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AIBU - Facebook selling "need gone today" does this boil your piss!

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Dizzybintess · 05/12/2016 08:32

Every time I see someone has written "need gone today" a little bit of me dies inside! AIBU or is this something that irritates others!

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ViewBasket · 05/12/2016 10:34

There are some regional dialects (parts of Scotland?) where it's usual to omit the "to be". For example "the car needs washed", "the ironing needs done by tomorrow".

Namechangeemergency · 05/12/2016 11:09

If it needs gone so urgently why did they leave it till the last minute to advertise it?

HeyRoly · 05/12/2016 11:13

I think I just hate people actually

I'm with you monkey. But maybe I should give myself more credit. I don't hate people per se, I hate morons on Facebook.

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Dizzybintess · 05/12/2016 11:40

There was a post on my local one yesterday with a lady who had bought a hatchimal on eBay for £90 and when it arrived it was the wrong colour and the seller had said they could refund but couldn't replace. So this lady clearly stated that she wasn't trying to rip people off, she just wanted the £90 she had paid or nearest offer.
The comments were ridiculous. They all took turns in slating her for trying to profiteer in something their little prince or princess wanted and that she should sell it for the shop price.
One woman had the cheek to say I will give you £50 cash waiting! (Like that's some kind of enducement to sell this years most sought after toy for less than it is in the shops)

I totally condone people selling them on for astronomical amounts but this lady made herself very clear.

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FishSauce555 · 05/12/2016 11:45

I collected a rabbit after a 'need gone now' post.

She's lovely Smile

HaloOnFire · 05/12/2016 11:46

Someone was selling 'Tincle' for Christmas the other week. This has now been totally adopted in our house.

There was a wonderful post on Shpock offering a Soffa and Cher. DH commented it was the worst tribute act he'd ever seen.

The one that always makes me laugh though is 'comment for prices'. Why? Are you too lazy to type out prices for the 3 items of bin fodder you're selling or do you just like the alert tone on your phone?

monkeywithacowface · 05/12/2016 11:52

Comment for pictures is also annoying just post the fucking pictures with ad dumb ass

littlemissangrypants · 05/12/2016 11:57

I had a load of craft stuff I wanted rid of to create some space in house. I stated quite clearly we would not deliver and just wanted it gone. Put it up for free (several hundreds £ worth of things including large cross stitch kits). We had people messaging from miles away wanting it delivered and wether I had other stuff they could get too. Then others again who wanted one or two items but again wanting it delivered.
One person seemed ok and said she would pick up but she shifted the day of collection further until I told her to stick it. I put it all back up for sale for £10 and a lovely woman came to collect the same day. When she handed over the money I told her to keep it. She went off very happily to have craft things to do with her grand daughter.
I have the rest of my craft collection to get rid off and am dreading it. There will be a huge amount and I just know people will mess me around for days. I don't want to deliver and my local charity shops dont want a load of craft stuff. I am very tempted to throw it in the bin but it seems wrong as its in great condition and someone could always use it.
We have got rid of several other items over the years including beds and dressers. It does seem if you put it up for free people will piss you around with delivery. I now put things up for £10 to put off the piss takers.
It just makes me feel bloody ranty

RachelRagged · 05/12/2016 11:58

At a loss as to how it bothers some so much .

Grammar Nazi's give it a rest . . Some are dyslexic, , does that ever enter your heads whilst your piss is boiling ?

HeyRoly · 05/12/2016 11:59

Do you get people posting "any jobs going in the area?" No info regarding what kind of work they might be looking for, nothing.

Kind of makes me think that if they looked for jobs using the proper channels, instead of asking random people of FB to do the work for them, they might actually find something!

Or people looking for tradesmen?

I need a roofer to do XYZ
Sure, my friend Steve is a roofer, here's his number
Can you get him to send me a message?
No, he's not on Facebook

Seems like the prevailing culture today is to not be arsed to look people up and pick up the phone. Instead, you post a vague message on FB and expect the trader to contact you? It's so LAZY.

GashleyCrumbTiny · 05/12/2016 12:04

I don't understand the "cash waiting" thing - what does that mean? (And does not knowing mean I'm too old for the Internet?)

Soubriquet · 05/12/2016 12:05

I really hate "offers" because they obviously have a price in mind but expect you to offer and get knocked back

Also hate "inbox for price"

Why can't you post the price?!

