The Craig's List Ad section revisited...classic...clever.....outlandish....Elgin guy....tiring and so forth. - The Chainlink2024-03-28T10:47:03Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/the-craigs-list-ad-section?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A695560&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttp://chicago.craigslist.org…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-25:2211490:Comment:6955602013-05-25T01:02:36.438ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35247899?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35247899?profile=original" width="600"/></a><a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3827312359.html" target="_blank">http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3827312359.html</a></p>
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<p></p> Looks like the clowns at 5600…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-10:2211490:Comment:6350822013-01-10T14:59:39.596ZTehDoakhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MatthewDoak
<p>Looks like the clowns at 5600 N Western are back:</p>
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<p>Though, it appears they may have learned their lessons about posting stolen inventory on craigslist and keyword bombing their posts. However, they have been absent for a few months it seems. </p>
<p>Looks like the clowns at 5600 N Western are back:</p>
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<p>Though, it appears they may have learned their lessons about posting stolen inventory on craigslist and keyword bombing their posts. However, they have been absent for a few months it seems. </p> Jump at that deal! There hav…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-09:2211490:Comment:6342402013-01-09T00:40:07.940ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>Jump at that deal! There have to be dozens of miles left in those rims!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Moc Artsy said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Jump at that deal! There have to be dozens of miles left in those rims!<br/> <br/> <cite>Moc Artsy said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> My favorite word - "custom".…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-12-02:2211490:Comment:6226872012-12-02T03:41:32.945ZSean Newbyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SeanNewby
My favorite word - "custom".<br />
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The link:<br />
<a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3448631118.html" target="_blank">http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3448631118.html</a><br />
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Also found at:<br />
<a href="http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522807_-1___202396#ReviewHeader" target="_blank">http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522807_-1___202396#ReviewHeader</a><br />
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Granted, adding a headlight and a taillight is customizing a bike out of the box, but I hardly think that it…
My favorite word - "custom".<br />
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The link:<br />
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<a href="http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522807_-1___202396#ReviewHeader" target="_blank">http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522807_-1___202396#ReviewHeader</a><br />
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Granted, adding a headlight and a taillight is customizing a bike out of the box, but I hardly think that it qualifies the bike as being "custom". If that is all it takes then I have a room full of "custom" bikes, some more so than others. For the $345 premium the seller is asking I hope those lights run on Unobtanium!<br />
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I bought one of those bikes for my winter bomber, and my experience with it was that the front (metal) fender needed to be modified for the front brake to do anything more than suggesting it will make contact with the rim when needed. Perhaps that's why the seller "drove" it once. On a dry summer day. I present to you:
Ad 1: http…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-15:2211490:Comment:6066102012-10-15T03:24:30.638Zspencewinehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/spencewine
<p>I present to you:</p>
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<p>Ad 1: <a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3282678802.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3282678802.html</a></p>
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<p>Ad 2: <a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3339301427.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3339301427.html</a></p>
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<p>Things wrong:</p>
<p>1. Ad 1 has "need money to pay bills", Ad 2 has "to go visit brother in…</p>
<p>I present to you:</p>
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<p>Ad 1: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3282678802.html" target="_blank">http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3282678802.html</a></p>
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<p>Ad 2: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3339301427.html" target="_blank">http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/3339301427.html</a></p>
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<p>Things wrong:</p>
<p>1. Ad 1 has "need money to pay bills", Ad 2 has "to go visit brother in California".</p>
<p>2. The two pictures in Ad 1 don't reconcile. One is of a vintage road bike, while the other is obviously a mountain bike/Hybrid.</p>
<p>3. Has 2 completely different prices ($250 and $500)</p>
<p>4. Yet, lets us know he knows how much this bike is worth.</p>
<p>5. Seller is talking up bike to "enthusiasts" in Ad 1. What is the definition of "enthusiasts" here? One who likes to ride a mid-to-late 2000s cheap hybrid/mountain bike?</p>
<p>6. Overposting. Both Ads are posted on the same date to the Northwest Suburbs.</p>
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<p>Am I missing anything else?</p>
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<p><a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3148682799.html">http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3148682799.html</a></p>
<p>Has anyone dealt with "Ben" of "Ben's Basement"? He seems to have a lot of decent bikes for very cheap prices, too good to be true? </p>
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<p>Has anyone dealt with "Ben" of "Ben's Basement"? He seems to have a lot of decent bikes for very cheap prices, too good to be true? </p> Hello, BikersMY name is Paul…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-25:2211490:Comment:5746342012-07-25T03:38:07.480Zspencewinehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/spencewine
