craigs list idiots. sellers not buyers.

[mikeb]

ok i sold my z1000 last weekend. i'm looking for a xr/dr/klr 650 to commute on. i've replied to at least 10 ad's. only one response! you want to sell your shit? respond. already sold? delete your ad! i hold off on one deal when i see a better one. no responce after a day i go to the old one and its sold. FML.

[andrew]

I just sent a email on one in Rhode island . I hope he comes through . I have had the same experience as you though too.

[DuncanMoto]

CL is a tough place to work with these days.
The scammers and robots have ruined it.

[Rossco]

CL is a tough place to work with these days.
The scammers and robots have ruined it.

Freakin robots man!

[Expat]

Mike, where did your Z go and can I ask what you got for it??

[SVRACER01]

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I'm having the same issues looking for a job. No one answers emails. Whether they are "resumes" I'm sending or just asking if its still avail, I've yet to get a single response.

[mikeb]

Mike, where did your Z go and can I ask what you got for it??

sold it to a guy in upstate new york. very close to what i paid. miss it but steel bracelets were in my future if i kept it.

[cfro30]

Freakin robots man!

YouTube - Battle of the robot dance moves

[crowspeed07]

cl on all ends seems to not work 85% of the time people email asking if i still have an item respond and hear nothing back.

[wylee]

Make sure your response wouldn't be thought of as possibly coming from a bot. I have sold a few things on craigslist and probably blew off a few serious inquiries. If I'm not 99.9999% sure that the email was from a person and not a bot, I aint responding. Been there, done that, and got bombarded with spam.

Including your location and a time you'd like to look at the bike might increase the response rate....or not...there's a lot of lazy bastages that can't be bothered to remove their listing after a sale.

[khuygie88]

cl on all ends seems to not work 85% of the time people email asking if i still have an item respond and hear nothing back.

In my ads I always put something to the effect of "Include phone number if serious"- I'd say 95% of the time the person who ends up buying the item put their phone number in their first response. I use that method to root out people- if they ask if the bike is available I simply say "Yes, any questions?" if they ask a bunch of stupid questions "Is there rust inside the gas tank" (I've actually gotten that question when I stated the bike was always stored indoors- No, I take the fucking tank off and put it outside in the rain) I generally don't respond cause I know that a lowball is coming in the next email "I'll come down from Boston next weekend, how's $1300 hundred sound??" on a $2k ad.

[crowspeed07]

In my ads I always put something to the effect of "Include phone number if serious"- I'd say 95% of the time the person who ends up buying the item put their phone number in their first response. I use that method to root out people- if they ask if the bike is available I simply say "Yes, any questions?" if they ask a bunch of stupid questions "Is there rust inside the gas tank" (I've actually gotten that question when I stated the bike was always stored indoors- No, I take the fucking tank off and put it outside in the rain) I generally don't respond cause I know that a lowball is coming in the next email "I'll come down from Boston next weekend, how's $1300 hundred sound??" on a $2k ad.

ive tried it all seems theres always someone who just doesnt like to read or think what you type out is serious.

[Mike Qube]

cl on all ends seems to not work 85% of the time people email asking if i still have an item respond and hear nothing back.

Usually is they respond asking if the "item is still available"? It's a scammer. I usually screw with them for a while, my latest is Ms Jessica who wanted to buy my laptop for her missionary son in nigeria. I had her going for about 3 weeks before she gave up.

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[gregp]

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/2232569788.html

i have a crazy fresh trike.madd fast and what not..pulls a wheelie in frist no problem..its a 1986 model. its green wiff a blue seat.and blue grippers..gotts the fins on the side of the tank not up front on the bars. shes a 2 stroker model (not a 4 cycles) some flashey pipe i can see myself in. says bills on it but i think its fmf. i had blue neons put on for night..250cc motor with the K.R.I.P.S on the cylinder (power valves).needs tires on the ass end becouse i spin them ****s on the street raceing cars for traction..its very fast!!!!not for kids !!! i can beat a hatchie down my st by 2 poles!!! the guy i bought it from died on it..so its fast as hell..stright up.. not for kids or youngsters..so if your under 18 i wont sell it to you unless u have cash..not willing to trade for stuff. cash only you can street race it and make all your money back..


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[breakdirt916]

uhh yeah, it's craigslist, and it's free...what r u expectin?

this is America...everyone wants to make a buck doing the least amount of work possible

[Garandman]

I bought my KLR and sold it on eBay.

[black]

[QUOTE=khuygie88;1017330"I'll come down from Boston next weekend, how's $1300 hundred sound??" on a $2k ad.[/QUOTE]

i see you and I have crossed paths in the past on craigslist

[KillBill]

I have sold a set of rims/tires, one car, multiple Blackberries and a few random pieces of furniture. Maybe I just have good luck

[khuygie88]

i see you and I have crossed paths in the past on craigslist

If the response was along the lines of "1300 doesn't sound like 2000" then we probably have!

[Stalker]

I've been trying to sell my DR650 for a couple weeks on various forums, posted it on CL this morning, sold it 4 hrs. later. I got no complaints.

Shopping for a track bike could be another story.

[number9]

I particularly love the people that post ads saying "Please call for information. SPAMMERS WILL BE REPORTED TO THE FBI!!!!!!!!"

[nerijusj]

Yeah, f*** craigslist! Sent 8-9 emails today. Got only 1 response back. Stupid f***s, why put them ads for sale then.....And if you sold it, remove the damn ad......

[mikeb]

I've been trying to sell my DR650 for a couple weeks on various forums, posted it on CL this morning, sold it 4 hrs. later. I got no complaints.

Shopping for a track bike could be another story.

glad you got it sold bill. wish it could have been me.

good luck on the track bike.