Riceburner
Well-known member
lol
God, I went to pick something up in tiny once. Based on where they placed the kijiji ad, I was looking at an hour each way. Based on where he actually lived, more than 2 hours each way. I asked him about it when I got there and he said he has trouble selling things if he puts his real location. Facepalm. Then I look at the floor nailer he was selling and ask him where the conversion kit was because I was looking at a floor stapler. He said who cares, it fastens down floors. God damn it. I care. If you have a stapler for sale, put that in the #^#%#%#^#^#^ ad.I constantly get offers on items from Toronto residents who clearly have NO idea where Courtice actually is. I suspect a lot of them have never been outside Toronto actually. And of course, they have made no effort to actually look at the location clearly mentioned in the ad - I actually go above and beyond posting "Just outside Oshawa" since I've come to hope that people actually know where Oshawa is.
But it never fails...I get someone interested, exchange a few emails, turn down the typical "Will you deliver it?" question (Oh sure, I'd like to spend 3 hours in traffic to deliver that $40 item) and when they agree to just come get it I give them my address and two things happen - I get a response saying "Oh, that's a long way away!" and they don't come... Or they drop off the face of the planet.
just be sure you can get the pump you need , latley as some of the Italian brands get bought up by Philips ect. first thing they do is discontinue parts.
My Saeco died a slow death from lack of parts, but it was a superautomatic so lots of moving peices
What were you asking?Had a guy drive from Oshawa to Waterloo with cash in hand to buy my 2002 Ducati SS. He had already asked a dozen questions and seen at least 20 close up pics. Upon arrival, he wanted to hear it run. Fine. I let him start it and idle it for about 15 minutes. He shut it off and wanted me to pull the plugs. Umm ok, he drove 3 hours for this. Of course the plug was black from idling for 15 min.
Then he says..... This engine needs valve guides and rings, I'll give you$2500 for it.
With a smile, i told him where to put his cash and never call me again. As i was closing the door he offered $2700.
*******!
Haggling over a price only means something when your face to face. The rest is all just stories that may or may not be true.I learned a while ago that if your gonna make offers, or lower counter offers, at least show up in person to take a look at the bike to show your serious
as opposed to being kijiji spammer #443 lowballing on the internet.
Tell him: How far away is the hospital and how fast do you drive?Ossa is up on kijiji.
Monday i get a msg. When can i come and see it?
We agree on Thurs at 7.
I asked him tonite at 4:00, if he is coming?
He messages me tonite at 4:30. I was in the hospital. When can i come to see it?
Tell him to donate $50 to the hospital. Send you the receipt and you will schedule a time to meet him. You'll eat the $50 if he buys it. If it isnt worth a $50 donation, he probably isnt that likely to purchase it anyway.Ossa is up on kijiji.
Monday i get a msg. When can i come and see it?
We agree on Thurs at 7.
I asked him tonite at 4:00, if he is coming?
He messages me tonite at 4:30. I was in the hospital. When can i come to see it?
Benn watching Monty Python have ya?I bought a gennie of Kijiji last week. It was priced fairly at $150, OK for a hardly used good quality gennie. Based on condition of the tools and toys in his garage I got the feeling he looked after things so I just handed him the cash. He looked shocked and says to me "don't you want to haggle?" I said no, your asking price is fair. Then he says 'I like to haggle on price, make me an offer. I say OK $145, he says no - I need $147. I say nope, I'm out, and head to my car. He says OK, OK, OK -- $145 and hands me back $5.
I got a gennie cheap, he got some fun haggling.
Kinda went like that.Benn watching Monty Python have ya?
Actually had someone pay me more for something once....no argument here.
I constantly get offers on items from Toronto residents who clearly have NO idea where Courtice actually is. I suspect a lot of them have never been outside Toronto actually.
The guys from Avenue Rd. area would be complaining about the distance.