[bergj1986]

I've spent allot of time looking at bikes and just about anything else on CL and keep coming across people, typically people selling motorcycles, who are willing to trade "anything interesting" on a trade for their motorcycle.

Being a business major currently in school, I understand what they are trying to do by pitting potential buys against each other in an attempt to get the best possible item for a trade, but GIVE ME A BREAK! It's like they're waiting for some moron to say, "Hey, I've got a new G4 jet that I don't need, would you be willing to trade that for your 2001 R1?"

The other scenario I see is teenagers trying to have their crappy, overpriced car audio items traded for something like a sport bike or sports car; get a brain kids! No one in their right mind is going to trade their 2007 R1 for your Sony Xplod subs and amp!

It seems to me that CL has turned into a list of scammers and dreamers. Everyone is trying to pull the wool over buyer's eyes in an attempt to rip them off. Yes, there are many legit buyers and sellers, but they seems to be few and far between.

No, I won't take your paintball guns and video games. No, I won't trade my 1998 bike for your 1988 bike. And finally, no, I won't give you my house for your Pinto, now matter how "mint" you think it is.

Thank you and have a pleasant day!