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I see one......they want $800 for it.

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On Aug 30, 9:43 am, Ignoramus3147
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I see one......they want $800 for it.


Good job. Try to find the other one.

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"Ignoramus3147" wrote: Good job. Try to find the other one.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Since it comes with an electric outlet, does it come with the wall?


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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:21 GMT, Leo Lichtman wrote:

"Ignoramus3147" wrote: Good job. Try to find the other one.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Since it comes with an electric outlet, does it come with the wall?



That's a good one too, and the one I overlooked. The one I saw was
that there was no way to contact the seller. (maybe the seller will
revise this ad)

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On Aug 30, 9:17?am, Ignoramus3147
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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:21 GMT, Leo Lichtman wrote:

"Ignoramus3147" wrote: Good job. Try to find the other one.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Since it comes with an electric outlet, does it come with the wall?


That's a good one too, and the one I overlooked. The one I saw was
that there was no way to contact the seller. (maybe the seller will
revise this ad)

i


Personally I would be glad to get an electric outlet with a welder I
bought rather than try to get the proper one at Home Despot or
equivilent.

It looks like Craigslist was sharp enough to catch the omission in the
welder ad.

At least the person wasn't foolish enough to include his e-mail
address.
Several weeks ago I advertised a valve grinder for sale and within 2
days I received 3 e-mails saying something like: I will buy your
device and I'll send a money order and/or a cashier's check and my
representative will be by shortly to pick up the device.
I did not bite on these and I won't include my e-mail address with
anymore ads.
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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:43:43 -0500, Ignoramus3147
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/409323284.html



Starting with the price?

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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:43:43 -0500, Ignoramus3147
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/409323284.html



Starting with the price?


And ending with no contact information.

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On Aug 30, 2:39 pm, Ignoramus3147
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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:36:53 -0700, Gunner wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:43:43 -0500, Ignoramus3147
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/409323284.html


Starting with the price?


And ending with no contact information.

i


Actually, Craig's List automatically provides you with a direct link
to the seller, and hopefully when contacted will provide you with both
his/her email address and telephone number.

I've been using Craig's List for local sale of things that I don't
want to ship, like a Ford Bronco and 10 ranks of pipe organ pipes and
have no complaints. I find it a wonderful resources, for buyers and
sellers that eventually come face to face.

Still, the seller for major items are frequently contact by out of the
area scammers, who often emulate the "African Scam" if you are
familiar with it. Any legitimate seller that I know of on Craig's List
will require you to examine the merchandise before buying it, unlike
auction sites like eBay (which I also sell on).

Unfortunately Craig's List is getting a bad name here in this area,
because it has been a haven for 'hookers' and prostitues to post on
the 'personals' pages, which if I was managing Craig's List, I'l
eliminate these categories.

For Craig's List buyers, it is a much safer bet than buying on eBay,
since you generally examine the merchandise for sale in person before
buying. That's it's strong point.

Most buyer would take a close look at that $800 welder that this guy
is selling, and determine for themselves if is worth the money and by
seeing it in operation first hand.

Harry C.






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On Aug 30, 2:39 pm, Ignoramus3147
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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:36:53 -0700, Gunner wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:43:43 -0500, Ignoramus3147
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/409323284.html

Starting with the price?


And ending with no contact information.

i


Actually, Craig's List automatically provides you with a direct link
to the seller, and hopefully when contacted will provide you with both
his/her email address and telephone number.


Read the actual ad again and you will see for yourself. There is no
way to contact seller.

I've been using Craig's List for local sale of things that I don't
want to ship, like a Ford Bronco and 10 ranks of pipe organ pipes and
have no complaints. I find it a wonderful resources, for buyers and
sellers that eventually come face to face.


I am happy for you, but in this specific instance, the dumb seller
left no way to contact him or her.

Most buyer would take a close look at that $800 welder that this guy
is selling, and determine for themselves if is worth the money and by
seeing it in operation first hand.


If they could get in touch with the seller, that is.

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Ignoramus3147 wrote:

Read the actual ad again and you will see for yourself. There is no
way to contact seller.




"No contact info? if the poster didn't include a phone number, email, or
other contact info, craigslist can notify them via email."

It's right there, push the button.

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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:53:31 -0400, Randy Replogle wrote:
Ignoramus3147 wrote:

Read the actual ad again and you will see for yourself. There is no
way to contact seller.




"No contact info? if the poster didn't include a phone number, email, or
other contact info, craigslist can notify them via email."

It's right there, push the button.


but the seller could not reply to that ...

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Ignoramus3147 wrote:

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Well at least he knows it's a stick welder. Saw one listed
as a 'wire feed welder'....


