Craigslist Rant

So I've been trying to sell a few snakes on Craigslist recently to help pay for bills.

I don't think I would make my worst enemy try to sell snakes on Craigslist. People are just slimy scumbags waiting to try and scam you.

This email is definitely not the first of its kind I've received, but it comes with a pic. :rolleyes:

"ill give you my pastel male het albino, hes a cross albino x borneo..hes a biter and 75.00"

Behold the mighty pastel het albino borneo cross (top snake)!

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/x...118_130401.jpg

I just...want to hurt people sometimes. Could I please just deal with a nice honest Joe for once? Someone who doesn't think I'm a total idiot waiting to be taken advantage of? :rage:

I had to quit using Craigslist. I try to stick to local reptile classifieds for that exact reason (and others :rolleyes: ).

One thing I have noticed, at least here locally, is I always run into the same people, over and over, so when that happens, I just add them to a list :D

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Originally Posted by Focal X

I had to quit using Craigslist. I try to stick to local reptile classifieds for that exact reason (and others :rolleyes: ).

One thing I have noticed, at least here locally, is I always run into the same people, over and over, so when that happens, I just add them to a list :D

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I need to start keeping a list. Unfortunately there aren't very good local classified ads here (that I can find). Back in Utah I was spoiled with KSL ads. :(

I can't even keep a listing for snakes up on craigs here. I keep getting flagged.

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Originally Posted by LotsaBalls

I can't even keep a listing for snakes up on craigs here. I keep getting flagged.

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Because all those meanie snakes will go out into the world and eat the cute fluffy bunnies and kitties! And when they're big, PUPPIES! :rolleyes:

Craigslist is weird. I go on sometimes to scout for aquariums at a good price, but that's about it. Too many overly sensitive uneducated pet activist types

I always like the rat ads that say "For pet only, NOT snake food. Rehoming fee of $30" LOL WTH. Yeah I'm going to drive all the way to your house, put on a whole front like I want the animal as a pet, drive back and reward my ball with a $30 rat :rolleyes:

what you dont think that paying 30 bucks for it will make it taste better lol, I have actually gotten some good deals off craigslist, and have had alot of laughs at craigslist. People selling het pastels, and trying to pass off spiders as bees and anything that looks normal has to be a yb or vanilla.... they think that because they cant tell the difference I cant.... I think its funny at best and love it when they contact me and try to sell me stuff this way.....It kinda makes em mad when you laugh at them.......

I love craigslist in my area. :rolleyes: I don't think I could keep a post up for longer than a 15 minutes here if I tried to sell a snake. The only post I can keep up is for a cage I wanted to sell and the same 13 year old girl would reply to it every time I renewed the posting asking me if I would drive 1-2 hours to bring it to her and give it to her for free. I started just sending her e-mails straight to spam mail.

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Originally Posted by Focal X

I always like the rat ads that say "For pet only, NOT snake food. Rehoming fee of $30" LOL WTH. Yeah I'm going to drive all the way to your house, put on a whole front like I want the animal as a pet, drive back and reward my ball with a $30 rat :rolleyes:

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Don't you know the $30 rats taste better? :P

I always ask loads of questions before handing over an animal. My bps ended up going to a now friend of mine who is trying to get into bps. I keep tabs on how the snakes are doing too. :)

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Originally Posted by jjmitchell

what you dont think that paying 30 bucks for it will make it taste better lol, I have actually gotten some good deals off craigslist, and have had alot of laughs at craigslist. People selling het pastels, and trying to pass off spiders as bees and anything that looks normal has to be a yb or vanilla.... they think that because they cant tell the difference I cant.... I think its funny at best and love it when they contact me and try to sell me stuff this way.....It kinda makes em mad when you laugh at them.......

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I LOVE THE "HET PASTEL" LINE! lmao. :p

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