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Kijiji people are evil
- Thread starter happycrappy
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+ ignore the NO TRADES, NO LOWBALLS.
I'm thinking next ad I should put that right at the top of the description.
Best was a recent guy I had. Sent me a FB ad bike deep in QC to compare to my pricing (I had the cheapest in ON). Then didn't understand why pricing might be different dependent on location. Then proceeded to try to send me a bmw 1 series as a trade a month later. (ad lists the bikes I was interested in trading for, no bmws on it)
Done.So we can all ask the same question.
Not as amusing as I had expected. He was a bit short, but answered most of my questions. Only told me to get lost when I lowballed him.
justride
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Toronto Police warn public about armed robberies downtown related to Kijiji listings
Toronto Police warn public about armed robberies downtown related to Kijiji listings
Police say would-be buyers respond to online ads for cellphones, arrange to meet sellers, are then confronted by men wielding firearms.
www.thestar.com
Offer to meet them in front of your local TPS division and see how fast you get ghosted
Iirc armed robberies have happened in tps parking lots. I dont know about tps but in simcoe county the police stations are rarely manned. You press the doorbell amd the dispatcher tells a cop to go back to the office.
DownUnder
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Toronto Police warn public about armed robberies downtown related to Kijiji listings
Toronto Police warn public about armed robberies downtown related to Kijiji listings
Police say would-be buyers respond to online ads for cellphones, arrange to meet sellers, are then confronted by men wielding firearms.
Can't wait till the govt take all those guns away from people and this sort of thing stops happening...
Can't the cops ask kijiji for the IPs of the people that posted the adds and track them down that way? Or is gun violence not an important enough offence to warrant some investigation in Brazi... I mean Canada.
Relax
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I also can't wait until someone takes all those guns away from people using them for crime. Until then, the government is taking them away from law abiding citizens, leaving the criminals with all the guns they've always had (and will continue to get) through illegal means.
cruiserider
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What's wrong with that question? Don't we all look for one owner early '80s gem with original bill of sale and original tool kit? 4 owners?? What's wrong with this bike?? Everyone's just dumping it, pass for me.
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They probably could. But that takes a lot of effort.
DownUnder
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You'd think doing their job and stopping gun crime and a possible homicide would be worth the effort... although a bunch of dead civilians would allow them to ask for more funding and pay raises...
I agree with you 100%. And for all we know there is an investigation ongoing right now that they're not sharing.
It happens often. Don't make the investigation public, let people do their thing and then gather evidence of it happening.
My comment was tongue in cheek, but you are correct. This should def be addressed. I've sold/bought countless things on Kijiji and FBMP and have never had a 'bad' experience. I usually bail on the deal if the responses are tingling my spidey sense. But on the overall...good experiences buying at people's homes, selling from my home, and meeting in public.
Just sold the motorcycle ramps on Kijiji. Took 3hrs to sell them, and still getting emails.
Guy lowballed, I said no and gave a fair price and he bit. Thanks to this thread I rejected an etransfer so he went to the bank.
Pleasant experience overall.
Guy lowballed, I said no and gave a fair price and he bit. Thanks to this thread I rejected an etransfer so he went to the bank.
Pleasant experience overall.
Couple times this year I’ve driven 1.5-2hrs each way just to find the seller lied about condition/etc and it was a waste of time for me. Been on a 1hr limit each way rule since then but found a great deal couple weeks back I didn’t want to pass up. Originally seller said he would drive to meet me half way then backed out but with a decent excuse, he’s just started cancer treatment, drives an hour each way daily to the hospital, is in a feeding tube at home another 3hrs each day, so he didn’t have the time for the 3hrs round trip to meet me (he was 3hrs away). That’s a good excuse and the deal was good enough to chance it so off I went.
Here’s the annoying part: banks. I needed $15,000. Stopped at a Scotia on the way, said why I needed the cash, that I knew it was a lot without ordering it beforehand a week out like they ask for, but as close as they could give me to that is fine (I have a $10k etransfer limit but those higher amounts can often take an hour to go through and I didn’t want to wait another hour at the end of a 3hr drive). Bank starts lecturing me about needing a weeks notice in advance (of which I’ve already acknowledged) and that they’ll only give me $2,000. I say that’s unacceptable. Teller looks ****** and makes me wait while she asked a manager who then comes over and says the same lecture to me. I’m polite, but now annoyed amd make it known, but politely. They say they’ll scratch together what they can then say they need photo ID because it’s a large amount (fine, although they haven’t told me what amount they’ll give me I remind them). Then I have to sign a scrap piece of paper so they can verify my signature. After 28min of me staring at the clock they come out with $5000. That’s ridiculous.
