I can't believe this still happens...

[lgrinnings]

On the weekends I work for a traveling ski race tour called the Vertical Challenge (which is funny because at 5' 6" folks might consider me vertically challenged). Anyhow, I'm staying up in Maine for the night and I've had my eye on a near-by Ingo that has been listed on Facebook Marketplace for $500. A tad rusty, but complete minus tires, so I figured I'd shoot a $400 offer and see where it goes. It's located too far to drive normally, but I'm in the basic vicinity so I reach out. I start with the message...

ME: Howdy, just curious if this is still available?

I get the response...

SELLER: I got tired of looking at it so I threw it in the scrap pile

At this point, I respond...

ME: Yikes. So it’s gone? Or just outside somewhere?

The seller says...

SELLER: scrapped it a while ago

All I could say at that point was...

ME: Thanks. Sorry I didn’t get to you sooner.

It completely baffled me that someone could go from wanting $500 for something to scrapping it. No price drops that I'm aware of. And it's not like they didn't know the value. I just can't believe this stuff still happens.

 

[bike]

He is messing with you

 

[catfish]

I have this happen all the time. Guy lied.

 

[bricycle]

I'm about ready to do that to this if it doesn't get bought soon... $400...frame, fork, crank assy, Ranger badge, post and stem

 

[Gordon]

Those people from Maine can be a little hard to understand and I should know because I am married to one.

 

[lgrinnings]

Okay. So the seller was a lady (I know ladies can still mess with people) and, I believe, an antique dealer. A couple of the pics (ad is now taken down) showed the Ingo on the floor of an antique store. It's not inconceivable that it took up too much real estate with no return. It didn't feel like a lie (I know that the best ones don't).

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I don't think the world will ever run out of stupid people.

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

I don't think the world will ever run out of stupid people.

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT