Twice today...........
Not once but twice........... I have encountered Craigslist IDIOTS.
The first one had offered a 300g tank for $500....... I am ALWAYS looking for big tanks, and thought this one might be worth a drive. I asked for pics and measurements. Well....... he could only send a pic to a cell phone, and mine doesn't get pics. (Yeah, Dark Ages here)........ The measurements came in at 96 x 24 x 17...... a 180 gallon tank......... When I drew his attention to this fact,(and even sent him a link to a volume calculator), his response was "I bought it as a 300, and that's how I'm selling it".........
Once people have proven themselves to be morons, I tend to walk away from the conversation.........
The second one offered (2) complete 100g tanks. The ad had a pic of 2 really nice looking tanks with oak cabinet stands and oak canopies. There were unidentifiable items in the tanks (I'm assuming pumps, heaters, etc.) but nothing I could use to judge the size of the tanks. They were offered for $125 each which I thought was a REAL bargain for 100g tanks. When contacting the seller, I asked for measurements......... You guessed it......... Another over estimated tank size....... these were 36 x 12 x 21......... 45g tanks.......... I've got plenty of mid-size tanks......... I had to pass on the sale.........
MORONS............ THEY'RE ALL MORONS !!!!!!
Do yourself a favor.........
If you're selling on Craigslist, put in as much information as possible in your ad. Put GOOD pictures in your ad. Include something in the picture for "scale". Include measurements. Include your approx location... Answer your phone or email if you're running an ad.
If you're buying on Craigslist, ask for as much information as possible. Ask for measurements and verify them yourself.
Not once but twice........... I have encountered Craigslist IDIOTS.
The first one had offered a 300g tank for $500....... I am ALWAYS looking for big tanks, and thought this one might be worth a drive. I asked for pics and measurements. Well....... he could only send a pic to a cell phone, and mine doesn't get pics. (Yeah, Dark Ages here)........ The measurements came in at 96 x 24 x 17...... a 180 gallon tank......... When I drew his attention to this fact,(and even sent him a link to a volume calculator), his response was "I bought it as a 300, and that's how I'm selling it".........
Once people have proven themselves to be morons, I tend to walk away from the conversation.........
The second one offered (2) complete 100g tanks. The ad had a pic of 2 really nice looking tanks with oak cabinet stands and oak canopies. There were unidentifiable items in the tanks (I'm assuming pumps, heaters, etc.) but nothing I could use to judge the size of the tanks. They were offered for $125 each which I thought was a REAL bargain for 100g tanks. When contacting the seller, I asked for measurements......... You guessed it......... Another over estimated tank size....... these were 36 x 12 x 21......... 45g tanks.......... I've got plenty of mid-size tanks......... I had to pass on the sale.........
MORONS............ THEY'RE ALL MORONS !!!!!!
Do yourself a favor.........
If you're selling on Craigslist, put in as much information as possible in your ad. Put GOOD pictures in your ad. Include something in the picture for "scale". Include measurements. Include your approx location... Answer your phone or email if you're running an ad.
If you're buying on Craigslist, ask for as much information as possible. Ask for measurements and verify them yourself.