<blockquote><p>Hello, Bikers<br/>MY name is Paul Matthews. I'v collected bikes from <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">ALL AROUND THE WORLD</span> TAIWAN, FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Hello, Bikers<br/>MY name is Paul Matthews. I'v collected bikes from <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">ALL AROUND THE WORLD</span> TAIWAN, FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS.</p>
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<p>"Mr. Paul Matthews" is selling a GiANT "ATTRACTION" FOR GIRLS? That oughta be gold.</p>
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<p>I saw a cruiser locked up last week that had the fork turned around backwards. A reflector was bolted to the "front" (back) of the fork - the poor bike was probably assembled that way by the clueless person at a big-box store and the poor owner probably has no idea.</p>
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<p>"Mr. Paul Matthews" is selling a GiANT "ATTRACTION" FOR GIRLS? That oughta be gold.</p>
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<p>I saw a cruiser locked up last week that had the fork turned around backwards. A reflector was bolted to the "front" (back) of the fork - the poor bike was probably assembled that way by the clueless person at a big-box store and the poor owner probably has no idea.</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
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<p>"Collected" bikes from all over the world huh? Did you actually try and <strong>RIDE</strong> any of them?</p>
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<div id="userbody">Hello, Bikers<br/>MY name is Paul Matthews. I'v collected bikes from ALL AROUND THE WORLD, FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS.<br/>I have all sorts of Bicycles and Tricycles. I'v got to use the basement for storage. So therefor I have to get rid of them :-( . <br/>I'm making GREAT deals on them, I'v sold many. But Still have Many Great Bicycles. <br/>SUCH AS : 1. TREK 800 " Mountain Track Ultra Lite"<br/>2. Pro IRONMAN "Made with Titanium Buron Steel"<br/>3. Next " Power Climber" 18 speed SHIMANO SHIFTING<br/>4. GIANT "ATTRACTION" FOR GIRLS<br/>5. MONGOOSE " QUARTZ AL" Torque Driving System, 18 speed, Made of Aluminum Tubing " Lite".<br/>ALL GREAT BIKES AT A " GREAT DEAL" <br/>Give me a Call<br/>Paul Matthews <span id="gc-number-0" class="gc-cs-link" title="Call with Google Voice">773 712 8855</span> <br/><br/><div class="iw"><div id="ci"><img id="iwi" src="http://images.craigslist.org/5N25M95J33K73Ia3Mfc7k1533f8e6394814ef.jpg" alt="image 0" name="iwi"/></div>
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</blockquote> Ah, the old backwards fork tr…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-07-23:2211490:Comment:5736542012-07-23T03:02:40.253ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p><a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3152255411.html" target="_blank">Ah, the old backwards fork trick...</a></p>
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<p>"Collected" bikes from all over the world huh? Did you actually try and <strong>RIDE</strong> any of them?</p>
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<p><a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3152255411.html" target="_blank">Ah, the old backwards fork trick...</a></p>
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<p>"Collected" bikes from all over the world huh? Did you actually try and <strong>RIDE</strong> any of them?</p>
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<hr/><p><span class="postingdate">Date: 2012-07-20, 2:51PM CDT</span><br/><span class="returnemail">Reply to: <a href="mailto:mjjm8-3152255411@sale.craigslist.org?subject=CHEAP%20CHEAP%20TOP%20OF%20THE%20LINE%20BIKES%20(North%20Westside)&body=%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fchicago.craigslist.org%2Fchc%2Fbik%2F3152255411.html%0A">mjjm8-3152255411@sale.craigslist.org</a></span><span> </span><sup>[<a href="http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/replying_to_posts" target="_blank">Errors when replying to ads?</a>]</sup></p>
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<div id="userbody">Hello, Bikers<br/>MY name is Paul Matthews. I'v collected bikes from ALL AROUND THE WORLD, FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS.<br/>I have all sorts of Bicycles and Tricycles. I'v got to use the basement for storage. So therefor I have to get rid of them :-( . <br/>I'm making GREAT deals on them, I'v sold many. But Still have Many Great Bicycles. <br/>SUCH AS : 1. TREK 800 " Mountain Track Ultra Lite"<br/>2. Pro IRONMAN "Made with Titanium Buron Steel"<br/>3. Next " Power Climber" 18 speed SHIMANO SHIFTING<br/>4. GIANT "ATTRACTION" FOR GIRLS<br/>5. MONGOOSE " QUARTZ AL" Torque Driving System, 18 speed, Made of Aluminum Tubing " Lite".<br/>ALL GREAT BIKES AT A " GREAT DEAL" <br/>Give me a Call<br/>Paul Matthews <span id="gc-number-0" class="gc-cs-link" title="Call with Google Voice">773 712 8855</span> <br/><br/><div class="iw"><div id="ci"><img id="iwi" src="http://images.craigslist.org/5N25M95J33K73Ia3Mfc7k1533f8e6394814ef.jpg" alt="image 0" name="iwi"/></div>
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</div> Then there is this guy from…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-06-23:2211490:Comment:5613132012-06-23T15:28:31.585ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>Then there is this guy from Carol Stream who posts a list of keywords in his ads that have NOTHING to do with what he is selling so every time I'm searching for things HE IS NOT SELLING his stupid listings pop up.</p>
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<blockquote><h2>Shimano Bike Parts - $10 (Carol Stream)</h2>
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<p>Then there is this guy from Carol Stream who posts a list of keywords in his ads that have NOTHING to do with what he is selling so every time I'm searching for things HE IS NOT SELLING his stupid listings pop up.</p>
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<div id="userbody"><span>Profile Aerobars -- $15</span><br/><br/><span>Continental Super Sport $10</span><br/><span>Continental GP Attack $10</span><br/><br/><span>Keywords: </span><a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/bik/3060548769.html" target="_blank">sram red force rival apex shimano 600 105 ultegra dura ace tiagra sora suntour omnium sugino</a></div>
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<p>I'd love to flag his ads but I suppose I'd be the only one doing flagging so it wouldn't help. That BS really annoys me</p>