My scooter is still here....
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
Perth, Australia
October 23, 2019 6:51am CST
In my previous post I explained that I was ready to sell my childhood scooter. It will be sad to see it go but it's time to let it go since I don't use it anymore. It's just taking up space and the extra money would help me.
I am in over 80 buying / selling groups on Facebook. Depending on how many photos I need to upload, it takes about 2 - 3 hours to post my ads. Time consuming but I prefer a wider audience.
In my previous post I said that someone wanted to buy my scooter. I also said "Not too excited yet as sometimes people suck at committing to a buy. Even worse, sometimes people don't even let me know if they will be late or coming at all."
On the day she ( the buyer ) was meant to come pick it up, and at the time she was meant to be here, I sent her a message asking if she was still coming and THEN she lets me know that she "Got held up and will need to pass." Would she have let me know herself if I hadn't of messaged her??
I KNOW things happen! I'm extremely understanding that things happen! But for goodness sakes! I'm getting so sick of spending hours posting items to sell, someone says they are eager to get it, I let them pick a day and time to grab the item. 9 times out of 10, they are late, or change their mind minutes before pick up time or don't show up at all without any messages to let me know.
It happens! Yes I know! But the ratio of dealing with inconsiderate people really outweighs the considerate people. If they are able to work their laptop or phone to comment "I want this please!" Then I'm sure they are capable to quickly let me know they are going to be late or not coming at all. Far out! She was apologetic and that was nice. I just don't understand why or how people leave things like that to the very last minute or way over the pick up time to let me know what's happening! It's just ( again ) inconsiderate to the person waiting for them to pick up! It happens A LOT! And the lies people tell to get out of a sale oh my goodness! 
****photo of my scooter all folded up ready to go....back in the store room****
****photo of my scooter all folded up ready to go....back in the store room****
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@ZedSmart Exactly right! Eventually it becomes way too frustrating after it happening a lot.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Oct 19
It's a sign from God that you need to keep the scooter! haha
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 I'm glad it went to a good home.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@moffittjc 
I ended up finding someone else to buy it. His little boy rode it around so I'm glad it's gone to a kid who will play with it.
I ended up finding someone else to buy it. His little boy rode it around so I'm glad it's gone to a kid who will play with it.2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@WorDazza You're right about that! I'm just having major issues accepting that at times.
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
27 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 It'll drive you mad if you don't come to terms with it. A few years back I started cutting those sort of people out of my life. There are some situations (i.e. work) where you can't avoid selfish idiots so why put yourself through it with people in your personal life?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
27 Oct 19
@WorDazza I do agree with you. I mean I don't really have many friends or people to hang out with so I'm kinda safe there. But as far as seeing or hearing or experiencing randoms being that way, I know it's something I can never escape. I will pretty much always tolerate it while trying to sell my items. I've only flipped out twice on people who were being horrible. Out of over 10 years of selling online, I think that's pretty good lol
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@thelme55 Thank you. Some dude did buy it so it's gone now. 
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
23 Oct 19
That's business. The customer is always right.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
23 Oct 19
@Nakitakona lol oh no they are not! Not always. Some customers can be wrong! Very wrong!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
23 Oct 19
@Nakitakona There's no arguing coming from me. 
I'm just saying, having worked with customers in a real job and hearing the stories from my dad who was a manager at a petrol station, you'd be surprised with how stupid customers can be. And how wrong they can actually be.
I'm just saying, having worked with customers in a real job and hearing the stories from my dad who was a manager at a petrol station, you'd be surprised with how stupid customers can be. And how wrong they can actually be.2 people like this
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
23 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 I don't need to argue with you.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
23 Oct 19
@Starkinds I'm not sad. 
It's all good.
It's all good.2 people like this
@Starkinds (32737)
• India
23 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 most welcome and please don't sad
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 That's great it went to a good home. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@just4him Thank you kindly. I was able to sell it to another man. It was for his little boy so that makes me happy.
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
30 Oct 19
On the good side, it went to a little boy that will be enjoying it now. Everything turned out well.
Nothing really could be done about people unless we play God.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
2 Nov 19
@Daljinder I agree! It was cute seeing him give it a test ride.
haha I am almost certain I would turn into Satan if I had that sort of power!
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Oct 19
Your scooter isn't scooting out the door. Better luck next time.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@JohnRoberts Noice! I managed to sell it the other day so that's good.
I managed to sell it the other day so that's good.2 people like this
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
1 Nov 19
@VivaLaDani13
People do not think and do not care. That was wrong of her not to let you know. It is very inconsiderate. I thought there was someone that came and bought it?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
2 Nov 19
@Hannihar I agree! And yeah after the woman backed out, I posted the Scooter up for sale again and some dude came and bought it for his little boy.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
3 Nov 19
@Hannihar I sure did. Thankfully.
Thankfully.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@CarolDM Sorry you've had your share of these types of people too! And thank you. I did end up selling it to someone else.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 Life happens but thank you. We learn to roll with the obstacles.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
28 Oct 19
@Nevena83 It's been sold now. It was my goal to sell it as I don't use it anymore and really trying to get rid of as much stuff as I can. Too much stuff in this house. 
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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
29 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 Yes, I understand you. It's best to sell things we don't need.
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
23 Oct 19
I think the ones that upset me the most are those who give the impression they are ready to buy and they do come, but offer about a quarter of the asking price. Waste of my time and theirs. I generally tell them to have a nice safe trip home, turn and walk away. (I can assure you that is not what I am thinking inside.)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Oct 19
@cperry2 lol I'm glad you don't reveal what you're really thinking! But yes that would annoy me also! I've not dealt with that in particular before but I already know that would annoy me! I'm sorry you've dealt with that before!
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@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
20 Feb 23
I think that is the nature of the E generation persons. They not truthful enough whether they are buying or not. They seem to be very disappointing in deed.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
23 Feb 23
@Treborika It is very disappointing. But believe it or not, anyone at any age has done this to me. The young, the middle aged, the elderly. Men and women. It's so annoying really.
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@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
24 Feb 23
@VivaLaDani13 I really feel you for this
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
30 Oct 19
My goodness i know what you mean Dani. I get that or used to get that dilemna on craigslist a buy and sell site. No one would show up.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
3 Nov 19
@VivaLaDani13 Ah well I survive love xo
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
2 Nov 19
@TiarasOceanView I'm sorry you had that happen to you! It's just not right!
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jan 20
@VivaLaDani13 Oh, that happens within famalies.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
1 Jan 20
@TheHorse I complain about this almost every time to my dad. It's happened to me 3 times just before the new year. It annoys me because I always ask them what day and time suits them so it's convenient for them. Yet somehow I still get the whole "I forgot." Or the complete no shows. Drives me nuts!
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