Sunday, February 04, 2007

Craiglist justification...

***WARNING!!! COARSE LANGUAGE!!!***

I said in my previous post that I would e-mail the person who posted that listing. As expected, the response from him was well reasoned, justified and completely coherent. Read on...
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My first e-mail:

From: Brent Nelson
Subject: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: sale-273074806@craigslist.org

Why in the world would someone want to pay $80 to get an $80 credit at a junkyard? I mean, if they wanted something at a junkyard (and I assume most people don't, but that's beside the point), wouldn't they just use their money and buy it? What's the benefit to having a credit? I'm sorry...this makes no sense to me, and is so ridiculous, I just had to find out what the deal is. Thanks!

His first response:

From: abram quito
Subject: Re: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: Brent Nelson

i have store credit
i returned something and they said i will have store credit
i said fuck you son of a bitch
i wanted cash so now i am selling this gift card for $80 cash

My second e-mail:

From: Brent Nelson
Subject: Re: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: abram quito

Right. I understand that. But, why, if for some reason, I wanted to buy something there, would it be beneficial to use your store credit instead of cash? What's your reasoning?

His second response:

From: abram quito
Subject: Re: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: Brent Nelson

i don't shop there anymore
i have a new car and the cars there are old
so i need $80 cash

My third e-mail:

From: Brent Nelson
Subject: Re: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: abram quito

Ahhh...I see. So, because you need $80 cash, you think someone else needs a credit at a junkyard worth $80? That makes sense. If it were opposite day. Which it is not. The crux of the situation is you have overpriced your product. Wouldn't it make more sense to try to sell your credit for about $60 instead, therefor allowing both individals to benefit from the transaction?

His third response:

From: abram quito
Subject: Re: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: Brent Nelson

oh i get it so u shop at the junkyard
get me a day and i will spent 75 bucks on something
stupid and u pay me $60 cash and u get the card worth $5

deal
if no fuck off then u need a dick slap
STOP MAKING YOURSELF ACT LIKE PEPE LE PUKE
a fucking butthole

My fourth e-mail:

From: Brent Nelson
Subject: Re: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: abram quito

That's about the most incohenernt rant I've ever read. If that was your goal...congratulations. If not...well...I don't know what to say. I wish you the best of luck trying to get $80 for your junkyard credit of $80. I think you have a gold mine on your hand...

His fourth response:

From: abram quito
Subject: Re: GIFT CARD FOR SALE - $80
To: Brent Nelson

hey me is a hustla got 2 make my dough
in this fuckin' business ya know wha i'ms sayin'
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Yes...yes I think we all know what you're saying. Possibly that you're an idiot...

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