This, too. I gotta believe that there are loads of people who just click on this stuff randomly with no intention of ever following through. Why??
-D > On May 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Except 99% of them that send the us this available never respond again. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 20, 2023, at 8:38 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Since FB auto populates the type your words in here area with “ is this >> still available”, these people find it much easier to do one click to >> engage, regardless of what the ad says, rather than having to type useful >> words. >> >> AZBob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 20, 2023, at 6:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I’m sure that the obsessions with phones has something to do with it, but >>> more so it’s a matter of comprehension. It’s not like the ads are long or >>> complex - the information is all there. >>> >>> This is the post: >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/256788820344724/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner >>> >>> Price is at the top where it always is. >>> >>> Condition is clearly stated. >>> >>> A number is the first thing in the ad. Detailed description with >>> dimensions. Close with a location as well as the little map that FB >>> provides. >>> >>> Everything is there in clearly described text. >>> >>> The only thing I can think of is that people who are scroungers just go >>> through and click on everything they see, and if they get a response they >>> go for it. I mean, why else would you get all the “Is this still >>> available?” replies that ask questions whose answers are clearly stated in >>> the listing? >>> >>> One of the respondents asks, “Where are you in Lakeland?” Whaaa??? >>> >>> I simply don’t get it. I think these people are brain damaged. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> On May 20, 2023, at 9:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Yep, it’s really bad. I think it’s all tied to people now totally and >>> completely addicted to their phones. I have always noticed this for a while >>> but for some reason it really hit me yesterday. I was in a fast food >>> restaurant and looked around as it was so quiet, every single customer in >>> the place was sitting with their groups all in a trance glued to their >>> phones. At that moment I thought about ripping the bandaid off and getting >>> rid of my phone going back to a flip phone. And yes I am sending this from >>> my phone. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 20, 2023, at 7:46 AM, dan penoff.com<http://penoff.com> via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah, I know, we’ve all heard this before, but… >>> >>> I’m changing some landscaping in the front of the Florida house, and as a >>> result I have a bunch of these border blocks that we used to go around an >>> area in front of the house. >>> >>> My Marketplace ad has the quantity, a description with pictures, and my >>> (general) location. >>> >>> I got four responses for these overnight. Three of the four ask: >>> >>> “How many are there?”; and >>> >>> “Where are you located?” >>> >>> I responded to all, “Read the ad.” Two people got nasty with me. >>> >>> The lack of intelligence of the general populace is disturbing. Really. >>> >>> -D >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
