Dan,
Yep, I completely agree with you on this. I've had the same experiences
selling things to flakey buyers. It even happens when I try to give away
free things on Craigslist - Free couch - someone calls and says they are
borrowing a truck and will be over in a couple hours - they never show up so
I let the next "buyer" come get it and they don't show up either.
Ridiculous.
But, I've also had many problems buying things from flakey sellers. The best
thing to do is complete the deal ASAP before some other buyer says something
to change the seller's mind. I found an Amberola 30 on Craigslist a few
weeks ago, called the seller and immediately drove about 30 miles to get it.
They'd already gotten a few more calls, but luckily didn't change their
price.
-- Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Kj" <[email protected]>
To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
I understand how you might feel, yet can also speak from a seller's
position : until I get cash in hand, the thing is open to all comers.
I tried like Heck to sell an old van, some months ago. Dozens of emails,
dozens of calls, dozens of liars who promised to visit yet never showed
up. Then there were the low-ball-bastards, offering $200 when I was asking
$1200, and the YES I MUST HAVE THIS PLEASE HOLD THIS WHILE I GET THE CASH
guys who couldn't rub 2 quarters together.
While I waited for one flakey kid to scrape up $500, an earlier prospect
put $800 cash in my hand. Money talks, etc ....
----- Original Message -----
From: "john robles" <[email protected]>
I need to rant. I have been made a sucker. I sold my nice mahogany
Victrola XVI in order to buy a Victrola XIV in beautifully grained
American Walnut on Craigslist. The deal was made a few days ago (all
documented in email) and I was set to drive down to San Clemente tomorrow
to get it. Tonight the seller writes me and says "Hi John, I'm sorry to
say this but I have another offer on the
Victrola for $600. The collector thAt looked at it said it has an
uncommon walnut finish. Anyway, I am giving him until next weekend to
pay/pickup. I'm sorry for any inconvience this may have cause you. Good
luck to you."
So I sold my nice XVI for nothing. And the seller reneged on a done deal
because she got a better offer (by the way, her ad asked for $450 and I
agreed to pay that). The other collector is going to find out that it
isn't Circassian, and I hope he renegs on her. I reported her to
Craigslist for gogn back on the deal. Obviously I am very unhappy about
this. I just wanted to vent.
Thank you for listening! Now I have to find a nice victrola to replace my
XVI...
.org
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