What Are The Dumbest Questions You Were Asked When Selling Items?

Rukiata on 22/01/2020 - 16:36
Last edited 22/01/2020 - 18:31 by 1 other user

What are the dumbest questions buyers have asked when your trying to sell something. Thought like this needed a post after trying to sell things on Gumtree and Facebook I just want to rip my eyeballs out.

Mine would be ''What year was it made?'' (Nintendo switch console)
I don't know that only Nintendo would know or whatever whoever made it. Of course this is probably not the worse I have gotten asked but it just happened and I am sorta done with all these dumb questions I keep getting.
Not to mention none of them even read the ad or rush read through it.
Oh and ''wanna meet in city?''
DDDude I live no where near the city.

Just got anther question ''Have you bought it for a long time?''
Not sure what it means?

General Discussion

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                      • brendanm on 22/01/2020 - 23:31
                        -1

                        @scrambledeggs: I've had more than one car for sale at once. Gumtree also only allows one motor vehicle listed for one account at one time, unless you are a verified and paying dealer.

                        Also, if someone texts me asking how many KMs the car has, when I already have it in the ad, ill likely ignore them as there is a very good chance they will be a massive pain in the ass.

      • pegaxs on 22/01/2020 - 19:57
        +3

        For Sale: 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista in Giallo Corse Yellow, 1,234 genuine km since new. Full service history through Habbib's Fully Sikre Ferrari Shoppe. $498,999 ono. (*Photo_1.jpg*) (*Photo_2.jpg*) (*Photo_3.jpg*)

        What you should say/ask when you call;

        "Hi, I'm calling about the 2018 yellow Ferrari 488 you have advertised… Can you confirm the km are current and still correct? Do you have the receipts and books stamped from Habib's?"

        Which is a lot better than what most Gumtree/eBay/Carsales morons come up with;

        "Hi, I'm calling about your car. What colour is it? How many km are on it? What model is it? What year is it? Is it the GTB or the Spider? Any service history? Would you take $30 grand for it if I come over with cash?"

        Or my other favorite;

        "NO TXT or Emails. Phone calls only."

        Nek minnit

        *sms_notification.mp3* "ur car still 4 sale? Can I come look at it?"

        • casho on 22/01/2020 - 21:06

          Can't you type an sms conversation the same as you just did the paragraphs above?

          • pegaxs on 22/01/2020 - 21:10

            @casho: It’s about reading the listing.

            SMS is typically the realm of scammers. I don’t trust people who only want to do business over SMS. Especially ones that don’t read the listing.

  • beaver2233 on 22/01/2020 - 17:33
    +6

    Not necessarily a dumb question regarding the switch, as I believe the 2019 model was slightly upgraded (better battery life).

      • beaver2233 on 22/01/2020 - 17:35
        +7

        Anyway - this is my funniest interaction on gumtree when I was selling my laptop - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/281805

        • nickxau on 22/01/2020 - 17:38

          Classic!

        • brendanm on 22/01/2020 - 18:08

          Haha wow that guy is pretty special.

        • Wystri Warrick on 22/01/2020 - 19:14
          +1

          Haha I remember reading that lol. Lordy some people.

        • [Deactivated] on 26/01/2020 - 16:49

          lol that was hilarious.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2020 - 17:48
    +4

    buyer: Is it free?
    Me: what does the add say?
    Buyer: so yes its free? Was confused as nothing is free.
    Buyer: where is it located?
    Me: What does the add say?
    Buyer has left the Chat

    • captaincabinets on 23/01/2020 - 16:09
      +10

      If you're one of those jerks that list things as free with 10 different prices within the listing, you deserve all the spam in the world

      • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2020 - 08:24
        +1

        Agreed - but that's an ebay format. I make a point not to purchase from those listings. This was gumtree. As an ozbargainer I have learned to sell nothing on ebay, and only meet in person for gumtree transactions.

