I responded to a Craigslist Ad. I contacted them and said I wanted the merchandise. They wouldn't take a credit card over the phone but said they'd hold item for 1 business day.
After work I rushed to get to the shop by the 7:00 pm close time. I was 12 min away at 6:50. I had my sister call while I was driving to tell them I was minutes away and cutting it very close. The told her they would close at 7:00, period. At 6:58 I was a few blocks away. I called again and told them where I was. They said I had 1 minute and they could not wait for me.
I pulled in at 7:03 according the the atomic clock. I could see two people milling around inside. They could see me. I called them. On the 2nd try they answered. I pleaded with them as I had just driven 45 minutes. As I told them I didn't even need to come in. I had cash and they could just hand me the item. They refused.
I cannot believe they could not conduct a transaction at 7:03 after I had called them twice and let them know exactly where I was.