65 Online Shoppers Who Had ALL The Audacity

Online resell has brought out the worst in some people.

Kylin

• Published in Funny
• November 19, 2021

With the onset of the global pandemic, online shopping and the second-hand market have flourished. Along with the amount of eager buyers shooting their shot and low-balling online sellers is as absurd as some of their offers: $5,000 for a like-new Steinway piano (which retails upwards of $35,000), and $0 (yes, zero dollars, nothing, free plz) for an iPhone.

Alas, living in the age of the Internet, we’re able to share these experiences with the world. These specific interactions live in immortality on a subreddit called r/ChoosingBeggars. 

Here, users share collections of screenshots, pictures, or stories of people who are being way too picky when begging for things, and it has tons of them. We’ve collected some of the more popular ones for your enjoyment.

It’s extremely likely that we are now seeing more “Choosing Beggars” on the Internet than ever. For example, In Spain, 60 percent of shoppers shared that they favor buying used products and giving them a second life.

These products frequently include clothes, furniture, and any other items that can be reused, recycled, and upcycled. The most popular products sold last year were linked to the new life we find ourselves in, with home office furniture, pre-owned computer monitors, exercise bikes and consoles seeing a 23 percent rise in sales.

According to experts this trend is only going to continue to grow

What's more, experts estimate that the second-hand market, especially with clothing, will continue to grow in the upcoming years as well. Resale is expected to overtake the traditional thrift and donation segment by 2023

“We are in the early stages of a radical transformation in retail. Consumers are prioritizing sustainability, retailers are starting to embrace resale, and policy makers are getting on board with the circular economy. Pollutive industries have the power to transform when technological innovation collides with the motivations of consumers, businesses, and government."

"We’ve seen it with electric cars, solar energy, and next, circular fashion. With this year’s Resale Report, we hope to shine a light on the positive power of resale, and create a catalyst for further collaboration and action across the industry.” - James Reinhart, CEO and CO-Founder of thredUp.

Who's time was really wasted here?

No matter how much you will it, if it's gone, it's gone.

Maybe they didn't realize how picky they really are.

Dreams can't pay the bills.

Well, that took an unexpected turn, to Sears, nonetheless.

Sometimes no response is the best response.

Oh, the venom when they don't get their way.

Taking lowballing to a whole new low.

We live in a capitalist society. Everything costs money.

Does this buyer really believe they made a reasonable offer?

Just do it yourself, then.

Do you take requests?

Not driving anything good today.

That's a sour lemon.

Tough choice.

Specialty Pricing!

Less isn't more in this instance.

Is this person friends with the buyer who wanted the already sold TV?

They don't HAVE to do anything.

"Stan Lee ain't anyone"

At least they said "Please"

Please Leave Me Alone - We Are Sleeping

This interaction of course inspired the viral tiktok by Lubalin.

Getting Schooled

Thanks, BRAD

If you are looking to sell some of your stuff online and aren't afraid of encountering some “Choosing Beggars,” there is a plethora of options you can choose from.

As Stephen Layton and Laura McMullen shared on NerdWallet, there are 8 main places to sell your stuff online. Some of the major sites are Amazon and eBay, but they also have higher fees.

But that can be made up by the fact that they're also some of the most highly-trafficked sites on the Internet. So if your goal is to sell quickly, then eBay or Amazon may be the way to go.

Here are the recommended 8 Places to Sell Online per NerdWallet:

For Online Sales and Auctions

1. Amazon

You can sell pretty much anything on Amazon, although selling in some specialized categories requires Amazon approval and an upgraded selling plan. Amazon charges several kinds of fees on items sold, depending on what kind of selling plan you have.

2. eBay

eBay lets you auction and sell a wide range of goods and has a slightly simpler fee structure than Amazon. For most items, you pay eBay 10% of the final sale price of the item, which includes shipping costs but not taxes. If you post more than 50 items in a month, eBay starts charging you 30 cents per listing over 50.