  • bargainbot12 on 22/01/2020 - 18:00
    +1

    Recently sold a few things and I keep getting questions which can be answered by reading the post!
    Where are you located? What are the dimensions?

    • tryagain on 23/01/2020 - 14:08

      Where are you located is possibly not such a dumb question after a recent experience, said I would message for the exact address once in the car, got in the car and messaged and the item was about 1/2hr away from the suburb listed in the ad.

  • Frayin on 22/01/2020 - 18:04
    +9

    How is it a dumb question? Simply tell him when you bought it.

      • Frayin on 22/01/2020 - 18:08
        +7

        If you tell him when you purchased it, it narrows down a timeframe from when it was roughly made. Then letting him know you don't actually know when it was made, and move on. So again, it isn't a stupid question.

        • Rukiata on 22/01/2020 - 18:09
          -1

          Thats not the question he asked. lol

          • Frayin on 22/01/2020 - 18:10
            +5

            @Rukiata: You telling him you don't know when it was made is a direct answer to his question. So again, it isn't a stupid question.

            • Rukiata on 22/01/2020 - 18:11

              @Frayin: LOL.
              I did tell him I dont know maybe ask Nintendo.
              Again he asked what year it was MADE not when I bought it.
              If you dont think its dumb thats fine, But I do. I understand if it was a car though because it states what year it is made in and everything.

              • Frayin on 22/01/2020 - 18:14

                @Rukiata: And I was supposed to know you replied that to him how exactly? Okay, so you informed him you don't know the year it was made.

                How exactly is it a dumb question though?

                I could easily run your serial number and find the exact date it was made, let alone just the year the potential buyer requested.

                • Rukiata on 22/01/2020 - 18:15

                  @Frayin: Cool maybe he should of used the serial number info i included in listing to find out the year it was made

                  • Frayin on 22/01/2020 - 18:16
                    +10

                    @Rukiata: In a previous reply, you said half the serial number is posted, what is someone supposed to do with half a serial number?

                    Are you OK?

                  • tooblue on 23/01/2020 - 18:06
                    +1

                    @Rukiata:

                    … he should of should've used …

                    This is dumbest.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2020 - 18:17
    -4

    Just yesterday on GT: is it still available, yes it says in the ad if you can see it its still available in capital letters lol. Arranges to pick up at 2.40pm not here so i send message i have to go out will be back at 3pm, she says just coming into town will come after 3pm, me i will be 5 mins. Never heard from again. Not even my iPhone 7 plus, i am selling for a relo.

    Karma, as i have screwed with a few people who have low balled me or were a PITA when i was buying, arranging a time/place and not showing up lol.

  • fatpizza on 22/01/2020 - 18:18

    I was selling a PC motherboard once(only a couple of months old), and a random guy messaged me saying that I'm asking more than what the item costs new, quoting a price he paid for it. I looked the price up and he was talking about a lower grade model from the same manufacturer, his response to me pointing this out was 'no difference'.
    Rather than waste time talking to an idiot who obviously has nothing better to do on their Saturday night, I just responded with 'Sure mate, whatever you reckon' and left it at that.

  • pinchies on 22/01/2020 - 18:25
    +2

    Plenty of examples here… :)
    https://www.reddit.com/r/ChoosingBeggars/

    • pegaxs on 22/01/2020 - 20:02
      +1

      Soooooooo many fake ones there, but the occasional gold example that comes up with proof makes it worth while. :D

      • Hunter14 on 23/01/2020 - 19:35
        +1

        I swear 80% is fake because I refuse to believable some people are that entitled.

        • outlander on 24/01/2020 - 14:13

          Once you factor in the effect of mental illness and drugs have on people, the scope of whats believable becomes much wider

    • Trying2SaveABuck on 23/01/2020 - 23:23

      There is some gold there! the one about the lady asking for $30 to cover a blokes shift had my shocked!

