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09-20-2015 , 08:26 PM

HiDhere

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 310

I have a few old p4 laptops collecting dust so I yanked the HD and I listed them on CL sold them for $20 (next time I throw them to ewaste). Meet the guy and he buys them and then says he needs to see my ID and for us to sign a bill of sale. I'm like WTF no, it's $20.

Do you guys bother giving people a bill of sale. Last time I sold my 1 year old laptop, printed out the website confirmation of order and the guy is also adamant about a bill of sale with name and signature. This was about $700 and seemed more reasonable because of the price but I still don't like giving out that info and said no. He bought it anyways.

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09-20-2015 , 08:31 PM

Alobar

Born Ready

Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 42,367

no. CL people are stupid. Just go "eh, if you dont want it thats fine. Call me again in a week and if I havent sold it maybe I'll reconsider".

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09-20-2015 , 08:36 PM

Cotton Hill

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Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 12,307

A bill of sale for $20? That's ridiculous. The guy is either completely OCD about his finances or he's up to something weird, either way it's not worth it.

I've sold two things on Craigs list and yes, I can confirm 90% of the people who contacted me were stupid and/or crazy.

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09-20-2015 , 08:39 PM

702guy

self-banned

Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,125

maybe he wants a receipt for tax purposes? or he is an undercover cop.

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09-20-2015 , 08:40 PM

SirOsis

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Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 29,516

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Originally Posted by Cotton Hill

I've sold two things on Craigs list and yes, I can confirm 90% of the people who contacted me were stupid and/or crazy.

I can confirm this. I think I've sold 4 things on CL, every single time there was some weirdo trying to trade me some BS for what I was selling, or people wanting to meet to buy the thing, then trying to negotiate for a lower price then what was already agreed on. I hate Craigslist for selling stuff. If something is worth less than $50 or so I'm just giving it away from now on.

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09-20-2015 , 08:48 PM

somigosaden

adept

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,091

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Originally Posted by SirOsis

i'm unconfirming this. every time i've sold something on craigslist—probably a half-dozen things, it has been a very quick and normal transaction. i've probably bought 20 things through it, and the vast majority of those have been painless, with the item being as expected. once i've had a person flake on me when i was expecting to get a mattress delivered from them, and once the golf clubs i looked at had rust on them, and another time the mattresses i bought smelled mildewy. the other 17 or so times, four stars/would recommend.

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09-20-2015 , 08:55 PM

HiDhere

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 310

I can top those. Before I sold it I get other emails from people who want to bargain down from $20 for 2 old laptops and a printer, yes it's old but why even bargain, it's $20 FFS. First guy offers $10 then I get another email (I think it's from the same guy from a different email or different name offering $15).

Actually was going to give it away for free to some who at least told me honestly he was going to sell it or sell the parts, but then he asked me meet him partial way.

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09-20-2015 , 09:07 PM

CallMeIshmael

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Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,330

"We don'd need to bring ink and paper into this"

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09-20-2015 , 09:39 PM

Roonil Wazlib

veteran

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 3,333

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Originally Posted by Cotton Hill

Mint condition iPhone 5S for $325?

Would you take $150?

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09-20-2015 , 10:16 PM

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Alobar

Born Ready

Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 42,367

add me to the confirms. Ive dealt with dozens of people from craigslist. Soooo many annoying people who basically just waste your time. Think I even made a thread about it once. Sure you get some good people who show up when they say they will, and don't haggle when its stupid too, and are just genuinely a pleasure to deal with. But to get to those people you got to wade through lots of a dumbasses, flakes, and shady ****s.

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09-20-2015 , 10:22 PM

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Dudd

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Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 54,239

I've sold a broken television on Craigslist, some guy who repaired TVs bought it for parts within an hour. Bought a router about a week ago, bought it within an hour or two of emailing the guy. Seems fine to me

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09-20-2015 , 10:39 PM

#12

Alobar

Born Ready

Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 42,367

Heres the old thread I made on CL. I looked it up to see if I was remembering correctly that I made one and there were a bunch of entertaining stories posted by people so I thought id link it.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/34...slist-1049067/

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09-20-2015 , 11:30 PM

#13

powder_8s

temp-banned

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,782

he was probably worried they were stolen. Wanted proof he did not steal them.

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09-21-2015 , 12:17 AM

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HiDhere

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 310

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Originally Posted by Alobar

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/34...slist-1049067/

That's Gold Jerry, Gold!!

Here's the best part when I sold my still under warranty top of the line Dell Precision laptop listed for 850. Guys offering me $400, says he'll come with CASH (he put caps and exclamation). Every guy lowballs me and says he'll pay me in cash with emphasis on cash and exclamations on the word cash.

Like wtf mf were you going to pay me in magic beans or blessed water or nigerian currency. WTF else would I accept, like him paying me in cash was doing me some kind of huge solid on his part.

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09-21-2015 , 04:01 AM

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AceSpades1

stranger

Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 8

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Originally Posted by powder_8s

he was probably worried they were stolen. Wanted proof he did not steal them.

I dont think anyone would steal a P4 laptop for $20.

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09-21-2015 , 04:55 AM

#16

Punker

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Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,483

Have sold a few things and they went so so, like you say - lots of time wasters and lowballers.

Best thing for CL is to save yourself trips to the dump. There's always someone who wants something you're planning to throw away, and if you put it up for free, it'll be gone within an hour.

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09-21-2015 , 06:08 AM

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Minirra

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 1,672

The only things I buy/sell on CL are used things big enough to be a PITA to ship. 4x12 speaker cabs, exercise equipment, bikes etc

Also 1 dog, and he made all of the previous dumb **** on CL worth it

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09-21-2015 , 08:06 AM

#18

anonla

Cause and effect

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,487

I love CL (german version). Bought a perfectly fine vacuum cleaner for 5 euro. Price in a store 136 euro. Sold some old computer stuff. Never encountered anyone, who wanted any papers/bills/anything signed or even to see my ID.

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09-21-2015 , 09:27 AM

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scroosko

adept

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,176

maybe you look like a paedophile and he was concerned there would be child porn or something on it

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09-21-2015 , 11:35 AM

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cicakman

banned

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9,229

Craigslist is the Walmart of the internet

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09-21-2015 , 07:52 PM

#21

browser2920

Niceness Influencer

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6,527

Sold a lathe once on CL. No problems. Guy said it would look great in his living room. Seemed normal to me.

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09-22-2015 , 07:55 AM

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lonely_but_rich

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,112

I'm gonna flip the script and list things for free then try to negotiate for more when they show up.

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09-22-2015 , 07:58 AM

#23

bundy5

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Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 8,330

Clearly a waste of time and not worth entertaining if this situation comes up in the future. It is like asking for the receipt when you buy a case of beer.

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09-22-2015 , 03:26 PM

#24

Alobar

Born Ready

Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 42,367

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Originally Posted by lonely_but_rich

I'm gonna flip the script and list things for free then try to negotiate for more when they show up.

haha, that would be hillarious

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09-22-2015 , 04:07 PM

#25

DarkMattersMan

adept

Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 960

You should have said sure, then proceeded to wipe your hole with the reciept in front of him and attempted to hand it over.

Works every time.

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