Deposits. Haven't I seen this somewhere before?

I don't know how many BOI threads have been initiated because of the concept of deposits or lack thereof, but I'm pretty sure I've read most of them.

I am seriously decluttering and spring cleaning, gave most of my tools and hardware and a bunch of other stuff to my youngest son yesterday, he was helping me clean out the garage. I actually had to follow him to his house in my SUV, there wasn't enough space in his car.
Also put out a couple of older pieces of furniture on the front sidewalk with signs gratis/free taped to them, and they found good homes pretty fast.
I put a couple of items up for sale, a lady emailed and wanted to pick a couple of them up Sunday. I told her with full payment via Paypal I would hold. She didn't want to do that.
She wrote back today and was upset that they were no longer available, "I told you I wanted them".

Haven't I seen this somewhere before?

I get that A LOT with anything that I sell locally. No one want to put down a deposit and wonders why I don't have the snake/item still that they really wanted. But honestly, I hate doing local deals, there has been more than a few times where I am waiting to meet someone and nobody shows up... it is a very disheartening and embarrassing feeling

Originally Posted by Lucille

She wrote back today and was upset that they were no longer available, "I told you I wanted them".

Originally Posted by Dbz4246

I hate doing local deals, there has been more than a few times where I am waiting to meet someone and nobody shows up... it is a very disheartening

This gave me a warm fuzzy, not because it happened to you both, BUT because I'm glad to know that I'm not the only person it happens to also.

1. People who are upset because you sold the item, as if you were sitting around desperately waiting for them without a deposit.

2. Craigslist local people who are no shows, makes me want to slash tires. I hate craigslist, but some items are too bulky/costly to ship. Do the trick and post their phone number in a craigslist ad with "FREE flatscreen TV but work nights so call between 1-3:00am when I'm awake"

Originally Posted by Robert Walker

Do the trick and post their phone number in a craigslist ad with "FREE flatscreen TV but work nights so call between 1-3:00am when I'm awake"

You sir, are a genius. I wanna do that now lol.

I know how you guys feel I go through the same crap selling locally also.

Originally Posted by chrisis697

I know how you guys feel I go through the same crap selling locally also.

Odd, I've never had that problem with local pick-ups. No-shows don't bother me because I have people come to the house.