Craig's List, Kijiji, others....

[HelloHockeyFans]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

What if the seller looks super sketchy?

Ha, well I guess it's easier to do if you live in a condo or something, then you can just pretend you aren't the seller after you see them... living in a house would be tougher to screen... I know a guy who's cousin was robbed after some one came by to "buy" his XBOX.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by photon

Star Wars stuff will always have a someone who'll want em.

Who do they say they are made by? Are they trading cards, or are they part of a Star Wars card game? Do they look like these: http://www.swccgpc.com/ or these: http://www.swfigures.com/swf/store-s...adingCards.htm

As to value, an ebay search might help and there's usually magazines that have a value in them, but actually finding someone to buy them at that value can be tough, and stores won't give you a lot for them usually (they have to turn around and mark them up to be able to sell them).

Thanks.

They are these ones...

http://www.swfigures.com/swf/Topps-S...ards(PSA)3.htm

That guy is selling them for 24 bucks a card. I think I just found the most valuable thing in the house.

Anyone know what "PSA rated" means? I don't think mine would be considered "mint condition". They've been sitting in a climate controlled shoebox for 30 years.

Gawd, I'm gettin' old.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by rubecube

What the fata is a furry?

As far as Craigslist goes, never used it...
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[jammies]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

I think the term used is "fursecution" god help me that I've heard that

That's epic right there - I eagerly await the "March of the Furries" where the protest signs are sure to be a source of intense amusement.

Originally Posted by rubecube

What the fata is a furry?

Ah, how I long for the days when I didn't know about furries. If you are wise, you will seek this knowledge no more, and live out your life unknowing of the strangeness that is the world of fur.


DISCLAIMER: I have nothing against furries, other than thinking it to be somewhat faddish and superbly silly.

[RougeUnderoos]

Hi everybody!

I finally got around to doing this and listed something on craigslist and got this response almost immediately...

I want to buy your listed item on craigslist and i will be glad if you could get back to me if the item is still available.

Craig

Now that sounds like something a computer would spit out. Is this normal?

I also have a bunch of responses about an item I posted yesterday that are definitely from human beings and now I'm faced with the task of making phone-calls and allowing strange humans into my house to look at my stuff. I really should have thought this through better.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I also have a bunch of responses about an item I posted yesterday that are definitely from human beings and now I'm faced with the task of making phone-calls and allowing strange humans into my house to look at my stuff. I really should have thought this through better.

Well, can't be any worse than some of the characters who pop up at garage sales if you've ever had one.

Maybe you should use teh eBay and sell to out-of-towners. Then, you only have to deal with the guy behind the counter at the postal outlet.

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Hi everybody!

I finally got around to doing this and listed something on craigslist and got this response almost immediately...



Now that sounds like something a computer would spit out. Is this normal?

I also have a bunch of responses about an item I posted yesterday that are definitely from human beings and now I'm faced with the task of making phone-calls and allowing strange humans into my house to look at my stuff. I really should have thought this through better.

It's very possible that the person is trying to pull some sort of scam. Respond that the item is indeed still for sale, but if he comes back with a load of BS regarding Africa or being a hockey coach from the UK or something ridiculous, it's obviously a scam. I get frustrated trying to sell things on eBay and craigslist these days because of scammers.

[Rhettzky]

I've used "UsedCalgary" on a number of occasions and had mixed results.

One couple bought a sectional couch off me that I was honestly considering taking to the dump. The asking price was $100 and they offered $80 and when i said no problem they were acting like I just donated a kidney to them.

I put a BBQ give-away in there once and had a bunch of people call, say they were coming over and then never showed. Annoying as hell.

For smaller items that I can fit in the car or van, I usually meet them somewhere. We sold some concert tickets on there and some Flames ones too and every time I just meet the people somewhere public (train station, mall entrance, etc..)

[Phaneuf3]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

One couple bought a sectional couch off me that I was honestly considering taking to the dump. The asking price was $100 and they offered $80 and when i said no problem they were acting like I just donated a kidney to them.

I got some couches off of used calgary for free. i admit they were probably dump worthy but holy **** is it ever a life saver when you're pretty much broke and don't have any furniture. I was super appreciative. a couple covers and they're adequate for at least a few years until i manage to get firmly on my feet.

honestly - one man's trash is another man's treasure. when you've got nothing, anything is a huge help.

[dubc80]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

I've used "UsedCalgary" on a number of occasions and had mixed results.

