I saw an ad on the local craigslist a while back for an item that interested me. In my usual practice I Google’d the said item and discovered that the Craigslist add was asking more for the item than it would have cost brand new. I emailed the individual, referenced several online sources to show the current prices, and made him an offer that I thought was fair. The next day I received an email telling me that the item although purchased almost a year ago still was brand new, and that this individual wasn’t going to lose money on something he never used. That should have been the end of it I suppose but being that the tone of the email was quite nasty and offensive, and being the bully-hating jerk I am, I RE’ed the ad on Craigslist with the price information so that others wouldn’t get screwed on the deal. The next morning I received a profanity laced tirade with veiled threats of physical violence, telling me that I needed to mind my own business. Now I suppose I should have left it at that, but being the afore mentioned jerk I am, I just couldn’t let it go. Especially after being threatened. I replied to the email, and simply stated that I was rescinding my previous offer, and stated that if he wanted to sell this item he would need to lower the price whether he liked it or not. I never received a response, and I'm not planning to escalate the situation any further even if the Bozo does. I was just curious if anyone else has had a similar experience buying or selling stuff?
