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Am I racist?

Beer said:
I am selling something online. Big things, that need to be picked up in person. I have a set price and am getting a decent amount of interest.

Person A is wants me to hold it until 7 when they can get off work and come and get it. Has not mentioned price, just that they would like it. Normally I'd just say ok and hold it for them and tell everyone else to F off. The only "problem" is .... wait for it .... this person is of Mexican heritage. That's not really a problem in and of itself as Mexicans need washers and dryers as much as the next race. The problem lies in my past business dealings with Mexicans. I for some reason or another have done a fair amount of dealings with Mexicans via garage sales, stuff sold on KSL etc .... and every time they show up, conveniently forget how to speak English, try to shove half the agreed upon amount into my hand and try to get out and or away while I try and explain that's half or less than half of the price of the item and they cannot have said item until the total amount is in my hand. Its a pain in the ***.

Person B is a middle aged caucasian who has told me she would give me $400 cash and will come pick them up tonight. Now she contacted me second, but I'd rather deal with her as its almost a guarantee that it will be a simple transaction.

I am selling to person B. Am I a racist?
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I don't think your racist. I mean, just off this post, there's not enough to know if you are one. Then again, I'm a believer that being a racist has connotations of power and systemic abuse associated with it so my bar is much higher than most. I do believe you're a class A bigot though.

While reading your post, the question that begged to be asked in my mind is how you came to the conclusion that the person you were dealing with was of Mexican heritage. I do my fair share of craigslisting out here and never, not once, has the discussion of race or ethnicity come up. I think I understand where you're coming from if only from this part of your post:

as Mexicans need washers and dryers as much as the next race.
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Like GF, I've always used the first come, first serve policy. It's the easiest thing to do. Since, I don't want my time wasted and I don't want to waste anyone elses time, I always make sure to discuss the details of the transaction before agreeing to a sale. It's easier that way.

Anyway, yeah, you sound like a bigot.
 
VINYLONE said:
While reading your post, the question that begged to be asked in my mind is how you came to the conclusion that the person you were dealing with was of Mexican heritage. I do my fair share of craigslisting out here and never, not once, has the discussion of race or ethnicity come up. I think I understand where you're coming from if only from this part of your post:
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To save you some time in reading back through all 20 pages. He left a VM, he sounded like every other Mexican just learning English. I guess he could have been a Russian with a Mexican accent but its unlikely. Now before you go off saying "Well, he might have been Venezuelan or Costa Rican or blah blah." Thats stupid so save your breath.
 
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