For Goodness Sakes...

The garage door opener... You know... The one I took down...

I listed it on a few sites as "Offer: Garage Door Opener (Scrap Metal)" then elaborated in the post about the brand, that the track, motor, and chain were included, but there were no controllers. I've boycotted my local freecycle group due to what happened last year, btw.

Right away, one lady emails me asking if I could hold it until 4:30pm because she thought her husband needed one. I didn't reply back to her, but I was thinking: "Lady, whoever comes and gets it first is the one who I'll give it to." I'm naughty, aren't I? LOL

6:40pm -- Another email: "if you still have this please let me know i will come git it" (Git it? LOL) I responded back that I was home, and gave him the alternative option of any time after 5pm during the week.

7:00pm -- Second email: "is it down and appart or still up? give me a call at xxx-xxxx" (Ahhh no, I don't give my telephone number out to strangers) I responded: "It's down... all in one piece. There are no remotes or controllers. You'll need a truck to haul it."

7:13pm -- Third email: "Can it come apart at all? its the opener and it it's chain and track right?" (Hmmm... did he READ the post at all?) By this time, I'm thinking -- For goodness sakes, it's FREE! If you want it, come get it. I responded: "That would be correct. I don't know if it comes apart. I took it down in one piece, but I'm not going to take the time to dismantle it."

7:19pm -- Fourth email: "O no thats fine i will i was just asking if you knew if it did. i wouldnt ask you to do that i mean you are just given it away thats a good reason for me to do all the laber. well thats what i think any ways but ya can i come git it now?" (LOL... like those run-on sentences?) I gave him directions.

7:26pm -- Yet ANOTHER email: "i will be on my way in about 15 minutes i should be there within 30 mins." (Which will make it 8pm.) So, I'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs and writing this post. Aren't you wondering how I'm accomplishing both those things at the same time??? All this just to *give* something away, LOL

Revised:
8:10pm -- The guy shows up and he was polite... called me "ma'am" and everything, LOL He carried the opener out of the garage and dismantled it on the driveway using his headlights. (Yes, I had my yard light on, but it didn't shine where he needed it) He was *really* excited to get it. :)