Author Topic: More Craigslist shennanigans (Read 20192 times)

Malenko · « **on:** April 05, 2011, 01:22:00 pm »

heres the emails: (mine are Blue, his are Red)

Subject: ACADE MACHINES FOR SALE! SEVERAL GAMES TO CHOOSE (CENTRAL NJ AREA)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

I'd love a list, prices and pictures

http://cnj.craigslist.org/vgm/2305421512.html

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On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM, <CONTACT@jumble-store.com> wrote:

All games are on www.jumble-store.com

Have a look and let me know!

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I'll pass. I thought you were person not a store, also your prices are far too high. But thank you for the prompt response.

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On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 12:17 PM, <CONTACT@jumble-store.com> wrote:

Hi Tom

What items cant you afford…er, I mean what items are “too high” as we are the wholesaler to many retail outlets. So our prices must belower than retail because we are the supplier to the retail stores!
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cant afford.... nice.
I mean Arch Rivals for $750? Donkey Kong for $1500 ? Ever sold one at that price?

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CONTACT@jumble-store.com
to me

show details 12:35 PM (42 minutes ago)

Arch rivals has a new 25 inch monitor and retails for $1100.
Donkey kong is restored. That’s totally different. That’s the best money can buy. Its our 3 rd best seller.
Sold hundreds of that. Remember is fully restored. Over $1000 worth of parts alone and 20 hours of detailed restore process. Everythings new. Its better than it came out of the box.
That’s for high end collectors (our specialty)..for the home market we don’t cater to bottom feeders looking to “save a few bucks”..thats what flea-bay and crud-list are for.

We the the high end home collector market and the cheap wholesaler to dealers, locators, operators.

Find arch rivals with a new monitor for less than $750 in fully working condition..id like to see it.

Of course bottom feeders are adept at scouring the internet for the one “that’s a nickel less” and buy that, but you may get stuck with rigged up junk..in that case handg on to our number and well come out for 4150 an hour and fix your “cheap game”!

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Im not a bottom feeder, I restore and collect cabs. Arch Rivals cant really "retail" for anything, they have not produced an AR cab in like 20 years. Game was released in 1989, but I'll give you the fact that 49ways are expensive but its non jamma and you probably replaced the monitor with a cheap Kortek.

As for your DK restore, I'd love to know what you spend the $1000 on. The only things pricey are the boards (and is it a 2 or 4 board set, which rom revision), the actual cab , and the monitor. I could maybe justify $900 for the DK if it was in the original red ( which were converted radar scopes) and the title screen read "1981 Nintendo" indicating first rom revision.

While I appreciate the banter, and the irony that you insult and use both Craig's list( http://cnj.craigslist.org/vgm/2305421512.html ) and ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230592785264) ; I'm confident I'm not the customer for you.

When I get "stuck with rigged up junk" I'll be happy to fix it or ask for help on byoac

Thank you kindly,
Malenko

garnerb350 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:43:16 pm »

Hit em where it hurts baby!

DataWest · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:57:23 pm »

WOW

Nephasth · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:13:13 pm »

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the irony that you insult and use both Craig's list( http://cnj.craigslist.org/vgm/2305421512.html ) and ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230592785264)

LOVE IT!

Bootay · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:28:32 pm »

LOL Nice. And he deserved it as he was poking shots at you. I really hate craigslist, but I can find some deals on there from time to time. You just have to weed through this type of garbage.

Donkbaca · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:32:06 pm »

Does the donkey kong come with a real donkey? I could see it being that expensive if it came with a real donkey. Donkeys are expensive, and they are a ---smurfette--- to cram into cabs...

Mikezilla · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:35:23 pm »

Man, you are way nicer than I would be if I were to respond to something like that. Still a great laugh. Nice job!

Nephasth · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:39:49 pm »

Some ---uvula--- around Denver snagged a Take Five cocktail pinball AND some converted Choplifter for only $250 off CL a few days ago. He immediately listed the Take Five back on CL for $1200 (to which I sent an email offering $250 for

but got no response) and now today the Choplifter is on there for $325.... Swindlers...

The Take Five
The Choplifter

methodical · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:19:21 pm »

I came across that too. Guess it isn't worth the email.

DataWest · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:56:08 pm »

His eBay feedback is hilarious...

