Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I'd get those gas cans, those things are getting spendy these days. And 
the limb trimmer


--FT

On 5/22/23 9:26 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

Listed a bunch of stuff this weekend. There is clearly a bottom feeder 
mentality on FBM.

I had a Hav-A-Hart squirrel trap that my Dad bought new decades ago. Never used 
it, still in the box. $10. Got a message, no haggling, guy came later in the 
day and picked it up.

I put a collection of two Troy Bilt weed wackers, one working, the other for 
parts, along with a boatload of accessories- two string trimmers, a blower, big 
hedge trimmer, limb trimmer (8” chain saw), edger, and an extension. $80 for 
the lot.

Crickets.

I don’t understand, the accessories themselves are worth far more. I can only 
assume the price is outside the range of bottom feeders.

I had some gas and diesel cans, too, that I listed for like $5. No activity on 
them, either.

-D



On May 20, 2023, at 1:35 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes  
wrote:

Depends. If you're selling something that attracts bottom feeders, like the 
rustbucket Focus I sold earlier in the year, you attract these idiots even on 
Craigslist.

I described the rust and the failed brakes, and said I did not believe it would be economical to make it roadworthy and was selling it for 
parts. People asked, "does it run?" "Yes, I said in the ad the engine and transmission are good." "Can I drive it 
home?" "well, it has no brakes, sooo no." "What if I'm careful?" "Are you serious?"

Then you agree to an offer that's barely above what the scrapper is offering 
and they still want to dicker over $20 or something and then they go silent.




On Sat, May 20, 2023, at 10:03, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
Reporter: "Dr. Einstein, what is the difference between Genius and
Ignorance..?"
Dr. Einstein Without hesitation replied "There is no shortage of Ignorance."

Facebook Marketplace is the national repository of ignorance.
CraigsList:
Seller: I want to sell XXX , For XXX, click on the link to send me an
email, or see my phone number..
Buyer: Ring Ring.. Saw your ad on Craigslist and I want to buy what you
have, where can we meet and do business in the next hour?
Done and dusted..

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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Listed a bunch of stuff this weekend. There is clearly a bottom feeder 
mentality on FBM.

I had a Hav-A-Hart squirrel trap that my Dad bought new decades ago. Never used 
it, still in the box. $10. Got a message, no haggling, guy came later in the 
day and picked it up.

I put a collection of two Troy Bilt weed wackers, one working, the other for 
parts, along with a boatload of accessories- two string trimmers, a blower, big 
hedge trimmer, limb trimmer (8” chain saw), edger, and an extension. $80 for 
the lot.

Crickets.

I don’t understand, the accessories themselves are worth far more. I can only 
assume the price is outside the range of bottom feeders.

I had some gas and diesel cans, too, that I listed for like $5. No activity on 
them, either.

-D


> On May 20, 2023, at 1:35 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Depends. If you're selling something that attracts bottom feeders, like the 
> rustbucket Focus I sold earlier in the year, you attract these idiots even on 
> Craigslist.
> 
> I described the rust and the failed brakes, and said I did not believe it 
> would be economical to make it roadworthy and was selling it for parts. 
> People asked, "does it run?" "Yes, I said in the ad the engine and 
> transmission are good." "Can I drive it home?" "well, it has no brakes, sooo 
> no." "What if I'm careful?" "Are you serious?"
> 
> Then you agree to an offer that's barely above what the scrapper is offering 
> and they still want to dicker over $20 or something and then they go silent.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sat, May 20, 2023, at 10:03, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>> Reporter: "Dr. Einstein, what is the difference between Genius and
>> Ignorance..?"
>> Dr. Einstein Without hesitation replied "There is no shortage of Ignorance."
>> 
>> Facebook Marketplace is the national repository of ignorance.
>> CraigsList:
>> Seller: I want to sell XXX , For XXX, click on the link to send me an
>> email, or see my phone number..
>> Buyer: Ring Ring.. Saw your ad on Craigslist and I want to buy what you
>> have, where can we meet and do business in the next hour?
>> Done and dusted..
> 
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Depends. If you're selling something that attracts bottom feeders, like the 
rustbucket Focus I sold earlier in the year, you attract these idiots even on 
Craigslist.

