Author Topic: Craigslist No-Shows (Read 6554 times)

dbrooks22 · « **on:** April 22, 2012, 01:58:10 PM »

I buy and sell stuff fairly frequently on Craigslist. Anyone who's dealt on CL knows that there are many people out there with absolutely no etiquette or manners. They set up appointments and then never show up.

I'm really getting sick of these assholes, and i want to get revenge when this happens, but all i have is their phone number.

Any suggestions?

Gadough · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2012, 01:59:48 PM »

Call their phone number and say you're delivering a pizza and will be there in 10 minutes.

Then

Don't show up

Joke's on the other foot, now. Or whatever the expression is.

Sigz · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:02:03 PM »

Personally I'd just let it go.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:07:04 PM »

I'm sure he probably doesn't work at a Chinese takeout restaurant, but this is the first thing that came to mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0wq6bCiuLo

robwebster · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:12:27 PM »

Quote from: dbrooks22 on April 22, 2012, 01:58:10 PM

I buy and sell stuff fairly frequently on Craigslist. Anyone who's dealt on CL knows that there are many people out there with absolutely no etiquette or manners. They set up appointments and then never show up.

I'm really getting sick of these assholes, and i want to get revenge when this happens, but all i have is their phone number.

Any suggestions?

I'd be tempted to make a list of the phone numbers, and their owners' crimes, and put it on a message board. If we know nothing else, it's that the internet is at least 20% amoral vigilantes without a cause, so those numbers will get dialled.

Sadly, I also know that the internet wouldn't know when to stop, and so I'd never dare. But sharing them with a group of mischievous friends is always a decent bet.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:16:13 PM »

Also keep in mind, you don't know these peoples stories. A real emergency could have come up, and caused them to forget the meeting $:-\$

snapple · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:25:03 PM »

>mfw people on craigslist dont show up for meetings

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:52:31 PM »

yayayayay

Sigz · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2012, 03:02:13 PM »

So, you see, there's this line right? And like, normally it's a line that's not supposed to be crossed. Kinda like the yellow police tape things you see on CSI, except it's not actually a line, just kinda this thing people agree on.

Well anyways, I feel like it's been crossed.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2012, 03:05:41 PM »

take your morality elsewhere! I want revenge for these no-show cowards

dbrooks22 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2012, 03:13:08 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on April 22, 2012, 03:02:13 PM

So, you see, there's this line right? And like, normally it's a line that's not supposed to be crossed. Kinda like the yellow police tape things you see on CSI, except it's not actually a line, just kinda this thing people agree on.

Well anyways, I feel like it's been crossed.

So, you see, there's this line right? And normally, i wouldn't cross it. But when you've been stood up 10 times in a month by people without the common decency to say that they won't be there, and you've wasted gallons of expensive gasoline and hours of precious time, just because some bastard is too lazy to return a text, the line becomes quite fuzzy. And grey.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2012, 03:14:17 PM »

Preach it!

Gadough · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2012, 03:14:54 PM »

Quote from: dbrooks22 on April 22, 2012, 03:13:08 PM

Quote from: Sigz on April 22, 2012, 03:02:13 PM
So, you see, there's this line right? And like, normally it's a line that's not supposed to be crossed. Kinda like the yellow police tape things you see on CSI, except it's not actually a line, just kinda this thing people agree on.

Well anyways, I feel like it's been crossed.

So, you see, there's this line right? And normally, i wouldn't cross it. But when you've been stood up 10 times in a month by people without the common decency to say that they won't be there, and you've wasted gallons of expensive gasoline and hours of precious time, just because some bastard is too lazy to return a text, the line becomes quite fuzzy. And grey.

Sigz · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2012, 03:19:22 PM »

Whatever floats your boat dude. But having random internet folk harass some guy you've never met, without giving reason, because he stood you up once seems like a pretty shit way of 'getting revenge'.

