This one is great
The Ad:
Vintage Etch-A-Sketch - $5
Genuine Model 505 Etch-A-Sketch by Ohio Art. Good and scratched all over from being loved by generations of kids.
me:
Hello,
I'm responding to your ad for the vintage Etch a Sketch. Do you know what year it was made?
Thanks
him:
I'm sorry I don't. It may be discernable from the serial number, if it has one, and if I can find it....
me:
Oh that's fine, it looks like late 80's/early 90's style.
It works, right?
him:
Sounds like you know them far better than I do - but yes, it works.
me:
yes I collect 80's and 90's toys, it's a hobby of mine. But since this is craigslist, I want to know it is legit before I buy.
Would you mind drawing a picture on it so that I know for sure that it works? Maybe like a human face or a tree or something? And take the picture to show me, that way I know it works and everything.
Thanks!
him:
Sure - although I couldn't humiliate myself with a face or tree. So I opted to humiliate myself with this awesome dragster! If you're still interested and we do this soon, the dragster goes with it for no extra charge!
me:
that's an awesome dragster! lol. But the reason why I specifically asked for a tree or face is so that I know it's real. I'm not saying that you did, but you could have just found an etch a sketch of that on the internet.
Just so I know for sure that it is real, could you draw a snake or a dog? You seem pretty good, that should be easy!
A girl has to be careful these days
him:
Well, I've satisfied your request while remaining true to my MO of being just disobedient enough to stay interesting: what could be more reliable than a photo of an Etch-a-Sketch than an Etch-a-Sketch of an Etch-a-Sketch? I'm sure there are hundreds of sketches of Etch-a-Sketches with dragsters online but you'll just have to trust that this one is on mine and is really real. Of course a girl has to be careful, especially on Craigslist but you've got me wondering: how do I know that you're real?
me:
that looks nice, I really like the way you handle that etch a sketch! How would like me to prove that I'm real
him:
Thanks for the compliment Jessica - I'm probably no worse with and Etch-a-Sketch than I am with a pad and pencil....Of course, I think a great way to prove that you're real would be to come over and buy this awesome dragster. Only $5 and it comes with a free Etch-a-Sketch!
me:
I looked at that last picture again, it's actually disappointing.
I don't really want it now,
Thanks anyways!