Response to lowballer

[dorkburger]

Touchy area dealing with faceless people, but yea, a sense of humor is good. He went straight to butt hurt.

Last spring a guy on CL was selling a pile of old plastic milk crates for xx a piece or best offer...(dont remember how much). My wife asked me to contact him with an offer. When he said no I told him that I was going to report him to the authorities fou unlawful possession of others' crates with clear indication of humor included.

I was pleased with my attemp at humor... wife was not.. I never heard back.

[jabcb]

You could now respond with a straight up perspective, like:
“NADA low retail for a good 2007 GSXR750 is $3,900. Nathan, congrats on maybe finding a sweet deal. I am looking to sell my collectible old Suzuki for a fair price. I hope your bike is as good as you think.”


Having paid half of good retail, that GSXR may have some unexpected 'features'.

[blowerbike]

cheap GSXR= stunt bike

[azr]

Love it! :d

[Cipher]

Why would you bother with the guy? There seems to be a very many impoverished people who live to send emails to advertisers hoping to beat them down to nothing. Some people do it as a hobby.
Time to take a deep breath and move on no good can come of escalating pointless behaviors.

[blowerbike]

a real craigslist troll offers 50% knowing they don't have 2 nickel's to rub together even if you accept their offer...
it is easier just to move on and ignore them but a few months ago i had mr. 50% texting me every couple weeks with the same offer and total lies why i should take half price...the gas tank on my bike was work more than he was offering...i had to get nasty with him and the bike did sell and the buyer was sooooooo happy with the bike and price.
CL...it's a F***** up world we live in....the faceless internet age....tisk tisk

[Cipher]

One wonders if it is possible to write a script to find and make offers on everything of value for low prices using multiple users accounts in order to falsely persuade a seller to dump his stuff. If so lets do it and amass millions one old bike at a time.

[earlfor]

One wonders if it is possible to write a script to find and make offers on everything of value for low prices using multiple users accounts in order to falsely persuade a seller to dump his stuff. If so lets do it and amass millions one old bike at a time.

The problem with Craigslist around here is everyone thinks their no title, rusted frame and two wheels without an engine, fenders, instruments, seat or tank is worth $1000. lol

[glib]

Just venting. I'm done. Not sorry for annoying him though. Ignoring bad behavior is not doing anyone a favor.

[bobgroger]

The problem with Craigslist around here is everyone thinks their no title, rusted frame and two wheels without an engine, fenders, instruments, seat or tank is worth $1000. lol

$4000 if they used a Sawzall.

[Joegs1100gk]

I think it's great. Not rude at all. Unlike me who just tells them to f*#* off straight away. I don't have any patience for them. They don't reply. haha. These low ballers actually have no intention of buying anything. They just like to tell their loser mates that "I could have got that for x amount of $." But they don't own anything that runs or drives.... ugh.. Waste of oxygen. Same as those... "I am working overseas but want to buy your vehicle" try hard scammers.

[Gorminrider]

I'm glad my sarcasm is appreciated.

certainly is! only thing, I don't want to be responding through my own email If I'm going to play with these idiots. Maybe Best to have a "Craigslist account"? You never know what they like to do once they've found someone that is actually responding ....
because, IMO, Anyone that makes an offer before seeing the bike isn't going to buy it anyways so it's probably easiest to ignore them entirely.

[glib]

certainly is! only thing, I don't want to be responding through my own email If I'm going to play with these idiots. Maybe Best to have a "Craigslist account"? You never know what they like to do once they've found someone that is actually responding ....
because, IMO, Anyone that makes an offer before seeing the bike isn't going to buy it anyways so it's probably easiest to ignore them entirely.

I thought that when you reply to the Craigslist email, the reply goes back through C.L. and doesn’t show your address. I delete my email signature. But yes you can’t take anything for granted in troll world.

[RichDesmond]

Another option is to say, "Sure, I'll take that offer.". And then give him the address of someone you don't like.

[Gorminrider]

I thought that when you reply to the Craigslist email, the reply goes back through C.L. and doesn’t show your address. I delete my email signature. But yes you can’t take anything for granted in troll world.

Hmm. Well I think you are right, seeing as I am replying to craigslist address.!! Thanks!