Another Stupid WIW Question

[tclaremont]

I posted the truck on Craigslist in upstate NY. I only mention the location because prices are so geographically dependent. I had what I thought was a very realistic price in mind, and posted at that price or B/O.

The first yahoo that showed up was in a clapped out Blazer that looked like it had been around the world twice. He was very proud of the chrome valve covers, however. Typical NY thirty year old truck.

He went on to say that he had only paid 800 for the Blazer, and therefore my truck could not possibly be worth more than 1000, because his truck only needed about 200 worth of body work to look as good as mine.

I told him that his truck would still be rusty as hell, even if you hide the rust. (I was a bit more polite than that...) He just did not seem to get it.

By the time he left, he was willing to go to 1100, cuz it is a big block.

What do you say to people like this?!?!?!?!


Note that I show EVERYONE the 'before' picture so they know exactly what they are getting. I don't need people assuming that the truck is a painted over pile of rust like this guy's blazer will become.










But it gets better....

Since I advertised that I preferred a trade for an older GM car, a guy comes along with an 81 Malibu wagon. Body pretty nice for a NY car. 305 smogger stuff. He wants 400 and my truck for his car, because his car has 20000 fewer miles and is 9 years newer. I told him I would take $4000 cash for my truck or $3800 and his car. (That is how LITTLE I want his car) He politely said I was being unreasonable.

Criminy! I would rather donate it than deal with people like this! Are people really stupid, or does everyone just want something for nothing? Better question... am I the one being stupid?!?!?!