I hate Craigslist

[skills@eurocarsplus]

that woman single handedly changed my texting policy. now, people must call to set up an appointment. when they drop their car off and sign the RO, they can check a box that explicitly states we will only exchange text messages when they are "on deck".

another issue was people texting at 8,9,10:00 at night then getting pissed sending aggressive texts in the morning. at that point I would CALL them and remind them that this isn't 24-7....I could give a f*ck about your problem at 5:00:01 pm...you drop your time card at 5, so why am I any different?

I personally think texting with a client usually de-values the relationship. again, there are exceptions but hiding behind a text is just stupid. quite honestly, you can complete a phone call FASTER than firing off a dozen texts

some of my customers can fire off a text in a bathroom/etc as some are teachers/nurses etc. they are told never to text for an appointment or a problem. too much emotion gets lost in texting...usually.

in the automotive industry 7 out of 10 people will try and "get in the door" with something stupid like an o/c or a bulb out. once scheduled, the have a list a mile long and get pissed because they were not scheduled time for the list.

texting does have it's place. and I would never give my # on CL....email only and once I screen you, I get your number and set up a time to call. as stated, CL is free, and you get what you pay for

and yes, she was of the big stupid sunglasses, bedazzeled phone, drop kick dog variety
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[cdennisg]

[EverettB]

[joe56vw]

The no text thing for me is a way to weed out the idiots who don't read my ads just like i won't do business with anyone on here that isn't a member or have zero to bad feedback

All my cl ads says 'no texts send phone# and good time for me to call you back' on top and bottom

i always give the first emailer their change then move on to the next if you can't follow simple instructions then i don't want to do business with you

don't like it? I don't care there is anyways someone else who will do business with me on my terms so it's your loss
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why is there no sarcasism button on here?

[cdennisg]

[widefivebug]

I also clearly have in the bottom of all my Craigslist adds, I Do Not Text and I won't answer emails. I am probably one of the most old school guys on here. I don't even own a cell phone and I have never sent a text in my life. If I cant talk to you on the phone, in person, or when necessary through an email, then I clearly don't need to speak with you.

[Zeen]

[Dwayne1m]

[Bobnotch]

[Manfred58sc]

In my experience an actual caller is a serious customer who still has the social skills to converse and see a sale through. Texters are time wasters as are 80%of e-mailers. I can tell a flake on the phone right off. Over all my CL sales have gone really well when an actual call is involved.
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[widefivebug]

I don't know if any of you have encountered this but I can't believe how many times people have gone through the 20 questions just to get to the end and say, OH, do you ever make it over to, blah blah blah, (referring to the other side of town) and would you bring that with you. Or there's' the, I'll give you ... (generally half what your asking) if you deliver it.

I've told many people, I'll be happy to bring it to you. Give me your address, I charge $45 dollars an hour, you pay roundtrip, and I need cash when I get there.

I've also told many others a few things I'll refrain from posting.

[TDCTDI]

I just tell the lowballers that their offer is an acceptable deposit. Then there's the foreign contingency that makes an offer, then shows up with cash but it's $200-$500 less than agreed upon when you count it & they give you some BS line that they understood the lower #. I tore up their $ & handed it back to them & drove off.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[TDCTDI]

My personal favorite is when they drive from 3-5 hrs away & then try to lowball me. If they're coming from that far away, they're going to pay damn near full asking price (or whatever we've agreed upon) or they're going home empty handed.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[vugbug68]

Maybe I'm too easy going but I've never had a problem buying or selling on Craigslist or TheSamba, I try to communicate by email most of the time, I don't answer my phone if I don't recognize the number so if someone shoots me a text I don't mind, but I don't go into detail over text. Same when I'm looking at an ad that says please text, if I need to know more details I will ask to call them. When I'm selling a car I never meet somewhere to show it, they must come to my house, then if they don't show up, my time and gas is not wasted. Most of the time I can tell if they are serious or not.
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