Would you drive a half hour for $75?

SumnerBride

I'm selling something on CL.  I said in the ad that I'd be willing to meetup locally.  By locally, I meant my city.  I got one response from a lady who says she has a 10 day old baby and she doesn't feel comfortable driving to a place she doesn't know.  Thing is, the city she's in is a half hour away from me.  That would mean putting both kids in the car and dragging them with me for $75.

Is it worth it?  I've had a few other responses, but no one else has responded back when I said that it was available.  She wants to meetup tomorrow.

Jodi&Joe

Absolutely.  I drove around for 3 hours one night, making deliveries, because it saved me about $125 in delivery fees.  So, yea, 30 minutes for $75...well worth it.

Be safe though! 

DaiLyght

Is there someplace half way you can meet up - parking lot of a grocery store for example?

kittycarr

Why not UPS or FedEx it COD?

KrisBriMcBunny

definitely....30 minutes is nothing for me considering I live in the boonies and drive at least 20 minutes to the nearest supermarket

reynah

yes

j-w

I probably would.  The place where I donate stuff, if I don't sell it, is about that far away anyway.

emilykristene2006

A half hour is really not bad. I would do it.

EMT

Is there anything to do with the kids where you are meeting her? Like could you make a day out of it? I wouldn't mind 30 mins if I could take the kids some place new and fun.

SumnerBride

I'm guessing she lives in this city she's asked me to meet her at.  I'm not going to her house.  We'll be meeting in the parking lot of a mall.

For me, a half hour is FOREVER in the car with my 16 month old.  She's a holy terror and hates riding in the car for longer than 10 minutes.  I don't want to wait until DH gets home, because then it'll be too dark out.  Hmmm.  I guess I should just do it.

emiliemadison

30 minutes is nothing around here. I live in the city and with traffic, it can take 30 minutes to go less than 10 miles ::grumbles about the 1 hour and 20 minute drive that only spanned 14 miles yesterday:::. But if you dont want to do that, can't she meet you halfway in a parking lot of a store you both know, etc?

Dougsgirl4ever

I wouldn't because it will take an hour out  of my day.  Can't she come to you on the weekend with someone.

GrowingFamily

Yes, I would & have driven that far to make a CL sale.  As long as she is 100% positive that she wants to buy it.

Zenya

I would do that willingly bc I like to listen to talk radio but then when you say that your little girl hates the car I'd say no!  Both of mine like the car well enough.

AggieCouple

Hm.  Probably not in this circumstance.  Being paid $75/hour is not bad, but you're not being *paid*, you're selling something, so you're losing the product plus the time.  

*Amy*

I would and I have, but most things are 20 min from me anyways.

hopefulmom

30 minutes is no time at all.  Anywhere I go is about that long so no big deal.  Maybe she IS meeting you half way.