NSR: Funny Craigslist ad

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:45 am

Forgive me for posting this, but I just thought this was so bizarre...was this guy on drugs when he posted this, or what?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/3187496153.html

Mutt the Hoople · Post by **Mutt the Hoople** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:25 am

Guess he won't trade it for my collection of belly button lint of the rich and famous. Too bad. I am sure that Regis and Kathy Lee's naval lint will be highly valuable in years to come. His loss.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:59 am

Looks like someone is tweek'n....

Post by **jrsjr** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:03 am

Drum Pro wrote:Looks like someone is tweek'n....

or just in manic phase, one or t'other.

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:40 am

If they sold Rant's on CL his would be priceless, that means NO trades, NO wife swap,NO Monopoly money, NO play dough, just cold hard pricelessness.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:51 pm

I suppose he doesn't want my bottlecap collection either......

I've sold a few laptops on CL, and I know why he was on such a rant.

"great lapop, $300"

Will you take this taco bell coupon and an old dog for it?

Wheelz · Post by **Wheelz** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:07 pm

No doubt, when I was selling my Rats, the offers were ridiculous. When I was already giving the damn things away.
"Would you take less than half of what your asking for one scoot for both?"
Um, no...
"I have a honda spree for trade and $200..."
Um, no...
"My eight year old needs something to ride around the yard will you take $500 for both..."
Um, no...
"I have a goat, a bail of hay, and a $100...
Um...click...
Finally somebody with some sense called, and bought both, still giving the damn things away but, I need money for a move.

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:20 pm

I'm sure that the guy thought he was just being funny (and in a way he was), but the last thing you want to do when trying not to draw flies is lay out a lot of sh*t. Many serious buyers will probably be turned off by the prospect of dealing with a potentially hostile maniac, and many trolls will probably jump at the opportunity to "poke the bear".

From a personal perspective, however, this is the kind of seller I like to deal with: no games, no nonsense, everything spelled out from the start.

beastmaster · Post by **beastmaster** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:59 pm

soooo ur telling me absolutely no trades...???

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:22 am

I TOTALLY get it...I have felt just like him...Its amazing the crap people attempt to offer you when you sell...

Post by **jrsjr** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:08 am

I wonder if what we're witnessing is the birth of a literary trend, The Ironically Hyperbolic Craigslist Ad.

anthony · Post by **anthony** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:06 am

haha holy crap, that pontiac grand am ad is INCREDIBLE.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:16 am

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:40 pm

I am having difficulty understanding the value of remote start on a scooter in the first place. The fact that he considers it a headline-worthy feature, to be mentioned again before saying anything else about it, is completely beyond me.

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:58 pm

There are a gaggle of those PRCscoots that have a combination alarm/remote start. Probably a $1 component they added for marketing value. It's pretty funny, as there are one or two of those bikes that rest on the rear wheel even when on the centerstand. Just a high-idle away from a fall-over.

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:51 pm

TVB wrote:I am having difficulty understanding the value of remote start on a scooter in the first place. The fact that he considers it a headline-worthy feature, to be mentioned again before saying anything else about it, is completely beyond me.

For scooters of this pedigree, the remote start is a medical necessity. It saves you from having to have the cylinder head surgically removed from your tush when the pot-metal bolts let go.

Stormswift · Post by **Stormswift** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:55 pm

Here is my recent favorit CL ad. Really makes me wanna get this bike I suddenly have this need for speed
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/3204483658.html

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:23 pm

You know what they say Stormswift, 'Speed kills'. Be careful of that need.

Stormswift · Post by **Stormswift** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:10 pm

agrogod wrote:You know what they say Stormswift, 'Speed kills'. Be careful of that need.

Considering the stats on that model ( all but 400-some) are totaled I think I'll control myself

That 400 number is definately the biggest selling point

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:33 pm

Buy it now. Store it. When the number gets down to something like 25 sell it for twice what you paid for it.