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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        • Skinnerr on 23/01/2020 - 15:42

          That's fair, I understand everyone's situation is different.

    • nandxor on 06/02/2020 - 13:45

      "I'm a single mother / father and I can only afford X amount". The amount of choosing beggars out there is ridiculous.

  • OzHunterNSW on 23/01/2020 - 13:51
    +1

    I purchase a lot of books from secondhand seller… when it is time to return and seek money from them…. you get the same old story…. it's the weather, it's the election.
    Other tactics are to ask you, "So how much are you looking at getting?"… then they have a ballpark figure to stay under.

  • FireRunner on 23/01/2020 - 14:07
    +2

    Says brand new in title and description
    "Is this brand new?"

    "I know you said price is firm but will you take …"

    "Is this still available?"

  • Bills22 on 23/01/2020 - 14:44

    What is your best price? - refer to ad
    What is the price? - refer to ad
    What is the lowest price you will sell for? refer to ad

  • DardyMate on 23/01/2020 - 15:13
    +1

    Selling a $20 PS4 Game.
    Got offered $10. Then when accepted, asked to deliver "today" which is like 30kms away.

  • Blargman2001 on 23/01/2020 - 15:18
    +2

    Gumtree a while ago

    Them: You'll never sell that for $4000, I'll give you $1000
    Me: I have a buyer coming now willing to offer $4000
    Them: That's a load of s@$t, it's been on there for two months and your price has dropped twice
    Me: It's yours for $4000 if this person doesn't take it. Otherwise it's an awesome car and I'll happily drive it until it dies.
    Them: F*$king w!@nker
    Me: Message me when you have $4000

    Sold within the hour for $4000

  • DarthAntz on 23/01/2020 - 15:21
    +5

    on the phone 'I'll give you $50 for it'

    On arrival 'Here's $40 for it'

    Then their car brakes down and they cant return home without RACQ. That's Kharma.

    • Skinnerr on 23/01/2020 - 15:48

      That's happened to me twice, I fkn hate it.

    • Magnastar on 25/01/2020 - 14:04

      Had this one pulled on me a few times. I tell them we agreed on a price and there is an ATM down the road if you still want to buy it. They always get really annoyed so I assume it’s a common tactic and the sellers often fold when the buyer is there in front of them

  • neyo on 23/01/2020 - 15:25
    -5

    I Ordered Two Soft Serve Cones but Received Three

    • 6000SUX on 23/01/2020 - 15:44
      +1

      404 invalid joke error - already used

  • sheebies on 23/01/2020 - 16:47
    +3

    "what's your lowest price?"
    "$100"
    "What about $50?"

    I'm all for haggling, but asking someone their lowest price straight up isn't a starting point for haggling.

    Any question that asks information that is already provided them in the advertisement, because it's clear from that point on they are just going to be a pain in the ass.

    "where is pickup?"
    "Where is that?"
    "How do I get there from here?"

    Or the worst of all:

    "Ohh that's an hour away from me.. I'll give you half your asking price because I have to put fuel in my car."

    Umm no, I'm not covering your transport costs. If you want to travel to buy it then work it out yourself.

  • Cluster on 23/01/2020 - 17:39
    +1

    "I live on an oil rig and want to buy this car as a present for my son. Will you take more money than your sale price?"

  • picklewizard on 23/01/2020 - 17:40
    +5

    "What's your best price for cash?"

    It's not like I'm offering on-site finance here you d-ckhead

    • geoffs87 on 23/01/2020 - 19:25

      Hahahahaha I laughed so hard

    • pegaxs on 24/01/2020 - 20:32

      When they say “I’ll pay cash” like they are doing me a favour, I always ask for it to be paid in “non-sequential $5 notes.”

  • SnoozeAndLose on 23/01/2020 - 18:04
    +1

    Listed as BNIB still being ask if the condition is good or not.

  • herecomestheoost on 23/01/2020 - 18:33
    +3

    Selling a PS4 game, I get a question "What exactly is the game about?"

    • DiscoJango on 24/01/2020 - 19:10
      +2

      how dare you list a game without providing a review!

  • geoffs87 on 23/01/2020 - 19:24
    +1

    Will you take $30?
    - the item was listed at $200

    Will you deliver to Blacktown
    - I live on the north shore, no.

    Meet me at parramatta station? No. Meet me halfway? No
    - it’s a $30 sale, I’d prefer to throw it in the bin!

