My message to Craigslist sellers...

[mattadams]

I know I go off on this rant occasionally, but it's time again.
moving into a new house, and been looking for a few things on craigslist, aka patio furniture, refrigerator, etc.

PEOPLE - PUT PICTURES IN YOUR ADS! You can get a decent digital camera for like $40 that would sell your $1000 refrigerator a lot quicker. You obviously know how to use a computer, since you found craigslist and have an email address.

If you put pictures in the thread, make sure people can see what it is. A picture about the size of an inch by an inch with a white blob is the same as no picture at all.

If you are going to list your item for three times as much as everyone else, give some good reason for it. For example, the reason you want $3500 for a refrigerator that I can buy new for $2000, tell me the good reason. It comes with a prostitute, or its plated in gold, or it was once used by someone famous, or you upgraded it to have a secret feature that makes it better than all the other fridges or something.

Give me some details, damnit! Giving me a title like "wrough iron patio furniture" with a description of "wrought iron patio furniture. $1000. No emails. Call ... for a showing." is not a good seller. This aint the classifieds people! You can go on and on for paragraphs about how awesome it is.

OK, off my soapbox now.

[Heath]

Don't hold back... Tell us how you really feel!!!

[Warrlord]

I hear ya Matt.

[Gunner]

Good rant, I completely agree. Ads with no pictures is just a waste, I filter those out.

[Starkman]

It seems there is a lot of scams on there now also. I love it and you have to be careful. The winch I just bought is a good example. Wait that's a different thread. :thumbsup:

[rwmorrisonjr]

Wow, I felt those claws come out. Should this apply to all ads, even the personals?

[mattadams]

LOL Wouldn't know about those! but yeah, a picture is worth a thousand words :)

[RayLCC]

Preach on Brother Matt! For shurly the words you speak are true and rightous! Can I get an amen! :)I hate the car ads where they think EVERYTHING is "rare". "1993 Ford tempo. Low miles for the year. (185,000) Those of you who know fords will know how rare and desireable these cars are. A steal at $8,900" Yeah! Ok, sure.

[mattadams]

LOL yeah reminds me of when I was looking for a Land Rover back when I boguht the explorer. Went to a land rover board, and someone listed "rare third folding seat" and got about 10 responses to the tune of "uhh those were a factory option, but nearly every land rover owner bought them, just like leather was an option but every land rover had it, dumbass!" LOL.

[NorthernStar08]

Wow, I felt those claws come out. Should this apply to all ads, even the personals?



So would you date this? If they posted their pic?

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u291/bentleybulldog8/ugly.jpg


Or does matts rule have a loop hole?


But I am with you matt.. My buddy is selling a 250 and a jeep in the same posting but only has the jeep posted and i am like WTF dude I dont have time to drive alllllll the way over tim buck to to see your truck i wanna see a pic first.....


I am here with you..... Hands you a plate of cheese :rolleyes:

[84broncoII]

:o He /She needs to straighten those pig tails for shure and thats a definit maby although I like bigger wiskers .If you can take the puke I can make the dance .I am definatly not gay though so if she doesn't have the right equipment I'm out .wait i'm already Married .so nevermind:glasses10:
Getting back on subject I have read those adds and done the same ,manny times got to the next one forget about the one i just read and a # and not so much paranoia whats up with that I have to reply and give a # and then wait for days to get a respons because everyone thinks they're gonna get mugged or spammed ? whats up with that ... I'm done too:idea: P.s. I got a new set of wheels /rims ...20 ea not bad for aluminum/magnesium modulers that look new I'm stoked rock on craiglist whoo hoo!

[mattadams]

Heres just another little tidbit of information...
Listing your item 3-4 times per day, in as many different categories with as many different titles as possible really pisses me off. Please stop it.

[NorthernStar08]

Heres just another little tidbit of information...
Listing your item 3-4 times per day, in as many different categories with as many different titles as possible really pisses me off. Please stop it.


Sorry matt I will take down allllll my posts for free pink honda rims

[Starkman]

Here's what pisses me of.

This item has been posted by-owner.
Location: Arvada
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

This is what is on the ad and the only response I got about this ad is from commercial interests.

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/325065887.html

[JuBean]

Ok time for me to jump on the band wagon. I have been looking over the last few days at umm, vehicles and it is very annoying when the ad says "dealer says needs work" and that is it. What kind of work? Cosmetic? Transmission? Engine? This is critical information for someone looking for a TLC rig!
Oh and about the pictures thing, they are helping you sell your car to me but please make an effort to get good pictures of body damage! One picture with the macro setting on does not help me figure out what the cosmetic damage looks like in the big picture!

[Richard]

I guess I was just lucky when I found my car on Craigslist. I refused to look at any ad without photos. I figured that if they couldnt even get a cell phone photo up, or had some friends take some pictures, it was not worth me even bothering to ask for them.

[Walking Eagle]

I guess I was just lucky when I found my car on Craigslist. I refused to look at any ad without photos. I figured that if they couldnt even get a cell phone photo up, or had some friends take some pictures, it was not worth me even bothering to ask for them.
Are you still here, Mr. "I now own a non Ford car"? :flipoff2:

[Richard]

yea....kinda hard to leave a great group of rejects like you guys....

[NorthernStar08]

Are you still here, Mr. "I now own a non Ford car"? :flipoff2:


Hey be nice.... I have dodge tattooed on my wrist since BEFORE i joined the club


you gonna linch me for that?

[Walking Eagle]

I saw an add today on craigslist for tires. In the add, the tires have 78% tread left. How does somebody come up with 78%?

[JuBean]

Hey be nice.... I have dodge tattooed on my wrist since BEFORE i joined the club


you gonna linch me for that?
Nah, just cut your arm off above the Tattoo:p

[NorthernStar08]

Nah, just cut your arm off above the Tattoo:p


But how am I going to be able to drive then?

[Richard]

you can drive with your feet!

[mattadams]

LOL jeff, 78% tread? Damn even with an exact tire meter, I dont know how they'd come up with that. Some weirdos ont here for sure!

[Walking Eagle]

yea....kinda hard to leave a great group of rejects like you guys....
Reject?? Who you calling a reject. Now I think that's the first time I've ever been offended. My mama still loves me.

[JuBean]

But how am I going to be able to drive then?That is not my problem now is it?:p
But since I am such a nice person....
Have you ever seen those trucker spinner knobs that bolt on to your steering wheel? Between that and an auto tranny and you are set:thumbsup:

[thesoundmaster]

Hyjacked Thread Again!

[Richard]

we tend to do this...