Saturday, May 16, 2009

Why is Craigslist so scary sometimes

I posted this ad:

We have 103 rolls of expired Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 speed 35mm film. It has expired but has been kept refrigerated and we shot a test roll with no problems. 

Location 125th street and Lexington Ave on 4,5,6 trains. 


And this is what happened:

DO YOU STILL HAVE THEM....BRIAN

Sure do.  Heading out tonight but will be around most of tomorrow if you can pick them up.  Best time is 11AM to noon, but if not we will work something out.  

-BG-

Hi
Can I pick this up tonight? Call me, I can come in the next hour. Thanks!
THEN
Hi there. Thanks for offering. I am on 96tn st and Lex on the 6. Just 10 minutes away. i just got a canon camera (old old one) which was given to me by my aunt. It belonged to my uncle who passed away. I need 35mm film for it and will be so grateful to get the rolls even tho expired as right now I have no job and shot on cash to buy any film.
So i can jump ion the train now
Please call me 1 212 300 4206
your ph?
address?
Thanks thanks thanls

THEN
I just wrote you. can i come now?? i can get atleast 30 of them? Please let me know as i can jump in subway right away. Thank so much
THEN
WAITING TO HEAR I CAN REALLY USE THESE AS PHOTOGRAPHY IS MY HOBBY AND BEEING WITH NP JOB I COULD MAKES SOME $$ WITH TAKING PICTURES AT EVENTS THAT ARE COMING UP. I AM ON 96TH AND LEX. I CAN COME NOW!!

Dude,

   What, all caps?  WAY TO WIERD.  Sorry, but demanding my # and address is obviously a scam, if not, way too creepy.  FAIL.
-Idaho Bob-

1 comment:

  1. LOL, funny thing is I'm craigslist now, and the phone number by the person who wanted to buy the film is the same number on this craigslist Ad. It was written out so weird, that I just had to google it because it looked so suspicious, and your blog came up. My, my...thank goodness for you! Did you ever end up selling your film? haha

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