DISGUSTING SELLER & SAVAGE WITH A FOUL MOUTH BEWARE THIS GUY USES SCAM AS EXCUSE

Reply by geengi (Feb-17-09 14:03):
Lowlife disputed with paypal for $15.00 of a sale he got a great deal on!S*umbag

Follow-up by mushyriceball (Feb-17-09 15:37):
Many of your buyers would agree that you are the lowlife You deserve your neg FB

BadMouth · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:53:11 pm »

Quote from: DataWest on April 05, 2011, 03:56:08 pm

His eBay feedback is hilarious...

I always wonder if these guys are members here and just don't fess up when they get busted on.

Malenko · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2011, 05:40:51 pm »

He hasnt gotten a feedback in over a year on fleabay either.

I really only posted this for both a laugh, and to show you that he's an ---uvula---.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:42:09 pm »

That guy sucks a bag of ---Deutsche Frankfurters---. Nice job showing him up, bottom feeder!

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2011, 11:55:47 pm »

Very enjoyable read. Thanks Malenko!

Sold 'hundreds' of the $1500 DK cabs...that's at least $300,000 worth, right?

Sweet.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:17:15 am »

Quote from: Malenko on April 05, 2011, 01:22:00 pm

While I appreciate the banter, and the irony that you insult and use both Craig's list( http://cnj.craigslist.org/vgm/2305421512.html ) and ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230592785264) ; I'm confident I'm not the customer for you.

I find it's usually better to link to the profile instead of the auction. The auction gets erased after a fashion and it's hard to track them after that.

Malenko · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:01:45 am »

Quote from: SavannahLion on April 06, 2011, 12:17:15 am

I find it's usually better to link to the profile instead of the auction. The auction gets erased after a fashion and it's hard to track them after that.

Good call, I didnt even think of that when I posted it here. Wonder if Saint can change the custom title for all the newbies on here to "bottom feeder" lol

Bootay · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:17:13 am »

I love how he responds to almost every negative comment as something similar to: "This guy opened a dispute with Paypal-S*umbag"
And yes he censors the word "Scumbag" every time as if it is somehow a swear word. LOL
And why wouldn't someone open a dispute with Paypal??? Why is he shocked by this? My favorite one is:

PS1 was missing. Horrible packaging with empty water bottle & Coke & Mug boxes.

Reply by geengi (Jan-20-09 19:49):
BAST*RD TRIED THE OLD PAYPAL DISPUTE SCAM ON US OVER A PS 1? AVOID THIS S*UMBAG!
Follow-up by maddawg69 (Jan-22-09 12:36):
Compare our feedback!He's done this before.Why does eBay allow sellers like this.

Why is he surprised that a dispute was opened when the item ordered wasn't even in the box? Loser...

bobotech · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:55:45 am »

What I find odd is how he turned his feedback off and that he has no feedback since 2009. People that do that usually have a LOT to hide.

emb · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:10:45 pm »

WINNING

Turnarcades · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:23:45 pm »

What sucks more is that on ebay UK, you can't do anything to defend yourself anymore as a seller - they've ridiculously capped postage rates, you can't leave negative feedback for bad buyers, and there is simply no comeback at all, introduced because of complaints about ---Deutsche Frankfurters--- like this guy.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:42:29 pm »

Quote from: bobotech on April 06, 2011, 10:55:45 am

What I find odd is how he turned his feedback off and that he has no feedback since 2009. People that do that usually have a LOT to hide.

Oh ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, really? I had no idea you could do that.

That's just stupid. Kind of defeats the whole purpose. Where does it say it's been disabled for him?

leapinlew · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:59:34 pm »

Tell him I'll wholesale him mint condition Donkey Kongs for $1,250 all day long.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2011, 12:22:40 pm »

Quote from: SavannahLion on April 06, 2011, 10:42:29 pm

Quote from: bobotech on April 06, 2011, 10:55:45 am
What I find odd is how he turned his feedback off and that he has no feedback since 2009. People that do that usually have a LOT to hide.

Oh ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, really? I had no idea you could do that.

That's just stupid. Kind of defeats the whole purpose. Where does it say it's been disabled for him?

I don't think you can. Just looks like he hasn't sold anything since 2009...

