I posted multiple items for sale on Craig's List as to avoid taking them to Once Upon a Child or having a garage sale. I thought this would be easier than those options. I have sold two items and the transactions were easy and smooth.
UNTIL THIS TIME. So, I have my single jogging stroller and my Swan Sit N Stand stroller listed. The Swan Sit N Stand stroller is a great stroller and I thought would be easy to sell, I have the old model. I have had a couple of people interested. So here is my correspondence with this girl regarding my stroller.
Me: "If you are interested in looking at the stroller let me know"
Her: "Do you have any other pictures of the stroller or can link me to a manufacturer's picture of the fabric?" ( has she ever heard of google?)
I then sent her two more pictures of the stroller. What I am thinking "you are a tad bit high maintenance"
Her: "Well, they don't help me very much since I can't really see the pattern. Can you email them to me full-size? I think I'm interested but I'd like to see the pattern before I drive over (even though I'm thinking you aren't too far from me):) "
OK, at this point I have decided she is crazy. This is Craig's List. Not a boutique. If you are concerned about the pattern, just come look at the stroller. WHATEVER. I decided I couldn't respond with a nice reply (plus I really didn't want this chic to know where I live) so I just deleted the email with no response.
Then she emails me again.
Her:"I'm hoping I didn't sound crazy....I'm interested in the stroller but would really like to see the pattern. I stay home with my children so can generally get out of the house at some point before afternoon naps (1:30 or so) and weekends are OK too if you'd rather I just come see the stroller.
So since she can't leave it alone. I emailed her back.
Me: "I already sold it." I didn't sell it, I just don't want to deal with her.
Then she emails me again!
Her: "Oh. Well that wasn't very nice."
OK, at this point I can't leave it alone. Really. Anyone who knows me (and I know you are reading this mom and agreeing) I can't keep my mouth shut.
So I emailed her back.
Me: "I can only hope you are kidding"
I think that was fairly nice, yet letting her know I think she is CRAZY. I think it would behoove her to take a xanax or something.
So I think I will take my strollers to Once Upon a Child. I am all done with the crazy women who care about patterns on strollers. IT IS A STROLLER. A MODE OF TRANSPORTATION not a fashion accessory.
4 comments:
Funny story! Are you sure it wasn't that woman who bought mine?? :)
Anyway, thanks again for letting us crash with you in Cincy. I have been meaning to send you a thank you note forever and with the nausea and grandpa I have been so behind. So really, we appreciated it.
I think you handled yourself very nicely. I once got in an e-war with a woman on EBay. She accused me of sending her cracked esspresso shot glasses. I felt she was trying to scam me and I told her so. This was not appreciated by her and we battled via email for a few days....
That's funny... I really held myself back from writing her what I really thought.. but my real name is on my email...
what a downfall!
LOL! Great story. Good for you for not selling to that crazy lady.
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