I guess I am slipping in my old age because I fell for it.

Here is my Craigslist posting (without the pics because f it):

Quote :

"I have recently done some renovations and I have a few used items to sell. All of these items are in excellent working condition. These would be great for someone that owns a rental property. 3 Ceiling Fans with Lights: 2 of the fans are identical to the 1 pictured, the third is identical except the blades have been painted white. All hardware/wiring included. 3 Overhead Lights: See the picture. The 2 matching were in the hallway, the 3rd was in the laundry room. All hardware/wiring included. Switch Plates, off-white color, all standard size: 19 outlet plates, 8 single switch plates, 4 GFCI plates, 1 2-switch plate, 1 4-switch plates. Screws included. Asking Prices: EVERYTHING LISTED: $75 or Fans: $25 each, or $65 for all 3 Lights: $15 for the matching pair, $5 for the single light, $20 for all 3 Switch Plates: $5"

Here is the e-mail response I got, and it sucked me in. Mostly because I was shocked that someone would actually bite:

Quote :

"Do u still have it? Im interested! Mittie"

My Response:

Quote :

"Everything is still available. What are you interested in? You can take it all for $75"

Her Response: ( )

Quote :

"Ok, thanks for getting back to me. Actually i cant really buy it right now anyways… my cousin just put a BIG dent in my jeep so now im gonna have to see how much money it'll cost me to get it fixed. UGH! I thank god that nobody got hurt but of course it has to happen NOW, when i am finally making very good money from this work from home program that i found. You know, if you're interested, they've just opened up 3 more positions in our area. Basically you make money by posting links online, its really simple and you can just do it while watching TV. Here's the link if you want to read about it: http://www.consumersadvice365.com/?article=117298 I've made about $700 every week since I've been doing it.. not enough to leave my job yet but i finally have some extra money in my bank account. Well, probably not after i get the mechanic bill lol. My sister is going to sign up later and these positions usually go fast, so Id really appreciate it if you dont share the link with anyone else. Thanks!"

9/16/2011 8:06:22 PM

*rotfl*

9/16/2011 8:07:35 PM

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9/16/2011 8:08:33 PM

Quote :

""Do u still have it? Im interested! Mittie""

I type the exact same thing when I'm genuinely interested in something, so I wouldn't call it "getting got" because it's a legitimate response.

9/16/2011 8:14:00 PM

So YOU'RE Mittie?!

9/16/2011 8:30:22 PM

I always rephrase the name of the item in my response to avoid this. Phone numbers also lend credibility.

9/16/2011 8:41:40 PM

I automatically delete responses such as that.

fucking 'u'

9/16/2011 10:25:59 PM

HAHAHA

9/16/2011 10:47:53 PM

I got this e-mail within the past week...The subject line was a response to something I sold close to a year ago.

Quote :

"Is your product still attainable? Umm...this might be weird but you sound interesting in your ad. Do you want to hang out sometimes? I promise I'm not a weirdo, just feeling lonely. If you're interested, meet me on my exclusive dating profile (it's like facebook for adults), there's no cost to join! My pics and my cell # are all on there so get in touch with me. There are too many phonies on here so if you're legit text me and maybe we can meet to become friends and maybe more? It's up to you! Okay, I won't bother you again! You'll be surprised to find out who I am! http://cateryou.com -Sent via my iPad "

9/16/2011 11:08:52 PM

^ hahah...my favorite part us that it was sent on an ipad.

9/16/2011 11:14:49 PM