Craigslist

Danase · 03-11-09, 10:05

Craigslist is like the most entertaining thing to me. Some times I honestly feel really bad for these people because I picture someone like Cletus from "The Simpsons". Here's an ad I just found I thought I'd share:

Profesional detaing and polishing (metrodetroit and monroe area)

Hi my name is xxxxx and i run a profesional detailing and polishing service located in sw michigan (Detroit and Monroe are in SE Michigan) , i have 2 years plus of training and experiance working at a reputable body shop that specializes in fleet and private automotive detailing and polishing .

- i offer my services to anyone
- from just cleaning the interior , a wash and wax , or to a full blown wash /detail /polish /wax , i can accomadate and in with prior arragments i can come to you in most cases.
-wheels/wheelwells/rims/windows/shampoo carpet/leather seat cleaning /vacuuming / all interior / trunk /wash /wax/dry(with blower)/
-polishing ( polishing goes case by case , usually i can give a quick estimate over the phone if an accurate assesment is given by customer .
-i offer 3 types of polishing / clearcoat restoration/
level1- purple polish - 1 to 2 hrs - removes smaller and micro scratches and swirl marks usually seen on most newer cars
level2 - rubbing compound and polish - removes fine to moderatly deep scratches and can take abiout to 3.5 hrs
level3(the works)-claybar to remove any tar/sap, involves wool pading the car , takes all but the deepest of scratches out , comound and polish ,wax .Level 3 usually takes 1 day in and of itself and is highly labor intesive.

*special arrangments can be made for tractor /trailors .

with spring and summer aproaching rapidly now is the time to make your ride shine . please email me or call if you are interested and /or have any questions.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

shine · 03-11-09, 10:18

99% of the craigslist detailing ads I see are advertising to be the cheapest. At least he didn't do that. But most just simply aren't very well written...

Apollo_Auto · 03-11-09, 10:55

Wow, looks like Hooked on Phonics failed again... His eherm, "services" are rather interesting. How can someone put up an ad for their business with such horrible English?? I mean, I laugh my a$$ off here when the Hungarians try to translate things into English and totally screw it up, but that's different because they're foreigners (well, some of these companies are extremely big so shame on them, but...). Who would actually call that guy??

Danase · 03-11-09, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Apollo_Auto

Wow, looks like Hooked on Phonics failed again... His eherm, "services" are rather interesting. How can someone put up an ad for their business with such horrible English?? I mean, I laugh my a$$ off here when the Hungarians try to translate things into English and totally screw it up, but that's different because they're foreigners (well, some of these companies are extremely big so shame on them, but...). Who would actually call that guy??

I can't believe he doesn't know what side of the state he's on! LOL

Jakerooni · 03-11-09, 11:33

LOL dang it bob now I have to go back and edit my listing LOL. J/K guys no basjing here.

MotorCity · 03-11-09, 11:35

A nice member from here that I had never even communicated with alerted me that someone in Jersey was using my pictures to promote thier craig's list business...

I swear that place is very seedy!!

jdoria · 03-11-09, 11:38

At least he/she spelled vacuum correctly.

Danase · 03-11-09, 11:39

LOL

Jason, that sucks man.

MotorCity · 03-11-09, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Danase

LOL

Jason, that sucks man.

Tell me about it...

I called him, the pictures were down from the time I walked back to my PC...lol

I dont think he even imagined I would find out about it... gotta love how close the "net" makes things!

XRL · 03-11-09, 11:42

SO you made me look at my local craigslist, turns out there's like 4-5 ones that are pretty pathetic sounding, and one that sounds decent.

Funniest part is there weren't ANY car audio install ones that sounded decent, lol.

Danase · 03-11-09, 11:46

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Originally Posted by MotorCity

Tell me about it...

I called him, the pictures were down from the time I walked back to my PC...lol

I dont think he even imagined I would find out about it... gotta love how close the "net" makes things!

There's a local guy on a local forum that is a porter at one of those luxury car places on Woodward. He claims to be a "salesman" but if you knew this kid you'd know he's lucky that they even allow him to touch these cars. Anyway, he's always posting on the forum all of this knowledge and "articles" he writes. I always find the articles online written by someone else and he just copy and pasted. Then I post the link to the original. LOL

Danase · 03-11-09, 11:48

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Originally Posted by XRL

SO you made me look at my local craigslist, turns out there's like 4-5 ones that are pretty pathetic sounding, and one that sounds decent.

Funniest part is there weren't ANY car audio install ones that sounded decent, lol.

LOL

CL is always hit or miss. All kinds of people selling and buying. I posted $200+ motorcycle boots. I was asking $175. I got an offer for $50 shipped. I've sold a few motorcycles on there but like 1 in 50 replies are serious buyers. The rest want you to give it to them 50% off the asking price.