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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Miss Demeanour on August 06, 2022, 07:05:16 PM

Title: Selling platforms
Post by: Miss Demeanour on August 06, 2022, 07:05:16 PM
So we are in the midst of cleaning out loft and garage .

A lot of stuff will go to charity shops but there are a few good items that could be worth a bob or two.

So for example there was a nearly new bike (belonging to The Man's son ). He had ' stored' it with us some time ago and here shall it remain  noooo:

So put it on Facebook Marketplace  and the usual starts.

1st immediate response is obviously the scammer as they are pinging away within seconds.

Scammer " is it still available"
Me",yes"
Scammer " can I collect tomorrow. I am working but will organise with DPD to collect and they will give you money"
Me " goodbye" ...block them

2nd person " is it still available "
Me " yes"
2nd person " can I offer you xxx amount of pounds"
Me " no - the price is non negotiatable "
2nd person " where do you live "
Me " the region is in the advert , I will only provide address once the sale has been agreed , and that will only be a postcode initially and once you are here I will let you know the number of my property"
2nd person " your area is quite far from me so will cost me quite a bit to get to you "
Me " goodbye.." block person

3rd person " is it still available"
Me " yes"
3rd person " I can collect today if you knock £10 off the price "
Me " it doesn't matter to me when it goes the price is as stated
3rd person " but I am only prepared to spend the money I offered "
Me " goodbye " block person

4th person  " ring me this is my number"
Me block person 

5th person " Is it still available"
Me " yes"
5th person " thats great , I am fairly local can be with you in 45 mins if that is convenient and will bring the cash as requested"
Me" this is my postcode"

Bloke came , looked over bike , handed over cash and went


Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Barman on August 06, 2022, 07:11:27 PM
So we are in the midst of cleaning out loft and garage .

A lot of stuff will go to charity shops but there are a few good items that could be worth a bob or two.

So for example there was a nearly new bike (belonging to The Man's son ). He had ' stored' it with us some time ago and here shall it remain  noooo:

So put it on Facebook Marketplace  and the usual starts.

1st immediate response is obviously the scammer as they are pinging away within seconds.

Scammer " is it still available"
Me",yes"
Scammer " can I collect tomorrow. I am working but will organise with DPD to collect and they will give you money"
Me " goodbye" ...block them

2nd person " is it still available "
Me " yes"
2nd person " can I offer you xxx amount of pounds"
Me " no - the price is non negotiatable "
2nd person " where do you live "
Me " the region is in the advert , I will only provide address once the sale has been agreed , and that will only be a postcode initially and once you are here I will let you know the number of my property"
2nd person " your area is quite far from me so will cost me quite a bit to get to you "
Me " goodbye.." block person

3rd person " is it still available"
Me " yes"
3rd person " I can collect today if you knock £10 off the price "
Me " it doesn't matter to me when it goes the price is as stated
3rd person " but I am only prepared to spend the money I offered "
Me " goodbye " block person

4th person  " ring me this is my number"
Me block person 

5th person " Is it still available"
Me " yes"
5th person " thats great , I am fairly local can be with you in 45 mins if that is convenient and will bring the cash as requested"
Me" this is my postcode"

Bloke came , looked over bike , handed over cash and went

I was the third person...  sad24:
Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Miss Demeanour on August 06, 2022, 07:13:32 PM
🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Barman on August 06, 2022, 07:19:11 PM
🤣🤣🤣

 evil:
Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Nick on August 06, 2022, 07:37:02 PM
Damn, you sold it to someone else!!!
Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Miss Demeanour on August 06, 2022, 07:40:01 PM
Yes ...couldn't wait for you to get home sozzled and talking gibberish   lol:
Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Nick on August 06, 2022, 07:40:41 PM
 evil:
Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Steve on August 06, 2022, 11:41:59 PM
So we are in the midst of cleaning out loft and garage .

A lot of stuff will go to charity shops but there are a few good items that could be worth a bob or two.

So for example there was a nearly new bike (belonging to The Man's son ). He had ' stored' it with us some time ago and here shall it remain  noooo:

So put it on Facebook Marketplace  and the usual starts.

1st immediate response is obviously the scammer as they are pinging away within seconds.

Scammer " is it still available"
Me",yes"
Scammer " can I collect tomorrow. I am working but will organise with DPD to collect and they will give you money"
Me " goodbye" ...block them

2nd person " is it still available "
Me " yes"
2nd person " can I offer you xxx amount of pounds"
Me " no - the price is non negotiatable "
2nd person " where do you live "
Me " the region is in the advert , I will only provide address once the sale has been agreed , and that will only be a postcode initially and once you are here I will let you know the number of my property"
2nd person " your area is quite far from me so will cost me quite a bit to get to you "
Me " goodbye.." block person

3rd person " is it still available"
Me " yes"
3rd person " I can collect today if you knock £10 off the price "
Me " it doesn't matter to me when it goes the price is as stated
3rd person " but I am only prepared to spend the money I offered "
Me " goodbye " block person

4th person  " ring me this is my number"
Me block person 

5th person " Is it still available"
Me " yes"
5th person " thats great , I am fairly local can be with you in 45 mins if that is convenient and will bring the cash as requested"
Me" this is my postcode"

Bloke came , looked over bike , handed over cash and went
:thumbsup:  Result
Title: Re: Selling platforms
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 07, 2022, 04:02:09 PM
Yes ...couldn't wait for you to get home sozzled and talking gibberish   lol:

What's the difference between sozzled Nick gibberish and his regular gibberish?  rubschin: