WTF Is Craigslist full of cheapskates or poor people?

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  • jigg
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2002
    • 2527
    #1

    WTF Is Craigslist full of cheapskates or poor people?

    put an ad for a brand new Galaxy S II. Box hasn't even been opened. First email comes 15 minutes later... $200!

    Funny thing is even when I say no lowball offers I've had people offer $150!
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    • onwebcam
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      • Oct 2005
      • 27689
      #2
      Cell phones are a dime a dozen. Ebay it if you want to sell it. Still might only get around 50-75% of cost new.
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        • smutnut
          So Fucking Banned
          • Jul 2007
          • 5889
          #3
          They probably actually want something legit, from a legit place is all. what do you want legit people to say?

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            • jigg
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2002
              • 2527
              #4
              Originally posted by onwebcam
              Cell phones are a dime a dozen. Ebay it if you want to sell it. Still might only get around 50-75% of cost new.
              they're in the $500s on Ebay, or were recently when i looked, especially still sealed and unused like mine. But the horror stories ebay buyers not paying for phones or charging back has kept me from listing mine. I've already dealt with Paypal several times and it's not an experience I want to repeat
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                • d-null
                  . . .
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 13724
                  #5
                  what is the harm in them making an email offer, takes 2 seconds to read it, and if you don't like their offer, ignore it

                  you never know, some sellers might not get any offers at all and need cash quickly and will take an offer like that

                  putting "no lowball offers" usually scares away legit offers too, btw

                  and the S2 has been out for a long time, I would expect it to get hard to sell pretty soon
                  Last edited by d-null; 04-16-2012, 04:08 PM.

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                    • Barefootsies
                      Choice is an Illusion
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 42635
                      #6
                      It is full of both. Read their forums where people cry about being flagged.

                      They essentially will flag your ad because they feel the price is too high. Same as they will flag your hiring ad if they feel you are not paying enough, or that your ad is worded too mean. Those "help forums" will give you some level of insight in regards to what you are dealing with.

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                        • tony286
                          lurker
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 57021
                          #7
                          I agree, im selling some lights and a nook tablet. The lights would be a nightmare to ship so I dont use ebay. The offers im getting,I will throw it all in my storage space. Lol

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                            • Rochard
                              Jägermeister Test Pilot
                              • Dec 2001
                              • 75733
                              #8
                              Years ago I had a bunch of the old school big ass CRT monitors. I put them up on Craig's List thinking it would be better to have some one pay me something for them instead of having to haul them out to the dump. Sure enough some kid offed me $10 each for them. A lot better than me taking the time to haul them to the dump.
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                                • IllTestYourGirls
                                  Ah My Balls
                                  • Feb 2007
                                  • 14311
                                  #9
                                  Take a look at the computer gigs. Around here most people are looking for free webdesign and full websites so "you can put it on your portfolio." I saw one guy trying to hire a "seo expert" for $15/hr. I just think the whole word is full of cheapskates.

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                                    • kane
                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                      • Aug 2001
                                      • 20684
                                      #10
                                      I've sold a ton of stuff on CL. I almost always put the price I wanted for it and occasionally got lowball offers, but pretty rarely.

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                                        • mineistaken
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                                          • Apr 2007
                                          • 29656
                                          #11
                                          Do not ask for offers, ask for actual price (I mean the price from people, not store price). If you see those going on ebay for 500 than ask for 500 in the ad. And maybe tell that they can negotiate a LITTLE bit.
                                          These fools probably were just trying their luck, hoping that you have no idea of the actual value.

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                                            • CIVMatt
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                                              • Aug 2004
                                              • 13075
                                              #12
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                                                • 96ukssob
                                                  So Fucking Banananananas
                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                  • 12991
                                                  #13
                                                  im dealing with the same thing. Listed my iPhone 4 for $350 knowing I would take $300. Got 6 emails, 4 of them are offers around $200 and one of them wants to know if they can make payments
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                                                    • Due
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Mar 2001
                                                      • 3620
                                                      #14
                                                      I always put lowball offers on craigslist ads.
                                                      Last time I nearly got a macbook pro including apple care for 750 (late 2011 model).. they sold it last minute and ended up buying a new one instead..

                                                      I would never pay more than 25% of the new value and for electronics it should be max 1 year old, 3-6 months if its a computer.
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                                                        • beemk
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                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                          • 20829
                                                          #15
                                                          If they wanted to pay store prices, they would go to a store.
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                                                            • porno jew
                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                              • Nov 2006
                                                              • 10166
                                                              #16
                                                              you would be dumb to pay retail for stolen goods off craigslist.

