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If you want to find all of the craziest people in your town, just check out Craigslist.
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I buy and sell on CL all the time. Several transactions a week. I've dealt with some sketchy people both buying and selling. It's all part of the game. I bailed on a deal yesterday when I found out the seller wanted me to pickup in a REALLY sketchy part of Philly. A place where people get robbed and murdered frequently. I woulda stuck out and the amount of the transaction didn't make me comfortable (several hundred $)... Just be careful.
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Had to look up the "tweeker" term. I don't think I've ever step foot inside a tweeker pad, but if it looks anything like "BrBa" doesn't seem like a good time.
I recently looked at a 40 gallon long tank. Seller NEVER posted a picture, but was only asking $20. On my way there, he mentioned it came with a light hood & a heater.
Sounded nice on the phone, very helpful, but when I pulled up and actually met the guy, I was like "Oh damn." I had to call a friend to get a 2nd opinion on some issues I immediately noticed with the tank.
Making the call gave me enough time to recover my senses to say, "Thanks for taking the time to hold this for me, but this tank isn't going to work."
Glad I met with the seller while there was 30 minutes of daylight left because I first contacted him the NIGHT before.
Also the winter has done some major damaged to the private roads & are filled with massive potholes that can easily jack up your wheels if you don't see them. Last thing I want to do is change a tire in the that neighborhood when it's 20 degrees.
- What kind of aquarium related item were you trying to get a "deal" on?
I recently looked at a 40 gallon long tank. Seller NEVER posted a picture, but was only asking $20. On my way there, he mentioned it came with a light hood & a heater.
Sounded nice on the phone, very helpful, but when I pulled up and actually met the guy, I was like "Oh damn." I had to call a friend to get a 2nd opinion on some issues I immediately noticed with the tank.
- Center brace missing
- Resealed & hold water, but the silicone job was just completely messy.
- Slight chip on one corner
- Front was scratched up.
- Plastic trim was brownish color
- On the exterior corner, I assume there was a nice big dried rat turd clinging on for dear life.
Making the call gave me enough time to recover my senses to say, "Thanks for taking the time to hold this for me, but this tank isn't going to work."
Glad I met with the seller while there was 30 minutes of daylight left because I first contacted him the NIGHT before.
Also the winter has done some major damaged to the private roads & are filled with massive potholes that can easily jack up your wheels if you don't see them. Last thing I want to do is change a tire in the that neighborhood when it's 20 degrees.
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Sold my 210g aquarium to somebody that was odd. They talked me down $30 and then went back up, lol. I don't mind that kind of odd. :hihi:
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I'd love an XD9 so bad. I just sold my CC weapon so I'm a little more hesitant to do shady deals if I don't feel 100% comfortable in my gut...
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Always have my Glock 19 in my front inner waistband holster when I meet for Craigslist deals. And it is ALWAYS +1
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Craigslist is nothing more than an extension of the general population. Not all people are sketchy or looking to rob, but some are.. The same sort of people you'd meet at a grocery store, a bar, or even a church function. The good with the bad.
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Well put. It's amazing how many scams are on there though. When my sister was looking for a new car she must of had to have emailed 15 people before she got a real person with a real car for sale. Always the same story too. "It was my sons car....he was killed in Afghanistan"...it's amazing the lengths people will go to to rip you off.
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I can get lost in craigslist for hours sometimes....The rants and raves are always a favorite section where the cesspool of my area congregates to spew
I've gotten some great deals on CL though and a lot of decent free stuff...Sometimes there's some good deals to be had on CL you just gotta be persistent
I will agree on the weird people part though, one person I bought a tank from once on there told me that it held water (and I believed him) but after I started looking at seals he proceeded to get the hose and fill it up to show me HAHA
I've gotten some great deals on CL though and a lot of decent free stuff...Sometimes there's some good deals to be had on CL you just gotta be persistent
I will agree on the weird people part though, one person I bought a tank from once on there told me that it held water (and I believed him) but after I started looking at seals he proceeded to get the hose and fill it up to show me HAHA
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one time, when iwas looking for a car to buy, imet with this guy who was selling a 99 Galant and it turned out to be a hardcore white thug guy smokong cigarettes in our face. ihad to pass the car up lol
a few weeks later ifound a 97 honda accord for sale. met with the guy and turns out to be the same hardcore white thug guy lol
iwas like wtheck. howd you get this car so fast.
a few weeks later ifound a 97 honda accord for sale. met with the guy and turns out to be the same hardcore white thug guy lol
iwas like wtheck. howd you get this car so fast.
Hahaha. You guys and your guns. The other day I was looking at the numbers for how many concealed carry permits there are for my area. I can't how many women around here are carrying firearms in their purses. Way more women than men.
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