Craigs List Update #1
The search for the perfect bike continues. Not much luck yet. I exchanged a few emails with some guy and we agreed on a price - $65 which is $10 less than he wanted. I looked his bike up and it was a good model so the price was right.
We agreed to meet on Saturday morning at 11 about half-way between our places since he's out in Va Beach. I arrived on time and then called to see exactly where at the mall he was - but no answer. And again. And again. Then I sent him an email with my number just in case his phone was broken. Maybe he fell into a sink-hole of some kind?
We opted for Pho instead and meanwhile also went to a Caribbean grocery that we found. In there, I was surprised to see that even though I'm not IN other countries, my name is.
We agreed to meet on Saturday morning at 11 about half-way between our places since he's out in Va Beach. I arrived on time and then called to see exactly where at the mall he was - but no answer. And again. And again. Then I sent him an email with my number just in case his phone was broken. Maybe he fell into a sink-hole of some kind?
We opted for Pho instead and meanwhile also went to a Caribbean grocery that we found. In there, I was surprised to see that even though I'm not IN other countries, my name is.
(it's funny how things that AREN'T in the shot technically are much easier to read.) I even make money in other parts of the world.
When we got home, I sent an email to yet another person. No reply yet. I wonder about the people using Craigslist - do they go to the public library and post their stuff and then maybe next week you'll get back to them?
When we got home, I sent an email to yet another person. No reply yet. I wonder about the people using Craigslist - do they go to the public library and post their stuff and then maybe next week you'll get back to them?
Some of the ads are a little sketchy -
Take this one for instance:
I sale my bike because of I leave here.
I don't wanna so much money, it's coast is just 30$.
I am here until wednesday morning, in this time you can have it.It is 26', girl and men can use it, but it is a little high bike really. I bought a lock for it to 13$, I give it too...
It has a small problem, it's gear's hawser needs to change...
My adress: 716 21st street Quality inn hotel room#:303 Virginia beach,VA
I don't think I'm going to go meet a guy at a hotel for a bike - even if it's "coast" is just "30$". And what's a gear hawser?
I saw this - and couldn't resist talking about it. It's a steal at only $75!! even though it "Could use new tires and a little polishing"
I saw this - and couldn't resist talking about it. It's a steal at only $75!! even though it "Could use new tires and a little polishing"
I think I had this bike. It was close at least. My aunt gave it to me. Was it EVER $75? Is it 100 years old to the point that it could demand $75?
Flat tires too? Maybe you could buy this and just put it in your collection of old junk bikes.
I'd consider it, but I spend all my polishing hours on silverware and cars - no bikes.
So that's the show so far. I'm still looking, but pickings are slim at best. I may decide to pick up a local trading post just to see what's in there, but it seems like people obviously (like me) think their stuff is worth a lot more than it is. I have two browsers open - one on CL and one on Google so I can look up the bikes.
Clue - if you want $100 for your bike and the first "Customer Review" at Walmart or Target is "This bike SUCKS!" - then you might have trouble selling it.
I'm just saying.
Flat tires too? Maybe you could buy this and just put it in your collection of old junk bikes.
I'd consider it, but I spend all my polishing hours on silverware and cars - no bikes.
So that's the show so far. I'm still looking, but pickings are slim at best. I may decide to pick up a local trading post just to see what's in there, but it seems like people obviously (like me) think their stuff is worth a lot more than it is. I have two browsers open - one on CL and one on Google so I can look up the bikes.
Clue - if you want $100 for your bike and the first "Customer Review" at Walmart or Target is "This bike SUCKS!" - then you might have trouble selling it.
I'm just saying.
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