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                                                                • baddog
                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                  • Apr 2001
                                                                  • 107089
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Because it is free.

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                                                                    • candyflip
                                                                      Carpe Visio
                                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                                      • 43069
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by tony286
                                                                      I agree, im selling some lights and a nook tablet. The lights would be a nightmare to ship so I dont use ebay. The offers im getting,I will throw it all in my storage space. Lol
                                                                      What model Nook Tablet and how much do you want for it. I now need a third one for my youngest, who has now taken to stealing her older sister and brother's.

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                                                                        • VGeorgie
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Nov 2008
                                                                          • 359
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Craigslist is just about worthless these days. I recently sent out six inquiries for nearby house rentals, various prices. Five of them were Nigerian scams, where they've found an empty house for sale or rent on a real estate site, steal the pictures, and hope you'll send them a deposit.

                                                                          On the sixth the guy tried to say the utility room in a TINY duplex house was a third bedroom, so he could ask $200/mo more. The room was barely bigger than a walk-in closet. Scammers everywhere.

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                                                                            • mineistaken
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                                                                              • Apr 2007
                                                                              • 29656
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by beemk
                                                                              If they wanted to pay store prices, they would go to a store.
                                                                              Obviously OP is not trying to get store price. If some electronic device in store cost 600$ then its pretty normal to expect at least 500$ from it on CL (especially if you have all the cheques that means its not stolen). And its pretty dumb to offer 200$ for such an item.

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                                                                                • Donny
                                                                                  As you wish...
                                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                                  • 13754
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  I sold my exes engagement ring on Craigslist for a price I was happy with. Be realistic. You're not a retail store.

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                                                                                    • Donny
                                                                                      As you wish...
                                                                                      • May 2002
                                                                                      • 13754
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      BTW, I wouldn't give you $150 for that phone. Take the two.

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                                                                                        • MattPIVO
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Feb 2012
                                                                                          • 240
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Craiglist is a waste of time if your looking to sell something IMHO.

                                                                                          Ebay has a lot of fees these days but I think you'll get a lot more $ for your phone that way. If the phone is going to for an ultra cheap price, might as well keep it around as a backup.


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                                                                                            • tony286
                                                                                              lurker
                                                                                              • Aug 2002
                                                                                              • 57021
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by candyflip
                                                                                              What model Nook Tablet and how much do you want for it. I now need a third one for my youngest, who has now taken to stealing her older sister and brother's.
                                                                                              its the 16 gig with a 16 gig micro sd card, otterbox case, $175.

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                                                                                                • MarkDeus
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Oct 2011
                                                                                                  • 643
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  I sell regularly, and my favorite answer to those people is: "I wish it was still available, so i could refuse selling it to you."

                                                                                                  People don't read half the ad, write in poor language. I actually write that I will charge an extra for bad spelling. I like to choose my buyers, because let's face it, I'm not going to deal with morons, just to get rid of something.
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                                                                                                    • tony286
                                                                                                      lurker
                                                                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                                                                      • 57021
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by PornerBros
                                                                                                      I sell regularly, and my favorite answer to those people is: "I wish it was still available, so i could refuse selling it to you."

                                                                                                      People don't read half the ad, write in poor language. I actually write that I will charge an extra for bad spelling. I like to choose my buyers, because let's face it, I'm not going to deal with morons, just to get rid of something.
                                                                                                      lol I would of liked to say that a few times. And wait no one talked about, Im a missionary and I need this in my work asap.

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                                                                                                        • atom
                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                                                                          • 2740
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by jigg
                                                                                                          they're in the $500s on Ebay, or were recently when i looked, especially still sealed and unused like mine. But the horror stories ebay buyers not paying for phones or charging back has kept me from listing mine. I've already dealt with Paypal several times and it's not an experience I want to repeat
                                                                                                          Everytime i upgrade phones I list my old ones on Ebay and have never had a problem.

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                                                                                                            • Deputy Chief Command
                                                                                                              Deputy Chief Command
                                                                                                              • Nov 2005
                                                                                                              • 4482
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              why would anyone want to buy this phone off you ? if it is new and in the box and you want them to buy at retail price? why would anyone in their right mind buy it off craigslist?

                                                                                                              If I am going to pay full price for it , might as well head to the mall and just buy there so I know I am not getting ripped off ... if you want to sell it online you have to make it cheap , that way people have an incentive to buy off you instead of normal retail at the mall

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                                                                                                                • bronco67
                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                  • Dec 2006
                                                                                                                  • 29032
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  I've told more than a few people on Craigslist to fuck off after getting tired of their bartering, cheapskate ass.

