Craigslist: Cement Blocks
 

Cement Blocks for sale on craigslist.

A good example of why Craigslist is great AND why it sucks.

LOL!

Honest post. I actually applaud that guy.

Unfortunately you pretty much need to word your postings that way on CL to avoid all the time-wasters, tire-kickers and other dumbf*cks that will do nothing but infuriate you and waste your time.

Nice guy. A true salesman.

Wonder if I can use those to build a fire pit. Maybe I'll just Email him and ask. :cool:

They make excellent bookcases.

We have a local online classified site that I had to stop using because of the stupid replies I was getting. I once posted some free carpet with my address, phone number etc.

First email I got was
"Hi :) How much for the carpet? Are you in canada?"

I replied
"No, I'm in Australia but I prefer advertising free things in Canada. The carpet is free, the shipping is $1086. I had to get rid of it fast so I've already sent it to you shipping COD. Thanks!"

Then I ignored her frantic replies

Time for a spirited round of "Who the F sells this S???"

I listed a 17" monitor on there a few weeks ago, CLEARLY stating that it was only available for ONE DAY. I was getting calls a week later, "hey man, do you still have that monitor?".

Idiots. They can't read. Or don't.

What's the seller's name....Tony Montana?

You should've deleted the ad after that day.

It's a great opportunity to get even with someone though. Just post their phone # with a listing for free stuff. :)

My favorite was a neighbor that put a working stove out on the curb with a FREE sign. Stayed put for two days - no action.

Then he posted a sign on the stove that said "Working stove - $50" and the stove was stolen within two hours!

I have customers come in who need to be engaged in that manner but I can normally maintain a bit higher level of civility.
Jim

8X16 Fuchs?

I buy stuff thru Craigslist almost weekly - selling is a different matter.

No one ever shows up - although I did sell something this morning to a 'lister.

The typical response is - 'I'll take it, I can come over tonight, please send phone #'

To which I respond with the appropriate info and never hear from them again.

That is some damn funny stuff.

Isn't it HILARIOUS when that happens? SmileWavy

Golly, that was awesome!! LOL!

Man after my heart! Thats one post that I know did not come from Off Ramp!

I love the jokesters that feel the need to haggle over every little damn thing too. A while back I listed my motorcycle on there with a price of $2,500 firm. I swear I got six or seven inquiries from losers asking me if I'd consider trading for crap like rider lawnmowers (umm, I live in an apartment building), a flat screen TV (no interest, plus it's only worth about 1/3 what the bike is), ski equipment, old tires, an old Mercedes 190E with a blown head gasket and all manner of other stuff. I got ONE - UNO single offer from a guy with actual money, and he tried to lowball me for $2,100. I told him to look up the meaning of the word "firm" in the dictionary and get back to me. Never called back.

God I hate selling on CL.

That is simply funny...best laugh all day.

Hahaha

I listen on the podcasts every day

My favorite is when Ace talks about the adult videos for sale on craigslist

Thats great! it reminds me of my grandfather he usto own a masonry company and was always cussin

I bought a brand new set of Hummer H2 wheels, in the box with caps of CL for $100. They turned out to be legit, he sold his H2 and was restoring a 75 Vett & 55 chevy and just wanted them out. He had them listed for a few months and lots of calls, but people just asked stupid questions ( So when I called, turned out he was only 5 minutes from one of my storages, he was a Navy officer, knew a few of my Navy PCA buddies and 8X17 new in the box wheels for a C-note, I'm a happy camper:D
That is the only CL story I have.

I once (and only once!) held a garage sale. I was young, I had a bunch of CR@P I was trying to get rid of. My sisters came over with boxes of their old cr@p too. Old books, junk, a few coffee mugs with chips on them...that kind of stuff.

I had about 20 or 30 mismatched old coffee cups/mugs from three families on a table and I think my sister put a 10 cents sign next to them. Morons wanted to bargain DOWN the price. They're mismatched, chipped friggin coffee cups for Kee-Reists sake! I told one guy I will throw them in the trash before I bargain on a 10 cent item. He kinda laughed - I threw one across the driveway and smashed the cr@p out of it! Idiots.