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50 Times People Shamed The Most Annoying Buyers They’ve Encountered Online
I don't know if some people really think others are that gullible but the number of opportunistic folks lowballing online sellers is as ridiculous as their offers.
$5,000 for a new Steinway piano, $50 for a PlayStation... There's a special place in hell online for them—a subreddit called r/ChoosingBeggars.
It collects screenshots, pictures, or stories of people who are being way too picky when begging for things, and it has tons of them. Here are some of the most popular ones.
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#1
Damn And I Thought You Guys Are Just Super Unlucky, But Then Met This...this Animal. I Was Shocked How Entitled Some People Feel
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#3
I Tried To Give Away Two Harnesses That No Longer Fit My Dog. Did Not Go Well
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
There arent words. Even frustration and incredulity can't express the level of Pissing me Off this would achieve.
#4
The Second Interaction I’ve Had With A Choosing Beggar On Craigslist. This Time For A Lawn-Mower I Was Selling
#5
Please Leave Me Alone - We Are Sleeping
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
Lol! Honestly if that was me I would think I had dreamed that, if not for the text message evidence. Small scale twilight zone moment
#6
Cb Tries To Buy A Fairly New Steinway Piano From My Mom For Just $5000
#7
Not Mine But Holy Stupidity
#8
Not Your Usual Choosingbeggar
#9
I Was Giving Away A Free Dishwasher On Craigslist And Caught One In The Wild!
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago (edited)
Great response! 'Worth my while'....honestly is there some secret society of horses teeth examiners im not aware of smh
#10
Kid (I Assume) Tries To Trade My Old PC For Nudes Of His Sister
#11
At Least He's Not A Bad FBI Agent
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
"Am not a bad scammer. Oh I pity me. Can scam you now."....Ah that old chestnut, a classic FBI technique
#12
My First Choosing Beggar In The Wild Did Not Disappoint
Vicki Heilbronn 5 years ago
Umm ...... customer service?. Do they not realize that people selling things on Craigslist are not businesses?!!
#13
I Missed Out On Some Serious Cash
Totalpotterhead 5 years ago
BRUH IM READING THESE AND IM HAVING AN INTERNAL MELTDOWN, LETS GO PUNCH THOSE ASSHOLES IN THE FACE
#14
Selling Stuff Online
#15
That's Low Blow Dude
#16
I Wonder If He’s Still Driving Around Looking For My House
Ty Stratton-Quirk 5 years ago
"I know you clearly stated the terms and price, as well as the fact that neither were open to negotiation, but I'm just gonna ignore that and try to railroad you into changing your mind. Then when that doesn't work, I'm going to get angry because you were asking a reasonable price; I will likely use language and spelling that even the most immature teenager would look at and think, 'This guy needs to chill. And crack open a dictionary.'"
#17
I Hate Craigslist. This Guy Has Been Bothering Me All Day, Never Posting My Number Again
#18
Everyone Named Sheldon Gets A Free Laptop
#19
So I Was Selling 32gb Of Ram And Asking $150 (Canada) And Got This Gem
#20
So You Want Me To Unsell My Car And Are Offering Me Less Than It Sold For
WhatEvenIsLife 5 years ago (edited)
Reminds me of the time I was trying to sell my car. Was talking to several interested people, but the first person to show up with actual cash got the car. When I let others know it had sold, one woman berated me and launched into a sob story about what she was going through and why she needed it and how I'd screwed her over by selling it. Like... how was I supposed to know literally any of that? Had she told me any of that before, I might've been willing to hold the damn car for her, but what the hell am I supposed to do with her telling me after the fact?
#21
“Hey You Should Put Your Phone Number In The Ad So People Can Contact You And Ask You More Questions!” Great Idea Brain
Evelína Zlá 5 years ago
Don´t know if I am more crying or screaming inside. How arrogant can people be?
