Chocolate covered jube jubes = The best of both worlds?
- March 11th, 2010
- megan
We’ll soon find out!
When I was in school I once ordered a pair of fuchsia suede boots to my parents house off ebay. And no, this was not in 1989, it was in 2003. My parents were aghast! “How can you buy shoes without even trying them on, from a stranger in California?!” they asked. I pretended that their worries were unfounded, but quickly noticed that my suede booties were falling apart after two or three wears. I cursed the Californian who sold me these defected booties and scoured the internet for justice, but alas, my emails were left unanswered and my cries unheard.
Now, what would have happened if I had the phone number and home address of the person who sold me these booties? Well, I probably would call first and then march on over and ask for a refund or new pair of shoes.
In comes kijiji! This time, I’m in it for a bbq and table (with an umbrella!) for my apartment’s back deck. The post claims everything is in good working order and was only used for one year previously. The posting reminds me that “BBQ SEASON IS UPON (ME)”, and on the phone, poster *Bob (name changed), seemed friendly, concise and a little concerned that I wasn’t going to follow through on the deal. Here is what the goods look like:
It’s all a little awkward, calling up someone you don’t know to set up a pay up and hand off deal. I’m going tonight, and I’ll let you know how it goes.
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I’ve had nothing but good experiences with Kijiji. Other than always being “Kijiji’ed”, which is a verb describing the act of the buyer ALWAYS giving you a little bit less than the advertised price upon finalizing the transaction.
i.e. I listed my washing machine for $200, but when the guy showed up, he tried to “Kijiji” me down to $160.
Other than that, I like the fact that it’s local, and you get to meet the person. E-Bay seems to have its fair share of scammers, but I’m sure Kijiji does too. Where there is a good service, people with bad intentions will try to exploit it.