Like I said, maybe its just me, but I just wont fool with something, if I cant contact the owner, without waiting on a replay that may or may not happen, or you get a call back after giving your number, and they start with this story about how the car or truck is for there dead son, or husband, who is now divorced or what ever, and it is here or there, ( scam). That's what happens all to often when dealing with someone who doesn't want to post there Phone number. I watched this e-bay add a few years ago for a 1972 El Camino. I sent the guy a PM and told Him if it didn't sale, to give me a call. He did. We talked several times, and agreed on a price. The El Camino was in Mississippi, and I am in Louisiana so I said do you have the title. He says no, but I can get it. I said well just call me when you do, and I will come and get it. I really want it, and have cash money. I didn't hear back for weeks when I finally got him to answer my call back, he said, oh its been sold. 1 month later, its back on e-bay. This is what I mean about jumping through hoops. Maybe it has worked for you e mailing back and forth, but to me, like I said, if I can not contact the person sailing directly, I am just not going to fool with it. What are they hiding by not posting there phone number is the first thing that goes through my mind.
MAAANNNN do I have a story for you guys! It's probably going to be a novel, but I'll try to shorten it up.
Two days ago, I was scrolling through Craigslist, and found an 08 Lucerne with "110k" miles on it, for $2500. I was SURE it was too good to be true, but I'd never know for sure unless I checked it out. Who knows, it could have been an older persons car that they just want out of their yard. Anyways, the ad says it has new shocks, runs great, drives straight, 30 mpg. Only selling cause he got a new car. Pics made it look in great condition, it was in a good neighborhood (NOT Detroit). So, I tell my dad about it. I work a 9-5, he owns his own business, so I start asking him if he could possibly go and look at it for me before we lose it since it says it was just posted 14 hours prior. He tells me yes and to get the details.
The only contact info on the page was to call a phone number. I prefer to email, but I figured screw it. I text the number first, since it was 6 am. I waited until about 9:30, and called him. He answers the phone like he was instantly annoyed by me calling. I told him I saw his car on CL, and asked if it was still available. He said yes. I told him I wanted to come look at it, and asked him what was a good time. He asks, "You coming to buy it or look at it?" I informed him that I'll obviously look at it before I just give him the money (seriously, dumbass?). He says Man, just get the money and call me when you have it." I said, "Uhh....ok." He hangs up. I tell my dad about it, and he tells me to call back and ask if he can meet at a police station right by his house, and that he has the money. So, I call him back and tell him my dad has the money and ask if he can meet at police station. He says, "Just get the money and call me when you're on your way," and hangs up again. I'm getting pissed.
About an hour goes by, and my dad says he has the money and is heading out with my uncle. I re-check the listing, and it's gone. NOW, however, there's a listing for $2200 and $2000. I screenshot the $2000 one and sent it to my dad. Anyways, my dad calls him off his shop phone (didn't let him know we knew each other), and tells him that he has $2k in hand and wants to look at the car for his daughter. The guy asks if he's coming to buy it or look at it. My dad answers his same dumb ass question the way that I did.
My dad gets to the public parking lot, and the car pulls up. Dents and scratches everywhere once it gets closer. All 4 wheels have horrible curb rash, the inside looks like a restaurant dumpster, and the radio face looked like someone punched it (he sent me pics). Then, my dad turns the car on, and the odometer says 244k. Before he can ask about the 110k vs 244k dilemma, the guy cuts him off and says, "Yeah, the body has 244k on it but the engine has 110k on it cause it was replaced." My dad asks for paperwork, this moron says, "I used to have a stack of receipts but I threw them all away." My dad told him he wasn't interested, and the guy ripped the keys out of my dads hand and hopped in his car and took off.
Although he didn't waste as much time as my dad's and uncle's, I was pissed. Like really, *******? He literally put NONE of that in the Craigslist ads. I'm guessing he was that irritated and irate because everybody who comes to look at it says the same thing to him.
I hope he gets hit by a train.