Why is it so hard to buy parts from people

i've been looking for a picnic table to use as a base to build a mobile lemonade stand for the kids

since i will be changing everything over anyway i dont want to start with a brand new one, so i've been keeping an eye on the local craigslist for a deal

i think i found one within a decent distance and send an email on it earlier today, (around lunch time) been about 8 hours now, and no reply yet

worst part is...i got a sneaky suspicion the seller just might be a FABO member