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Ignoramus3147 wrote:

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:02:34 -0700, wrote:
On Aug 30, 2:39 pm, Ignoramus3147
wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:36:53 -0700, Gunner wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:43:43 -0500, Ignoramus3147
wrote:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/409323284.html

Starting with the price?

And ending with no contact information.

i


Actually, Craig's List automatically provides you with a direct link
to the seller, and hopefully when contacted will provide you with both
his/her email address and telephone number.


Read the actual ad again and you will see for yourself. There is no
way to contact seller.

I've been using Craig's List for local sale of things that I don't
want to ship, like a Ford Bronco and 10 ranks of pipe organ pipes and
have no complaints. I find it a wonderful resources, for buyers and
sellers that eventually come face to face.


I am happy for you, but in this specific instance, the dumb seller
left no way to contact him or her.

Most buyer would take a close look at that $800 welder that this guy
is selling, and determine for themselves if is worth the money and by
seeing it in operation first hand.


If they could get in touch with the seller, that is.



What's wrong with using the 'Send Note' button?


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On Aug 30, 2:39 pm, Ignoramus3147
Unfortunately Craig's List is getting a bad name here in this area,
because it has been a haven for 'hookers' and prostitues to post on
the 'personals' pages, which if I was managing Craig's List, I'l
eliminate these categories.


Hey,
That is also someone selling their private goods ;-) yet more evidence that
craigslist is a wonderful resource, for buyers and sellers that eventually
come face to face.

Shaun




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Ignoramus3147 wrote:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/409323284.html


Well at least he knows it's a stick welder. Saw one listed
as a 'wire feed welder'....


Jon


Well, technically it is a wire feed welder, a short wire and hand fed, but
a wire feed welder none the less

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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:21 GMT, Leo Lichtman
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"Ignoramus3147" wrote: Good job. Try to find the other one.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Since it comes with an electric outlet, does it come with the wall?



That's a good one too, and the one I overlooked. The one I saw was
that there was no way to contact the seller. (maybe the seller will
revise this ad)

i


Actually, if you look at the bottom of the ad, there is a link to have
craigslist contact te seller.

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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:21 GMT, Leo Lichtman
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"Ignoramus3147" wrote: Good job. Try to find the other one.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Since it comes with an electric outlet, does it come with the wall?



That's a good one too, and the one I overlooked. The one I saw was
that there was no way to contact the seller. (maybe the seller will
revise this ad)

i


Actually, if you look at the bottom of the ad, there is a link to have
craigslist contact te seller.


But not a link for you to contact the seller. The link is to remind
the seller that he ****ed up.

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Several weeks ago I advertised a valve grinder for sale and within 2
days I received 3 e-mails saying something like:

SNIP.
I did not bite on these and I won't include my e-mail address with
anymore ads.


You can get as many free email addresses as you want on yahoo, etc.
I never give my main eddress out to anyone but friends, and have a another
for ebay/paypal/bank, important business etc, and a few more for anything
public to filter out the spam.
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Ignoramus3635 wrote:

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:53:31 -0400, Randy Replogle wrote:
Ignoramus3147 wrote:

Read the actual ad again and you will see for yourself. There is no
way to contact seller.




"No contact info? if the poster didn't include a phone number, email, or
other contact info, craigslist can notify them via email."

It's right there, push the button.


but the seller could not reply to that ...



Sigh. Once again, proving your name.


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Perhaps they cancel each other out. Maybe he figured with the price that
high no one would want to contact him about it, so no contact info needed
:-)

I bought a huge 890lb Miller AC/DC/High Frequency Stick/TIG with 350A water
cooled TIG torch and water cooler for $800.


"Ignoramus3147" wrote in message
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/409323284.html



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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:26:17 -0500, Roger_N wrote:
Perhaps they cancel each other out. Maybe he figured with the price that
high no one would want to contact him about it, so no contact info needed
:-)

I bought a huge 890lb Miller AC/DC/High Frequency Stick/TIG with 350A water
cooled TIG torch and water cooler for $800.


That was definitely a good deal.

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Ignoramus3635 wrote:

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:53:31 -0400, Randy Replogle
wrote:
Ignoramus3147 wrote:

Read the actual ad again and you will see for yourself. There is no
way to contact seller.



"No contact info? if the poster didn't include a phone number, email, or
other contact info, craigslist can notify them via email."

It's right there, push the button.


but the seller could not reply to that ...



Sigh. Once again, proving your name.


I take it you haven't actually pressed the button.

I quote:

We have sent the ad's poster an email, notifying them that they don't have
any contact info listed.

Please check back in a while to see if they've updated their ad!


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