It sucked when I didn’t have a smartphone and I had to make sure to remember to put the appointment in my calendar later.

Now, it is just so simple.

It got weird after COVID. Of the stuff I sold, a lot of people would ask if I could deliver. Even for small items, and far more often than they would before the pandemic. Of the stuff I buy, people would ask if I wanted it delivered. I understood for large items like couches. It made no sense for stuff like DVDs. (Porch pick up or neutral location for me always.)

So I just offer it right out the gate now. If they’re “selling” something and it’s a scam, it filters them out. If I’m buying something, it lets them know I’m not going to ask them to jump through hoops.

When I get back to my personal computer, I’m going to finally move to Linux. I’m a developer primarily on Microsoft technologies, but I’m willing to see if there is a way for me to work on Linux and branch out to other tech.

Meanwhile, you ask a question or two about it (size, smoke free home, anything else not answered in the ad) or even say “When is a good time to look at/pick this up? Will pay cash.”

Crickets. Online classifieds are a lot more frustrating than they used to be.

Not sure if they already sold it (and still left the ad up) or if it is a scam and they don’t reply because my offer (see in person, handle pickup myself).

Same, lots of great people and a nice community. As a whole, they’re very accepting folks too and have no problems with the respectful non-furs.