[Greg Reid]

This ought to be a good thread. I don't even list things on CL any more for this very reason. I can't STAND dealing with the 90% to get to the 10% that's serious and not lulu in the head.
The last one was a lady that swore she was on her way over and definitely wanted my gas fireplace. I spent all afternoon waiting on her and she wouldn't answer her phone. Finally, she called back. Her cat had gotten sick in her car and threw up all over the interior. Had to be rushed to the vet, bla bla. I understand that. No problem. Things happen. She is definitely coming tomorrow though and exactly at 1pm. I'll be there. Don't sell it.
Another afternoon spent waiting on this dingbat, except now she won't even answer the phone. Never heard from her again.
Same thing on a free fabric and metal gazebo that I just wanted gone. My phone almost blew up with people calling about it. I deleted the ad 5 minutes after posting it because I literally could not react to my phone fast enough. I picked a lady that lived nearby.
"Oh yes, I want it. My son will come today with a trailer." Another afternoon burned. Never showed and refused to answer the phone. I think her son told her to take a hike because it involved about an hours work to disassemble it. She could have told me that but instead, chose to ignore my calls after I'd talked to her at least a half dozen times that day.
I won't even go into the crazy offers I've gotten on cars and that type of stuff. Poster above is right. They think you are obligated to take the most ridiculous offers just because it's 'cash money'. What'd they think, I was going to offer financing?
This has happened to me at least 10 times over the years. I'm done with Craigslist, from a selling standpoint at least.