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Title: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 03, 2015, 09:33:02 am: Hey guys. Like I said I am down in West Virginia for work and I have stumbled upon a Ms Pac Man cab. The cab itself is listed on Craigslist and from the one picture doesn't look bad. From what I see it can be saved. Now my question is I have messaged and emailed the owner about seeing more pics before I pull the trigger. Should I just get a hold of this person and tell them I want it or wait until they get back with me?

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8639/16516479038_0baef319ef_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: wp34 on March 03, 2015, 09:45:57 am: Hard to say. If the owner hasn't gotten back to you yet it might be gone and they just haven't taken down the posting. How long has the ad been up?
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: pbj on March 03, 2015, 09:54:49 am: Should have started driving as soon as you saw the ad.

Good luck, tire kicker.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: keilmillerjr on March 03, 2015, 10:04:20 am: I've seen some really rough cabs for sale on Craigslist. I drove 1.5 hours to look at a cabinet for $375 that was in "perfect shape". There was 2x4's and home made metal straps holding the bottom of the cab together. He begging me to take it for $100 or name my price by the time I left. It's still for sale on Craigslist half a year later.

I wouldn't drive far to see anything without at least talking to the guy on the phone first. There is some time wasters out there.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: harveybirdman on March 03, 2015, 10:13:38 am: There is a similar cab in the Tulsa area priced at $550, for that price point I'd be loading it up yesterday.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: Cobolisdead on March 03, 2015, 10:43:27 am: If you want a Ms Pac and a project, and the parts are all there, then sure, get it!
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 03, 2015, 10:49:14 am: Quote from: wp34 on March 03, 2015, 09:45:57 am
How long has the ad been up?

The ad has been up for 23 days. I'm calling the poster on lunch to see where I can get to.

Quote from: pbj on March 03, 2015, 09:54:49 am
Good luck, tire kicker.

I wish I was close enough to kick the tires. Then I could see what kind of shape it's in and pull the trigger. :D
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: yotsuya on March 03, 2015, 11:07:07 am: How are you going to get it back home? I assume you drive a truck.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 03, 2015, 11:10:56 am: (http://media0.giphy.com/media/OddMMeWnMxFbq/200_s.gif)

Yeah. I have a truck. If I use my wifes old Jeep, which might happen, I'm only 6 hours away so I'll get a Uhaul trailer.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: yotsuya on March 03, 2015, 11:12:01 am: Quote from: jdbailey1206 on March 03, 2015, 11:10:56 am
Yeah. I have a truck. If I use my wifes old Jeep, which might happen, I'm only 6 hours away so I'll get a Uhaul trailer.

Go for it! I'd do it for $250 if it's working.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 03, 2015, 11:14:29 am: Even if its not it would be a good learning cab.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: Malenko on March 03, 2015, 11:29:35 am: you wanna drive that far, I have a MsPacman with vinyl side art but everything else is original in fantastic shape I'd part with.
Title: Re: Craigslists Etiquette aka Would you pay 250 for this cabinet?
Post by: jdbailey1206 on March 03, 2015, 11:37:35 am: Quote from: Malenko on March 03, 2015, 11:29:35 am
you wanna drive that far, I have a MsPacman with vinyl side art but everything else is original in fantastic shape I'd part with.

Malenko - This cab is only 1 1/2 hours away from where I am at now. Which is out of town. Which will most likely be for 10 months. So to keep myself occupado I was going to buy it and fix it up and keep or sell it. And 250 didn't seem like a bad price.