  • groot on 23/01/2020 - 19:49

    I dont have cash.. I can do bank transfer.
    Are you serious . you have put such a price for this

    Take $$ and pickup today .. ( low ball offers ) : As if I am so eager to sell that thing

    The best of all

    Is this still available? ( Yes, it is still listed means it is still available )

  • ozzguy on 23/01/2020 - 20:13
    +3

    Selling a couch. Put dimensions and colour in the ad.

    Buyer: What colour is it?
    Me: Brown, like it says in the ad.
    Buyer: What size is it?
    Me: The dimensions are in the ad.
    Buyer: Will it fit in my lounge room??
    Me: No! hangs up

  • TheBird on 23/01/2020 - 20:16
    +7

    "Will this (a VGA monitor) work on my computer?"
    "What's your computer?"
    "I don't know. Will it work?"

    Got plenty of other painful questions but most are listed above. This isn't a question but here it goes…

    Person offers $40 on a $50 item.
    I accept.
    Person ghosts me for ages.
    I change it from pending to for sale again.
    Guy buys it within an hours.
    Change listing to sold.
    Within minutes the first person is all caps. YOU ACCEPTED MY OFFER, YOU DIDN'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL THAT. IT'S MINE. I WANT IT.

    • Jugganautx on 23/01/2020 - 21:16
      +1

      This is one of those too bad so sad moments lol

      • TheBird on 24/01/2020 - 10:17

        Pretty much.

  • wjb on 23/01/2020 - 23:29
    +1

    Happened to a friend selling something on Facebook.
    Two guys messaged him bargaining for a lower price. One of them offered a lot lower than the other everytime.
    Clicked their profile and they are mutual friends!

    • DiscoJango on 24/01/2020 - 19:12
      +1

      this happened to me once. ad was up for a while, then a woman messages asking how much and my lowest price, then literally within 30 minutes, 2 more women message how much whats your lowest price. yeh i cant see you and your mates are trying to play me…

  • DonWilson on 24/01/2020 - 00:05

    I just want to say that I've put up items at already good prices for what they are and had people low ball me on them, I've told them that the list price is already good, and they accept that and show up on time and with the exact cash they said they would.

    I've got no problem with the attempt. It's when the attempt fails and they keep going as if their offer being rejected didn't happen.

  • AustriaBargain on 24/01/2020 - 00:34

    Maybe they wanted to mod the switch, older models are highly hackable.

  • lgacb08 on 24/01/2020 - 06:46

    Asking for product dimensions when they were listed in the description

  • gimme on 24/01/2020 - 06:57

    95% of people who have actually bought from me have never asked stupid questions, never haggled and turned up when they said they would. So these days I don't even engage with scum beyond a quick initial response.

  • elitedude on 24/01/2020 - 08:58
    +1

    @me selling a used item with a known issue that has already been clearly described to prospective buyers.

    Buyer: "Is there anything wrong with it?"
    Me: "As per the description… facepalm"
    …
    Buyer: "Oh ok, thanks anyway."

  • j4ck on 24/01/2020 - 09:29

    Is this still available?

  • HmrW on 24/01/2020 - 10:11

    "can you take photos of all the service from the service book ?"
    "can you take car to xxx for me to test drive"
    xxx (1 hour away from me)

    • Blue Cat on 24/01/2020 - 18:27

      I would imagine if the car cost is over $10k it would be acceptable, as long as the car is inspected with me by my side.
      The mechanic might point out some problems for me for free!

    • No ONE on 25/01/2020 - 10:06

      We purchased a car from someone who drove it to us 1½ hour from us. Everything seemed fine, paid on the spot.

    • drprox on 26/01/2020 - 09:02

      I don't think enough people put up pics of service books but would generally think a couple of pics capturing all the stamps is a fair start

  • kaleidoscope on 24/01/2020 - 10:58
    -1

    I would not call asking “meeting in the city” a dumb question…

  • cheeksahoy on 24/01/2020 - 11:12
    +2

    I listed an item for sale for $600 which I figured was pretty cheap. Here's the actual exchange:

    THEM: Hi, what’s your lowest price?

    ME: $500.

    THEM: $300?

    ME: Your offer says a lot about your character and, quite frankly, I wouldn't be comfortable with letting a person of your character into my house.
    Have a nice day.

    THEM: No worries angry man, calm down, I also know you are such a low temper guy,
    Every one have their own opinion and freedom to offer here in genuine way,
    $300 is not a small amount, you rich man🤨
    You have a good day too.

