I bought a Nintendo DS (with five games) off ebay for a total price of $119. West and I were going to do that for the kids for Christmas, but we have since changed our minds. I put this DS with games up on KSL, hoping to at least get my money back for it. Here's a texting conversation that happened this afternoon:"Take 60 for the ds and games?" now... to prep you better, West suggested that I place it for $130. I knew it was a little high, but it had the games with it, and I knew I'd get talked down, as that's the nature of it. I also looked at other DS's on KSL, and even with out the games, I was still in the ballpark for what people were listing them as (and I'm talking regular DS, not DS lite or DSi). So after laughing at the absurdity of receiving an offer less than half my asking price I replied: "120"
:"For an old ds? That's a rip off"
me: "Then don't buy it"
:"I won't. Do your research" At this point I'm baffled. Seriously? I really don't understand why this person is coming back at me. If you don't like the price, don't buy it. Look at someone else's add. Right? Apparently I'm wrong, apparently you should be juvenile about it.
me:"Holy cow, what do you care? If you don't like the price move on. Simple enough."
:"I'm sayin do your research you make yourself look really dumb" Right here I reached the point where I had a decision to make. Get angry at the ignorant comments thrown at me, or laugh it off because they really are ignorant comments and I really can't grasp why this person is persisting in this. I decided to laugh.
me:"I care so much. Thanks"
:"U should. Cha" ...cha? Teenage girl?
me:"I think it's way funny that YOU seem to care so much. Move on"
:"Haha Loser" Again, I'm just laughing in bafflement.
me:"What are you? 12?"
:"Yes"
Oh I had a few things I could have said after that. Like "it shows", or "you should let you mommy handle these types of things, obviously it's too much for you", but as I really didn't care what this person said or thought, and it was all a game for me, I decided I was done with the matter. But let that be a lesson to a dumb loser such as myself, if I don't agree with the price on someone's ad, I should text them instead of moving on to the next ad, where perhaps, I'll find a price more to my liking.
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P.S. I sold it a week later... for that price. Thank you very much.
3 comments:
I want to know if you still have it. We're considering that for our boys. If so, is it in good condition and what games does it come with?
And Jodi is also wondering if you'll take $65. :P
That is HILARIOUS! What a funny conversation. This is proof that the general public is giving cell phones to children who are way too young to be using them. That kid was way out of his league!
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