Am i texting a local guy here?

http://houston.craigslist.org/vgm/2824326547.html

Heres what happened:

me:How much you looking to get for the arcade game?

him:I got two listed. Sega gt 700 and atari crystal castles which is on ebay for 800. Make offers.

me:Thanks but thats a little out of my league,good luck with your sale

him:How much you want it for 200?

me:i didnt answer him

him: 100

me:How much you sale it for is completley your business,i was just inquiring since there wasnt a set price.Im selling an operation wolf for $200 and thinking of buying a space invaders fully working in a nice cab for $300. I wasnt trying to insult you as i didnt make an offer,just asking. Again best of luck with your sale.

End of line.

He didnt have to get belligerant with me just for asking,IMO.
 
I don't really understand his reply - is he being a smartass, or actually suggesting he would take $200 / $100? If it was the latter, I would be all over that (as would you too I presume).

LeChuck
 
I remember that game being listed back around November for $800. He's probably not getting much interest at that price. It looks like it's in nice shape, though. I'd definitely want it if I had room.

The last two CC's on ebay went for less than $300.

I don't think the texts seem that bad. Sometimes it's hard to tell what a person means if you're not talking to them. If he's selling a linked pair of racers for $700, he's probably willing to come down on the CC. I'd try giving him a call from a different phone to see what he's thinking if you're not totally turned off by his attitude. Can't hurt...
 
His responses seemed legit to me.

Anyone who attempts to extract a person's tone from text messages is wasting their time.

Should have just called him.
 
His responses seemed legit to me.

Anyone who attempts to extract a person's tone from text messages is wasting their time.

Should have just called him.

At the time i was in no position to talk on the phone,Im sure he's not going to sale it for $100buck's. I dont text much only when i have to,now i wont call him and the game can sit at this point for all i care.
 
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