HeyRoly · 05/12/2016 12:08

I don't understand the "cash waiting" thing - what does that mean? (And does not knowing mean I'm too old for the Internet?)

I think it's a way of saying "I really want this thing and am so serious about buying this thing from you I have the cash waiting! Pick me pick me! Look at me dangling the cash in front of you!" Grin

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Dizzybintess · 05/12/2016 12:12

Littlemissangry
Is there any possibility you could sell or donate your craft stuff to a local guide or ranger group I am sure they would love it.
If you need pointing in the direction of one I am happy to do so xxx

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cloudchasing · 05/12/2016 12:33

OMG Roly this is something that REALLY annoys me.

On our local FB group there are always people asking about work - always the same people, and every month or so. They are bombarded with info, never say thank you, and I'm pretty sure they expect someone to come knocking on the door offering them the job of a lifetime. They just won't put any effort in!

Also in the same local group, I shared a vets post the other day offering the cutest mum and baby black cats. Someone asked me whether they would be good with other cats - I replied 'I don't know mate, I'm just sharing the post for the vet.'

'Which vet???' was the reply. Um... maybe you could look at the bolded, clickable name of the vets on the post? Fucking lazy, man.

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Dizzybintess · 05/12/2016 12:39

RachelRagged I really do appreciate some may be Dyslexic. My DH is Dyslexic and it was never picked up in school so he struggles but I think phrases like this are just to make people want the item and to create a sense of urgency.
I always ignore bad spelling as you never know what is going in with the poster.
My DH uses spellcheckers on everything he writes but tends to leave out words so the sentence sounds a little stilted. A lot of the time on Facebook people are using text speak or street slang.

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Aeroflotgirl · 05/12/2016 12:46

I hate the grammar but I don't see anything wrong with needing it to go ASAP, mabey they are moving, or clearing out, need it to be gone by a deadline. It is sad though, when there are animals involved SadSad

littlemissangrypants · 05/12/2016 12:47

Dizzybintess I have already tried to give the local girl guides the craft things and they wanted it delivering again. I would do that but am not very well due to heart problem plus I don't drive. My partner works away a lot so he can't deliver it either.
Am happy to try again but it would take a lot of energy I don't have to get a bus to deliver the things.

zukiecat · 05/12/2016 12:50

It always reminds me of when I moved into this house with my DC after splitting with XH

A friend said I could have her old cooker for £50 I think it was, otherwise she was just going to throw it away Hmm

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Dizzybintess · 05/12/2016 12:50

What a shame that they were rude enough to want it delivered! You shouldn't have to deliver something you are kind enough to gift!
If you want to PM me your location i can find a kind guider in your area if you like x

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FlappysMammyAndPopeInExile · 05/12/2016 13:11

Soffa and Cher. DH commented it was the worst tribute act he'd ever seen.

Grin

(We really need a "laughing my socks off" emoticon for stuff like this>)

paxillin · 05/12/2016 13:13

I thought that was how you can sometimes bag a bargain on ebay, because few people will search for "soffas" and therefore a soffa will attract fewer bids.

PinkyPie2012 · 05/12/2016 13:14

A while ago I was selling an item. It was in excellent condition as I only had it for couple of weeks and it was used only couple of times. I bought it for almost 100 pounds and put up for sale for 50 pounds fixed price. Then this woman contacts me and starts bargaining with me, first she asked if I would sell it for 30, I said no. Then she was offering 35, I said no again. Then she starts telling me how should I be selling my stuff! Apparently I am doing it wrong because second hand items should be given away for free or for very little money. WTF? If you can't afford it, then don't buy it! I sold it to another (much nicer) woman the very next day.

Nan0second · 05/12/2016 13:22

I hate:
"Want wot I paid"
Well, you may want what you paid, but that doesn't mean that it is priced appropriately so it may well not sell (especially if you have removed the tags / item is now on sale!)

Throughautomaticdoors · 05/12/2016 13:26

Someone was offering a cat on mine the other day.
Apparently it was 'a lovely tort a shell'
I do despair of all humanity.

Also you see someone selling something reasonable for about £10, collection only, and you can guarantee someone will offer £5 which, if accepted, they will then announce they also want it delivered. It's got to the point ever I almost feel people want you to deliver the item and pay them for the favour of taking it.

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