So I am looking to sell my old truck, as I don't need to keep it around. It's in good shape but 17 years old. Put it up on CL, asking a fair amount, $1500. But I have an amount in my head for the least I will take, 1K. Get a few instant replies of the "trade it for a boat type" or "can you drive it up to me?" No.
But get one where the guy says "I will give you a thousand and come pick it up" I say I will think on it overnight. Why not? It's quick, in my ballpark amount, easy. Mention it to the wife, she says sounds good. So, I call the guy this AM, leave a message. He texts me back (man I have texting) with a bunch of questions that are in the ballpark - tire condition, any rust, that sort of thing. All good I say. Then "can you drive it to me and take UBER home?" Hmmm...
No. The deal was to come and get it. "Can you meet me right off the freeway?" No. the deal was to come and get it. "Why are you being so hard, blah, blah blah" Thanks, I'll wait for a better deal.
I was starting to get the feeling that when his guys meet me they would only have half that amount and I would be stuck holding the bag, walking home. I don't need the money this instant and can wait. Worse comes to worst I will donate it.
So, does anyone in the Pacific Northwest need a '02 Ranger?
UPDATE; So it sold last night. A woman replied to the ad, asking if it was still available. I had kinda stopped replying to the CL ad as I had people calling off of seeing it on the street. But no takers yet. For whatever reason, maybe because girls weren't really asking about it, I responded. She asked real questions that you need to ask about a car for sale, like how are the tires, the registration, any issues, etc. Then asked if I was negotiable on the price (I was.) Can I see it tonight? Sure, for another hour or so (I don't want people showing up at 10 pm) She and her husband came right over with a friend (she had a broken leg and they had a baby) He did all the right things like checking the oil, look underneath, made sure all the gauges worked. Took it for a test drive, and handed me the money when he came back. They lowballed me but were still in the range I wanted to get.
Just had to be patient, spot the real people.