How this guy got himself a pool table involves some inspirational next-level haggling

When someone spotted a pool table on Facebook Marketplace, he wanted it so much that he wasn’t prepared to let the fact that it was already sold hold him back. His persuasive conversation with the seller has been viewed on Reddit more than 140,000 in the week since it was shared because – well – this is the most inspired haggling and has a surprising outcome.

This is how Reddit user skillerious‘ post unfolds.

“Adam” makes an approach to pool table seller “John”, in spite of the item being shown as sold. He offers a little financial incentive to sweeten the deal.

With his offer rejected, he ups the ante.

When his higher offer is rejected – he breaks out the big guns – a bof of tempting Jordan’s Country Crisp breakfast cereal.

John is clearly on the hook – he even starts explaining that the pool table might not be good enough to tempt Adam. Let’s face it, it’s going to be hard for a pool table to come up to expectations now that Jordan’s Country Crisp is on the table – not the actual table, obviously, just the metaphorical one.

The deal is almost done – just a few details to confirm.

Some last-minute doubts creep in. It looks like the sweet deal might fall through. Will John have to buy his own box of Country Crisp? Will Adam remain pool table-less?