I have had many disinterested sellers. There is an older Trek that I would like to buy. Very cheap also. I told the guy I would buy it if it is in my size. I ask for a couple of sizing questions and other questions trying to determine which model it is. We change a few emails. I never hear from the guy again. I assume he sold it. About a month later, the same bike is for sale. Now even cheaper. I tell him I want it, I give my phone number in a couple of emails. I tell him to call or email me so we can set up a time for me to come out and buy it. I don't hear from him again. Oh, and it always took a couple of days between the time I sent the email to his response. I have given up hope that I will be able to buy the nice Trek.

I am also hoping to find a Raleigh or Schwinn 3 speed. The problem is my short legs, I need a really small frame. I see a couple of Raleighs in an ad and ask them the standover size. I tell them I will buy it if it is in my size. I don't hear from them for a week. Finally I get a response. Unfortunately, it was too large for me. I responded with a "thanks" but told them it was too large for me.

Another time I saw an old steel Giant. I don't know anything about steel Giants. But it was cheap, like $30. It looked like it would be my size. I sent an email a couple of minutes after it was posted. I tell them I will buy it. I figure it is only $30 and even if I don't like it, I could probably use it or its parts somehow. I wait and wait. Finally I send another email and they tell me it is sold. Why don't sellers remove their ad if it is gone?

I check Craig's List all the time, but I have never been able to buy anything off of it. But I do like reading all the
"Red Bicycle, make offer call if interested" ads. Oh, you have a red bike!? Great, I'll be right over. I've been looking for years for a red bike. No pic, no make or model and never ever a size.

There's a guy in Cincinnati selling a Fuji that he painted to look like a Bianchi. He calls it a BianchiWTB. He is not trying to fool anyone, he says what it is in the ad. The title is Faux Bianchi or something like that. I have always wanted to write to him and ask if I can pay with Faux money.