Brand new $8,500 VII for $4,500 on Craiglist

[sawwood]

I look at Shopsmiths on Craigslist all the time and will not even bother looking at an ad that does not have a picture. The mis-statements as to what is being offered are extremely common. I attribute it to well-meaning ignorance, not dishonesty.

I just love the craiglist ads "Shopsmith Mark V, $$$$$" and NO PICS!!!! Then you try corresponding with them and try asking a basic question like "what model Mark V is it"? Model?? its a Mark V!! Oh ok, thanks....... ie, they don't have a clue. And then the ones asking $1000-$2000 or more and they can't or won't post PICS. Good grief!!! As has been said here many times GOOD PICS say ALOT!!! Luckily in my case it turned out to be a 510 with the 520 table upgrade!! I told him, but in retrospect I still don't believe he understood, ie it was just a SS to him that he had planned on using but was never able too due to needing $$$.

[sawwood]

For a while I sent E-bay sellers questions that actually were an attempt to point out errors in descriptions. Some were appreciative, some no so! One started arguing and eventually accused me of harassing him!

None so ignorant as those who will not listen.

I tried to point out to one seller that his price for an allen wrench was a little high and he came back telling me that his was heavy duty or something, which it was, my bad. So I went to bid on his drill chuck just before the auction was to end only to find that he had blocked me from bidding on his stuff?!?!?! GO FIGURE.......

Way to much stuff forsale on ebay to worry about 1 arrogant seller. Just wait a week or two and there will be a dozen other drill chucks to choose from and "try" to WIN.

[sawwood]

For a while I sent E-bay sellers questions that actually were an attempt to point out errors in descriptions. Some were appreciative, some no so! One started arguing and eventually accused me of harassing him!

None so ignorant as those who will not listen.

I tried to point out to one seller that his price for an allen wrench was a little high and he came back telling me that his was heavy duty or something, which it was, my bad. I got an allen wrench from an Amazon seller ($5) which works just fine. So I went to bid on his SS drill chuck just before the auction was to end only to find that he had blocked me from bidding on his stuff?!?!?! GO FIGURE.......

Way to much stuff forsale on ebay to worry about 1 arrogant seller. Just wait a week or two and there will be a dozen other drill chucks to choose from and try to WIN.

[JPG]

I tried to point out to one seller that his price for an allen wrench was a little high and he came back telling me that his was heavy duty or something, which it was, my bad. I got an allen wrench from an Amazon seller ($5) which works just fine. So I went to bid on his SS drill chuck just before the auction was to end only to find that he had blocked me from bidding on his stuff?!?!?! GO FIGURE.......

Way to much stuff forsale on ebay to worry about 1 arrogant seller. Just wait a week or two and there will be a dozen other drill chucks to choose from and try to WIN.

Ego getting in the way of common sense!:rolleyes: