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Apr 16th, 2007 08:21 PM #1Deal Addict
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Weirdos on Craigslist...?
Just thought I'd share an interesting story I heard...
(By intention, the details are left vague, to preserve some anonymity.)
I know someone who responded to one of the postings in the 'Free' section of Craigslist. A pickup date/time/location were set by e-mail, so everything seemed normal...
Upon arrival, there was something odd: extremely loud music was playing at the residence. My friend knocked (no doorbell), but no response. The music was really loud, so maybe nobody could hear... So, my friend opens the first glass door, and knocks again - nothing. The primary door was unlocked, so my friend peers into the hall and goes in. A few steps in, apparently a wall mirror thingy could be seen - it reflected directly into an adjacent room. In the reflection, a guy was seen pleasuring himself...
Needless to say my friend ran out of there.
When I first heard the story, I was a bit disturbed as well. Now we're trying to figure out: was this an embarassing mistake and a matter of bad timing, or was this a setup of some sicko? (There are some details - unposted - that make the whole scenario seem 'fishy', though it doesn't all make sense).
Anyone have any similar experiences? (especially with anonymous listings like Craigslist?)._______________
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Apr 16th, 2007 08:24 PM #2Deal Addict
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Apr 16th, 2007 08:26 PM #3I too am calling shenanagans on this. Everybody, get your brooms!
Originally Posted by TapemanPL
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Apr 16th, 2007 08:29 PM #4Deal Guru
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Sorry man I thought I locked the door... was going to let you in right after I was finish
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Apr 16th, 2007 08:30 PM #5Deal Addict
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Uh, you calling the situation a prank, or are you saying my post is a false story??? Originally Posted by TapemanPL
If the latter: I didn't make this stuff up. Look at my thread history - I don't post crazy stories for attention..._______________
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Apr 16th, 2007 08:46 PM #6
are you sure he wasn't reading the 'Casual Encounters' section?!
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Apr 16th, 2007 08:48 PM #7
Why would anyone meet at a house to begin with?
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Apr 16th, 2007 09:00 PM #8Deal Addict
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uh...yea, everything about the story seems bs, why would anyone meet at someones house? thats already odd enough, and then invite themselves in? and they don't even know the person? i don't even do that at some of my friends house its kinda rude, and secondly how conveniently is the mirror placed to reflect directly into the room and have the guy in the reflection...the stars must have lined up for this to happen Originally Posted by NiMSo
plus you said you heard the story so maybe the person who told you lied or maybe they have second, third, or fourth+ hand information
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Apr 16th, 2007 09:16 PM #9Deal Addict
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Originally Posted by TapemanPL
Well, firstly I routinely do deals at people's homes. These are usually buy/sell deals, but in any case, I don't think it's unusual at all. (I've also met many RFDers at their homes when buying stuff).
Why walk-in? Apparently there was no answer at the door for a long while. I was told the music was really loud, so perhaps my friend thought the house resident just couldn't hear. (In the immediate preceeding e-mail, they were told that there would be someone at the house to give them the items - so it was assumed that it was known they'd be arriving).
The mirror is what bugs my friend. It seemed too "convenient" to have it situated like that. Add the fact there was really loud music and an unlocked door (and presumably an expectation that someone was coming) and it all doesn't make sense...
Lastly, the story was told to me directly by the person involved, and there is no reason for lying (they were also visibly shaken/tramautaized/angry/etc.)._______________
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Apr 16th, 2007 09:20 PM #10
The guy was exhibitionist. End of story.
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Apr 16th, 2007 09:47 PM #11
I have also been to people's houses for buy/sell deals - not too strange in my opinion. I once purchased a lot of fabric from an old man. My boyfriend and I ended up spending a few hours chatting with him and teaching him how to use his scanner. His wife passed away and he needed some companionship.
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Apr 17th, 2007 12:25 AM #12
craiglist is notorious for the most bizzare/disturbing/scariest ad or deal types. atleast it is for me everytime someone mentions it or post a link to it in a forum.
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Apr 17th, 2007 12:30 AM #13
in ebay there's a lot of scammer, but less wackos because it requires a membership via credit card, while craigslist being free would certainly raise the possibility of running intoa wacko.
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Apr 17th, 2007 01:07 AM #14
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Apr 17th, 2007 07:40 AM #15Deal Addict
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Pleasuring oneself to VERY LOUD music alone? That has got to damper the imagination, how does he do it?
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