3. Bonanza

Bonanza sells a range of products similar to Amazon and eBay. It charges fees based on the sale price of your item, plus any amount of the shipping cost over $10. So if you sold an item for $20 and shipped it for $13, your fee would be based on a price of $23. Bonanza charges you 3.5% of this price; in our example, you’d pay about 80 cents. There's a minimum fee of 50 cents per item.

For local sales:

4. Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Letgo

These websites and apps don’t always take a cut of your sales, but you’re responsible for connecting with your buyer, meeting up in person and making the exchange. It's definitely a different style than the online auctions and sales. If you're not comfortable handling all the logistics yourself and then meeting up with a stranger, you should probably stick to online only.

Depending on what you're selling, you can arrange to meet your buyer in a public place (many local police stations offer a "safe haven" for such sales) or have a friend hang around while you make the sale. The simplicity here is the key: no packing, shipping or fees, just cash in your hand. But unlike many online-only sales sites, these marketplaces don't have any guarantees or protections if your buyer turns out to be a flake.

Here you’re the most likely to run into the Choosiest Beggars. 

Clothes, vintage and crafts

5. Poshmark

Poshmark is an online sales and social network hybrid for men's, women's and children's clothing, as well as other goods. Its fee structure is simple: For all sales under $15, you'll be charged a $2.95 fee; for anything $15 or more, the fee is 20%. Poshmark charges your buyer $7.11 for expedited shipping, so you just print out a prepaid shipping label, box up your clothing and send it off.

6. Ruby Lane

To post up to 50 items for sale on Ruby Lane, you’ll have to pay a $54 monthly maintenance fee. List more than that, and tack on anywhere from a penny to 30 cents per item. Ruby Lane also charges a service fee of 6.7% of the total purchase. (See a more detailed fee schedule here.)

7. Etsy

If you're interested in selling your handmade arts and crafts or vintage collectibles, Etsy is where it's at. You pay 20 cents to list an item and then a 5% transaction fee on the sale price of the item, not including shipping. If you use Etsy Payments to process your payment, you'll be charged an additional 3% plus 25 cents.

And last, but not least, for selling your electronics:

8. Swappa, Glyde, Gazelle

These sites aren't so much marketplaces as resellers. They give you a quote on your smartphone, laptop or tablet, and then you send it to them.

What do you mean no delivery on free items?

A gift can be a nice gesture, but this buyer didn't come off too nice.

Half off $0

Why do they always resort to name calling?

Reading comprehension can go a long way.

year investment.

Holy, yikes!

Baby crocodile COULD be useful

Is customer service a thing outside retail?

You certainly put in an effort, Thelma

You're welcome!

She may not have eyebrows, but she's got a fridge.

Shipping costs money, ya'll

"I'll see you today." Will you, though?

No, I don't think there's still a chance.

Seller edited out the name, but not the crazy.

Yeah, but is it negotiable?

Pretty sure that's VERY ILLEGAL WTF KID

First come, first serve

Terrible negotiators everywhere.

Thank goodness for this buyer.

No deliveries means no deliveries.

A two month old issue isn't the sellers responsibility though

It's basically like selling to yourself, right?

How about you donate them instead?

Bravo to this seller not even getting out of their car!

Their priorities don't seem to be in order here...

"Because I don't want to" is completely reasonable.

Dang, missed out.

Cool story, bro

Well, that escalated quickly.

Just yikes.

If you can't afford something, don't blame the seller.

Maybe DON'T make a trip without confirmation?

Trying to trade up

Who raised such entitled people?

Burt Macklin, is that you?

I wouldn't give my address either

Buyer wanted money for a free item?!

Maybe talk to your partner before making an offer?

Special Bonus: Beggar Seller

At least this seller was somewhat polite about the request, but still, the audacity!

Keep all this in mind if you ever decide to post an ad on any of these websites.

In this day and age, it’s a matter of “When”, not “If,” you encounter a buyer with the outrageous audacity as those featured here.

So when you do, be sure to screenshot the interaction to submit to r/ChoosingBeggars, because sometimes sharing is the best recourse. If you can't get a sale, you can at least share a laugh.

Kylin