Donkbaca · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2011, 04:39:09 pm »

Doesn't need to sell anything on account of the phat lootz he has made from selling his minty machines to non -bottom feeders

opt2not · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2011, 05:51:01 pm »

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Donkey kong is restored. That’s totally different. That’s the best money can buy. Its our 3 rd best seller.
Sold hundreds of that. Remember is fully restored. Over $1000 worth of parts alone and 20 hours of detailed restore process. Everythings new. Its better than it came out of the box.
That’s for high end collectors (our specialty)..for the home market we don’t cater to bottom feeders looking to “save a few bucks”..thats what flea-bay and crud-list are for.

Fully restored? Better than it came out of the box?
I don't know any collector that would pay for an incorrectly restored machine, let alone at these prices.

Wrong molding, buttons...scratched up bezel...fully restored indeed.

Nice front panel laminate. So much better than the wood grain originals $1,199.99

That's the nicest restored Missile Command I've seen! Love that top glass artwork - fully tinted glass is so in right now! Those grey glass clips are far better looking than the original black. Also, I love when Atari cocktails are missing their leg caps. Nothing says fully restored than a missing leg cap. $1,499.99

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...for the home market we don’t cater to bottom feeders looking to “save a few bucks”..thats what flea-bay and crud-list are for.

Translated: We don't cater to people who know what these are actually worth.

Donkbaca · « **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2011, 06:16:20 pm »

Seems like he caters to bottom feeders, after all, aren't most bottom feeders suckers?

DataWest · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2011, 02:11:01 am »

Nice touch wiping off only 1/4 of the dust on Missile Command!

bobotech · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2011, 01:34:33 pm »

Quote from: HarumaN on April 07, 2011, 12:22:40 pm

Quote from: SavannahLion on April 06, 2011, 10:42:29 pm

Oh ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, really? I had no idea you could do that.

That's just stupid. Kind of defeats the whole purpose. Where does it say it's been disabled for him?

I don't think you can. Just looks like he hasn't sold anything since 2009...

Oh yeah, looks that way. I remember you used to be able to turn off your feedback if you wanted a few years ago. It would show up as disbled. When I looked and saw that he had a 0 percent feedback rating, i figured his was turned off but I see that is only for the last 12 months.

drventure · « **Reply #28 on:** April 21, 2011, 10:46:42 pm »

Just saw this on the dallas CL

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/sys/2331319851.html

I like this quote

"Oh, and over 7000 roms (games) purchased from RomMaster!!"

bobotech · « **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2011, 12:37:07 am »

That sure is a LOT of licenses that Rommaster has apparently procured.

SlayerAlex · « **Reply #30 on:** April 22, 2011, 12:46:53 am »

Quote from: drventure on April 21, 2011, 10:46:42 pm

Just saw this on the dallas CL

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/sys/2331319851.html

I like this quote

"Oh, and over 7000 roms (games) purchased from RomMaster!!"

well he doesnt say ".com" Rom Master is probly some dude he met in a dark alley with a harddrive in his trench coat.

Gray_Area · « **Reply #31 on:** April 22, 2011, 01:00:25 am »

Quote from: drventure on April 21, 2011, 10:46:42 pm

Just saw this on the dallas CL

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/sys/2331319851.html

Credit for the retro design. Selling it, though....poor sod.

Gray_Area · « **Reply #32 on:** December 21, 2011, 01:06:05 am »

Some seasonal offerings:

Gateway 1.4Ghz P4 512MB 40GB DVD NIC XP SP3 LCD - $120

42" LCD flat panel display 1080mp (Broken Screen) - $150 (obo)
EVERYTHING WORKS ON IT JUST NEEDS THE SCREEN REPLACED!!!

mrazy1 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 21, 2011, 05:12:20 pm »

Hmmm I didnt quite understand the original post.
Was this Wholeseller selling on Craiglist and then was calling you a bottom feeder??? When he was the one posting on Craiglist??? Did I miss something here???

hypernova · « **Reply #34 on:** December 21, 2011, 06:02:33 pm »

Nope, you missed nothing. Delicious irony...

Why did he constantly star out scumbag....I think it's because ebay has a no name-calling policy in feedback leaving or something, so he tries to work around it.

Malenko · « **Reply #35 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:34:21 pm »

Quote from: mrazy1 on December 21, 2011, 05:12:20 pm

Hmmm I didnt quite understand the original post.
Was this Wholeseller selling on Craiglist and then was calling you a bottom feeder??? When he was the one posting on Craiglist??? Did I miss something here???

I was replying to his Craigslist Ad. When I politely said his prices were too high, he turned into a dick, and hilarity ensued.

