Facebook Is A Cesspool

Don't do social media but I do sell stuff on CL once in a while, on my terms. I can't stand doing "the dance" with the numbskulls described above.

To minimize my pain, I will correspond with them only via the CL email using my own throw-away email address, until I hear the "yes I want to buy it". If I still want their business, I will then email them my cell# and tell them "text me at this number when you are ready to come over and pick it up, and I will text you the directions to my house." If they can't follow these simple instructions (quite common) I forget about them and wait for someone who can.

I am selling a pair of new BFG 295/50R15's right now, $500 FIRM. Some dope emails me "my offer is $400 CASH". As opposed to what - $400 worth of vegetables ????

On the flip side, I sold a pristine Sun Super Tach II to a guy for $200. He contacted me once, showed up an hour later with 10 $20 bills. I took 9 of them and told him he qualified for the "no bullshit discount". He was a bit surprised but understood completely.