Thursday, November 29, 2012

Get real, bud

Every so often (it's pretty rare) I'll get a Craigslister who tries to play smart with me, when in reality they have absolutely no idea what they're talking about:

+19186393173: Do u still have your laptop 5:24 PM
Me: Yes 5:25 PM
+19186393173: What is yur bottom dollar cash 5:25 PM
Me: 400. 5:26 PM
+19186393173: That's your asking price and I see that bit what is your bottom dollar 5:27 PM
Me: 400 5:28 PM
Me: Take it or leave it. I have people coming for it at 400 so I see no reason to lower it 5:28 PM
+19186393173: Prices are coming down and a few more dollars I can get new with a warranty 5:29 PM
Me: Not an i7 with discrete graphics 5:29 PM
Me: If you don't want to pay 400 we are done talking 5:30 PM
+19186393173: Can u wait till tomorrow morning 5:42 PM
+19186393173: I told my son about it but he is in traffic 5:43 PM
Me: Nope, I have people coming sorry 5:43 PM
Me: I'll have more laptops as time goes on however 5:43 PM
+19186393173: Nevermind he will go buy new 5:44 PM
Me: K 5:44 PM
 

 
Seriously... Where are you going to get a quad core i7 with discrete graphics for $400 cash? I think these people see a laptop is any laptop with no discrepancies between them.

Sure you went and got a new one, but it wasn't even close to what I was offering.

Scammar Grammar

So.... It's so easy to spot a scammer from a mile away. And when I do one of two things happens:

I fuck with them and lead them on until they get pissed, or
I block them immediately.

The first is way more fun:

+16463975784: Toshiba i7 Laptop! - $400.....is it still available 8:33 AM
Me: What 8:33 AM
+16463975784: i mean the laotop......is it still available 8:38 AM
Me: What is a laotop? Is it made in Laos? 8:39 AM
 

 
And this one:
 
+15719693902: I am interested in purchase of this listed Vehicle. Could you tell me more about the current state of registration and the year. what is your bottom asking price. Regards. 6:48 PM
Me: What vehicle 6:48 PM
+15719693902: Am very sorry mean Channel Amplifier 6:51 PM
Me: What is that? 6:52 PM
+15719693902: Ok tell me what is the item you have on CL 6:54 PM
Me: No you tell me. If you don't know what it is you can fuck off. 6:55 PM
Me: Ah I remember now 6:55 PM
Me: It's a picture of your mom getting f*cked by a dog 6:56 PM