#22
Such A Tempting Offer
Tapio Magnussen 5 years ago
I normally block directly any aggressive offer and I like to imagine lesson is learnt for them. NOTA: I use to fix always a fair fitted price, if not given for free. So I do not spend any time on negotiations.
#23
Yes Gary. I Will Pay You $25 To Pick Up An Item I’m Giving You That You Want For Free
Donna Leske 5 years ago
This feels so familiar. I always put my city and zip code in ads then I occasionally get this; "can you do less 'cause I have to drive over an hour to pick it up!" Umm, no. How about you sell your house, buy one over here, move in, then you can walk over and pick it up? WORKS FOR ME.
#24
This Guy Cracks Me Up Lol
#25
Woman Wanted Cartier Destinée Wedding Ring For Less Than Half Price And Called Me A Racial Slur For Not Agreeing
#26
Marketplace Beggar Suffers With Selective Reading
#27
Not Me, But An Experience My Friend Had While Trying To Sell A Couch
#28
Free iPhone Please?
#29
A Pre-Owned Ps4 Goes For $240 On Gamestop, I Put Mine Up On Craigslist For $180 Which Was Apparently Still Too High For This Guy
#30
Sometimes You Gotta Cut Them A Deal
Eva the Egg 5 years ago
Why do people think that making their offer lower will make the seller want to buy it? It literally makes no sense
#31
You Dont Deliver On Free Craigslist??
#32
A Friend Of One Of My Employees Is Looking For A Cheap Car...i Tried So Hard To Keep My Cool
#33
I’m Not Picky I Promise
#35
They Could Have The House Paid Off In Just 125 Years
#36
A Hamster Cage, That's Free....just Wow
#37
Never Thought I’d Encounter One Myself, Guess That’s What Happens When You Sell Stuff Online
#38
Posted Free China Cabinet On Craigslist And It Brought Out The Crazies. This Was The Entirety Of This Conversation, The Post Only Had A City Name And They Were “On The Way” Already
#39
Always Love Dealing With People On Craigslist
#41
Just, Why?
#42
Send Me For Free, You Wimp
#43
One Would Think That If You Lost Your Job, Buying A Motorcycle Wouldn’t Be A Priority
#44
Asking Price 300. It Felt Good Not Replying
#45
Thelma, Master Negotiator
#46
Not That Great, But The Best One I've Ever Gotten
#47
Trying To Sell My Old Beater On Craigslist
#48
Interested... For Free Plus Delivery
#49
Offers 150, Then Suddenly Says 100 Because He Has To Put Gas. "I'll See You Today." Hahah Yeah Right
#50
Game Design Student Needed My Craigslist Video Card Because His Broke "2 Months Ago" And Had A Breakdown When I Didn't Want To Trade For A Wii
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
That person needs someone to talk to they are feeling alone :( that's a sucky headspace to be in
#51
Tough Negotiator
#52
Trying To Sell A Laptop For $120. This Person Offers Me $50 For It
#53
Selling A Camera For $600. The Guy Says He Can Only Pay In Cash And Turns Up With $370 And Expects It’ll Be Fine. I Didn’t Even Get Out Of My Car. Just Drove Away
#54
Posted Byu/Moonchild2998 2 Years Ago Craig’s List Always Has The Choosiest Of The Beggars
#55
Blanked Out My Address And A Message Telling Me His. This Guy Is An Idiot
#56
Lady Wants Barely-Used Computer For $25
#57
Guy Got Mad When I Told Him Someone Else Was Willing To Pay The Asking Price
Stephanie Did It 5 years ago
Oh oh please don't call me names, I'm sorry, I really want you to like me so I'll give it to you now!
