I put a lot of stuff on Kijiji - some of the responses I get back would funny if it wasn't so frequent. I've actually had the same guy reply to 4 different ads claiming his 60's Tribute Gibson sells for $1400 and trying to trade me for gear with a much higher value. And then keeps arguing with me trying to justify his trade offer. I've taken to putting disclaimers in my ads to try and dissuade such BS.
The official GC “WTF @ Kijiji” thread
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i rec'd yet another email from the agile seller, this time calling me a dimwit. i don't get it. if someone offers me less than i want to accept for an item, i just ignore them. this person seems to feel they can haggle a better price as if i am obligated to buy i wouldn't buy it now for $50 and a free blowjob
Apart from the fact that folks with closed head injuries or no fluency in either of Canada's official languages are not legally prohibitted from using Kijiji, I think it bears noting that:
1) People often sell stuff they are not using or no longer interested in. In some instances, they actually HAVE decided that they prefer an ES-339 to an ES-335, and need to sell the one to get the other. But in many more instances, they are selling something they have not used in ages, or something they bought for their kid, or something they were talked into by a salesperson and they couldn't make heads or tails of the instruction manual, or something they were given. And if they are that detached from the item, chances are pretty good they have little understanding of what features are important, how they are spelled, or other information about the item that might be of importance to a purchaser. I'm sure if I attempted to sell my car and a buyer asked me questions about the engine, I'd look just as stupid.
2) One of the rather annoying aspects of web-based commerce is that everyone now has access to prices of things all over the world, whether relevant to their context or not. People interpret the lowest price they've ever seen that item, or similar, go for IS the purchase price. And similarly, they assume that the most they've ever seen something go for IS the sale price. Of course, it never dawns on them that there may be vendors or buyers as underinformed as they are out there. I should be able to get $600 for my Intex Tele clone, right? Just as I ought to be able to buy a Super Reverb for $300, right?
3) We live in a time and culture where wanting something is sufficient justification for having it. So if I want a Hi-Watt amplifier, and I don't have any money to buy one, but I DO have a terrific sectional sofa, I should be able to trade my sofa for your amp, right?
1) People often sell stuff they are not using or no longer interested in. In some instances, they actually HAVE decided that they prefer an ES-339 to an ES-335, and need to sell the one to get the other. But in many more instances, they are selling something they have not used in ages, or something they bought for their kid, or something they were talked into by a salesperson and they couldn't make heads or tails of the instruction manual, or something they were given. And if they are that detached from the item, chances are pretty good they have little understanding of what features are important, how they are spelled, or other information about the item that might be of importance to a purchaser. I'm sure if I attempted to sell my car and a buyer asked me questions about the engine, I'd look just as stupid.
2) One of the rather annoying aspects of web-based commerce is that everyone now has access to prices of things all over the world, whether relevant to their context or not. People interpret the lowest price they've ever seen that item, or similar, go for IS the purchase price. And similarly, they assume that the most they've ever seen something go for IS the sale price. Of course, it never dawns on them that there may be vendors or buyers as underinformed as they are out there. I should be able to get $600 for my Intex Tele clone, right? Just as I ought to be able to buy a Super Reverb for $300, right?
3) We live in a time and culture where wanting something is sufficient justification for having it. So if I want a Hi-Watt amplifier, and I don't have any money to buy one, but I DO have a terrific sectional sofa, I should be able to trade my sofa for your amp, right?
Someone alluded to earlier, but one of the biggest lies told in Kijiji/CL ads is of the 'Only used once'/'Tubes have less than two hours use'/'bought it never used it variety. The best one, and I see it more often than I can believe is "I bought this at Long & McQuade two weeks ago, used it once don't like it" to which I say really? Two weeks ago? You know L&M has a 30 days money back policy right?
Anyhow I always assume if someone says that they're lying, if the item is in mint condition then just say so.
Anyhow I always assume if someone says that they're lying, if the item is in mint condition then just say so.
I find insulting prospective buyers really works in my favour .i rec'd yet another email from the agile seller, this time calling me a dimwit. i don't get it. if someone offers me less than i want to accept for an item, i just ignore them. this person seems to feel they can haggle a better price as if i am obligated to buy i wouldn't buy it now for $50 and a free blowjob
If they are still resistant then.:sport-smiley-002:
that's the funny thing, the way they worded their last letter it seemed as though they wanted me to make another offer. i made one in the first post. after that i was done.
G
I had the same thing. Ad was looking for rock paraphernalia. I have a pair
of unused tickets from a cancelled concert in '79. Besides telling me how
much of a 'collecting expert' he was, the rudeness just turned me off.
After ignoring his final e-mail, he replies again (with his previous arrogant
drivel deleted from our correspondence) offering less then half of the face
value ($9.50/ticket for 8th row floors). If he was civil from the beginning,
I may have accepted.
of unused tickets from a cancelled concert in '79. Besides telling me how
much of a 'collecting expert' he was, the rudeness just turned me off.
After ignoring his final e-mail, he replies again (with his previous arrogant
drivel deleted from our correspondence) offering less then half of the face
value ($9.50/ticket for 8th row floors). If he was civil from the beginning,
I may have accepted.