  • timthetoolman on 22/01/2020 - 18:27
    +1

    Not so much a dumb question but I had some wood on the front lawn free to pick up,said if the add is there then the timber is the there, no need to call, come whenever you want.

    Couldn't be simpler.
    I get a message from a guy saying "hi Tim. Can you please let me know a time you will be available for me to come over to look at the wood", as if there was any more to discuss

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2020 - 18:28
      +3

      Look at the free wood? lol

    • ihbh on 22/01/2020 - 18:46
      +1

      Did you include yourself in the pic and are you possibility attractive to other guys?

      • timthetoolman on 22/01/2020 - 19:02
        +1

        I put my other wood pics on a different site, so no.

    • FittyFitty on 22/01/2020 - 19:26

      Got wood?

    • Blue Cat on 23/01/2020 - 15:05

      Should have told him that morning would be the best time to look at your wood.

  • pennypincher98 on 22/01/2020 - 18:47
    +5

    I know it's an auto gumtree response but
    "Is this still available?"

    Keeping on the Gumtree theme, "where are you from" (says in profile, but I tell them). "Oh, can you deliver to [insert location around 60kms away]".

    Oh and then the "will you take $10 for it".

    I played along with one once and then told them "so you want me to drive an hour each way, without a car, and deliver something personally to you and you'll give me $10 for an item I had for $50 pickup?" They replied honestly, "Fine, I'll give you $15".

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 23/01/2020 - 11:47

      "Oh, can you deliver to [insert location around 60kms away]".

      This drives me bonkers as well.

      They never take a no either. They usually follow up with "Oh, it's for my mum, she really needs it and doesnt have much money…" etc etc.

  • FittyFitty on 22/01/2020 - 19:19

    "Is the willy warmer hand knitted?"

    • pegaxs on 22/01/2020 - 20:03

      Nope, but for a few extra $$'s, I'll hand fit it for you ;)

      • FittyFitty on 23/01/2020 - 16:59

        Pretty certain she didn't have one, but you never know…

  • Diji1 on 22/01/2020 - 19:35
    +3

    "I will not negotiate on price. Please do not make any offers as I will not take them. Thank you."

    "Will you take 400?"

    • tessel on 25/01/2020 - 22:05

      So… Did you accept it? :-)

  • yayrobots on 22/01/2020 - 19:44
    +4

    Trade you a drum kit for it.

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2020 - 19:46

      Some of these are really funny, its why i made this post lol
      I get trade tablet or laptop and their worth less then the item im selling, also mostly trade ps4 or something like that. its annoying. Drum kit sounds funny though

  • tardisx on 22/01/2020 - 20:20

    After laboriously setting up a time when the buyer could visit, and putting off several other buyers in the process:

    "Oh no, this will never fit where I want it".

    Lady, I put the measurements on the ad for a reason.

    Honorable mention to the bloke who asked if he could pick it up in "the city" and then eventually said "Oh, Adelaide…. I'm in Sydney" - dude, it has my suburb on the ad.

    Gumtree is the worst, but in most cases it's better than paying the eBay sellers tax.

    • Rukiata on 22/01/2020 - 20:29

      Wow thats the worse.

      I just had someone come over to buy my Nintendo switch , in pictures and ad i said it only comes with ac charger but the guy asked where is the dock, I said thats why its cheaper. I should of asked if he even read my ad , but anyway he bought it. but could tell he was disappointed. He had a son with him so maybe he is the one that saw the ad not sure. the son looked very young but still..

    • 3 on 24/01/2020 - 14:10
      +1

      There are suburbs with the same name in Sydney and Adelaide - probably why they're confused.

  • Herbse on 22/01/2020 - 21:16
    +6

    In all my ads. I put in the description:

    "Available until ad is removed
    Located in XXXXXX
    Price is firm"

    And without fail, I will get everyone asking

    Is this available?
    Where are you located?
    Will you accept 10% of the asking price?