    • gimme on 24/01/2020 - 11:18
      +7

      Pointless really. Why would you even get into their 'character' etc and unnecessarily provoke people? instead of saying 'Sorry can't do it' and move on.
      This is why people end up in all sorts of crap that's easily avoidable. What if the other person is some nutjob? They can easily create another profile and pretend they're interested in whatever you're selling just so they can meet you f2f or worse get your address. Sadly a lot of people don't seem to think a few steps ahead.

      • Hunter14 on 24/01/2020 - 12:49

        Agreed. A simple that's too low would have sufficed. If they pushed on then I can understand.

        • cheeksahoy on 24/01/2020 - 17:04

          And effectively reducing the downside to their game? That's a form of encouragement!

      • cheeksahoy on 24/01/2020 - 17:00
        +1

        Why? Because he was a time-waster. Asks for my best price and then offers me half? In fact, I suspected that he excelled at being a time-waster. I sussed out his profile. He had a big moving van and specialised in selling bigger stuff in multiple quantities that you would only ever need one of (think white goods or furniture..). My guess was he low-balled people offers and, if successful, would re-sell the items. Not a crime, but neither was telling him to beat it. If more people did that, he might be a little less inclined to go around wasting people's time.

        Plus I got a laugh out of it.

        • ddhar on 24/01/2020 - 17:05

          If you get kicks out of it, then good for you.

          The more I deal with these people, the more drained I get. A 'nope' is the quickest way of getting myself away.

          • cheeksahoy on 24/01/2020 - 17:10
            +1

            @ddhar: I might start putting up fake listings just to get my jollies!

  • SupeNintendoChalmers on 24/01/2020 - 11:15
    +4

    If someone really lowballs me within the first 2 messages I send them a photo of Darryl Kerrigan

    • nandxor on 06/02/2020 - 13:50

      This is brilliant.

  • Hunter14 on 24/01/2020 - 12:47
    +8

    Just had a successful transaction this morning :)

    Buyer messaged me last night and offered a respectable amount. I accepted. We agreed on a time. This morning buyer gave me two time ranges for pick up. I chose one. I gave them the address. They arrived on time and had the exact cash. We thanked each other and went on our way. Lovely stuff.

    • DiscoJango on 24/01/2020 - 19:15
      +2

      i cant figure out why you have been negged. the ozmorons are getting more retarded by the day.

      • gimme on 24/01/2020 - 21:44
        +1

        Most of them started out that way

  • yamborghini on 24/01/2020 - 14:07
    -1

    I have an anchor store on eBay with thousands of customers and there are a lot of sense cabbages.

    Dumbest question I've had: Is the medium size the same as the small size?

    • deme on 24/01/2020 - 23:20

      Did you have a stroke?

      • yamborghini on 27/01/2020 - 12:03

        Nope. This is a legitimate question I've had. Paraphrased of course. Lost my shit when I actually got this question.

        Proof: https://imgur.com/NXJjUQ3

  • sauce2k6 on 24/01/2020 - 15:48
    +5

    I had someone message me two days ago on eBay asking how long is left on the item I am selling

    I have sold an iPhone 11 and had a bunch of people offering me $50, $100, which I counter with 10k or 15k.

    What's your lowest price? $1000.
    Can you do it $600. I Just said my lowest price (profanity) off.

    Had an item being bid on at $700, people still messaging me, will you accept $200.

    I assume these people have nothing better to do with their lives, so they just go around offering ridiculously low prices hoping someone is dumb enough or not paying attention and accepts it

  • Kempe on 24/01/2020 - 16:20
    +4

    Years ago advertised an iPod for $100 ono and gets a phone call offering me $20
    When I refused he upped it to $25
    I said no thanks but thanks for being interested and he shouts down the phone "WHY YOU NOT NEGOTIATE?"
    I replied we were too far apart and he upped it to $27
    I hung up
    A right loose cannon he was

    • FloatingPoint on 25/01/2020 - 09:58
      +1

      Some idiots think they will always get the counter offer in the middle so they put those ridiculous offers. Pretty much everyday life in Gumtree.

  • Brianqpr on 24/01/2020 - 16:25
    +2

    Being asked for my "last price" really boils my p*ss.

    I've listed a price, either meet it, make an offer or go away.

  • Cristobel on 24/01/2020 - 20:12
    +2

    I live in a tiny suburb with a strange name, most people that live one suburb over have never even heard of it.

    So when I list something on GT or FB, I always put in the title "Pickup XXX, south of (major suburb), near XX Bridge".

