Why are all of my local deals like this?

[Cobolisdead]

I am just 33 here.


I got call ed a Young Fella by the voting staff yesterday, and it made feel pretty good.

[Malenko]

be 36 in a couple days, I dont think 14 years is "knocking" on 50

[wp34]

Man I feel old...

[ChadTower]

That's what I thought.  I'm not quite 40 yet either.

[Drnick]

I would say more users of 45 & under then over so probably closer to 40 than 50   Now what was this thread about originally

[dkersten]

Agree on the CL apps, a couple weeks ago I posted a large rack mount UPS and an older server for free (would have cost more in time and shipping to sell than they were worth, but hated to see them go to a recycling service too) and within minutes of the ad going live I had multiple emails.  The first email would have taken it but he couldn't be here until 6 pm, and I needed it picked up before 5.  The next guy was just what you would expect from someone who spends his days surfing the free ads and running around picking things up.. a bit creepy and probably wearing used underwear.  But he responded fast and was there at exactly the time I asked him to show up.  He had a few pieces of furniture in the back of his truck that I am sure he picked up earlier from other free ads.  He also told me how his app on his phone alerted him to certain types of free items.

Bottom line, if you can't get there (to pay or just to pick up) right away, anything that is a good deal is going to be gone.  Especially in bigger metro areas where there are hundreds of people ready to jump in an instant for a good deal.

And I can call myself closer to 40 than 50, but my girlfriend is upset that soon she will turn 47 and be "nearly 50".. I consider 70 to be "old", but 40's?  No way, I feel like a kid still, except my body isn't feeling that way any more.. Considering the height of the arcade era was the early to mid 80's, and that most of us who played arcade games regularly did so as teenagers, it would be safe to assume the average age here is in the mid 40's.

[pbj]

We go through this "how old is everyone" thing every couple of years.  There's a very finite range of birth years that have any interest in this hobby, and I'd estimate them to be approximately 1965-1990.  And within that, I'd guess 75% of them 1970-1985.

 

[Louis Tully]

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[Vigo]

BTW most of us are knocking on 50.....

Is that true for the majority?

I think most of us are closer to 40 than 50.

Man!  You guys are old!

Word. What a bunch of old farts.

My farts are old, but only because I let them brew a while before releasing.

[Cobolisdead]

I sent an email to the guy asking about it, and said I didn't mean to come off as insulting, but $2000 was a bit high.  Let's see if he replies.

I finally got a response from him:

Sorry for the delay. I would take $1500 if you're interested.

Thanks

So at least he is willing to haggle. Still, a bit much for my blood for a machine that needs work.

[horizon]

I wasnt sure where the best place was to post this, and this thread popped into my head.

Not my ad, just sharing along local CL ad.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/vgm/4789686455.html

[jdbailey1206]

Oooooh.  Dats a nice cab.

[yotsuya]

Oooooh.  Dats a nice cab.

I know who's it is, too. I just sent him a text telling him I'd give him a buck for it.

[Sarver Systems]

Ladder cheat?

[Cobolisdead]

My TMNT guy is down to the low low price of $1200 now.

[jdbailey1206]

Oooooh.  Dats a nice cab.

I know who's it is, too. I just sent him a text telling him I'd give him a buck for it.

Text your guy and tell him Ill take it $115.   Shipped.   

[Cobolisdead]

Found a guy, that is sort of local, selling a Ms Pacman and a Donkey Kong together for $150!

http://dothan.craigslist.org/atq/4805991605.html

 

[DeLuSioNal29]

I paid $20 shipped for my working tabletop Pacman on eBay a few years ago. Lol. Those prices are insane for those two.

[yotsuya]

Oooooh.  Dats a nice cab.

I know who's it is, too. I just sent him a text telling him I'd give him a buck for it.

Text your guy and tell him Ill take it $115.   Shipped.   

Pfft.... he sold it for $750 to someone out of state who's covering shipping.

[TopJimmyCooks]

I've tried a bunch of those CL phone apps back when I was in serious acquisition mode.  They all suck.  plenty of false hits and mysterious delays in notifications.  And they're all free so theres not even anyone to ---smurfette--- to.

I did hit on an $800 Tommy pinball once.    So it was worth wading through a few ad's for kids toys. 

Now I have the best of all worlds- a friend who runs the notifier app 24-7 and just texts me when its something worthwhile that he's decided to pass on.  He buys a higher class of machine than i'm looking for so it works out perfectly.