I described the rust and the failed brakes, and said I did not believe it would 
be economical to make it roadworthy and was selling it for parts. People asked, 
"does it run?" "Yes, I said in the ad the engine and transmission are good." 
"Can I drive it home?" "well, it has no brakes, sooo no." "What if I'm 
careful?" "Are you serious?"

Then you agree to an offer that's barely above what the scrapper is offering 
and they still want to dicker over $20 or something and then they go silent.



On Sat, May 20, 2023, at 10:03, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> Reporter: "Dr. Einstein, what is the difference between Genius and
> Ignorance..?"
> Dr. Einstein Without hesitation replied "There is no shortage of Ignorance."
>
> Facebook Marketplace is the national repository of ignorance.
> CraigsList:
> Seller: I want to sell XXX , For XXX, click on the link to send me an
> email, or see my phone number..
> Buyer: Ring Ring.. Saw your ad on Craigslist and I want to buy what you
> have, where can we meet and do business in the next hour?
> Done and dusted..

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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I'm looking to buy a new mountain bike, the vast majority of ads fail to 
mention the size of the bike. When you ask they say "Come try it, you'll like 
it." Well if it's smaller than a large I won't like it, that's why I want to 
know the size...
Curt

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  On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 9:15 AM, dan penoff.com via 
Mercedes 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 
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 via Mercedes 
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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I am inertested.  Will you deliver?

On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 11:04 AM G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Reporter: "Dr. Einstein, what is the difference between Genius and
> Ignorance..?"
> Dr. Einstein Without hesitation replied "There is no shortage of
> Ignorance."
>
> Facebook Marketplace is the national repository of ignorance.
> CraigsList:
> Seller: I want to sell XXX , For XXX, click on the link to send me an
> email, or see my phone number..
> Buyer: Ring Ring.. Saw your ad on Craigslist and I want to buy what you
> have, where can we meet and do business in the next hour?
> Done and dusted..
>
>
> On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 7:47 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > They crave human contact
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On May 20, 2023, at 7:00 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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> 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 via
> > Mercedes 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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Reporter: "Dr. Einstein, what is the difference between Genius and
Ignorance..?"
Dr. Einstein Without hesitation replied "There is no shortage of Ignorance."

Facebook Marketplace is the national repository of ignorance.
CraigsList:
Seller: I want to sell XXX , For XXX, click on the link to send me an
email, or see my phone number..
Buyer: Ring Ring.. Saw your ad on Craigslist and I want to buy what you
have, where can we meet and do business in the next hour?
Done and dusted..


On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 7:47 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> They crave human contact
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 20, 2023, at 7:00 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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> 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 via
> Mercedes 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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

They crave human contact

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 20, 2023, at 7:00 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 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 
>>  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 
  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 
  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 
 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 via 
 Mercedes 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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

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 
>  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 
>>  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 
>>>  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 
>>> 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 via Mercedes 
>>> 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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

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  
> 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 
>>  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 
>> 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 via Mercedes 
>> 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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

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 
>  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 
> 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 via Mercedes 
> 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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

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 
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 via Mercedes 
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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

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 via Mercedes 
>  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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Of course they all did the “Is this still available?” thing, too. < facepalm > 
One of the three that responded also asked the price (which was clearly listed 
in the ad, too.)

-D

> On May 20, 2023, at 9:02 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> What is you’re loest price?  Is this still available?
> 
> —FT
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On May 20, 2023, at 8:46 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  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
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Re: [MBZ] RANT: FB Marketplace

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

What is you’re loest price?  Is this still available?

—FT

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> On May 20, 2023, at 8:46 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  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
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