Like you said, I hate selling on craigslist, just a bunch of scammers and tire kickers.

 

In for response.

 

this is pretty funny.

i, too, despise scammers and thieves. but i don't think it's worth the effort to play with these tools. i just click delete/or send to spam folder.

 

And I love buying from craigslist cause I'm one of those lowballers. Nothing wrong with trying to get a better deal.

 

I agree.....

Nobody is making you sell it at the low price... hold out for a higher price!

 

too. I buy and sell on craigslist all the time. If i wan't $200 for something, I'll put $250 obo, I'll get my $200 if I hold out. I bout my brand new dell xps beast of a laptop for $500 on there, guy was asking $700

 

I like selling on craigslist. If I get a lowball offer I just ignore it. I've been able to sell a good amount of stuff on there at the price I want.

 

What pisses me off is when someone says they're fine with the price and want to test drive it. After you take the time to meet up with them and let them test drive it then they are like "I'll buy it for xxxx amount." When you try to negotiate or tell them the price is firm, they are like "well, I only brought xxxx with me" ...Bastards