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January 18th, 2008, 08:22 PM
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Anyone ever look at Craigslist for stuff? I do once in awhile and it is really annoying that people will list their title for a cheap price but when you open it they expect A LOT more. Maybe just a personal thing, but I emailed this guy about his stereo he has listed for $1 on their and he got all pissy and wants to fight me for only offering him $1!  I told him he is being unreasonable by expecting more than his asking price and now he is all upset. Kind of funny to say the least.
However, it is annoying when you open a listing to find them asking more than the price they listed in the title...just had to vent. if anyone else were to email and ask to buy the system from him for $1 I would love to hear how he responds!  | 
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January 18th, 2008, 09:03 PM
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I just sent him an email. We'll see if he responds. 
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January 18th, 2008, 09:14 PM
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2 lines of thought here. One, it's a marketing ploy to get you to look at his offering. Two, people are stupid and put the wrong thing in the wrong place. I've seen it plenty, like offering a car for $14 when the actual price asked is $14,000.
Beyond that, it's not an auction site. If they don't list a price and ask for a best offer, then sky's the limit AFAIC. | |
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January 18th, 2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RedFury  2 lines of thought here. One, it's a marketing ploy to get you to look at his offering. Two, people are stupid and put the wrong thing in the wrong place. I've seen it plenty, like offering a car for $14 when the actual price asked is $14,000.
Beyond that, it's not an auction site. If they don't list a price and ask for a best offer, then sky's the limit AFAIC. | But he did list a price in his title. "2 L5 12's/2000w amp/bat. cap./head unit - $1" | |
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January 18th, 2008, 09:21 PM
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I use a little common sense and avoid those posts. You obviously know he wants more than $1.00 for the items, he's just trying to get all the traffic he can.
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January 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cunokyle But he did list a price in his title. "2 L5 12's/2000w amp/bat. cap./head unit - $1" | Quote: |
MAKE ME AN OFFER...LOWBALLERS DONT EVEN EMAIL YOU WILL NOT GET A REPLY...OVER $2900 WORTH
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So what would be a Lowball offer then? I think you need to be a little less nitpicky honestly. Beyond that, all you are doing is giving the guy unneeded grief. | |
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January 18th, 2008, 09:26 PM
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I have many time like this. one guy who try sell 1979 f150 for 3,000 dollars but title say 800 dollars well in 3 hours he remove ads but lucky I email to his. Well he say mistake ads but I am not sell that for 800 dollars I need fast cash so he say 2,500 ok. well I didn't bought it but test on them.
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January 18th, 2008, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RedFury So what would be a Lowball offer then? I think you need to be a little less nitpicky honestly. Beyond that, all you are doing is giving the guy unneeded grief. | I offered him $1 and he came back all upset and saying he would kick my ass...of course I am going to reply to that! I offered to pay him $1 for the amp because I did not want the subs but would take the subs!  | |
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January 18th, 2008, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cunokyle I offered him $1 and he came back all upset and saying he would kick my ass...of course I am going to reply to that! I offered to pay him $1 for the amp because I did not want the subs but would take the subs! | Exactly my point 
Granted, posting anything for sale opens you up to a multitude of possibilities, but use some decorum when replying. Otherwise people will just avoid posting deals that the rest of us are happy to pay for. | |
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January 18th, 2008, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RedFury Exactly my point
Granted, posting anything for sale opens you up to a multitude of possibilities, but use some decorum when replying. Otherwise people will just avoid posting deals that the rest of us are happy to pay for. | My point I guess, is that maybe if they would post what they think they would like to get for the items. $1? Seriously? Why even put that up there? Why not put up somewhere close to what you would like to get for the stuff? By listing it for $1 what do you think is going to happen? | |
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