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So I've been running a garage sale the past few days... and as you would expect there's been a nice flow of SCs coming in and out. Most of the stuff I'm selling is electronics and what not along with DVDs. I've taken good care of my stuff so condition is not an issue - its just a matter of clearing out stuff I'm no longer needing.
But My iPhone Is 4G
So this guy comes in on his fancy dancy motorcycle. He notices I have an Microsoft Zune (80 gig) with dock and accessories for sale. Accessories include the car adapter, home theater adapter, and USB cable. So by nature he whips out his precious iPhone and tries to see if the Zune accessories would work with his precious iPhone. So this begins the fun...
Me: Sorry but those are Microsoft Zune accessories so they won't work with that iPhone.
Him: I can make them work.
Me: Sorry but unless if you hack the cables apart they won't work.
Him: But I can make them work.
Me: And they also go all together as a bundle.
Him: Terrible you won't sell this. You won't make money that way.
Me: Yep terrible I won't split apart accessories so people who want them with the device can't get them... even more terrible that someone wants to buy them to use them with a device that they won't work with.
He silenced at that point on the issue but then started to press on me why I'm selling the Zune. Truth be told I'm selling it namely because I have barely used it since getting my back then Motorola Droid and now moved onto the HTC Thunderbolt. So I told him why I'm selling the Zune which leads to....
Me: So yep I simply no longer have a need for the Zune now that I have my Thunderbolt with its great 4G speeds.
Him: I got 4G on this too. *holds up iPhone*
Me: Actually no sir the iPhone does not have 4G as it does not have the hardware in it to support 4G.
Him: I got a secret hack that few know about.
Me: (thinking: hahaha bull you do) Really? Mind if you show me your speeds on SpeedTest so I can see how well it runs.
Him: Why should I do that? You want to be jealous of my phone over yours?
Me: Well then I guess that hack doesn't exist.
Him: Dude I know what I am talking about. I have a $6,000 laptop. I have an iPhone. Clearly I know more then you do.
He then storms off. Just as a reminder the "4G" on the iPhone name indicates "4th Generation" not "4G speed." But yeah that guy certainly is an candidate for tin foil hat indeed.
But How Do You Know It Works?
Another item I had for sale was a Sony VCR unit for $3. The unit itself had barely been used at all - maybe four times at the most so naturally its in like new condition. So of course...
Woman: Does this work?
Me: Yes it does. I tested it last night in fact. Prior to that it had only been used a few times - three to four times so its in like new condition.
Woman: But how do you know it works?
Me: .... ma'am.... I'm pretty sure as I tested it and I'm the original owner that I know it does in fact work.
Woman: But are you sure it won't eat my tapes?
Me: I'm very sure as its in new condition that yes it will work.
Woman: So you'll knock the price of this down to $5 as $8 is too much.
(Mind you the price sticker on it is $3)
Me: Well seeing that its priced at $3 I could sell it to you for $5 but that would be wrong on my part.
Women: Oh.... doh.
Demanding To Sell What I Don't Have
Now mind you I'm not bothered by someone asking if I have tools, fishing gear, children's clothing, etc. But this one guy.....
Guy: What... no VHS tapes?
Me: Sorry but those went away many years ago.
Guy: But everyone is still buying them.
Me: Really?
Guy: Yeah. You should be stocking VHS tapes. Especially John Wayne and Clint Eastwood westerns. Everyone loves those.
Me: Uuuuhhhh... okay. But I don't think any of those will be found here.
Guy: Oh come on. Can't you sell what everyone wants? Don't you want to make money?
Me: So you want me to go and get you a bunch of random John Wayne and Clint Eastwood VHS tapes that you may or may not purchase.
Guy: That's not a hard concept now is it?
Me: Actually no its a terrible one especially as this is a GARAGE SALE. Even retail stores would be laughing at you for suggesting such an idea as the vast majority of people have moved on from VHS many years ago. And even if I did get your precious VHS tapes you would probably barter me down on price no matter how cheap I would make them so in the end it would be a waste of my time. Want your western VHS tapes badly enough? EBAY my friend.
