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Does this sound fishy?
Topic Started: Feb 4 2008, 02:17 PM (410 Views)
justmagic
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Ok I'm so jaded that this response to my add just sounds fishy....maybe it's me but let me know what you think....

Backgound: I have a lovely home in the historic district in another city that I rent to cover the mortgage. I come and go as I please and in exchange pay the utilities. I have also furnished most of it. My one renter has bought her own home (as she should) and is moving out end of the month. I put an add on Craigslist stating the info above and that there is one other person there who will also interview possible roommate and that I require credit checks and references. This is the exact reply I got today....


This is with respect to your ad on craigslist. Kindly provide me your contact number and complete house address. I would like to have a look at the place. Also, please let me know more about the other resident.


and didn't sign it. I just think it is a bit weird that there is no introduction, no questions....nothing....PLUS the address is in the ad.
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MyGiantPony
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Gut instinct is screaming DANGER WILL ROBINSON.

And it's not even my house...
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Melliebay
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Definitely fishy. I had someone reply to an ad I placed on Craigslist requesting the size of an item I was selling, the size was listed right in the ad. :angry: I didn't bother to reply to them.
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I would respond that the house is at 42 Neverland Drive and the roommate is very nice....his name is hagadorn spartacus and he's green and breathes through a snorkle on his forehead.
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I would reply back with more information about the house and then say please provide me with your phone number so I can contact you. That way you are not giving out your personal info and if they are serious than you can call them if you want.

Or try the snorkle thing the R.h suggested. ;)
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Too weird. An interested, sane person would include his or her name and contact information. :psycho:
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RHowell
Feb 4 2008, 01:40 PM
I would respond that the house is at 42 Neverland Drive and the roommate is very nice....his name is hagadorn spartacus and he's green and breathes through a snorkle on his forehead.

Exactly what I was thinking. :psycho: Except that I'd add that he smells like feet.

I don't think it sounds like a legitimate candidate at all. I wouldn't respond. If they really are interested, and we are wrong, they'll try to contact you again. Seriously, not even leaving a name or a phone number when dealing with a LIVING SITUATION with ANOTHER ROOMMATE? That's odd.
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I'm not sure what you should do, but just want to say that I frequently get emails from people looking for cows or donkeys and some of them are barely legible; they're like text messages, no names, no locations, no identifiable information. And I handle those inquiries far differently than those that are written in the King's English, polite, with a name, etc. The "goofballs" are irritating; they can't/don't read and ignore the information you provide, etc. :argh: I vote for "hagadorn spartacus" who "smells like feet." :lol:
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I would respond with the local police station address. Go with the instinct. Anyone with common sense would give at least a name, if not who they are what they are looking for. :psycho:
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It felt weird to me too but I just wanted to know if I was over reacting. I'm not going to bother to respond and see if he/she emails me back. Thanks!
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Here's my two cents. Regardless of whether or not this is a legitimate inquiry, given this person's communication style, would you want to deal with him/her as a renter?
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justmagic
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Fish Cheeks
Feb 4 2008, 11:41 PM
Here's my two cents. Regardless of whether or not this is a legitimate inquiry, given this person's communication style, would you want to deal with him/her as a renter?

NO. Especially since most of it is my furniture, my 1930s Martini shaker collection, and my dear friend Hagadorn Spartacus who really does live there but does not breathe through a snorkle on his head. :P :P :P
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DRAGON BREATH. DRAGGIN' BUTT
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RHowell
Feb 4 2008, 01:40 PM
roommate is very nice....his name is hagadorn spartacus

Mmmm that tastee butler in Birdcage!!!!!!
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