What is the deal with Craigslist bait & switch with fish tanks?
I think on Amazon and Ebay marketplace, 99% are honest.
I think on Craigslist, 99% are scammers. I don't think I have ever purchased 1 thing on Craigslist that was not a scam. (Ironically, on the bottom of the page it said " Avoid scams, deal locally" I hate to break it to them but everyone local to me is a scammer.
When I search for Acrylic Aquariums in my area, I am hoping someone might be moving and they can't take their aquarium with them.
People either will list the Aquarium for more money than a New aquarium will cost or they will list it for $1.
I have been to a couple of fire sale auctions where everything must go because a restaurant has gone out of business. My friend was trying to clear out his old TV which was a large CRT and he could not find anyone who wanted to buy it. Finally, someone offered said they would take it for $40. He was like the deal, the guy took it, threw it in the dumpster and sent him a bill for $40 to take his CRT TV.
So anyway, I'm not sure if these Aquariums are in this type of situation where they need it out of there quickly and are basically giving it away to anyone willing to move it.
So I respond to an advertisement for a large aquarium listed for $1 and the guy basically threatens to murder me and calls me every 4 letter word in the dictionary.
I usually buy most of my Aquarium stuff from Ebay, Amazon, Petco and Thatfishplace however never really deal with Craigslist.
Is this a common thing on Craistlist to list something for $1 but go nuts if anyone accepts your deal? Is this code for something?
Does $1 mean $1,000 or something? Why not list the price you think the item is worth or say " best offer,etc.." Why list it as $1 then go crazy if someone agrees to your asking price?
I am very confused on how Craigslist works compared to every other type of online marketplace.
Thanks.
I think on Amazon and Ebay marketplace, 99% are honest.
I think on Craigslist, 99% are scammers. I don't think I have ever purchased 1 thing on Craigslist that was not a scam. (Ironically, on the bottom of the page it said " Avoid scams, deal locally" I hate to break it to them but everyone local to me is a scammer.
When I search for Acrylic Aquariums in my area, I am hoping someone might be moving and they can't take their aquarium with them.
People either will list the Aquarium for more money than a New aquarium will cost or they will list it for $1.
I have been to a couple of fire sale auctions where everything must go because a restaurant has gone out of business. My friend was trying to clear out his old TV which was a large CRT and he could not find anyone who wanted to buy it. Finally, someone offered said they would take it for $40. He was like the deal, the guy took it, threw it in the dumpster and sent him a bill for $40 to take his CRT TV.
So anyway, I'm not sure if these Aquariums are in this type of situation where they need it out of there quickly and are basically giving it away to anyone willing to move it.
So I respond to an advertisement for a large aquarium listed for $1 and the guy basically threatens to murder me and calls me every 4 letter word in the dictionary.
I usually buy most of my Aquarium stuff from Ebay, Amazon, Petco and Thatfishplace however never really deal with Craigslist.
Is this a common thing on Craistlist to list something for $1 but go nuts if anyone accepts your deal? Is this code for something?
Does $1 mean $1,000 or something? Why not list the price you think the item is worth or say " best offer,etc.." Why list it as $1 then go crazy if someone agrees to your asking price?
I am very confused on how Craigslist works compared to every other type of online marketplace.
Thanks.