# Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 16, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425 "2018-09-16T03:55:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/21 "2018-09-17T13:50:52Z")
My wife and I sell stuff regularly but it can be an exercise in frustration. The lowballers and no shows are bad but the requests for delivery are ridiculous. We practically give stuff away, compared to what they would cost new. If you want it, come get it! We used to be nice. Once I drove an antique mirror 40 minutes out to the suburbs only to have the buyer decide that it didn’t really match their decor. He’s lucky I didn’t smash it over his head! No more deliveries for me. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/22 "2018-09-17T15:21:25Z")
I don’t put up with the requests to hold things or the ridiculous lowball offers. But I tolerate the “is it still available” questions. As someone who buys off Craigslist too, I know that for every person who takes down the ad once it’s sold, there are another five who don’t bother. And it’s no extra work for me - the person is really just asking if they can come take a look at the item, so just respond to them as if that was the explicit question. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/23 "2018-09-17T15:25:35Z")
I just wanted to let the OP know that I immediately caught the reference. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/24 "2018-09-17T15:27:59Z")
Me: post item worth $50-$60 for $25 Guy: would you take $20 Me: OK Guy: I live in \_\_\_\_\_\_ Me: You can pick it up here \_\_\_\_\_\_ Guy: OK but then I would only give you $10 Me: forget it then. Guy: You don’t want to sell it? Me: No, I’d rather keep it, if I can’t get $20 for it. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/25 "2018-09-17T17:14:53Z")
> [@cmkeller](#): > > A firm price when you placed the ad doesn’t mean that if it sits for too long you might not bend. Only direction the price is moving is UP! > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I just wanted to let the OP know that I immediately caught the reference. You Mad, Bro? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/26 "2018-09-17T18:37:10Z")
“what’s the lowest you’ll take?” “I dunno, what’s the most you’ll pay?” (asking me to negotiate against myself isn’t a good start.) “I’ll give you (_half the asking price._)” “No thanks.” “But I’ve got cash in hand right now!” “So what? Did you think I take credit cards or something?” ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/27 "2018-09-17T19:47:42Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > This is gonna be a long road to hoe… Correct me if I am wrong, but shouldn’t that be a ‘long row to hoe’? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/28 "2018-09-17T20:14:38Z")
I recently listed a vehicle on CL. Here was the first response: “I wanna buy your car” To which I replied: “So do it. Cash only, in person.” I don’t play CL games. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/29 "2018-09-17T20:57:02Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Correct me if I am wrong, but shouldn’t that be a ‘long row to hoe’? I blame Hillary! 😃 Got someone coming for a car tomorrow. Weee! ---
**Author:** ![DavidwithanR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@DavidwithanR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidwithanR)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/30 "2018-09-17T21:17:23Z")
That’s the first eggcorn I’ve seen “in the wild” in a very long time, maybe ever. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/31 "2018-09-17T22:05:16Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Correct me if I am wrong, but shouldn’t that be a ‘long row to hoe’? See post 8 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425/32 "2018-09-18T19:52:27Z")
Made the sale. Full price, cash in hand. 😃 Already regret it… ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions/821425.md?page=1)