Portland Craigslist Seller "Harry Dung" - Be warne

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:12 am

Dig it:

Didn't your Mama teach you to be polite? No.
What part of "my money stays in my wallet" don't you understand?
Keep your brokendown engine parts I can find em' anywhere in town.
I'm also going to let my air cooled friends in Portland know all about "Harry Dung" and Craigslist.
Thanks for your time!

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From: Harry Dung [mailto:harydung@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:25 PM
To: Koscik, Robert
Subject: Re: VOLKSWAGEN motor parts, rear bus apron, tow hitch, etc... - $5

What part of "Please send phone # if interested" did'nt you understand?

"Koscik, Robert" wrote:

Hi, how much do you want for a 1600 s/p manifold without the carb?
-Bob

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:45 am

This sounds like the SAME guy that was selling the way cheap 71 westy about a month ago, he had the same sort of comments to me. That guy seems like a frickin' prick.

Or, he could be the most sarcastic and blunt personality that I have ever seen.....

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:45 am

I like how he took the time to type a complete, if grammatically inferior, sentence, to avoid having to type "$20."

Post by **Amskeptic** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:44 am

DjEep wrote:I like how he took the time to type a complete, if grammatically inferior, sentence, to avoid having to type "$20."

=D>

Sylvester · Post by **Sylvester** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:09 am

Who's Harry Crumb? I mean Dung? You smell like you fell in a dung heap. Kinda makes ya homesick, don't it buddy?

tristessa · Post by **tristessa** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:15 pm

DjEep wrote:I like how he took the time to type a complete, if grammatically inferior, sentence, to avoid having to type "$20."

But but but .. Hambone wasn't following The Rules! The Rules must be obeyed if you want any Dung parts!

I can think of several insults to describe this seller, but all of them are punny derivatives of his name and I'm sure y'all can come up with 'em on your own. 'Sides, I'm sure he's heard 'em all before...

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:47 pm

Ya, the guy sounds like a tweeker.

MeyerII · Post by **MeyerII** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:49 pm

Not standing up for the seller's rudeness, but I've been selling alot on CL recently and can understand the frustration.

My ads now all ask for a phone number, or no reply. I have found that there are a huge number of email harvesters out there that respond to every ad with something generic like "Is the item still available?". If you respond, the number of spam hits on whatever email account you are using will spike in a couple of days. Fortunately, I use a separate account for CL sales. It took me awhile to figure out what was going on.

So if people can't follow instructions, I don't respond. Sometimes I would like to smack 'em out of frustration, as is scuttles a potential sale.

Again: this does not excuse the seller's rudeness, but I can understand how it could drive a person nuts. The funny part of it is that he responded anyway - so he must not have been worried about Hambone being a potential harvester. Guess he's just sort of a controlling personality.

ruckman101 · Post by **ruckman101** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:23 am

Yikes,

Relatively new to Craigslist, posting to sell my Mother's '82 Vanagon, had my e-mail address in there for a day. Got a scammer in under an hour. That was early June. Thought I'd play along a bit with the four scammers that responded before I editted. The final one threatened me with legal action yesterday over his missing "payment" he felt I owed him.

I also read a posting warning against folks who will respond to your ad, come out, not buy, but pilfer as much as they can while on your property.

Brutal.

neal

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:47 am

That's why you always pick their pockets.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:27 am

The funny thing is, I woulda bought a bunch of the parts that he's selling...
Oh well no big deal. I don't like to give my phone number out if I don't have to and I was very clear with what I wanted.

sped372 · Post by **sped372** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:39 am

If you are still looking for one, I have a 1600 s/p manifold without the carb that I'd be willing to let go for postage cost only. The heat riser is clogged though. Otherwise I was just gonna toss it.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:50 am

Hmm lemme think about that.
Anyone ever clear a clogged heat riser? I've heard it can be a pain in the ass. I think I can get one for $10 or so here in Portland so meebbe I should pass. Thank you for your offer! Don't pitch it tho I'll betcha somebody in Milw can use it.

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:49 am

I've heard that the "easiest" way is to drill them out through the walls of the pipes an then weld the holes shut.

Anyone ever use the modular heat riser manifolds?

'55 Ragtop · Post by **'55 Ragtop** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:58 am

sped372 wrote:If you are still looking for one, I have a 1600 s/p manifold without the carb that I'd be willing to let go for postage cost only. The heat riser is clogged though. Otherwise I was just gonna toss it.

You can lightly tap the entire tube with a hammer knocking out the loose debris, then soak the tube filling it with Simple Green or something similar. Then use an old speedo cable/clutch cable with a drill. Takes some time but can be done. I have a few dozen if you ever need one...

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Portland Craigslist Seller "Harry Dung" - Be warne

Portland Craigslist Seller "Harry Dung" - Be warne