'I cannot understand a word of that': Weirdo 'choosing beggar' demands seller bring stroller to them for free

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Jan 3, 2023 5:00 PM EST

Buying and selling items means interacting with random people who want your stuff — and sometimes they're a bit kooky in their demands. One person shared their experience with this. As they wrote on the r/ChoosingBeggars subreddit, their sister had to deal with this strange potential buyer as she was trying to offload a stroller. Right from the beginning, the potential buyer has an odd way of speaking, which probably didn't help their argument. They wanted the seller to hand deliver the package to them. For free. Who in the world would take that offer? 

Scroll down to read the crazy drama, plus read what the commenters are theorizing about the buyer (they have some intriguing theories!) Then, dig through these crazy YouTube comments where people share their realest feelings and silliest thoughts. 

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    Wheel - Can. You. Delivery No
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    Font - dor/ChoosingBeggars Posted by u/big gothgf678 1 day ago Someone wanted my sister to take an hour and a half taxi to deliver a pram to them
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    Right off the bat, something is up with the syntax. Of. This. Message.

    Light - bassinet and seat. Is this still available? Can. You. Driver. To. Eastbourne do. Went. The. Silver. Cross. Pioneer. Pram. Do. Got. A. Car Seat. Do. Got. A. Cosy. Toes. And a baby. Bag. And. Cup holder I cannot understand a word of that Can. You. Delivery To Eastbourne. O Get. A taxi Aa No No
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    Truly wondering if the OP is talking to a bot or a person...

    Light - Cross. Pioneer. Pram. Do. Got. A. Car Seat. Do. Got. A. Cosy. Toes. And a baby. Bag. And. Cup holder I cannot understand a word of that Can. You. Delivery To Eastbourne. Get. A taxi O 1. No You think I can afford a taxi for a £60 pram? The taxi will cost more than the buggy Aa No
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    "No."

    Font - ● Why. No. No I can't get a taxi to eastbourne Because that would cost over £100 I cannot afford a taxi to eastbourne. It will cost more than the buggy. hi. i leave it. You can collect, from me. That's it. Good!
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    What a bizarre conversation! 

    People in the comments had lots of thoughts about this odd texter.

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    Lots of people thought it was a bot, but I prefer to think someone out there actually types. Like. That.

    Font - YankeeBanshee . 1 day ago This looks like someone's digital assistant is becoming sentient and trying to order s lol.
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    Font - ProfMcGonaGirl +1.15 hr. ago Does not pass the Turing Test.
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    I mean if it's for a dog, call the taxi right now!

    Font - toxiclight 10 hr. ago . Maybe they want it for a small dog? That's why they don't want anything else but the pram? (I'm not familiar with Eastbourne, but if it's all elderly people, it's a guess. I've seen elderly people pushing their smaller dogs in prams)
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    Font - KittyKatWarrior3593 23 hr. ago What always floors me the most with some of these choosing beggars is: "Deliver the thing to me, take a taxi". For me, my thinking was always: "Well shoot, by that same logic why don't YOU take a taxi and come HERE and get the thing!?!?".
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    This person told no lies. 

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    Font - TheImpostorYT. 4 hr. ago I never understand, THEY ARE THE ONE IN NEED OF THE THING, NOT US, why tf would we deliver it, you need it, you come get it, or it's somebody else's
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    Mammal - The HonorableJ Esq 18 hr. ago Why would I pay for a taxi when you could just do it for me?
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    Font - Otherwise-Extreme-68 +1 - 1 day ago . No €712 € Reply Share TehJonezi 1 day ago. . edited 19 hr. ago L. But. Why. Not.
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    Rectangle - amethyst-light 1 day ago The "Get. A taxi" bit sent my sides into orbit.
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    Finally, an explaination!

    Font - P narielthetrue. 22 hr. ago The iPhone does a thing where if you put two spaces it makes a period. It. Goes. Something. Like. This. Which. Is. Similar. To. The. Post. But. That's. Hitting. Space. Twice. After. Every. Word. For. Whatever. Reason.
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    Font - metalleo 1 day ago I don't think the periods are the problem. Even if you remove the periods the messages make absolutely zero sense
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    Font - moose111 22 hr. ago I wonder if their screen is broken making it hard to type the space bar. I had a friend who had to do that until they got it fixed. That being said, they don't sound that smart.
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    Font - +1. 1 day ago Should've put a period after the first "No" OblivionJunkie Only then would they possibly understand
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    Font - EatsOverTheSink +1 - 1 day ago She was really nice about it. I wouldn't have even replied after that first "message"?
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    Font - Cherry_Crystals · 18 hr. ago this same person would then say 'sorry i only have £20' when you get there.
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    Font - Bikeboy76 21 hr. ago Syntax is everything, darling.
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    Font - JCaerso92 19 hr. ago It's such a strong level of boldness (or a lack of living in the real world) to say "no" when someone explains how much a taxi costs. Like dude, that person doesn't decide the cost of taxis, you can't haggle lol.
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