Originally Posted by
Harbear
First rule of contact when I sell something on CL is: Call me. I won't reply to texts or emails. Let's have a conversation. Of course, immediately I get texts or emails. Depending on what mood I'm in I might reply. The reply is always the same. Call me!
No offense, but I don't know you. You might be a nut. I don't want you having my phone number until I have established that you are a serious buyer / seller and probably not a weirdo. This is a terrible rule. I would never respond to your ads with this rule.
I do the opposite: Do NOT ask me to call or text you. Phone numbers will be exchanged when we set up a time for you to see the bike.