Nick · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2012, 03:22:03 PM »

As much as I appreciate your frustration brooks, we're not going to use the site as a mode of harassment which can be a serious charge and problem. Continue on with the thread, but please do not post people's personal information.

dbrooks22 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:13:07 PM »

Fair enough. Still open to ideas from anyone and everyone.

Gadough · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:16:24 PM »

Shit in boxes.

Mail them to the appropriate parties.

Attach a card that says "With love, from Sharon Osbourne"

Gadough · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:16:45 PM »

also egg their houses

dbrooks22 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:27:50 PM »

Good ideas, but in this case we only have cell phone numbers

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:39:56 PM »

In all seriousness, I think you should leave the fellows alone.

Gadough · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:42:53 PM »

no, you should kill them

dbrooks22 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:46:45 PM »

I was wondering if there was some way to get the phone numbers put on a bunch of telemarketing lists....

Phantasmatron · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:59:05 PM »

Call the number.

*ring*

Asshole: Hello?

You: *badass riff* MINDCRIME.

Asshole: What?

*click*

Do this at least four times in the course of an hour.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2012, 05:08:02 PM »

Quote from: Phantasmatron on April 22, 2012, 04:59:05 PM

Call the number.

*ring*

Asshole: Hello?

You: *badass riff* MINDCRIME.

Asshole: What?

*click*

Do this at least four times in the course of an hour.

Gadough · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2012, 05:31:47 PM »

Easily the best suggestion so far.

lonestar · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2012, 08:52:27 PM »

Agreed. Just tried it on my boss's aged grandmother, whe was speechless...

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 22, 2012, 09:03:59 PM »

Quote from: lonestar on April 22, 2012, 08:52:27 PM

Agreed. Just tried it on my boss's aged grandmother, whe was speechless...

Rane · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2012, 01:38:09 PM »

When I sell via Craigs List, I treat the first contact as "Nothing will come of this." I will reply and then, in most cases, I delete the e-mail. If/when they follow up, I consider it a better lead that it might actually happen. Then I just about go overboard on planning when/where to meet. If they aren't serious, they won't bother keep replying. If they do, then I move to giving my phone number for a call/text. Once that happens, I contact them before I even leave to ensure they are still on the same schedule as I. If they don't respond, I don't leave.

CraigsList is nice because of no fees, but most times, eBay is just better. Auction ends, person pays, you ship. Done.

Nick · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2012, 01:54:24 PM »

I've only ever bought from CL, but that said I've only ever had great experiences.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2012, 05:44:28 PM »

dbrooks has a very troubled soul...

Shadow2222 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2012, 10:19:57 PM »

Quote from: senecadawg2 on April 22, 2012, 02:07:04 PM

I'm sure he probably doesn't work at a Chinese takeout restaurant, but this is the first thing that came to mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0wq6bCiuLo

I just laughed for about a half hour at the end of that

Ravenheart · « **Reply #31 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:08:34 AM »

Countering insubordination with revenge involving harassment from strangers via cell phone is the classiest idea I've ever heard of. Nothing immature, hypocritical, or illegal about it at all.

TioJorge · « **Reply #32 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:10:45 AM »

Just give their number to anyone you meet, post it across all corners of the internet, and then report him for being a serial child rapist.

That's what I did whenever Billy didn't show up to pick me up on time.

ZirconBlue · « **Reply #33 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:19:35 AM »

Quote from: senecadawg2 on April 22, 2012, 04:39:56 PM

In all seriousness, I think you should leave the fellows alone.

Quote from: Gadough on April 22, 2012, 04:42:53 PM

no, you should kill them

Guys, how about a compromise: Kill them, then leave them alone.

ZirconBlue · « **Reply #34 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:20:29 AM »

Quote from: Ravenheart on April 25, 2012, 09:08:34 AM

Countering insubordination with revenge involving harassment from strangers via cell phone is the classiest idea I've ever heard of. Nothing immature, hypocritical, or illegal about it at all.

Insubordination?

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Author Topic: Craigslist No-Shows (Read 6554 times)