Rando · « **Reply #36 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:38:11 pm »

Quote from: Gray_Area on December 21, 2011, 01:06:05 am

42" LCD flat panel display 1080mp (Broken Screen) - $150 (obo)
EVERYTHING WORKS ON IT JUST NEEDS THE SCREEN REPLACED!!!

If the screen is broken on an LCD display... What are you buying exactly, and would would be working??

Gray_Area · « **Reply #37 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:34:53 pm »

Quote from: Rando on December 22, 2011, 01:38:11 pm

Quote from: Gray_Area on December 21, 2011, 01:06:05 am
42" LCD flat panel display 1080mp (Broken Screen) - $150 (obo)
EVERYTHING WORKS ON IT JUST NEEDS THE SCREEN REPLACED!!!
If the screen is broken on an LCD display... What are you buying exactly, and would would be working??

People drop their phones all the time and crack the glass. The phone still works, the touch sensitivity still works, the display just looks ---smurfy---. However, I don't think they send them back for refurb. They send them back for a replacement. Or, if out of warranty, etc, they wait to get a new one.

Mac Green · « **Reply #38 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:50:25 pm »

Really 1,500$ for a Donkey Kong?!?!? This one http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/vgm/2760098474.html is only 550$ negotiable price and it looks to be in fairly decent condition

Mikezilla · « **Reply #39 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:44:55 pm »

Dude youre down here in SD?! Rock on! Nobody else on these damn forums is down here!

Mac Green · « **Reply #40 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:42:01 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on December 23, 2011, 12:44:55 pm

Dude youre down here in SD?! Rock on! Nobody else on these damn forums is down here!

Sweet good to see someone else is down here!

Mikezilla · « **Reply #41 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:01:57 pm »

Quote from: Mac Green on December 23, 2011, 01:42:01 pm

Quote from: Mikezilla on December 23, 2011, 12:44:55 pm
Dude youre down here in SD?! Rock on! Nobody else on these damn forums is down here!
Sweet good to see someone else is down here!

Where abouts? Maybe we can meet up sometime! Hopefully youre not in San Marcos...

Mac Green · « **Reply #42 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:09:10 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on December 23, 2011, 03:01:57 pm

Quote from: Mac Green on December 23, 2011, 01:42:01 pm
Quote from: Mikezilla on December 23, 2011, 12:44:55 pm
Dude youre down here in SD?! Rock on! Nobody else on these damn forums is down here!
Sweet good to see someone else is down here!

Where abouts? Maybe we can meet up sometime! Hopefully youre not in San Marcos...

Nope I live by SDSU. Yah maybe we can meet up

Mikezilla · « **Reply #43 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:18:30 pm »

Thats good to hear, I live over by Lake Murray, after the craziness of the holidays we should definitely meet up. Do you like beer?

Mac Green · « **Reply #44 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:26:35 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on December 23, 2011, 05:18:30 pm

Thats good to hear, I live over by Lake Murray, after the craziness of the holidays we should definitely meet up. Do you like beer?

I hear yah on the holiday craziness I went shopping today and the the parking lot was hell

Mikezilla · « **Reply #45 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:18:36 pm »

Man, Im dreading that tonight, Im gonna try and finish up after work. Ugh. When I get home Im gonna chug some nog and hit the sheets.

Mac Green · « **Reply #46 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:38:08 pm »

Just beware The walmart / target parking lot in college square

Gray_Area · « **Reply #47 on:** December 27, 2011, 05:17:20 am »

Quote from: Mac Green on December 22, 2011, 06:50:25 pm

Really 1,500$ for a Donkey Kong?!?!? This one http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/vgm/2760098474.html is only 550$ negotiable price and it looks to be in fairly decent condition

That's a damn fine looking DK, and a great price on it.

Quote from: Mac Green on December 23, 2011, 07:38:08 pm

Just beware The walmart / target parking lot in college square

You two need a room? It's over here

Mac Green · « **Reply #48 on:** December 27, 2011, 03:26:32 pm »

Quote from: Gray_Area on December 27, 2011, 05:17:20 am

Quote from: Mac Green on December 22, 2011, 06:50:25 pm
Really 1,500$ for a Donkey Kong?!?!? This one http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/vgm/2760098474.html is only 550$ negotiable price and it looks to be in fairly decent condition

That's a damn fine looking DK, and a great price on it.

