wow.. Craigslist is mean...

[AmandaRG]

There is also the possibility that while she really had intended to sell you the dresses, she was offered another amount that was higher, and was upset that she had accepted a lower one. I could see in that scenario where it could happen.

People behave badly all the time, but stereotyping can get all kinds of things stirred up. So many people do things on "smartphones" that alter words with autocorrect and it can make them look quite inept!

 

[budafam]

She never sold the dresses (they're still on there I believe). I offered $10 a piece. She was asking a range for them... the Ariel one I believe was the most expensive at $30 but that was also a size 6 and my daughter is only 2 so I could've done without. I will look up my emails and post them if everyone is really that interested. I didn't make a comment about her spelling errors until after she called me a CHEEP *SS and told me that I'm crazy and that I've never even been to Disney because I couldn't afford it. And even then, I didn't call her names or use any swear words. I think that's juvenile. I just wish it would've all been said and done in one email, not the 10 that it took.

 

[branv]

Sorry, but it really doesn't matter how much the OP was offering, or even if she was abrupt or condescending. For that seller to engage with some stranger on Craigslist in that manner is always going to be wrong and/or foolish. Frankly, if you are of the personality to cuss and rant at a potential buyer, no matter what that person has said, then you are either having a temporary or long-term mental issue. Regardless of what a buyer says in an email, if you don't like it, simply disengage and walk away.

OP - you dodged a bullet. Given how you feel about this lady's behavior, goodness knows what you might have experienced meeting her. I'd thank your lucky stars.

 

[Disneychix]

When I first read the OP I immediatly thought maybe the seller's kids or someone else hacked into her email. The whole episode just doesn't make sense. If the seller got a better offer she could've just said sorry, Sold.
I guess it's better that the OP got that strange email instead of having her mom meet the seller face-to-face.

 

[torinsmom]

I had a woman go all postal on me one time when I posted something for free on Craigslist. It was a Disney train with track. I got it at Goodwill and it didn't work(they don't take returns). So, I thought someone might could use the train part as a display and posted it on CL. I had a response and set up for the person to come by. Then I got another response from a lady saying her daughter was autistic and loves Goofy and she would love to get the train. I had already set things up for the other person, so I told her that. I then told her that I had seen the same set(working) on clearance at KMart for $15, since she mentioned that her child had seen my picture and really wanted it. She sent me back an email full of expletives on how I was trying to bait a switch her, saying something was free and then trying to make her pay for it. I finally had to block her from my email.

BTW, the person who originally replied was a no-show and she would have ended up with the train if she hadn't acted like such a looney.

 

[rock_doctor]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I was really excited to be getting these especially for what I offered and then to get a comment like that... the lady did not seem very well educated with her spelling errors so who knows.

I'm thinking one of the kids responded to you and not the lady herself, especially if the spelling and grammar was not the same as the original emails... The reason you buy off Craigslist or ebay is to get stuff for as little money as possible. If you wanted to pay full price you would get them from Disney directly. 90% of the world does business by making offers and negotiating a final price (even for small things). IMHO you did what you were supposed to do and that makes you smart with money. You can try again with a "huh?" kind of email and if it was her that responded she will just not write back but i would wait a week or two. Enough time for the kids to forget to check her email... I would also report her to Craigslist with all emails attached to it. It is possible she is a nut or it is a fake posting by a group of kids playing games. Either way they should know about it. Move on and keep looking, i hope you find what you want. Personally, i would never do craigslist. Unless you meet at a neutral location and pay cash that person either has you bank account number, credit card number, phone number or even your address (depending on what you gave them). If you can get somebodies name and city they live in you can get everything else though public records. All you need is a name and county and you can look up somebodies property tax records which gets you their address. If the phone number is listed the name and address gets you the phone number and if the company they work for has a phone email directory on their website you can even find their work phone and email address (it will pop up in google with the proper search string). It is really scary what you can find posted on the web under the heading of "public information".

