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GTAM time wasters as bad as Kijiji
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He wouldnt of known anything about my business. It was from Kijiji.
regardless of what your business is, if someone wants to purchase what you have for sale, THEY will make the effort to come out and see you at YOUR convenience, as they need that item.
I've called people to buy bikes and they were amazed that I showed up when we agreed to, sometimes within 45 mins of the call. Apparently, lots of flakes out there.
bboySushi
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Every single one of my kijiji purchases has gone through (and I've made quite a few the last few months preparing for my move to Brampton). Nothing but praise for Kijiji.
When I see an item for a price I like, I'll buy it at that price. I'm not going to haggle $10 off $200 (though my girlfriend did get $50 off $300 without even really asking). If I tell them I'm interested but have to check something, I will email them back saying I'm no longer interested. I guess that only works when your'e not saying that to a dozen people at the same time.
When I see an item for a price I like, I'll buy it at that price. I'm not going to haggle $10 off $200 (though my girlfriend did get $50 off $300 without even really asking). If I tell them I'm interested but have to check something, I will email them back saying I'm no longer interested. I guess that only works when your'e not saying that to a dozen people at the same time.
BuFFaLoB
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What a timely thread!
I'm selling my bike and I've quickly realised that there are a lot of potential buyers who are mostly tire kickers and also who don't know what they are doing.
Word of advice if you are a buyer - don't ask 101 questions via email or phone. It's far better to ask questions face-to-face so you can get a better sense of whether the seller is telling the truth or lying. So if you like the pictures, go see the item with your own eyes and then ask 101 questions or even more if you like.
I sold my car via Kijiji and I didn't have any problems. This time, I'm trying to sell my bike and I can't tell you how many "I am busy so I can't see the bike, but I will give you $1,000 over asking because I like the bike" scams I've had in the past 2 weeks.
I'm selling my bike and I've quickly realised that there are a lot of potential buyers who are mostly tire kickers and also who don't know what they are doing.
Word of advice if you are a buyer - don't ask 101 questions via email or phone. It's far better to ask questions face-to-face so you can get a better sense of whether the seller is telling the truth or lying. So if you like the pictures, go see the item with your own eyes and then ask 101 questions or even more if you like.
I sold my car via Kijiji and I didn't have any problems. This time, I'm trying to sell my bike and I can't tell you how many "I am busy so I can't see the bike, but I will give you $1,000 over asking because I like the bike" scams I've had in the past 2 weeks.
TheNewDude
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Those are plain out scams. They are known to be scams. They are a bit different than tire kickers. Whenever I try to sell anything on Kijiji or Craigslist I always get those emails. They want the item shipped or something. They are mad annoying!
ZERO_5
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Wahhhhh wahhhhhh. I'm one of the "time wasters". OP insisted I Pay Pal and he'd ship, but when it comes to buying a suit, I wanted to see the product. Offered to make the drive to come pick it up on a weekend (2 hour drive I think?) for his asking price (asked if it was negotiable, he said no and I agreed) but he was "going away"for the weekend. Understandable. I said I would TRY to make it out during the week after work, but wasn't able to make it out. Texted him mid day saying I wouldn't be able to make it. Never told him to hold it or anything as some one who has sold MANY things on forums, I know the general rule is first come first serve. As most can see the OP is a ******* baby, and threw a fit saying he didn't need my money bla bla bla. OK fine. Now this thread. Grow up.
I didn't insist anything, I said come try it on if you want. You didn't say you would try , you said you would come see it on monday, leaving your at 7pm. that afternoon you texted and said "oh sorry something came up, I'll come another day" I told you to piss off and I didn't want your money. Pretty simple.
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Right on. That's what I did when I got my bike, liked the picture and the descriptions, emailed the OP some basic questions and scheduled right away to see the bike the very same day, with help to check out/test ride from an experienced friend. No hassle at all. Everything worked out perfectly.
lol! She must be HOT! And you are one lucky dude!
Perfectly understandable. OP's fault for not re-arranging his life for the seller. Well done chap.
save me some please....
well said. and also factor this in: probably the OP got many of such responses which pushed him to the point that he had to open this thread to let it out. And you just happened to be one serious buyer who couldn't make it on that day. You are just the collateral damage in OP's complaint cuz he was probably referring to those real flakes. lol!
I've experienced frustrations on both sides - as buyer and as seller. I bought my current bike in April and was actively setting up appointments to see bikes as I was ready to buy. Seller's would flake out as well - not get back to you about seeing the bike. I had one seller contact me last week telling me if I was still interested I could come see the bike. Only took him four months to get back to me. lol.
I'd rather just throw stuff out than deal with most potential buyers.
Had a bunch of older ZX10R leftovers last year.. put em up on the 10r.net at silly low prices just to get rid of em. I had one member complain saying I should just help people and out give it away. I said fine, tell me a joke that actually makes me laugh and he could have it. Never heard back. Too much work I guess, I probably should have told him a joke then paid for shipping and tossed a few twenties into the box with the part.
Had a bunch of older ZX10R leftovers last year.. put em up on the 10r.net at silly low prices just to get rid of em. I had one member complain saying I should just help people and out give it away. I said fine, tell me a joke that actually makes me laugh and he could have it. Never heard back. Too much work I guess, I probably should have told him a joke then paid for shipping and tossed a few twenties into the box with the part.
ZERO_5
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Yes I am.