Quote from: Mac Green on December 23, 2011, 07:38:08 pm
Just beware The walmart / target parking lot in college square

You two need a room? It's over here

I know Great price

madmatt · « **Reply #49 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:57:32 pm »

Stay classy Crags list!!!

MM

Out

wizkid32 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:23:14 pm »

Yet another scam. *Sigh*

lilshawn · « **Reply #51 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:33:46 pm »

here is a megatouch this same guy has for sale... doesn't work, can't be bothered to open it and see what's wrong. our laziness is your gain... 125 bucks and it's all yours.

mrazy1 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:54:07 pm »

Quote from: lilshawn on December 29, 2011, 03:33:46 pm

here is a megatouch this same guy has for sale... doesn't work, can't be bothered to open it and see what's wrong. our laziness is your gain... 125 bucks and it's all yours.

I"M on it

NOT.... This guy need money or what?

BobA · « **Reply #53 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:57:31 pm »

Never seen a cab that dirty. It must have been left outside for quite a while.

Even outside the rain would have cleaned off some of the dirt.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 29, 2011, 07:47:30 pm »

This guy is an insult to my intelligence! (Now where did I put that darn remote??!!)

Gray_Area · « **Reply #55 on:** December 30, 2011, 02:30:27 am »

Quote from: Mac Green on December 27, 2011, 03:26:32 pm

Quote from: Gray_Area on December 27, 2011, 05:17:20 am
Quote from: Mac Green on December 22, 2011, 06:50:25 pm
Really 1,500$ for a Donkey Kong?!?!? This one http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/vgm/2760098474.html is only 550$ negotiable price and it looks to be in fairly decent condition

That's a damn fine looking DK, and a great price on it.

Quote from: Mac Green on December 23, 2011, 07:38:08 pm
Just beware The walmart / target parking lot in college square

You two need a room? It's over here
I know Great price

OH. I thought you were adding, in an asian accent, to my bit about the 'room'.

Quote from: lilshawn on December 29, 2011, 03:33:46 pm

here is a megatouch this same guy has for sale... doesn't work, can't be bothered to open it and see what's wrong. our laziness is your gain... 125 bucks and it's all yours.

A few years ago, someone local was selling a working one of those for forty bucks ($40). I don't think he moved it.

wp34 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:11:34 am »

I tried to sell an SD Big Screen TV for $40 on CL a couple of months ago. Had a bunch of calls with questions and promises to come look at it but nobody would show up. I could not believe how picky people were being for a $40 TV. The picture was still great I just didn't have room for it.

I decided to post it for "Free by the Curb" yesterday just to get it out of my garage and it was gone within the hour.

Mac Green · « **Reply #57 on:** December 30, 2011, 12:17:55 pm »

Quote from: wp34 on December 30, 2011, 11:11:34 am

I tried to sell an SD Big Screen TV for $40 on CL a couple of months ago. Had a bunch of calls with questions and promises to come look at it but nobody would show up. I could not believe how picky people were being for a $40 TV. The picture was still great I just didn't have room for it.

I decided to post it for "Free by the Curb" yesterday just to get it out of my garage and it was gone within the hour.

Wow That's Just Sad

leapinlew · « **Reply #58 on:** December 30, 2011, 12:29:22 pm »

Thats craigslist.

If he didn't say "by the curb" he would've got a ton of questions. I posted an ad for a free broken nintendo cabinet and got questions like:

Can you send me pictures of the back?
Does it work?
Will this also play Sonic the Hedgehog?
Will this fit in my van?
Can you save it till next week when I can get a truck?
Can I come by and look at it in 8 hours when I get off work?

I tried to sell a book for $5. It was a good deal for a school book and I just wanted to get rid of it. The first guy wanted me to meet him 20 miles away because his car is broke and his mom can't take him for a few days. All I use Craigslist for now is to give stuff away.

wp34 · « **Reply #59 on:** December 30, 2011, 02:08:22 pm »

Quote from: leapinlew on December 30, 2011, 12:29:22 pm

If he didn't say "by the curb" he would've got a ton of questions.

Exactly. I also didn't give my phone number or address just the street corner.

