25thmustang
Mustang Master
i have listed several things on CL and on a local site here in Tn: golsn.com . there are WAY to many idiots on these types of sites. negotiating is fine. low balling is ok if its done is a respectful way. i have literally been cussed out full blown paragraph telling me how overpriced and crappy the object is that i am selling. it just amazes me how much free time some of these morons have. i suppose this is what makes them morons
I have a good one... Might have even posted it here, but I will again.
I was giving away a 1981 25' Wellcraft. I used it up for the parts I wanted, sold some of the good parts, and then decided the hull would be worth something to someone. With free items you get the best of the best CL guys.
So I see an ad. Guy claims he removes boats for free. I send him and email and inquire. In my email I basically state, I am giving the boat away, it is free, but I don't intend to pay for it to be removed. I will simply get rid of it myself. The guy responds that he is free, other than fuel and mileage.
I kindly reply, no thanks, the boat isn't worth the $600 he quoted me to remove it.
He responds by telling me it is illegal to cut fiberglass, and that he will remove it for $300.
I again nicely indicate that it is no worry, I will continue to find a taker, or remove it on my own terms.
He starts to get mad and calls me names. Once again he lowers his price.
Still nice and polite I indicate the boat is not going to have money spent for removal.
He finally comes back and with quite the attitude says he will take it for no charge. Obviously not happening now.
I tell him, all set, the boat is gone (it wasn't). He then sends back that he is going to sue me, as we had a verbal agreement for him to take the boat.
Nothing ever came from it, but this guy got extremely worked up over something that should have ended after one email.