Never Respond To An Online For Sale Ad By Saying This

[AS-1]

I'm legit. sold a BUNCH of items on Craiglist over the last year and half so i can clear out my shop and move. I will never take something to the police department to sell. I have only been asked once, the person also wanted to use Zelle .. Zinmo? not sure what it was. sellers set the rules, not buyers.

Just to get this clear....buyer comes to your house. Buyer pays cash. Buyer puts his stuff in his truck and leaves. Is that it?

 

[volksboy57]

If I see an ad for something I want (usually a bike) I will try to form an opinion about who the seller is and why they are selling. I'll adjust my approach accordingly. If I think that the seller is into bikes, I'll just offer money or trades and see what else they collect. If it is a relative of someone who had the bike, I'll be sure to let them know that the bike is going to a good home, and that it will be taken care of. If it is a business of some sort, I may let them know I pay cash quickly. I don't think I lowball a bike for much less than it is worth, and usually just pay what the seller wants.

 

[wes holliday]

Good luck Mike !

 

[wes holliday]

I have bought over 20 bicycles on ebay, Bring a Trailer, or The Cabe in the past 25 years.
I live in a mountain state, where there is very little flat land.
When someone gets tired of a bike or appliance they throw it over the hill.
Most all the motorbikes, or bikes that I own were either at swap meets, or on the internet.
Out of over 1500 transactions I have felt like I got screwed about twice.
And they were not big ticket items. A person is honest, or not, if not there is an 800 number for ebay. They are very helpful. Have a good day !

 

[mike1117]

There you go! Laparoscopic. Everything is going to be just fine. My colon was a mess. They started out with 7 incisions. When they got to looking around they realized they had to open me up. They cut me from just below my sternum all the way down to just above Big Jim and The Twins. I was in for most of 7 days ( all of a sudden I can't remember exactly, maybe 6, maybe 8) and they sent me home with enough staples in me to activate the metal detector. You'll be just as good as new in no time at all.

Just got a call from my doctor and was told the surgery tomorrow early AM is now going to be robotic instead of laparoscopic. After telling me all the advantages to robotic surgery compared to what I was going to have I asked, "well then why wasn't it scheduled as robotic in the first place". I was told only a few doctors are trained to do it that way, longer wait, robotic machines are very expensive and are few in the hospital, even during my procedure there will be 3 or more doctors looking on that are in training for robotic surgery,..... I am not a doctor so I told him of course if it is a better procedure then do it. For a guy who is very low tech, having never sent a text, taken a photo with a phone or used internet on phone, used an ATM, I am now putting my trust in a robot I guess. But I just looked at some You Tube videos on robotic surgery and seems the way to go for sure. I was told average time for my procedure is about 270 minutes for the surgery itself, seems long, but when you are under all you remember is going under then waking up. I am hoping for a short 3 night hospital stay which I was told it will be if no complications. Oh well, got to start drinking the gallon of goody juice to clean me out, always a wet and wild time. Sorry to kind of derail this post from bikes to surgery, good way of passing the time though. Thanks to everyone who has wished me luck.

 

[AS-1]

Mike,

That's great! I remember that morning like it was yesterday. They have to do a few things to get you ready before the surgery. In my case, they had to shave and surgically disinfect the area of my body where they were going to be working. I was on this gurney in a small room. The door opened and this big, ugly, angry looking nurse's aid came in with some tools in her hands. She didn't say anything. I'm thinking, "OMG, she's gonna really screw this thing up!" I got tight! She muddled around for a little while and then she said, "The surgical nurse will be right in to do your prep," and left. About a minute later, the door opens and Rachel Welch walked in with a giant smile on her face. I swear!!!!! She was gorgeous, tits out to here and a low cut outfit. I was so IN LUV that I forgot all about the surgery. She shaved me all the way down to where she was rubbing her hand against.....well, you know. She was talking about how her and her Ol' Man had split up and she just didn't know what to do with herself. Man, I don't know what happened, I must have passed out, but the next thing I knew they were rolling me down to the OR and my Doc was walking along beside me telling dirty jokes to the anesthesiologist. Then I was gone, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Let me know how it goes. I got your back.

