I just need a moment to vent..

[Ally.]

I have an ad up in my local classifieds in the wanted section. I'm looking for a mini fridge to turn into an incubator, and I've asked for one for free. I've also stated, it does not need to be working. This is a reply I get:

From: notavalidemail@hotmail.com

Seriously, stop asking for a free fridge. WORK, save some money, and BUY one like everyone else! Now, this person clearly knows nothing about me, or what I want it for. What gives this person the right to be a jerk to me, and then hide their email address so that I can't even reply? If they're so ashamed of what they're saying that they have to hide who they are, they clearly shouldn't be sending such emails. I'm not going to pay for a non-working fridge, and again, I stated in my ad that the fridge DOES NOT need to be in working condition. If this person had better reading skills, maybe I never would have received this email in the first place. Venting now done. Thanks!

[Valentine Pirate]

How irritating! Lord knows non-working fridges are something you have to work REALLY hard for, y'know, not like people try to dump them normally The joys of craigslist/classifieds

[Annarose15]

Now, I'll admit that there are posts on CL that irritate me when people want something valuable for free (purebred puppies, electronics, etc.), but that is just ridiculous that some coward is attacking you for basically offering to pick up someone's GARBAGE.

[Daybreaker]

Shouldn't that person be at WORK instead of wasting time sending off random replies to CL ads? Yeah, some people don't have anything better to do.

[Ally.]

Now, I'll admit that there are posts on CL that irritate me when people want something valuable for free (purebred puppies, electronics, etc.), but that is just ridiculous that some coward is attacking you for basically offering to pick up someone's GARBAGE.

I know exactly what you mean. It drives me crazy when I see ads where people ask for a puppy, but can't afford to pay for it.. if they can't pay for the puppy, then how are they going to pay for food, shots, getting the dog fixed, ect. But as much as I hate seeing those ads, it's not my place to email these people and be so rude to them.

I just couldn't believe this person didn't read the ad properly, assumed (incorrect) things about me, sent such a rude email to me, and then hid who they were so that I couldn't even reply with an explanation (and possibly tell them to mind their own business).

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Thanks everyone.. this email made me furious, so thank you for making me feel better

[xdeus]

Rude people on the internet? Say it isn't so!

I'm not sure if this extends to your area, but you might want to check out Freecycle: http://www.freecycle.org/
It's a website that puts people in touch with other people that want to get rid of their stuff.

[Ally.]

Rude people on the internet? Say it isn't so!

Haha.. I know, I know.. It's probably my own fault for expecting people to actually be kind over the internet. lol.

Awesome, I will definitely check out that link. Thanks!

[KThnxBye]

I feel ya!
I've had all sorts of people respond to my ads being complete jerks.
I'm dealthy allergic to cats ... Well, my boyfriend and I were moving in together, and he had a cat...
So we posted an ad for a free adorable, healthy cat, and I got numerous different hate emails
about how awful of a girlfriend I am and how we shouldn't be allowed to own animals if we're just going
to get rid of them and all sorts of insane stuff. It was ridiculous!
People are stupid.
I'm sorry you had to get a dumb email!
Blah.

[MrLang]

Rude people on the internet? Say it isn't so!

I'm not sure if this extends to your area, but you might want to check out Freecycle: http://www.freecycle.org/
It's a website that puts people in touch with other people that want to get rid of their stuff.

This website is awesome! Thanks!

[Mike41793]

This website is awesome! Thanks!

x2 awseome site!