 

[Maddle]

I'm thinking one of the kids responded to you and not the lady herself, especially if the spelling and grammar was not the same as the original emails...

That is exactly what I was thinking. She accepted your offer, with no quibbling. If she really was a nut case she would have sent the insulting refusal in the first place.

Now she is probably home wondering why she hasn't heard from you, but if it were me, I would just let it go and forget about the dresses.

Maddle

 

[luvmy3]

Again, how much did you offer her? Less than half her price? A dollar? Three dollars?
I think your offer was probably pretty low (just going by your comment that you were excited to get the dresses especially for the price you offered). Seller got insulted, replied with a "sure" or something like that, but she was being sarcastic, so she didn't give her address. When you e-mailed back for the address, then she went off on you.

Then the seller is a rude *****. If she was insulted, a simple "I'm sorry I'm not willing to let them go for that much". If she was being sarcastic in her "sure" response then she is the one in the wrong.

 

[timmac]

In all fairness, as a seller. I find that everyone wants everthing for nothing. I'm not saying this is what you did OP, but from my experiences it is frustrating...those 4 dresses may have cost her close to $300 to $400 if they were deluxe ones. Though this does not give her the right to be mean to you, she may have been frustrated as I am sure you were not the only one calling and trying to get her to come down in price.

This goes two ways, though. There's plenty of sellers on Craigslist who don't realize that their stuff simply isn't worth 80% of retail when they're reselling it on craigslist.

 

[prncess674]

When I want something like that, but the price is way out of line with my budget, I email the person and say, "I know that you advertised X price, and I'm sure you'll get a buyer. But if you don't, please keep my email and let me know. I'd be happy to take that off your hands for Y price, which is my limit." People can be rude, though...

I've had all good Craigslist experiences, and mostly good eBay experiences, but I had one experience where a seller advertised this music box and said that it played a certain tune. I wanted it because it was exactly like one my grandparents had. When I received it, it didn't play the tune advertised, and I didn't want it. We got into this argument because she was willing to take it back, but I didn't feel I should have to pay return shipping. Why should I be out any money at all because of the seller's error in advertising? So frustrating.

This is what I do as well. This reply has garnered me several good deals!

 

[melancholywings]

Then I got another response from a lady saying her daughter was autistic and loves Goofy and she would love to get the train. I had already set things up for the other person, so I told her that. I then told her that I had seen the same set(working) on clearance at KMart for $15, since she mentioned that her child had seen my picture and really wanted it. She sent me back an email full of expletives on how I was trying to bait a switch her, saying something was free and then trying to make her pay for it. I finally had to block her from my email.
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Based on her response, I bet she was lying about the daughter. I sell and trade toys online and it is crazy common for people to 'make up' kids who fall in love with the item at first sight so won't you give it to them please - stories. It's tragic how common that tactic is.

 

[ConnieB]

In all fairness, as a seller. I find that everyone wants everthing for nothing. I'm not saying this is what you did OP, but from my experiences it is frustrating...those 4 dresses may have cost her close to $300 to $400 if they were deluxe ones. Though this does not give her the right to be mean to you, she may have been frustrated as I am sure you were not the only one calling and trying to get her to come down in price.

Totally agree that everyone wants you to come down in price, but if you don't want to do so then a simple "sorry, my price is firm" should suffice, rather than a rant. AND...if I'm reading OP correctly the woman AGREED to the OPs reduced price ("sure" sounds like an agreement to me at least).

It would be more helpful to everyone concerned if the seller would put their price (and if it's firm, say so) in their ad....then they wouldn't have to deal with so many people asking them to reduce the price.

 

[Hwyprincess]

I have found that when people sell Disney items on craigslist, mainly "collectable" items, they are asking more then what they go for on eBay. I've had great craigslist interactions but find that for my Disney items I like the protection of paypal and eBay to back up my purchase. Sorry you had a bad experience.