    Then I put it again at the start of the listing, and at the end.

    STILL…. I have people ask, "where is pickup"?

    Then , when I tell them AGAIN, they ask, "where is that?"
    !!!!

    You have Gumtree/Facebook but not google maps????

    • blindingshadowz on 24/01/2020 - 20:23
      +2

      Hahahaha I love this because I hate it. It's barely an inconvenience to switch apps/windows and they're very likely gonna have to enter your address into a maps app anyway so I don't even see the point of the question. Selling stuff shouldn't have to be this tedious 😣

  • prhino on 24/01/2020 - 20:28

    Surely Gumtree can't be any worse than local BSS groups

    • pegaxs on 24/01/2020 - 21:03

      I’ve come to call them “Bogans Sell and Swap”. Our local one where I live has to be the worst for inbred, mouth breathing yokels anyone would ever find. And it’s the of all the stupid FB selling group acronyms (LOOP, etc) and the yelling of “sold pending” that does my head in.

  • Froot Loops on 24/01/2020 - 21:41
    +3

    I'm in NSW and was selling a car online. The person was "keen to buy" and explained they don't have a car, but want to inspect it. Then asked me could I drive it to Brisbane so they could have a look

  • Agarwal on 24/01/2020 - 22:45

    Selling car on Gumtree, had so many people asking 'Do you come with the car?'

    • Jugganautx on 25/01/2020 - 01:37

      Are you a blonde bombshell?

      • Agarwal on 25/01/2020 - 09:55

        Oh you!

  • armdrags on 24/01/2020 - 23:05
    +11

    Buyer: Why are you selling it?
    Me: To exchange it for money. Why are you buying it?

    • blindingshadowz on 25/01/2020 - 00:46
      +1

      I'm using this line 😂😂😂

    • xoom on 26/01/2020 - 18:26
      +1

      Why are you selling?

      To feed a drug habit.

  • deme on 24/01/2020 - 23:20
    +1

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

    This isn't dumb, there are differences in the 2019 model

  • he11bent on 24/01/2020 - 23:36
    +1

    Was selling a BenQ gaming monitor 1080p with HDMI cables.

    "Does it have a HDMI port?"

    That's not even the worst of it, he then proceeded to tell me that he thinks it doesn't have one AFTER I sent a reply stating it does and comes with HDMI cable.

  • Gauntlet on 25/01/2020 - 08:45

    Selling a guitar at the moment. Ad says "Maton SRS70C" with a photo of the guitar in the hardcase with the lid open. I get the question "Hi, does the case come with the guitar as per the photo?" Ughhhhhhh.

    • spaceflight on 25/01/2020 - 14:50
      +3

      Does the ad say the case is included?

      Because "Maton SRS70C" doesn't

      • Gauntlet on 25/01/2020 - 15:45
        -2

        I thought it was implied by the photo… Guess not.

  • kylarstern on 25/01/2020 - 10:19

    "Lowest price?"
    "$$$?"
    "Meet up now?"

  • striker5950 on 25/01/2020 - 16:23
    +1

    i was selling a galaxy earbud Bluetooth headphone for 150 a few months ago on FB, i got asked by about 20 indians if they can have it for 50, this is how they put it, 50 cash right now pickup? sir 50 cash today serious buyer? lol

    other ones:
    i advertised brand new sealed in box un-opened, they continue to ask so is this brand new?
    also there is about 6 photos of the item and its box, showing the color white, they continue to ask is this black or white..

    • DardyMate on 30/01/2020 - 04:52
      +1

      Same thing that went for me. These indians went mad for it to be honest! I was bombarded with $60-80 offers (posted it for $150). They always ask "Is it available?", what's your location, is it brand new - even after all the needed information was posted.

  • Ragnarok1983 on 25/01/2020 - 18:22
    +6

    Not to generalize, but my experience with indian buyers on FB market place is bad.

    p.s. show bob and vagene.

    • brendanm on 25/01/2020 - 20:11
      +2

      Selling a camera lens for $350.

      Buyer - $100
      Me - Is that the deposit?
      Buyer never replies.

      Oops didn't mean to reply you comment, but bob and vagene is hilarious.

      • striker5950 on 26/01/2020 - 10:58
        -1

        you will happy?
        b!tch lasagna

    • xoom on 26/01/2020 - 18:22

      Low ball offers you then get called a bed wetter if you dont accept.