One couple bought a sectional couch off me that I was honestly considering taking to the dump. The asking price was $100 and they offered $80 and when i said no problem they were acting like I just donated a kidney to them.

I put a BBQ give-away in there once and had a bunch of people call, say they were coming over and then never showed. Annoying as hell.

For smaller items that I can fit in the car or van, I usually meet them somewhere. We sold some concert tickets on there and some Flames ones too and every time I just meet the people somewhere public (train station, mall entrance, etc..)

Yup, thats what I do too when I sell stuff. I'll use the "I'll be running errands around town all day, but I'll have the item in my car" line.

Make them give me their address or offer to meet them in a public place to show them the goods and make the transaction. Effective in eliminating most of the "no shows" too.

I'm kinda of paranoid about letting strangers into my house like some others here.

[dustygoon]

I use craigslist a lot. It is pretty universally used in down here. Selling a car......you will get numerous calls if you list for free on craigslist and zilch if you use autotrader which costs money.

For selling, I like it better than eBay because I don't have to package and mail. They come to your house.

A bit of a tidbit.....eBay started kijiji and owns 100% of the company. eBay also bought into craigslist and owns 33%. Craig is a do gooder and not a big fan of having a minority owner sell out to eBay.

[mykalberta]

Put as much detail as you can, and dont give out your phone number - that has been my experience.

You can converse via email, and if it gets close then give your number out to call. No need to answer Joe Noseys questions over the phone when email will do fine.

[Phaneuf3]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Put as much detail as you can, and dont give out your phone number - that has been my experience.

You can converse via email, and if it gets close then give your number out to call. No need to answer Joe Noseys questions over the phone when email will do fine.

x2.
Also - PICTURES! it will save you a lot of time to post them. If you don't, you'll be sending them out to individual people that ask for them anyway. if they don't post pictures i'm far less interested in their ad. if i ask for some and they can't provide them, i'll buy from someone else.

[RougeUnderoos]

Boy, this is fun. I don't know what's better -- the incomprehensible e-mails or the bizarre phone conversations.

Some woman phoned me last night. 3 times in 15 minutes actually, but I didn't get the messages until today. So I call her back and say "you called about the bookshelf" and she says "oh, sorry, I called the woman and she cancelled my schedule". This makes absolutely no sense to me and I'm pretty sure she thinks I'm someone else so I say "no, you called me about the bookshelf on craigslist, and we haven't scheduled anything yet".

"But, sorry, I cancelled my schedule with the woman and don't need the appointment, there must be some misunderstanding", she says.

"No no no, we didn't have any appointment, you called me about a bookshelf on craigslist and I'm returning your call. There is no woman or appointment, we've never spoken before".

"Sorry, but I cancelled the schedule with your woman, didn't you talk to her? Sorry for the misunderstanding".

"Okay, that's good then. I'll talk to the woman. Have a nice day".


EDIT:Holy crap, no kidding, 5 seconds after I posted this I got an e-mail from this very woman: "I called you several times but you didn't return my calls. Please call me at..."

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Boy, this is fun. I don't know what's better -- the incomprehensible e-mails or the bizarre phone conversations.

Some woman phoned me last night. 3 times in 15 minutes actually, but I didn't get the messages until today. So I call her back and say "you called about the bookshelf" and she says "oh, sorry, I called the woman and she cancelled my schedule". This makes absolutely no sense to me and I'm pretty sure she thinks I'm someone else so I say "no, you called me about the bookshelf on craigslist, and we haven't scheduled anything yet".

"But, sorry, I cancelled my schedule with the woman and don't need the appointment, there must be some misunderstanding", she says.

"No no no, we didn't have any appointment, you called me about a bookshelf on craigslist and I'm returning your call. There is no woman or appointment, we've never spoken before".

"Sorry, but I cancelled the schedule with your woman, didn't you talk to her? Sorry for the misunderstanding".

"Okay, that's good then. I'll talk to the woman. Have a nice day".


EDIT:Holy crap, no kidding, 5 seconds after I posted this I got an e-mail from this very woman: "I called you several times but you didn't return my calls. Please call me at..."

LOL, that is freaking awesome!!

Call her back and ask about the appointment.

[habernac]

Lol!

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

LOL, that is freaking awesome!!

Call her back and ask about the appointment.

Ha. No doubt. Maybe I'll call her back and cancel "the appointment".

"Hi, this is the office calling, your appointment has been cancelled. Have a Merry Christmas".

Let her stew on that one for a while.