Possibly Racist Facebook Marketplace Question

[ChiefsFanatic]

So, I am about as left as possible. I don't care what any of you say or think about liberals. No offense meant by that.

I am looking for a new car for my daughter who is a junior at NWMST. I have been looking on Facebook Marketplace, and there are so many cars posted by people with Latino and Middle Eastern sounding last names, and they often have several cars listed, but don't appear to be advertising on behalf of a dealership.

Why? Are these postings legitimate? Maybe I am crazy, but I was just browsing and out of 20 cars I looked at, not a single one was posted by a regular sounding American or European name. There were no Smiths, which is the most common last names in the United States. There were no Johnsons, or Jones, Williams, or Browns, Jacksons, or Andersons, etc. Instead there were Acosta, Hasanin, Mrayyan, Rangel, Valdez, etc. It just strikes me as strange that most of these people also have multiple vehicles listed for sale,without the appearance of being a car dealer.

So, being the left of the middle person that I am, I feel sorta bad about asking this question, like I am judging people by their race based on their last name, but I think Chiefsplanet has a diverse group members with no shortages of opinions, and with knowledge in many different areas.

So, can anyone answer the questions? Since I haven't posted since last year, and haven't visited in a few months, there may be some new protocols I am breaking, or more additions to the lexicon I should be siting. I mean, I just looked through some threads and didn't see a single your and idiot, or antifreeze, or aids tree referenced.

For the tl;rd crowd, why are so many people with foreign sounding names selling multiple cars on Facebook Marketplace?

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[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

Hmmm... I wonder if my ethnic sounding name would bother you, since I'm white.

However I can tell you that I once built a pool for very rich guy who's entire job was this:

He would buy cars, clean them up, and resell them for a profit. He was always selling multiple cars.

He would always remove the seats entirely to clean them up. Over the 30+ years he did the work he found tens of thousands of dollars worth of loose change.

It's not out of the question that these men operate a similar enterprise.

Having said that, if you're unsure, just walk away. Find a white guy named 'Jones' to buy from if that makes you feel better.

My girlfriend's neighbor does this. It sometimes can be a pain because there's always cars around, like 5 or 6. But he does this on the side to make money along with his regular job. So the GF doesn't mind. Plus, they're really nice. They're Mexican.

[Fish]

Why don't you just ask them and see what kind of response you get? Instead of just making dumb assumptions about their name. Who cares if they're Latino or Middle Eastern anyway? Are you really saying you don't want to buy things from Latino or Middle Eastern people? Cause that's kinda ****ed up in itself...

[SAUTO]

I always have cars sitting around for sale. When i put them in Craigslist i use a foreign sounding name. I've found people respond to the ads better.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

For the tl;rd crowd, why are so many people with foreign sounding names selling multiple cars on Facebook Marketplace?

Um, because there's too many foreign people around? Duh?

[digger]

In before moved to DC...

[KCUnited]

Just search for last name Lynch to find the truck you're looking for.

[wazu]

I'm just glad you prefaced this post with how liberal you are. Otherwise your common-sense question would've meant you are a racist. I also would've accepted "I have middle-eastern and Mexican friends ".

[alpha_omega]

You are really considering buying a car on FB?

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Bump

Why the need to point out how left you are lol?

Because he wants to make sure you don't assume he's right wing and therefore, you know, cool with racism.

[ptlyon]

Question to the OP.

Do you frequent convenience stores or stay in hotels?

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

So, I am about as left as possible. I don't care what any of you say or think about liberals. No offense meant by that.

I am looking for a new car for my daughter who is a junior at NWMST. I have been looking on Facebook Marketplace, and there are so many cars posted by people with Latino and Middle Eastern sounding last names, and they often have several cars listed, but don't appear to be advertising on behalf of a dealership.

Why? Are these postings legitimate? Maybe I am crazy, but I was just browsing and out of 20 cars I looked at, not a single one was posted by a regular sounding American or European name. There were no Smiths, which is the most common last names in the United States. There were no Johnsons, or Jones, Williams, or Browns, Jacksons, or Andersons, etc. Instead there were Acosta, Hasanin, Mrayyan, Rangel, Valdez, etc. It just strikes me as strange that most of these people also have multiple vehicles listed for sale,without the appearance of being a car dealer.

So, being the left of the middle person that I am, I feel sorta bad about asking this question, like I am judging people by their race based on their last name, but I think Chiefsplanet has a diverse group members with no shortages of opinions, and with knowledge in many different areas.

So, can anyone answer the questions? Since I haven't posted since last year, and haven't visited in a few months, there may be some new protocols I am breaking, or more additions to the lexicon I should be siting. I mean, I just looked through some threads and didn't see a single your and idiot, or antifreeze, or aids tree referenced.

For the tl;rd crowd, why are so many people with foreign sounding names selling multiple cars on Facebook Marketplace?

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Sack the **** up and go find your daughter a car. Limp- wristed lib.

[KCrockaholic]

I do think this is a good time to point out the racist loophole that Chiefsfanatic found.

Just say you're far left directly before making a racist comment and then you're safe.

[TLO]

When buying a car, Facebook marketplace where I go! /things nobody has ever said

[George Liquor]

I'm sure you are safe to buy that car from Ahmed Muhammad, Mr. Duke.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

I was laying the groundwork for my guilt about asking if people with non-traditional American last names were legitimate car sellers. I think conservatives don't feel like there as anything wrong with questioning a person's intent when they sound like they are not originally from this country, or even if they are from this country but have a last name that sounds like it belongs to a non American.

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"I am liberal, thus can't be racist when I ask this question, but if I was conservative I would be"

Dumbest shit I have heard here in a while.

Ship this piece of trash thread to DC.