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| leapinlew:
The last few things I sold on Craigslist: * Engine Stand - cost $25. Took a few days. Got a few tire kickers and finally a guy who was interested. * Arcade machine - cost $800. Took a couple weeks. Got about a dozen emails, but only 2 were interested. A couple folks asked dumbass questions like if the cabinet played games that it didn't even have the controls for (like driving games). The last few things I gave away: * Saltwater fish/snails - went with the 3rd person who said they could get there that night. Got 5 emails in the first hour. * Playstation 1 with controller, games and two 13" tv's - I forced the TV's as part of the sale so I could get rid of it. Got about 20 emails in an hour and went with someone about mid-way through. * 36" CRT I used with my PS2 - got lucky and finally got a person to take it. Waited a few days and luckily someone said they would take it. I had to work with them on their time. |
| CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: BadMouth on February 26, 2017, 09:19:48 am ---I'm even reluctant to put curb alerts on Craigslist anymore because of annoying questions and requests. .Especially the people who act like they want me to work to make the "sale". It's friggin free. It's out by the curb. As stated in the listing, I will not hold anything and will update the listing as stuff disappears. --- End quote --- Yep. This. |
| 8BitMonk:
I agree that any request from a buyer and they go to the bottom of the pile. After selling stuff on CL for awhile you can sense who's going to flake or be more a PITA. Last week I was selling a nice sectional couch at a cut rate price and someone asked me if I deliver. Umm... no, I'm not Domino's. Next person was supposed pick up at 7 then changed to 9 and then bailed. So yeah, given the rate people flake etc. and your initial message I'm not too surprised by their response. |
| CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on February 23, 2017, 11:50:36 am ---Well, you are specifically saying "cab". I'm sure they've had some low ballers contact them and say "How much for the Dynamo, if you keep the PCB?" Trust me, there's all sorts out there. --- End quote --- This as well. Based on the pics and prices, I'd guess this guy just wants you to come, pay and take away. Tire-kickers and those who ask him to do PITA things (like pull a cabinet out, take close-up pictures, etc.) before they can be bothered to "come and see" aren't folks this guys wants to deal with. There is nothing wrong or confusing about that. Besides, you can tell from the pictures that there are likely no bargains to be had. You can see that his MVS 4-slot has video issues and the machine is still priced at nearly a grand. The SF2 looks to be in a generic cabinet without any pretty CPO -- so don't expect anything from the rest of the artwork (if there is any). The monitor looks bright and the game appears to work. That info and the $700 price tag should be enough to decide if you want to see it in person or not. |
| fallacy:
I hope you guys are not referring to my request. They show a warehouse of Arcade games but no picture of the Street Fighter 2 cab they had listed. I showed I was interested and wanted to see it if I could see some proof that it existed (it also would be a 2.5 hour drive for me). He/She gets back to me saying sorry the Street Fighter 2 Cab was already sold yet it is still listed on the add, turns out craigslist posters can be every bit as stupid as the ones who reply to them. |
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