So let me just be clear from the get go - I love Craigslist. I've bought and sold a number of things over the years and love that it is free. That being said, it leaves a lot to be desired with the amount of spam you receive when you list something. Over the years I have been contacted by many a scammer about higher priced items listed so I am pretty familiar with the ins and outs of most of the scams. Generally I play along for a bit and then become tired, or the scammer realizes that I am not going to fall for it and gives up. That wasn't the case with Robert. Robert wanted to purchase a macro lens from me and have me ship it to his friend and he would do it for more than my asking price (anything sound fishy yet?). I made some pretty outrageous comments and still he interacted with me. I thought at one point he might be a robot, but I don't think robots get as angry and incomprehensible as Robert did. Below are screenshots of our entire conversation. I remain optimistic that Robert and I will become friends one day.
AuthorPat Barry is located in Juneau, AK. CategoriesArchives
October 2015
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