  • chloden on 22/01/2020 - 21:18

    “Will you take $70”
    “I will accept $100, thanks”
    “70”

    • Jugganautx on 23/01/2020 - 01:17
      +1

      Tell em they're dreamin

  • Arthur Dunger on 22/01/2020 - 21:27
    +7

    Will you drop the price because I live 1 hour away, so it will cost me a lot in petrol.

    No, I'm not paying for your petrol.

  • MiniMad on 22/01/2020 - 21:43
    +1

    I have just had a good one selling done roof racks for a car.
    Information is in description, model, length etc.

    Also in listing is that you need to buy a fitting kit to suit vehicle.

    Question: “Will this fit my car?”
    facepalm they don’t even mention what car!

    • StrayfireX on 22/01/2020 - 22:39
      +2

      I've had "how do you get there from my house?"

      dude, I don't know where you live…

    • captaincabinets on 23/01/2020 - 16:16

      Came here for this. I was selling a filing cabinet:
      "Will it fit in my Camry"
      "Camrys have been produced for 38 years I'm afraid I haven't memorised the internal dimensions of all of them"
      "It's a normal Camry"

  • MinifiguresAU on 22/01/2020 - 22:21

    Selling a 2003 Subaru Forester
    "Will you trade for a VL?"
    Two minutes later
    "???"
    5 minutes after that
    "Come on man, will you trade or what?"

    Selling a brand new $300 item for $200 on Facebook marketplace
    "50?"

    Selling LEGO Minifigures
    "What size is it?" ..More than once!

    • brendanm on 23/01/2020 - 18:12
      +3

      Funnily enough, the vl is likely worth way more than your forester nowadays.

      • MinifiguresAU on 23/01/2020 - 18:23

        You're probably right haha

        • brendanm on 23/01/2020 - 19:20

          I remember when you could buy a vl for a couple of hundred bucks, now it's like they are made of gold.

  • Briefcase Mong on 22/01/2020 - 22:39

    Selling a PS4 Pro on Gumtree for $310

    "Will you trade for a Xbox One S + a few games and $20 ?"

    Me: Smh you serious ?

  • lainey13 on 22/01/2020 - 22:57
    +3

    Anybody offering me a lowball offer gets my very special price just for them… original price + lowball price!
    I tell them it's a good deal just for them!
    They tend not to reply again.

    • captaincabinets on 23/01/2020 - 16:17
      +7

      I had some ass offer me half the asking price for my OLED the other day. He had a car up for sale so I sent a 50% offer back. He got mad. Go figure

    • pegaxs on 24/01/2020 - 20:24
      +3

      With low ballers I always say “yeah, I will accept that as a deposit. When will you be paying the balance off?”

  • dipster on 22/01/2020 - 23:32
    +1

    Will you take <some really small amount> CASH. CASH!!1 as though everyone else is trying to barter frozen vegetables.

    I was selling a cool home gym, with links to all the (dis)assembly docs. Clearly stated it was going cheap because the buyer would have to come and take it apart themselves. Guy kept asking a gazillion stupid questions and finally asks me “how much time for me to take it apart, load into car, get it home and put it back together?”

    Like, what crystal ball have I access to here???

    Was giving away a laptop sleeve. Woman asks “please please can I have it”. Ok. ”Can my husband pick it up late” Sure whatever, what time roughly? “After work” Jessscrist. Whatever - ill leave it out on a chair “what is your phone number please, please tell me what is your phone number”

  • berger on 22/01/2020 - 23:53
    +1

    Hey man what your best price.

    Well obviously MY best price is what I’ve advertised it at.

    • Arthur Dunger on 23/01/2020 - 00:09
      +3

      I reply to that question with "What is your best offer?"

  • xerox7 on 23/01/2020 - 01:48
    +3

    buyer: why r u selling this ?
    me: because i want to sell .
    cant i sell?

