[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.

[66sprint6]

I have to say, I can't complain. It's because of these losers that I got my motorcycle for free.
A guy had an '03 Suzuki Bandit 600 for sale that I was interested in. I called him up, and as it turned out we knew each other from a previous job. We had a great conversation, but as it turned out later, I didn't want the bike. It was getting close to Christmas so I changed priorities. He called me about two weeks later offering a super low price, but I graciously declined.
The thing was, as the price got lower, he got more and more calls from what we call "Kijiji Flakes" (we don't use Craigslist as much here). "Dude, do NOT sell that bike, I'll be there to buy it". Then a no show,, another no show, some idiot offering stupid low, stuff like that. He called me up in frustration and asked if I wanted to just come over and take it. He had sold everything else and was leaving town for a new job way up north. I was there the next morning with a truck and trailer. I gave him 100.00 and a bottle of Scotch as a token of my appreciation and the bike is the most fun that I can have on wheels.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

They think you are obligated to take the most ridiculous offers just because it's 'cash money'.

I don't use Craigslist, but I had my wife's car listed in Autotrader several years ago for $6,000. Had a few guys call and, sight unseen, offer something like $1,800. When I said "No - I can't sell it for that," they always responded with "It's cash!" I told them "I think that goes without saying - I didn't think you were offering to pay in bubble gum."

Originally Posted by 68 Firebird

Heck after two weeks I loaded it onto my trailer and we donated
it to our local church. Where it is still running fine today!!!!

Gerry

I end up doing this fairly often with stuff that doesn't sell on Ebay. (Like the box of diapers that someone wanted me to ship to the Ukraine.) It helps someone out, and I at least get a tax write-off out of it.