Do people not understand English?!!!

[tripledog]

So I put my pair of 250 Big Reds on craigslist. After several promises, I had 3 no shows. I specifically stated to the fourth pontential buyer that these machines were for PARTS or PROJECTS, informed him at great length of all known problems with the machines, and advised him NOT to make the trip (about 70 miles each way) if he could not meet my asking price of $650 for the pair. I didn't want to waste his time or mine, so I was very detailed and honest in my description of the Big Reds. Mind you, I have about $500 just in new and replacement parts that would have also been included. He told me he needed to talk it over with his friend that was with him. He then told me that they are "more work than they want to get into", and he offered me $200 for everything. I directed him to the road, and he was gone. The only satisfaction I got from this experience is knowing that he probably burned a half a tank of gas just driving over to insult me. I HATE craigslist d-bags!!!

[jb2wheels]

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I ad to add this to my last ad:

I apologize for the tone of the next few sections but my CL experience drives me to add a few clarifications.

If the ad is up, it's available. Really. I'm a big boy. I manage my CL account and delete ads when done. If you send me a note asking if it's still available I will ignore it since the last time I responded I was chewed out by a good Christian man for sticking to my principles. First he texts me asking if it's still available. Then he tries to "negotiate" through text from Maryland (I'm in TX) by asking my bottom dollar. Then tells me to have a blessed day after railing on me. I must have missed that part of the Bible...

Price is negotiable, of course, but I will not negotiate on the phone. Or text. Or e-mail. That's just insulting. Don't waste our time.
Don't ask me what my bottom dollar is. That's not negotiating. That's gathering intel to strengthen your negotiating position and weaken mine. So if you ask, my bottom dollar is ... $1200. If you ask over text, phone, or e-mail - I will ignore you.
Negotiating involves offers and counteroffers. I've made the initial offer - I'll sell you this quad for $1200. If you want to negotiate the price, make a counteroffer. In person. With cash and with permission from your wife, girlfriend, mom, dad, sister, brother, deity or whoever.

I've gotten a bunch of requests for trades so here's what I'll take in trade:
12 $100 bills.

[tripledog]

You made my day, jb! At least now I know I am not alone in my frustration...

[kb0nly]

LMAO!!! I have said that to a guy once to, i was selling some stuff and he asked would you take a trade, i said sure you give me five $100 bills and its a trade!

What i really really hate is people that call and want to haggle on price then show up to haggle some more, and then they ask will you take a trade?? Like really, why waste my time haggling on a price if you dont even have the cash to work with...

[badass350x]

. Isn't craigslist wonderful!

[tripledog]

. Isn't craigslist wonderful!

Yes it is... like a napalm enema!