#58
I Build Gaming/Workstation Pcs As A Side Hustle. I Have Been Receiving A Lot Of Messages Like This Since The Pandemic
#59
This Person Was Selling Frames On Craigslist And I Offered Full Price. He Then Goes And Sends Me This
#60
Lady Is Upset I Wouldn’t Knock Off 5 Bucks Off A Cheap Item. Proceeds To Drag My Toddler In My Pic Into The Mix She’s So Mad After Making A Separate Account To Keep Trying
#61
My Girlfriends Mom Was Giving Away Furniture On Craigslist
#62
Gotta Love The Trade Down
#63
I Sold A Really Unique, Old Vase A Few Days Ago And Forgot To Take The Listing Down. Got This Lovely Email As A Reminder To Do So
Nolan Schekel 5 years ago
Let me get this straight: you doubt the quality of the vase, pay 65 BUCKS LESS!!! than the original price, and you make the seller deliver. How stupid are you?
#64
Courtesy Of Depop Drama
#65
The Deal Of A Lifetime
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
I student too, but not now, now I Mum and adult. One day I might student again
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Ozacoter 5 years ago (edited)
I sold a lot of items after I moved out of my parents home. It is crazy how people can behave sometimes. The most disgusting one was a guy that wanted to pay for the item by buying me coffee. Are you serious? Another one (an old scary man) came to my house enraged because i gave away a bike for free (I was a noob now I know to never sell in your adress unless the item is too big to carry it somewhere else). I also had a sexist idiot asking me if one of my fantasy books was "from my brother" and then explained me the plot. Of the book I read 20 times and I was selling... Becauae women cannot read fantasy apparently. I also had great experiences like an elderly man that picked up our washing machine for free (it wasnt working he wanted it for his soon to practice fixing it) and was such a sweetheart, he even gave me 10 euros for it.
Dynein 5 years ago
The big mistake in the majority of these posts (fake or not) is that they engage with the jerks. Just ignore them... Also, as someone who has bought and sold stuff on sites like this (though not those exact sites) - I found the majority of interactions quite pleasant! Oftentimes, sellers will help you with the disassembling and loading, so long as you are polite and friendly. You can get great things for little money or even for free; and a decent amount of the stuff posted would be difficult to find in stores. Overall, I've been quite happy with my sells and purchases. Lately, I've given away surplus from overgrown garden plants for free, and (unrelated) got several heavy bags full of lovely perennials for nought; "garden is going to be redesigned, dig them out yourself" - except the seller helped with the digging and got me more bags because I'd underestimated the amount.
Wendillon 5 years ago
But engaging with the jerks is a lot more fun than ignoring them. Pretty sure the bulk of these sellers got a kick out of it.
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Ozacoter 5 years ago (edited)
I sold a lot of items after I moved out of my parents home. It is crazy how people can behave sometimes. The most disgusting one was a guy that wanted to pay for the item by buying me coffee. Are you serious? Another one (an old scary man) came to my house enraged because i gave away a bike for free (I was a noob now I know to never sell in your adress unless the item is too big to carry it somewhere else). I also had a sexist idiot asking me if one of my fantasy books was "from my brother" and then explained me the plot. Of the book I read 20 times and I was selling... Becauae women cannot read fantasy apparently. I also had great experiences like an elderly man that picked up our washing machine for free (it wasnt working he wanted it for his soon to practice fixing it) and was such a sweetheart, he even gave me 10 euros for it.
Dynein 5 years ago
The big mistake in the majority of these posts (fake or not) is that they engage with the jerks. Just ignore them... Also, as someone who has bought and sold stuff on sites like this (though not those exact sites) - I found the majority of interactions quite pleasant! Oftentimes, sellers will help you with the disassembling and loading, so long as you are polite and friendly. You can get great things for little money or even for free; and a decent amount of the stuff posted would be difficult to find in stores. Overall, I've been quite happy with my sells and purchases. Lately, I've given away surplus from overgrown garden plants for free, and (unrelated) got several heavy bags full of lovely perennials for nought; "garden is going to be redesigned, dig them out yourself" - except the seller helped with the digging and got me more bags because I'd underestimated the amount.
Wendillon 5 years ago
But engaging with the jerks is a lot more fun than ignoring them. Pretty sure the bulk of these sellers got a kick out of it.
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