    • capslock janitor on 23/01/2020 - 10:26
      +2

      as a buyer it gives me false sense of security if there's at least a one line reason WHY so i can stupidly rule out it was stolen or otherwise illegal way

  • WhoGiveAShxt on 23/01/2020 - 08:02
    -4

    There is no dumb questions as long as getting shxt sell.

    It might looks dumb to you but not to them.

    • Ughhh on 23/01/2020 - 09:58
      +1

      It might looks dumb to you but not to them.

      Doesn't mean it cant be a dumb question.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2020 - 08:08

    Can you ship it usa? I'll pay after you deliver it.

    This is a scam for sure.

  • moneyhungry on 23/01/2020 - 09:06

    I can't speak via message as my phone is about to die, what is your email address?

  • randombrick on 23/01/2020 - 09:10

    Sellers aren't much better.

    Last week for an item listed "as new" - "Does it still have warranty left on it? Will you include the receipt? Does it include the accessories x,y and z (that come in the box)?"

    Seller: "These are questions for the shops. Gumtree is where people sell their unwanted stuff"

    Really, I go ask the shops about something you are selling?

    After a bit of back and forth, seller miraculously finds one of the accessories and proceeds to relist the item for what it currently sells for in the shops. :-D

  • DiscoJango on 23/01/2020 - 09:21
    +1

    I remember selling a watch box for $10 on gumtree. hadnt used it in a while and just wanted to clear the space. bought it off ebay for $30 a few years before that. it sold almost straight away, got heaps of messages, however one guy sent me an entire paragraph. what condition is it in, can you send more photos, what brand is it, why are you selling it, are you sure its made of leather, one of the pics shows a slight dent etc etc etc

    i honestly didnt even bother replying, i was just amazed someone would go into such depths, for a $10 item…

  • ClawShrimp on 23/01/2020 - 09:23
    +4

    Someone offered $40 for something I listed for free. Then ghosted.

    People asking me to post an item that I’ve stated at least twice in the ad is pick-up only.

    But what really grinds my gears is the no-shows. We agree to a price, day, time, and location…and they never show! It’s amazing how many sick children and family emergencies gumtree buyers have.

    • LinkJah on 23/01/2020 - 14:54

      Haha, couldn't agree more. Nearly every item I sell I get at least 2-3 no shows.

    • ddhar on 23/01/2020 - 18:40
      +1

      When I sell on GT nowadays, I ask them to sms me 30-60 minutes prior to the agreed time that they are on the way. No sms, no wait. It's pretty good in weeding out the no-shows.

  • dk9664 on 23/01/2020 - 09:41

    Got to be " Does this work ? " , as if I am knowingly try to sell you a piece of junk

  • Ughhh on 23/01/2020 - 10:05

    Listed something for $100, retails new for $600-700, every other seller on gumtree was selling for $250+. Got 10+ buyers asking to pick up immediately at listed price, One buyer had the audacity haggle. Really??

    Asking for best price is stupid, why would I negotiate with myself and anchor a lower price for negotiation. Just make an offer if you're Serious

  • capslock janitor on 23/01/2020 - 10:25
    -2

    are you for sale?

  • wii4u on 23/01/2020 - 10:45

    Mine would be ''What year was it made?'' (Nintendo switch console)

    OP, this isn't a dumb question, I'm not sure if you are aware or not but certain Nintendo switch versions are hackable and even I would have asked a similar question if I was looking for one.

  • Butt Scratcher on 23/01/2020 - 10:56

    I was selling some fish and received the weirdest/dumbest offer ive had.

    Some dude contacts be then offers me a pair of broken speakers for it….

    Wtf am i supposed to do with that? He should be paying me to throw out his trash

    I initially thought he got the wrong person and told him to check the number because there was no subject line, just an offer to trade for a pair of broken speakers…

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 23/01/2020 - 11:20
    +1

    "Hi, is this working?"

    Ebay listing title - (rare retro gaming item) NOT WORKING PARTS ONLY READ DESCRIPTION

  • kay dee on 23/01/2020 - 12:02
    +5

    A few years back I was trying to sell a phone, listed as 'Brand New and Sealed'. Along with photos of the sealed box and clear photos of the security tape.