I never excuse a person who is rude. I have the Fender LSR Strat that is in the classifieds on eBay starting at $400 with a $50 shipping cost (the last guitar I shipped was $59 and change). A guy contacts me and says "hey, I'm in Canada too do you have a buy it now price or accept reasonabloe offers?"
I said "what did you have in mind?"
He says "$350 including shipping"
Well...I'm no genius, but a normal MIM Strat goes for $300 with no case. A new one goes for $499 with no case. Most LSR MIM Fenders go for about $699 new. Anyway, I added a $450 BuyItNow to the ad and then I blocked him from my auction. I don't know what other people's ideas of 'reasonable' are but I thought he was rude and idiotic so he got a block. I hate rude.
I said "what did you have in mind?"
He says "$350 including shipping"
Well...I'm no genius, but a normal MIM Strat goes for $300 with no case. A new one goes for $499 with no case. Most LSR MIM Fenders go for about $699 new. Anyway, I added a $450 BuyItNow to the ad and then I blocked him from my auction. I don't know what other people's ideas of 'reasonable' are but I thought he was rude and idiotic so he got a block. I hate rude.
So I posted about the Squier & Orange amp here http://www.guitarscanada.com/open-mic-non-music-related/54388-strange-kijiji-ad-2.html#post464359
Is it bad that I picked them up for $80? Hey, down from $600, I think that's a bit of a saving.
Is it bad that I picked them up for $80? Hey, down from $600, I think that's a bit of a saving.
after days of repeated emails from a clown from kijiji , who was rude in the manner that he demanded I prove authenticity of a guitar , by sending a photo of the serial # .
the guy informs me he already has the same model guitar and throws in insults to boot, WTF , he then sends me another email with a veiled threat to be careful , that I never know who will come and see the guitar, absolute coward, It is amazing how low human respect has become with some people when behind a keyboard
the guy informs me he already has the same model guitar and throws in insults to boot, WTF , he then sends me another email with a veiled threat to be careful , that I never know who will come and see the guitar, absolute coward, It is amazing how low human respect has become with some people when behind a keyboard
I like to inform them that th RCMP takes threats via the internet very seriously.It is amazing how low human respect has become with some people when behind a keyboard
I have had deathe threats after dealing with kijiji and even a moron who joined this site, posted for 2 days and disappeared. It reminds me of just how little I actually like the general population - half of them should be euthanized and that would be a start.
My biggest gripe is when people feel entitled to 20-30 bucks off. Why? Because they have to drive to get my item.
My feeling is if you want my item, you come and get it. I'm not responsible for the gas nor the time it takes you to drive here and get it. Show me you're serious about buying my stuff and come get it. I don't want to take the chance that you don't show if I agree to meet you somewhere.
Incidentally, I DO knock off around 20 for gas if the buyer was courteous and presented themselves well through our communications and asks for it. I DO want your business, after all.
Again, it's the entitlement part I am most peeved about.
My feeling is if you want my item, you come and get it. I'm not responsible for the gas nor the time it takes you to drive here and get it. Show me you're serious about buying my stuff and come get it. I don't want to take the chance that you don't show if I agree to meet you somewhere.
Incidentally, I DO knock off around 20 for gas if the buyer was courteous and presented themselves well through our communications and asks for it. I DO want your business, after all.
Again, it's the entitlement part I am most peeved about.
agree dmc69 , once had a guy lowball me on a marshall class 5 head had it for 2 weeks paid $400 and was asking $275 reasonable I thought.
guy offers me $200 and demands I drive it to him 2 hours away and for that privilege he was going to flip me 20 for gas.
as you said dmc courtesy goes a long way , to bad not enough of it going around
guy offers me $200 and demands I drive it to him 2 hours away and for that privilege he was going to flip me 20 for gas.
as you said dmc courtesy goes a long way , to bad not enough of it going around
the best is when you get some clown from hours out of town asking for half price because of fuel costs
"well it would cost me 100$ just to go pick it up"
my usual response is "it's a shame there isn't a kijiji for your city...oh wait..there is?"
"well it would cost me 100$ just to go pick it up"
my usual response is "it's a shame there isn't a kijiji for your city...oh wait..there is?"
like the cacofonix avatarthe best is when you get some clown from hours out of town asking for half price because of fuel costs
"well it would cost me 100$ just to go pick it up"
my usual response is "it's a shame there isn't a kijiji for your city...oh wait..there is?"
G
another one
Marshall 800 Series 4x12 Cab / $500 OBO
'Sweet cab. 8ohmys. I paid $500 for it 3 years ago and it has been gigged since.
Its in rough cosmetic shape but sounds great. Asking $500 OBO'
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Marshall 800 Series 4x12 Cab / $500 OBO
'Sweet cab. 8ohmys. I paid $500 for it 3 years ago and it has been gigged since.
Its in rough cosmetic shape but sounds great. Asking $500 OBO'
haha thanks. i decided it was a fitting choice when my 2 year old daughter told me to stop playing so she could watch the magic school bus in peace.like the cacofonix avatar
Oh man... Asterix and Obelix. Brings back good memories.
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