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                                                                                                                    • beemk
                                                                                                                      CLICK HERE
                                                                                                                      • Jan 2002
                                                                                                                      • 20829
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by mineistaken
                                                                                                                      Obviously OP is not trying to get store price. If some electronic device in store cost 600$ then its pretty normal to expect at least 500$ from it on CL (especially if you have all the cheques that means its not stolen). And its pretty dumb to offer 200$ for such an item.
                                                                                                                      One of my friends offers low prices late night on CL and people take it. He said people who are selling brand new stuff on CL most of the time steal it from stores and fence it on CL for drug money.
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                                                                                                                        • Jakez
                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                          • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                          • 5656
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          If you have an upgrade on your account couldn't you have gotten the phone for $200 or less? I think I paid like $150 for my Galaxy S2 straight out of the AT&T store.
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                                                                                                                            • alextokyo
                                                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                              • Sep 2011
                                                                                                                              • 975
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              It's like this: people on Craigslist want the world and everything in it, and they want it for next to nothing.

                                                                                                                              However, if you price it at next to nothing, you'll get flagged to death, because it's too good to be true.

                                                                                                                              There are lots fucking morons out there who see or hear something about Internet scammers on TV or YouTube, then go on Craigslist thinking that they're the Sherlock Homes of the Internet world. The fact is that they don't know what the fuck they're doing, and for the most part are just flagging legit ads while thinking that they're so fucking smart by making it harder and more frustrating for legit sellers trying to get rid of an old sofa or laptop. The funniest thing is that these type of morons are EXACTLY the same ones that tend fall for genuine scams.
                                                                                                                              Last edited by alextokyo; 04-17-2012, 07:46 AM.

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                                                                                                                                • The Ghost
                                                                                                                                  IslandDollars.com
                                                                                                                                  • Oct 2004
                                                                                                                                  • 12188
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Not sure about now but years ago Craigslist had quality buyers with cash. The best place to sell cars/etc.
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                                                                                                                                    • TurboAngel
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                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                                                                                                      • 30122
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by CIVMatt
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                                                                                                                                        • SexSearchSuzanne
                                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                          • Mar 2006
                                                                                                                                          • 299
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Lots of idiots on Craigslist offering small fractions of what you are asking, not even writing in full sentences just sending a dollar amount ... just ignore them and eventually you will sell it for what you want, EVERYTHING sells eventually, even ugly old light fixtures and old monitors, even if it takes a few months it will sell.
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                                                                                                                                            • Paul
                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                              • Nov 2002
                                                                                                                                              • 2637
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Rochard
                                                                                                                                              Years ago I had a bunch of the old school big ass CRT monitors. I put them up on Craig's List thinking it would be better to have some one pay me something for them instead of having to haul them out to the dump. Sure enough some kid offed me $10 each for them. A lot better than me taking the time to haul them to the dump.
                                                                                                                                              That's what I use it for, my own personal free dump

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                                                                                                                                                • Gabriel
                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                  • Apr 2002
                                                                                                                                                  • 4789
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  Craigslist is what you make of it, and possibly where you are located. I've sold tons of stuff on CL, its not bad as long as you know how to play the game. Plus its free so complaining about it is like complaining about Facebook Timeline.
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                                                                                                                                                    • Intrinsic
                                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2008
                                                                                                                                                      • 1589
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      I've been fucked off craigslist before and I've also gotten great deals off of it and sold a lot of stuff so all in all not complaining and still use it all the time

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                                                                                                                                                        • media
                                                                                                                                                          Confirmed Moneymaker
                                                                                                                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                                                                                                                          • 9853
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          I do very well with CL.. Last week I picked up the following for FREE:

                                                                                                                                                          Briggs And Stratton Lawnmower - Replaced Sparkplug, works like a champ (Worth about $100)
                                                                                                                                                          Troy Bilt Rear Tine Tiller - Replaced Magneto and Belts (total cost of $80 repairs)(Worth about $500 used)

                                                                                                                                                          So I saved myself $600 .. and can sell it at a later date..

                                                                                                                                                          Many many other sales, buys, trades, and freebies on CL I've done.. The place can be a fucking gold mine if you do it right..
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                                                                                                                                                            • Gabriel
                                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                              • Apr 2002
                                                                                                                                                              • 4789
                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Intrinsic
                                                                                                                                                              I've been fucked off craigslist before and I've also gotten great deals off of it and sold a lot of stuff so all in all not complaining and still use it all the time

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                                                                                                                                                                • Intrinsic
                                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                  • Jun 2008
                                                                                                                                                                  • 1589
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Gabriel
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