Why does everyone insist on texting?

[Elias824]

So im selling my xbox and some accessories on KSL classifieds and everyone who is interested texts me. Not that I mind texting that much but when they start to try and barter and make deals and ask what other stuff I have and ask my address and ask what condition stuff is in, It took me 30 texts and 2 hrs to sell a freaking controller to someone. It would have taken 2 minuets on the phone, but instead people would rather take all day trying to have a text conversation.

/Rant

 

[theflyingpig]

No one wants to talk to you.

 

[JS80]

Because I don't want to get in a 30 minute conversation with you

 

[meltdown75]

i do it mainly to annoy you.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Texts are good for short things. Not so good for conversations.

 

[Dumac]

Texts are great for short bursts of information that don't require a conversation.

But if I wanted to buy something, I would call rather than text.

 

[thescreensavers]

OP tell them to call you, its simple you keep texting so they will keep texting.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

People don't have time to stop to have a conversation with someone. They just have time for short bursts of text.

 

[kranky]

If a text looks like it's going to require more than one response, my text response is "Call me." 80% of the time it turns out to be the right move. Just tell people to call you, or you call them in response.

 

[Zebo]

Because you reply. Zebo does not reply to texts even though I have an iPhone on GPs. Why? If it's not important enough to call me don't fuck with me.

 

[Zebo]

No one wants to talk to you.

I wish. 3 kids, baseball practice, football, etc 3 employees who are worser than kids.. do the incompetence. Sometimes I wish i never had a cell as they expect timely response. 9/10 Zebo turns off cell until I have to make a call or use it's light to open my boat slip and go fishing. Works well as a flashlight.

 

[Regs]

Because you can end a conversation a lot easier. Less formal.

 

[Ns1]

you call someone = they need to write down address
you text someone = address in phone = click on direct link to google maps (at least that's the way it is for me)