shadyfozzie
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Now I know we have a thread on Stupid Craigslist postings, and one on great finds, but didn't see one on actual meetings of craigslist between buyers/sellers.. here's mine to get the ball rolling:
A few weeks ago, I saw a PSP and 2 games for about $50. The description said the system was in pristine condition and the games were mint. So I email the guy and we talk and I decide to get it for $45. (Warning #1: he didn't have a camera to take pictures, but since we lived near each other, I took a flier on it). We planned on meeting in the parking lot of a local Walmart (That should have been the warning there) to do the transaction. I told him where I would park so he could see me easily, and what color car I was driving.
We set up a meeting around noon on a Saturday (because I knew it would be a high traffic area and lots of people) so I get there around 10 of 12. Then:
Noon: no one
5 minutes pass: no one
10 minutes pass: no one
15 minutes pass: no one
20 minutes pass: no one
I was about to leave, then a car pulls up next to me (it was the shittiest car I think I have ever seen, it was missing a back window and a side mirror just for starters). It was some White trash looking guy (probably mid 30's) with half his teeth missing. He gets out and says " you the guy who wants the PISP (yes, he actually said Pisp instead of saying the letters PSP). I said yeah. He then pulls out the system.
The only thing pristine about the system was the paper bag he brought it in. Here's what was wrong with the system:
1) No battery cover
2) one of the shoulder buttons was half missing
3) there was a GIGANTIC crack going across the screen
4) The analog stick looked like his dog bit it
5) There were HUGE dent marks in the side (like it was dropped numerous times)
6) The two MINT games didn't have cases, books, and both had cracks in the UMD casings
So I look at him, laughingly, and said:" Are you f'n serious??? I wouldn't give you $5 for all three let alone $45"
His response was classic: "Well, since you said you'd buy it, you buy it"
I replied: "your out of your
ing mind" and I got in my car and drove off
I looked in my rearview mirror, and he was there huffing, puffing and giving me the finger. Just to stick it to him even further, I stopped at a stop sign, stuck my head out, and gave him a big smile and wave. :lol:
So CAG members, what are your Craigslist meet and greet stories!
A few weeks ago, I saw a PSP and 2 games for about $50. The description said the system was in pristine condition and the games were mint. So I email the guy and we talk and I decide to get it for $45. (Warning #1: he didn't have a camera to take pictures, but since we lived near each other, I took a flier on it). We planned on meeting in the parking lot of a local Walmart (That should have been the warning there) to do the transaction. I told him where I would park so he could see me easily, and what color car I was driving.
We set up a meeting around noon on a Saturday (because I knew it would be a high traffic area and lots of people) so I get there around 10 of 12. Then:
Noon: no one
5 minutes pass: no one
10 minutes pass: no one
15 minutes pass: no one
20 minutes pass: no one
I was about to leave, then a car pulls up next to me (it was the shittiest car I think I have ever seen, it was missing a back window and a side mirror just for starters). It was some White trash looking guy (probably mid 30's) with half his teeth missing. He gets out and says " you the guy who wants the PISP (yes, he actually said Pisp instead of saying the letters PSP). I said yeah. He then pulls out the system.
The only thing pristine about the system was the paper bag he brought it in. Here's what was wrong with the system:
1) No battery cover
2) one of the shoulder buttons was half missing
3) there was a GIGANTIC crack going across the screen
4) The analog stick looked like his dog bit it
5) There were HUGE dent marks in the side (like it was dropped numerous times)
6) The two MINT games didn't have cases, books, and both had cracks in the UMD casings
So I look at him, laughingly, and said:" Are you f'n serious??? I wouldn't give you $5 for all three let alone $45"
His response was classic: "Well, since you said you'd buy it, you buy it"
I replied: "your out of your
ing mind" and I got in my car and drove offI looked in my rearview mirror, and he was there huffing, puffing and giving me the finger. Just to stick it to him even further, I stopped at a stop sign, stuck my head out, and gave him a big smile and wave. :lol:
So CAG members, what are your Craigslist meet and greet stories!
