10 Things I Learned About People By Selling My Things on Craigslist

Over the course of the last few weeks I've been selling everything I own on Craigslist except my soul. It's liberating learning how little you really need. In addition here's what I learned about human nature:

1. Haggling is done not for money's sake, but because it makes people feel better. They feel like they got a deal. Therefore mark up your items by 10% and let them feel better. It's a win win.
   
2. People basically will look like what you think they will look like from their emails and phone conversations.
3. 50% of people are flaky and don't show up when they say they will.
   
4. Most people have decided they will buy your item when they arrive. If they come, they will buy and will hand you the money precounted out in 20's.
   
5. There are some people who try to appeal to your compassion (mostly young women) and appeal for you to sell your $600 bike for $400 because they don't have the money. Tough nuts lady. If you can afford a $400 bike, you can afford to pay the $600 I asked.
   
6. Men with trucks are the saints of the world, and are under appreciated. Thank them.
7. Pretty girls with baby voices get their way with men with trucks.
8. I'm glad I have music as a hobby. It has great resale value too. But strangely only men seem to buy music equipment. I have never sold any music related item in all my years to a woman.
9. Smiling and being polite go a long way in life.
   
10. People are basically fair, honest, and nice.