Craigslist Etiquette?

[IndyGunworks]

Hypothetical question. You are selling something for 500. Somone is haggling on price and has not commited to the 500, but schedules a time to come and see the item. Before that time arrives someone else says that they will take it for the full asking price.

Do you sell it to number 2?
Wait for number 1 to see it and sell it to them if they will pay full price?
Realize you probably listed the item for to cheap and try and pit the two against each other to get more money?

 

[magic man]

Sell to #2 and tell #1 it's been sold.

 

[red46239]

Depends on how far out #1 is from his scheduled time. If it is a week out, sell it and apologize to #1. If it is in the next day or two, tell #2 that you have an interested party that contacted you first and that you will follow up with him if a deal isn't made. When meeting with #1, tell him you have another buyer willing to pay the asking price and that you will not go lower.

 

[Landon]

Personally when I sell something on craiglist I always make it clear that the first one to show up with cash gets it. If the schedule is set a couple days away because of me not being able to meet sooner I would give buyer one the first rights but I wouldn't sell for less than the asking price if another buyer is lined up to pay full price. If buyer one cannot make it for a few days because of their schedule, I would have made it clear that I would not hold it and if someone else came to get it sooner it would be sold.

I wouldn't try to pit the two against each other. If you listed it for a fair price and one you felt comfortable with then sell it and be happy.

 

[Super Bee]

Sell to #2 and tell #1 it's been sold.

Thats correct. There is no guarantee number 1 is going to buy it anyway.

 

[chezuki]

I'm always clear about this upfront. Money talks and unless you've given me a firm "I'll take it" with an agreed upon price and scheduled a pickup, I reserve the right to sell to anyone who will.

 

[steveh_131]

I just had this situation selling a car, haggler lost out.

I'm big on haggling, but you must accept that if someone else shows up with the cash you're out of luck. Don't haggle unless you're willing to wait for the next deal.

 

[historian]

Isn't this thread title an oxymoron?

 

[Doug]

Wait, there's etiquette on Craigslist?

 

[Leadeye]

Money talks and BS walks.

 

[IndyGunworks]

there is still honor amongst a lot of us craigslisters....

The meeting with number one was scheduled for tonight.

This is for a wood stove that is worth more than the ask, and comes with pipe and stack. No triple wall or ceiling box though. Probably a rain cap. Its been inside, has a blower, and is a very nice unit overall so worth every penny and then some.

I was buyer number 2. and have been looking for something like this for a few weeks and most in this price range are rust buckets that have not been hooked up for years.

I skipped that hassle, and came up 100 dollars over ask to get the seller to skip number one all together. Now I need help loading it this weekend.... its in Muncie.... Ill make another thread.

 

[historian]

Now I need help loading it this weekend.... its in Muncie.... Ill make another thread.

Let me know.

 

[Landon]

If its anything like the one I took out of my house about 8 years ago I would suggest going to Menards and getting a wheel cart to put it on. I took mine out and put it on one to push it around, the guy that came and ended up buying it decided he would buy the cart and take it with him. We rolled it up into his truck using 2x4 and plywood as a ramp and he strapped the stove down sitting on the dolly.

Something like this one.
http://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...431590628-c-12175.htm?tid=-638321308638381072

 

[Rookie]

there is still honor amongst a lot of us craigslisters....

The meeting with number one was scheduled for tonight.

This is for a wood stove that is worth more than the ask, and comes with pipe and stack. No triple wall or ceiling box though. Probably a rain cap. Its been inside, has a blower, and is a very nice unit overall so worth every penny and then some.

I was buyer number 2. and have been looking for something like this for a few weeks and most in this price range are rust buckets that have not been hooked up for years.

I skipped that hassle, and came up 100 dollars over ask to get the seller to skip number one all together. Now I need help loading it this weekend.... its in Muncie.... Ill make another thread.

I'll take it.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Let me know.

I made another thread.... It ended up being in Lapel, although I found it on the Muncie craigslist... Might be to far for you, but I would def need help.... Seems all my close friends are out of town hunting this weekend.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I plan on using a two wheel dolly to get it out and down the three steps.... Ill bring some wood if I have to block it up to keep the lets off the ground... As far as getting it into the truck? I am thinking about a couple of longer boards and just pivot it up and slide it in.

 

[historian]

I made another thread.... It ended up being in Lapel, although I found it on the Muncie craigslist... Might be to far for you, but I would def need help.... Seems all my close friends are out of town hunting this weekend.

Yeah, a bit too far. Sorry

 

[Landon]

I plan on using a two wheel dolly to get it out and down the three steps.... Ill bring some wood if I have to block it up to keep the lets off the ground... As far as getting it into the truck? I am thinking about a couple of longer boards and just pivot it up and slide it in.

I don't know for sure, but the one I took out felt like it was 500 lbs or more. If its elevated I wouldn't take it down the steps if possible. I left mine on our covered back deck and the guy backup up close to the deck and we made the ramp from there.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Not a bad idea if that's an available option.

 

[mkgr22]

I once listed an old computer on Craigslist for FREE! The first caller strung me along for 48 hours about coming to pick it up. I finally gave the thing to another caller, and the first guy threatened physical violence.

I invited him to come and see me, I had plenty of other stuff to give him.