    Buyer: Can you take some photos of what's included in the box?
    Me: There's a photo in the ad showing the back of the box that shows you what's included. I've also listed it in the description.
    Buyer: I want to see photos of the actual stuff inside the box.
    Me: It's brand new and sealed.
    Buyer: How will I know if it will included everything then?
    Me: It's brand new and sealed!
    Buyer: Lol, scammer! I'm going to report your ad.

    Next day, same buyer.

    Buyer: Is the phone still available? Will you sell it for $400?

    The listed price was $850.

    Another one was a when I was selling a pair of RM William boots that I was gifted and only worn a couple of times.

    Buyer: Hey! Are the size the same as US sizing?
    Me: No, they are RM Williams size. Check out their size guide! link to RM Williams website
    Buyer: Damn, they're too big for me. Would you have them in a size 8?
    Me: .. No.

    This one actually made me laugh!

  • mctubster on 23/01/2020 - 12:12

    Years ago I sold a RC 3d helicopter, bought to learn, it scared me too much so listed on ebay and clearly stated "Will not ship. Please do not ask"

    Of course I get a muppet telling me off for not shipping, that I could get a lot more for it blah blah. In the end I just said it will take me 1 hour to box and ship, you need to pay my current hourly rate. $xxx

    End of conversation …

  • 6000SUX on 23/01/2020 - 12:20
    +18

    I was selling 2 soft serves. The buyer asked why they received 3

    • Frayin on 23/01/2020 - 12:23
      +1

      Don't even get me started on my energy bar sale I made.

  • Ironh59 on 23/01/2020 - 12:27
    +6

    I was selling a retired rare Lego on Gumtree, which was out of stock everywhere but some stores still have it listed.

    Buyer: What is your best price?
    Me: Please make an offer. I got a few offers and couple of offers are even higher than my asking price. I didn't know this Lego is in so much demand. I will go with the highest offer by 9am tomorrow.
    Buyes: Mate Kmart already has it for $xxx
    Me: Awesome!!! Problem solved. You can buy from Kmart, I will go with my highest offer.

    • kronicmacstigator on 05/02/2020 - 14:41

      Oh man! I love that!

      I would get that classic on an item I'm selling for $900.

      Buyer: 'Oh, but I can buy it brand new retail for $800, so I'll offer you $600'.
      Me, the seller: 'Well go buy it, because $800 brand new is an absolute bargain' While I know damn well there is nowhere selling it for $800.

  • ntz88 on 23/01/2020 - 12:30

    the most annoying question I've received a few times is "why do you want to sell it?".

    • Ughhh on 23/01/2020 - 12:41

      My guess it's asked for the same reason as house shopping- to see how desperate you are and how price flexible you are.
      But it is a dumb question, because a seller can make up any answer.

  • FloatingPoint on 23/01/2020 - 12:54
    +2

    Was selling my car asking for 5500…

    "Hi I have $xxxx CASH, TODAY!" (Of course, CASH. I don't take Eneloop)
    "I only have $xxxx I'm only a student" (then don't forget you still have to pay stamp duty and petrol)
    "Will you take $xxxx I'm a pensioner" (and I have a big mortgage)
    "I only have $xxxx in bank. Can you do something so I can buy your car?" (It's my problem because…)

    Replace xxxx with some ridiculously low amount.

    • Skinnerr on 23/01/2020 - 13:55
      +1

      99% of the comments here are about time wasting messages. It's created the problem of tyre kickers on steroids.

      In all my gumtree ads I put CALL ONLY / TEXTS DELETED. It weeds out all the time wasters. Sure I usually wait a little longer, but I had a greater success rate with genuine buyers.

      • FloatingPoint on 23/01/2020 - 15:34
        +1

        True but I can't always take the calls when I'm at work so text works better for me.

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