While waiting I used google and found another Scotia about 10min down the road in the same city so I went there afterwards. I walked in, told the teller what I needed and what I just went through at the previous bank. She apologized for their behaviour, and handed me $10,000. In and out in 5min with what I needed. They were a joy. I go to the bank for $5000-$10,000 in cash at least 6 times every year last minute so I know they prefer a heads up in the request but I never have time for that and I’ve never been treated like the first bank that day treated me.
Anywho, made it to the guy. Items were as described and the guy was great to deal with. I know I could have gotten another $1,000 off the price but the guy was good to deal with and I didn’t need to be a kijiji prick on an item that was already more than fairly priced. I paid and we were both happy. Kijiji faith restored. Bank faith not so much.
Here’s the annoying part: banks. I needed $15,000. Stopped at a Scotia on the way, said why I needed the cash, that I knew it was a lot without ordering it beforehand a week out like they ask for, but as close as they could give me to that is fine (I have a $10k etransfer limit but those higher amounts can often take an hour to go through and I didn’t want to wait another hour at the end of a 3hr drive). Bank starts lecturing me about needing a weeks notice in advance (of which I’ve already acknowledged) and that they’ll only give me $2,000. I say that’s unacceptable. Teller looks ****** and makes me wait while she asked a manager who then comes over and says the same lecture to me. I’m polite, but now annoyed amd make it known, but politely. They say they’ll scratch together what they can then say they need photo ID because it’s a large amount (fine, although they haven’t told me what amount they’ll give me I remind them). Then I have to sign a scrap piece of paper so they can verify my signature. After 28min of me staring at the clock they come out with $5000. That’s ridiculous.
While waiting I used google and found another Scotia about 10min down the road in the same city so I went there afterwards. I walked in, told the teller what I needed and what I just went through at the previous bank. She apologized for their behaviour, and handed me $10,000. In and out in 5min with what I needed. They were a joy. I go to the bank for $5000-$10,000 in cash at least 6 times every year last minute so I know they prefer a heads up in the request but I never have time for that and I’ve never been treated like the first bank that day treated me.
Anywho, made it to the guy. Items were as described and the guy was great to deal with. I know I could have gotten another $1,000 off the price but the guy was good to deal with and I didn’t need to be a kijiji prick on an item that was already more than fairly priced. I paid and we were both happy. Kijiji faith restored. Bank faith not so much.
We needed in that ballpark for our roof. Wife called TD, they said thanks but no notice required for that amount. Hell, the guy I used to use for currency exchange in Vaughan only really cared about advance notice if you wanted strange currencies or huge amounts. You'd place the order and have less than an hour to get him your money if you wanted the rate held. It turns out that he was mobbed up and the police shut down the business. That explains why he wasn't too worried about so much cash on hand.
Mikedezo44
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Went through similar experience with bank, I think it was around $7,000 and I went to get a bank draft..they said ok but it will cost you $10, after some back and forth saying others have waived the fee I said ok then give me cash. Teller was being really snotty, back and forth talk to manager, we don't hold that much cash on hand etc. comes out with all 20's just to be a ***** watched her count it, then said I changed my mind I'll try another branch (which had no problem waiving the fee) After the interaction I was thinking what if 10 people in a row wanted to come in and cash their pay cheque? Would they be out of cash? highly doubtful.
I know a guy who works for Brinks and has told me some numbers, these 5-15k withdrawls should no problem for them.
I know a guy who works for Brinks and has told me some numbers, these 5-15k withdrawls should no problem for them.
Relax
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Whenever I request a large cash withdrawal without notice, if they're low they'll offer to give a money order or bank draft at no charge since they're the ones who can't deliver. Not waiving the fee is just bad customer service, and unfortunately like Canadian Tire, some are worse than others.
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