 

[the tinker]

Best of luck in surgery tomorrow, Mike. I spent 8 hours today at Hines VA Hospital and thank God my health problems are small, compared to some of my fellow vets I seen being wheeled around that place today. Regarding the folks that stand at the entrance to the swaps or sometimes actually out on the street to get the first crack at bikes and parts piled into the back of incoming vendor's trucks. . . . I agree, that is a great way to get the best stuff, but it can really be aggravating to the sellers. I used to regularly haul large loads of long hoarded goodies to swaps and I know what it's like to be inundated while still out on the street, trying to scope out the open swap spaces, deciding where to park. Have to admit, though I've never cornered anyone before pulling in, I have pounced on trucks the second they "land." It's excitement at its best to be the first to root through the piles of rusty, virgin gold, but some folks don't think it's fair. I've seen some guys, both sellers and buyers get hot and go at it, right off the bat. From my end , as a seller, I cut no deals to the early birds. I always place stickers with prices on every bike or part I sell, before going to a swap. I know what stuff is worth and have no problems putting prices on it. As I'm pulling in, I'll hear,"How much on this , what ya got on that....? If they see a price, I'm not even outta the truck and some of these clowns are already starting their spiel to beat my price down. I love their faces as I they approach my truck and I yell out, " Being that your bugging me, before I even get unloaded, the price you pay is the price that's on the tags. No deals! And.... don't think you're going to stand around my truck with your thumbs up your ass! Start untying stuff and help me unload!" It's great, because I hear several guys [ and one particular lady] saying, " Yeah, yeah, sure. No problem, tinker....." Yes, it's always best to be the "early bird." I've never bought off this Craig's list thing and only bought once off eBay. I love swaps, as a buyer and a seller. It's fun.

 

[byke!punk]

Best of luck in surgery tomorrow, Mike. I spent 8 hours today at Hines VA Hospital and thank God my health problems are small, compared to some of my fellow vets I seen being wheeled around that place today. Regarding the folks that stand at the entrance to the swaps or sometimes actually out on the street to get the first crack at bikes and parts piled into the back of incoming vendor's trucks. . . . I agree, that is a great way to get the best stuff, but it can really be aggravating to the sellers. I used to regularly haul large loads of long hoarded goodies to swaps and I know what it's like to be inundated while still out on the street, trying to scope out the open swap spaces, deciding where to park. Have to admit, though I've never cornered anyone before pulling in, I have pounced on trucks the second they "land." It's excitement at its best to be the first to root through the piles of rusty, virgin gold, but some folks don't think it's fair. I've seen some guys, both sellers and buyers get hot and go at it, right off the bat. From my end , as a seller, I cut no deals to the early birds. I always place stickers with prices on every bike or part I sell, before going to a swap. I know what stuff is worth and have no problems putting prices on it. As I'm pulling in, I'll hear,"How much on this , what ya got on that....? If they see a price, I'm not even outta the truck and some of these clowns are already starting their spiel to beat my price down. I love their faces as I they approach my truck and I yell out, " Being that your bugging me, before I even get unloaded, the price you pay is the price that's on the tags. No deals! And.... don't think you're going to stand around my truck with your thumbs up your ass! Start untying stuff and help me unload!" It's great, because I hear several guys [ and one particular lady] saying, " Yeah, yeah, sure. No problem, tinker....." Yes, it's always best to be the "early bird." I've never bought off this Craig's list thing and only bought once off eBay. I love swaps, as a buyer and a seller. It's fun.

 

[Mason103]

Free Ross Apollo 3 Speed Thump Shifter on Craigslist Queens NYC as of now 03/30/24 10:02 AM - Ad is a few days old.

sorry don't laugh at me but I don't know how to relay the ad + photo from C.L. to here. No room for me in my apt - otherwise I would not tell you guys here.

 

[Mason103]

BTW - Ross looks nice / slight dusty will rinse nicely. it's free !