    • DardyMate on 30/01/2020 - 04:48
      +2

      I second this, and also Arabs.

      Offered to sell galaxy buds for $150, I constantly get an $60-80 offer. One guy even said that he is so excited to buy it and if he can come now for $80. Most also just say 'Is it still available?' and don't reply afterwards. Lol.

      I was also selling a laptop for $700 - and I'm consistently getting offered $300 "pick up today"

      I noticed that they always straight away put your posted price by 50% off. Idk why.

  • treeman on 25/01/2020 - 22:20
    +1

    I get annoyed when you are selling something on Gumtree and they ask you can post. The item is like $10 or less and you know it's a big item so likely with Australia post it's going to be around $15. Anyway you check then give them the information of total price and then they don't reply.

    Did they think it was going to be cheap to send? Did they expect me to send for free?

    • Jugganautx on 25/01/2020 - 22:24
      -2

      Whats $10 and is a big item? Lol

      • treeman on 25/01/2020 - 22:25

        Like a second hand board game for example.

        • DardyMate on 30/01/2020 - 04:49
          +2

          I was asked plenty of times for a PS4 game worth $20 if they can get it for $10, then after - ask me to physically deliver with distances 30km+ away.

  • Not Me on 26/01/2020 - 04:19
    +5

    I'm selling a laptop listed for $550 negotiable…

    Question: "What's your best price?"
    Answer: "$550"
    Them: "So that's what you mean by negotiable huh?"
    Me: "You never negotiated"

    • xoom on 27/01/2020 - 09:08
      +1

      I bamboozled a seller who I thought had a reasonable price on an item.

      I said you're asking $xxx so i will take it for that price. She goes but you didn't even negotiated or made a bid.

  • drprox on 26/01/2020 - 08:56
    +1

    One of my favs is "does it work?"
    It's an irrelevant question since I'm either genuine and selling an item that works or I'm lying and asking the question won't make me fess up!

    • kronicmacstigator on 06/02/2020 - 20:22

      This makes me want to bash them, 'Can I see it working'?

      Uhh… it's brand new in the box. As if I'd unpack it, set it all up then demonstrate so they can refuse and get their mate to come around and say, 'It's used now, I'll give you 50% of the price it was brand new'

  • Frank Murphy on 26/01/2020 - 17:39
    +2

    A couple of years ago I was selling a used camera.
    Buyer asked: "Will this camera be good for a user like myself?"
    I thought I'd have a bit of fun: "It takes pictures."
    Buyer: "Does it take GOOD pictures?" (buyer upper-cased)
    Me: "It would be good for a user such as yourself."
    Buyer (mistaking me for someone else): It's done 244,000kms.
    Never heard from them again.
    Gumtree - home of the lowest common denominator.

  • anastasiastarz on 26/01/2020 - 23:59
    -1

    When you sell BNWT underwear, you supply pics on the model and buyer asks for a photo of it on themselves XD Asking for pics on "me" is more popular, sure if you want to see it on a pretty boy XD.

  • Koipanda on 29/01/2020 - 14:10
    +2

    True story:
    Was selling a Ryzen 9 3900x for $700 a while back.
    Seller asks to trade it in for a laptop valued around $200
    Says no
    Seller goes, " you get a computer for just a little component "
    Says no again
    Seller goes " why not "
    blocked

  • WilliamPowerfish on 29/01/2020 - 20:28

    If someone offers me a pathetic offer I send them halfway across the city….

    “Yeah yeah sure, $40 for $170 item you’re in Merrylands? No worries can you meet me in Mosman, just visiting the family… but you need to pickup within the next two hours”

    Hey bro, yalla I’m here…

    You waste my time with your pathetic offer, I waste yours. Enjoy your drive back home. Blocked.

    • nandxor on 06/02/2020 - 13:18

      Up voted. Keep cat fishing the lower ballers my friend.

  • BuyoTheCat on 30/01/2020 - 12:43
    +1

    Most common: "Where are you located?"
    This is when I have clearly indicated where to pick it up from.

    Then: "Sorry that is too far for me."
    If you have read the desc, you wouldnt need to even ask.

    Sometimes I sell quite specialised items.
    They would haggle and ask. "So what how do I use it?"

  • kronicmacstigator on 03/02/2020 - 10:43

    How old is it?

    I don't know… I usually buy my shit 2nd hand for the same reason you are… IDIOTS!

    The classic is 'What's ***?'. Shit… we have Google these days! If an ad states something and you don't know what it means, Google it… SIMPLES!

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