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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Craigslist Rules of Etiquette

Craigslist Rules of Etiquette

One thing I've learned in the last several years is that contrary to what I originally thought - most people don't have common sense. This logic has been reaffirmed to me this weekend while dealing with people who answered my Craigslist ad for belongings I am not taking with me to Oklahoma. I got to thinking is there an etiquette to answering and dealing with Craigslist ad? I say there is and here are just a few of my Craigslist Rules of Etiquette:
 
 Rule #1: If the ad is posted on an Internet website that you answer through emails then the chances of me actually wanting to talk to you over the phone are EXTREMELY limited. There are only a handful of people I actually want to talk to over the phone and I'm pretty sure the random person answering my Craigslist ad about a three year old ottoman is not one of them! Let's communicate via email and solely via email. Especially when you consider it's 2013 and everyone I know, including my own grandmother, has an email address and can access it on their phone. 

Rule #2A: If I give you my address don't ask me for directions! I haven't been given directions somewhere in years. I only need to know the address - because I have a smart phone that knows how to get there or if that's to much for you use Mapquest or Google Maps on your computer. I don't know how to get from wherever the hell you are to my place! Plus I'm not your secretary, your husband, your brother, your son, your nephew, your cousin or the person to teach you how to use modern day technology! If I wanted to teach someone how to use the directions on their iPhone I would have that conversation with my grandmother.

Rule #2B: This one was a two-part rule. If I'm kind enough to say I will meet you somewhere or I will meet you at a certain location - - don't tell me you've never heard of that place! Google the location I sent you, Google the address and tell me if that's a good place or not! I don't have time to hunt down a location to meet. I expect that you will do that and just tell me! Sheesh!

Rule #3: If it doesn't say in the ad "Price Negotiable" then chances are I want the price I put on the ad! And if you're going to be that annoying person who wants to haggle over the price with me at least come to the table with a decent offer. Asking me if I'll take $30 for a $75 item is laughable, insulting and a waste of both of our time!

Rule #4: Show up when you say you're going to show up! Don't tell me when you wake up at 11AM and then when you're leaving your apartment at 2:45PM and when you're lost at 4:15PM and then that you're "asshole boyfriend is tired of driving around" at 5PM. I just want you to tell me you're on your way and then show up! I don't need a second by second moment of your journey!

Rule #5: Don't ask me for a picture when you can clearly see on the ad there is a picture! That's the picture...do you like it or not? No I will not take another picture, because there is already six pictures attached! And on a side note - just be glad there are pictures there to look at...yes I'm looking at you Stillwater > Apartment ads on Craigslist!!

Until Next Time...