Guy: Your loss.
I'm still waiting for someone to wander in and ask me what a good movie is for someone who is six and chronically wets his bed.
But My iPhone Is 4G
So this guy comes in on his fancy dancy motorcycle. He notices I have an Microsoft Zune (80 gig) with dock and accessories for sale. Accessories include the car adapter, home theater adapter, and USB cable. So by nature he whips out his precious iPhone and tries to see if the Zune accessories would work with his precious iPhone. So this begins the fun...
Me: Sorry but those are Microsoft Zune accessories so they won't work with that iPhone.
Him: I can make them work.
Me: Sorry but unless if you hack the cables apart they won't work.
Him: But I can make them work.
Me: And they also go all together as a bundle.
Him: Terrible you won't sell this. You won't make money that way.
Me: Yep terrible I won't split apart accessories so people who want them with the device can't get them... even more terrible that someone wants to buy them to use them with a device that they won't work with.
He silenced at that point on the issue but then started to press on me why I'm selling the Zune. Truth be told I'm selling it namely because I have barely used it since getting my back then Motorola Droid and now moved onto the HTC Thunderbolt. So I told him why I'm selling the Zune which leads to....
Me: So yep I simply no longer have a need for the Zune now that I have my Thunderbolt with its great 4G speeds.
Him: I got 4G on this too. *holds up iPhone*
Me: Actually no sir the iPhone does not have 4G as it does not have the hardware in it to support 4G.
Him: I got a secret hack that few know about.
Me: (thinking: hahaha bull you do) Really? Mind if you show me your speeds on SpeedTest so I can see how well it runs.
Him: Why should I do that? You want to be jealous of my phone over yours?
Me: Well then I guess that hack doesn't exist.
Him: Dude I know what I am talking about. I have a $6,000 laptop. I have an iPhone. Clearly I know more then you do.
He then storms off. Just as a reminder the "4G" on the iPhone name indicates "4th Generation" not "4G speed." But yeah that guy certainly is an candidate for tin foil hat indeed.
But How Do You Know It Works?
Another item I had for sale was a Sony VCR unit for $3. The unit itself had barely been used at all - maybe four times at the most so naturally its in like new condition. So of course...
Woman: Does this work?
Me: Yes it does. I tested it last night in fact. Prior to that it had only been used a few times - three to four times so its in like new condition.
Woman: But how do you know it works?
Me: .... ma'am.... I'm pretty sure as I tested it and I'm the original owner that I know it does in fact work.
Woman: But are you sure it won't eat my tapes?
Me: I'm very sure as its in new condition that yes it will work.
Woman: So you'll knock the price of this down to $5 as $8 is too much.
(Mind you the price sticker on it is $3)
Me: Well seeing that its priced at $3 I could sell it to you for $5 but that would be wrong on my part.
Women: Oh.... doh.
Demanding To Sell What I Don't Have
Now mind you I'm not bothered by someone asking if I have tools, fishing gear, children's clothing, etc. But this one guy.....
Guy: What... no VHS tapes?
Me: Sorry but those went away many years ago.
Guy: But everyone is still buying them.
Me: Really?
Guy: Yeah. You should be stocking VHS tapes. Especially John Wayne and Clint Eastwood westerns. Everyone loves those.
Me: Uuuuhhhh... okay. But I don't think any of those will be found here.
Guy: Oh come on. Can't you sell what everyone wants? Don't you want to make money?
Me: So you want me to go and get you a bunch of random John Wayne and Clint Eastwood VHS tapes that you may or may not purchase.
Guy: That's not a hard concept now is it?
Me: Actually no its a terrible one especially as this is a GARAGE SALE. Even retail stores would be laughing at you for suggesting such an idea as the vast majority of people have moved on from VHS many years ago. And even if I did get your precious VHS tapes you would probably barter me down on price no matter how cheap I would make them so in the end it would be a waste of my time. Want your western VHS tapes badly enough? EBAY my friend.
Guy: Your loss.
I'm still waiting for someone to wander in and ask me what a good movie is for someone who is six and chronically wets his bed.
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