If I were a craigslister

trivial · Post by **trivial** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:56 pm

how would I get around your natural reluctance to ship, when all that was at stake was <$10 before shipping costs? THEIR WAERND to deal locally, but I'm willing to risk a li'l moneys before they ship.

How much personalized personality© should I show so they won't think I'm scamming lots of folks at once? Without seeming weird? That part might just be out of reach.

Dead tired of ebay,
-trivial

Phil12 · Post by **Phil12** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:40 pm

His name was Robert Paulson......

trivial · Post by **trivial** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:06 am

Aww c'mon. I know there are other auction sites, but the selection, man, the selection. We better work the machine. Sashay, 'chanté.

Was this like asking for dating advice? I'll buy their damn dinner, but gas should be split right now. You know what an ebay rep is really worth, right?

szycag · Post by **szycag** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:12 am

what are you even asking? no one understands what the hell you're talking about.

trivial · Post by **trivial** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:17 am

This would be infinitely worse, but fortunately it isn't IRC.

1.) All mails to sale-x@craigslist.org have explicit, capitalized warnings to transact only with local customers

2.) Gas is expensive and I live in the sticks

3.) I want to buy VERY cheap things from far away, and I don't care about losing that amount of money. Should I ever think a seller is convincable to do this?

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:48 am

I'd say it'd be difficult because the general idea with craigslist is being able to deal locally, nice and easy.

trivial · Post by **trivial** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:28 am

Easy if you find a buyer. I'm waiting for their listings to be at least four weeks old before trying this. I know my expectations are unrealistic, but I'd like to maximize my chances with social engineering (a skill that couldn't come much less naturally to the likes of me). So, any hints? If someone tried this with you, how would they go about it the right way?