I was expecting the worst when I gave away a couch and chair on Kijiji a couple of years ago (after a few attempts to sell cheaply). The first person of about 25 who responded was very keen, communicative, etc. and quickly hashed out a plan (needed to borrow a truck, etc.). Later that night they showed up from across town, super polite, I helped load them onto the truck, and they drove off into the night.
Later I got a nice message thanking me for the couch and chair, saying that they were great and the best furniture they've ever had. It really put it into perspective that the old, uncomfortable set with cracking leather (but still perfectly usable) was absolutely loved by the new owner. I was honestly expecting a nightmare of no shows, dumb questions, etc. but I still can't believe how positive it actually was.
My last Kijiji experience was a dumb kid who drove from Airdrie with his dad to buy my winter tires/rims only to learn, literally standing in my garage, that cars have different bolt patterns and specs, and those details are kinda important. So you win some and you lose some.
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