Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Printer

I am using this email exchange to provide a hilarious example of how absurd Craigslist transactions can be. Bear with me, it's long but worth a read. I did not bother to change the guy's name because it's so generic anyway. That IS his real email address, too. Maybe he's on Facebook, should I friend request him?

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams


Wondering if this is still for sale and whether you can take $20 for it.


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anniehalo82@gmail.com
Dec 1 (10 days ago)


to Charles



Yeah, $20 is fine. When can you pick it up?

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone


----- Reply message -----
From: "Charles Sumner"
Date: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 9:25 am
Subject: I860
To:

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid:  wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info:  http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams


Wondering if this is still for sale and whether you can take $20 for it.
   

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anniehalo82@gmail.com
Dec 1 (10 days ago)


to Charles



Yeah, $20 is fine. When can you pick it up?

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

----- Reply message -----
From: "Charles Sumner"
Date: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 9:25 am
Subject: I860
To:


** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams


Wondering if this is still for sale and whether you can take $20 for it.


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Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 1 (10 days ago)


to me



Most likely this weekend. Where are you located exactly?


To: charles.sumner@live.com
From: anniehalo82@gmail.com
Subject: Re: I860
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 10:54:37 -0500





Annie Halo
Dec 1 (10 days ago)


to Charles



Cool. I'm right near Prospect Park off the Q train...45 Ocean Avenue #2H. I'll be around Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Saturday I have to leave at 5 but anytime before then works for me.
617-529-0679





Annie Halo
Dec 1 (10 days ago)


to Charles



Oh oops, I mean Sunday at 5. Honestly, I think Sunday afternoon would probably be better, I just realized I have some work to do on Saturday. Anyway, let me know if that works for you!





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 1 (9 days ago)


to me



Pretty busy Saturday too until 3 or 4. I am in Midtown so it'll take me an hour to get to you. Let's touch base again Saturday so we have a better idea. Sunday should be all right though. By the way would you mind if I printed a test page when I am there? It doesn't need to be connected to anything to do it. These printers are notorious for clogging over time.


Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 12:21:02 -0500
Subject: Re: I860
From: anniehalo82@gmail.com
To: charles.sumner@live.com





Annie Halo
Dec 3 (8 days ago)


to Charles



Hi,
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. A test page would be fine. Anyway, Sunday afternoon is open for me, so just let me know.





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 4 (7 days ago)


to me



Hi

Just saw your email now. Unfortunately don't think I can make it today by 5, but can do anytime after that. Normally weekdays I can only do after 7. I am still interested so I'll let you know if there's a window before next weekend.


Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 12:13:04 -0500





Annie Halo
Dec 4 (7 days ago)


to Charles



Okay cool, my weekday evenings are usually pretty full but let me know what day works for you and I'll try and figure it out.





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 5 (6 days ago)


to me



I can do any day after 7PM except Thursday. Otherwise let's try for Saturday.


Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:39:55 -0500





Annie Halo
Dec 8 (3 days ago)


to Charles



Saturday it is, are you gonna be around? 





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 8 (2 days ago)


to me



Saturday should be fine. I will get in touch with you tomorrow to arrange a time.


Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:22:45 -0500





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 9 (1 day ago)


to me



How does 1PM tomorrow sound?


Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:22:45 -0500





Annie Halo
Dec 10 (1 day ago)


to Charles



Hi,
Any chance you can do Sunday instead? I have to work tomorrow...





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 10 (1 day ago)


to me



Is there anytime we can meet tomorrow? Sunday is not convenient. I can only come after 5PM.


Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:03:31 -0500





Annie Halo
Dec 10 (1 day ago)


to Charles



After 5 on Sunday works for me, actually...I guess if you want to come by tomorrow morning before 11 that would work...45 Ocean Avenue, Q train to Prospect Park...617-529-0679





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 10 (1 day ago)


to me



I might come in the morning then. Is there enough ink to do a self-test print? If not I can bring it.


Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:13:35 -0500





Annie Halo
Dec 10 (1 day ago)


to Charles



I would bring it. I haven't printed enough with it to have to change the cartridges, so I'm honestly not sure. Just shoot me a text or email tomorrow morning and let me know, otherwise we can shoot for Sunday evening after 5.





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
Dec 10 (1 day ago)


to me



All right I will let you know.


Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:25:31 -0500





Annie Halo
10:46 AM (2 hours ago)


to Charles



Hi,
I'll be around this afternoon (Sunday) until about 4. I have rehearsal tonight but I think tomorrow night would be okay too.





Annie Halo
10:47 AM (2 hours ago)


to Charles



...Sorry, I didn't really finish that email, I just woke up and clearly my brain is still half-asleep, ha ha! So, yeah, if you want to swing by and have a look at the printer, just let me know!





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
12:46 PM (43 minutes ago)


to me



I thought we agreed after 5? Won't be able to make it then. My schedule is weekdays after 7, Sunday after 5, or Saturdays.


Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:46:24 -0500





Annie Halo
12:57 PM (33 minutes ago)


to Charles



I told you, I have rehearsal, I play in four different bands and it's really hard to reschedule, seeing as they charge a cancelation fee and tonight's is actually already rescheduled from last night because my guitarist is even flakier than I am, if you can believe that, ha ha...I guess let's just try for an evening during the week...at this point it might even be easier for me to just drop the damn thing off to you, I mean, it's $20! I can give you the printer, you can make sure it works when you get home, and then you can Paypal me, and if you don't pay me, I'll just write you off as another Craigslist deadbeat and go on with my life...something like that anyway. Where do you live, hopefully not someplace far/expensive train fare i.e. Long Island? :-/ 





Charles Sumner charles.sumner@live.com
1:03 PM (26 minutes ago)


to me



Forget it sell it to someone else. I don't care for your rudeness. I have stated consistently what my schedule is. I work as a surgical resident and cannot leave the hospital, yet I can manage to keep appointments. It's you who are being the deadbeat changing your availability the day of.


Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:57:03 -0500





Annie Halo
1:22 PM (7 minutes ago)


to Charles



Dear Charles, (or do you go by Charlie? No, I'm serious)

As far as being a deadbeat, I basically admitted that myself with the comment about my guitarist ("even flakier than I am"). Oh, and you know what? I'm not being rude, I just have a dry sense of humor which you're obviously misreading....your loss. But since you already think I'm rude, now I AM going to be a bit rude and I am going to use the f-word, so watch out. Also, I put it in bold so that it's easier to read. I'm sorry, but I just have to get this off my chest because I have about had enough of Craigslist.

Dude, I fucking offered to drop the thing off to you AND to accept payment later.... I mean, come on...and you're getting on my ass about trying to make this MORE convenient for you! For that matter, you should've told me you work in the medical industry and I would've been more understanding about your schedule and the like. It's nice that you don't blow off your clients, by the way. That gives me a little more faith in the medical industry. ;-) (that was a joke)

I guess we both just have crazy schedules for totally different reasons...there is no need to sling mud about it. Even if you do in fact live in Long Island. I'm kidding, I'm kidding. See, that was another joke in case you were wondering...I guess I should point them out to people from now on. You know, I really hate the Internet and I hate the fact that nobody seems to understand sarcasm anymore. I don't know if you've noticed that in your line of work. At any rate, I think I will just keep my goddamn printer. 

Have a pleasant Sunday afternoon. Someday, you will find a printer that speaks to you in glorious hues of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. You know, the Canon Pixma series is excellent and only about $50. It's cross-platform, too. I used to have one; ironically, I sold it on Craigslist a few years ago. For $20! 

-Annie





Annie Halo
1:23 PM (6 minutes ago)


to Charles



p.s. I just want you to know that actually I'm not mad at all and I think this whole thing is hilarious. ALL THIS NONSENSE FOR A TWENTY-DOLLAR PRINTER!!!