I thought $40 wasn't asking too much and figured I'd get a little money for my arcade fund. Wasn't worth the hassle in the end. i have to admit I did cop a little attitude about it once I decided to give it away. I kept the remote and didn't bother answering emails to "hold it for me". I did remove the ad from CL as the guys were loading the TV though. Thought it would be rude to leave the ad up all day once the TV was gone.

lilshawn · « **Reply #60 on:** December 30, 2011, 03:08:51 pm »

if i'm buying CL / Kijiji stuff, i call when i have the time to go get it. then i go get it. I also shop for the price i'm looking for... i was looking for x-boxes a while back for about $20. so unless it said $20 or 30 with some accessories or a game or something i didn't even bother to contact.

random guy: Hello?
Me: yeah i'm calling about xxxxx still got it?
RD: yep, it's $40
Me: okay i'll take it, where you located at?
RD: 123 fake street.
Me: okay, i'm in the north end, take me about half an hour to get there.
RD: cool
ME: see you in 30
RD: later
Me: bye *click*

then i drive there and hand the dude a couple of 20's and i go home... no bargaining down the price, no humming an hawing about having to drive 30 mins, nothing. Business. Period. Done.

see how it works? why can't people understand that?

people want crap delivered to them? get real! You want to haggle down a wireless router that's valued at $30 or $40 that is advertised on CL for $10 already... and you want it for $5? c'mon really?

love the ones who show up to buy something for $10 or $20 and want to pay with a $100 bill... do i look like a bank?

Nephasth · « **Reply #61 on:** December 30, 2011, 03:26:13 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on December 30, 2011, 12:36:12 pm

I tried to sell a pinball machine to a member here in exchange for a case of Shiner Bock. He wanted me to deliver it and thought my asking price (~$18) was too much.

I would drive a few hundred miles one way to "buy" a pinball machine for a case of Shiner Bock. That guy is nuts. As a side note, Shiner Bock is the only good thing to come out of Texas, one of my favorite beers.

lilshawn · « **Reply #62 on:** December 30, 2011, 03:32:28 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on December 30, 2011, 03:14:57 pm

I take exact change plus an extra $20 or so whenever I buy something. Tend to get a lot of accessories free or dirt cheap that way.

yeah i have similar tactics. I'll take extra cash and ask if was selling anything else or had anything he wanted to get rid of. if anything interests me, i'll buy. I'll often haggle last second things like that, but if they don't budge, no big deal... i got what i came for.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=107965.msg1157813#msg1157813

scored 3 computers for $10. i originally was going to purchase 1 for $10 but he was anxious to be rid of them so he knocked it down to $5 for all of them. he even wanted to give me a bunch of keyboards and mice, but it was a bit of a trek back from his apartment to my van parked out on the street, and carrying 3 computers at the same time by myself was hard enough. shot the guy $10, no biggie.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #63 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:30:57 pm »

Quote from: lilshawn on December 30, 2011, 03:08:51 pm

love the ones who show up to buy something for $10 or $20 and want to pay with a $100 bill... do i look like a bank?

Not to do that is the first rule of trading.

Much harder to convince someone that you're broke and they should knock off a couple bucks if you're waving around a $100.

Mac Green · « **Reply #64 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:51:34 pm »

Quote from: wizkid32 on December 30, 2011, 10:30:57 pm

Quote from: lilshawn on December 30, 2011, 03:08:51 pm

love the ones who show up to buy something for $10 or $20 and want to pay with a $100 bill... do i look like a bank?

Not to do that is the first rule of trading.

Much harder to convince someone that you're broke and they should knock off a couple bucks if you're waving around a $100.

madmatt · « **Reply #65 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:10:07 pm »

What the Hell is that matter with people?

Are the people that look at CL THAT Fu#$ing cheap?

Or are they just high school kids living of their
lunch money?? Come on people!!!! Stop be sooo cheap!!

If a man has a TV for $40 only two questions are need.... How big? and Does it work.

Please, people, stop being cheap and pay the man what the item is worth.

That's my rant of the week.

MM

OUT

wizkid32 · « **Reply #66 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:25:32 pm »

Negotiation is part of online trading/buying, but if it says "price firm", don't try to haggle.

Gray_Area · « **Reply #67 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:55:24 am »

If it says 'price firm', I figure whether I want it. Usually, I don't, as often they're people who are clueless about the real value of the item.

When I sell things, I often meet them in the parking lot. Sometimes the item is too large....although, arcade cabinets and such are too big for most interested in theft, so I don't worry too much.

As for cheapsters: I was selling a decent desk. A college student came with her dad (TM), and he tried to lower the price I had already lowered before they responded to the ad. I told them, 'Either you want it, or you don't', and stared 'em down.

I don't think I'm ever wrong on the value of the item, but I ain't hurtin ta sell it, either.


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