CL ad shorting people...

[Fiziksgeek]

Was just taking s troll on CL as many people do, clicked on a link for firewood because of its title.
(broken link removed to http://newhaven.craigslist.org/grd/3397934129.html)

I don't need any wood, but I wanted to know what was so revolutionary about selling firewood, so I took a peak. Has some pics of the wood, all of it stacked "log cabin" style. What's so revolutionary about ripping people off?

 

[pen]

The wording was such that it enticed you to click on it!~

 

[OhioBurner©]

Is there a discount for buying it the regular non-revolutionary way?

 

[BoilerMan]

Those are some leany stacks too............ I've wanted to make a 128 ft^2 trailer, and say ok let me fill this for your price.

TS

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Yeah, he's slightly undercutting the competition in price to be more attractive, but clearly making up for it by "fluffing" his stacks....

 

[cptoneleg]

I want to see the SUV with 1/2 cord stuffed in it.

 

[jeff_t]

I want to see the SUV with 1/2 cord stuffed in it.

I've done it. Not sure if it was quite a half, but an honest third with room to spare. Ford Excursion ain't 'most SUVs' though.

 

[Danno77]

I want to see the SUV with 1/2 cord stuffed in it.

It'd fit, but it's the drive I wanna see.

 

[Danno77]

I may be missing something, but I like this guy. Seems like a good deal, he knows what a cord is, he'll help you load it, and you can pick through for the firewood you want.

 

[Pallet Pete]

I put about half a cord in my s 10 blazer once but that was with the seat down in front and the rear seats removed ! That will never happen again no matter how desperate we are. The weight almost broke the rear leaf springs

Pete

 

[cptoneleg]

It'd fit, but it's the drive I wanna see.

Yes and if its oak
it could weigh 3000 lbs or better

 

[weatherguy]

seems like an honest deal but the price is higher than around here, usually $50 for a 1/2 if you pickup green and $60 for seasoned.

 

[bluedogz]

I want to see the SUV with 1/2 cord stuffed in it.

It's the one bellied out at the curb.

 

[OhioBurner©]

I may be missing something, but I like this guy. Seems like a good deal, he knows what a cord is, he'll help you load it, and you can pick through for the firewood you want.

I'm with you. But I have a sneaking suspision he is taking measurements of a cord when its stacked log cabin style, and his help loading will be hand-tossed only.

 

[Danno77]

I'm with you. But I have a sneaking suspision he is taking measurements of a cord when its stacked log cabin style, and his help loading will be hand-tossed only.

Yeah, I got ya. If he's measuring in the current stacked state, you'd be shorted.

 

[bluedogz]

Perhaps that's how he fits "1/2 a cord" into "most SUVs."

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Yeah, I got ya. If he's measuring in the current stacked state, you'd be shorted.

I thought you were being sarcastic in your first post about the guy being so helpful! haha. This is a common technique for sellers to short buyers.

 

[JP11]

This thread made me remember my college years. I can tell you definitively that 55 cases of beer will fit in a Volkswagen GTI.. and not a single case more!!

That is, with a 6'1" driver, and no passenger. I won't tell the rest of the story.. I don't think the statute of limitations has passed.

JP