wtf is wrong with craigslist?

TerribleONE · 03-02-2012, 03:51 PM

+1 iv heard of tons of people being robbed when going to meet up with the buyer here in so cal, and have heard even worse stories of people having the buyer pick things up from their house.. I wonder if you can find customer short tails on craigslist though..

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

+1 iv heard of tons of people being robbed when going to meet up with the buyer here in so cal, and have heard even worse stories of people having the buyer pick things up from their house.. I wonder if you can find customer short tails on craigslist though..

ZMan8 · 03-02-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yep. I just don't like meeting random people to sell/buy something. I'd rather ship but sometimes I guess it makes sense. You just have to be extra careful with who you are dealing with. Thankfully I can carry in VA.

im pretty sure illinois is the you can't do anything state.

cossie1600 · 03-02-2012, 04:13 PM

Ebay is shot now too, too much spam and not enough buyers. Also cl is great for big items that u cant ship. I am not sure if area matters when u are buying used items.

here is another example. I listed a generator labeled 1400 Watts. Two different guys asked me for pics and told me they need a bigger one or they want to use it to power a restaurant

PapoZalsa · 03-02-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I disagree with the area making a difference.. I couldnt agree more with things in socal even in a nice area... I prefer ebay IMO..

eBay is almost the same crap, then you have to deal with Paypal.

Dark Sarcasm · 03-02-2012, 10:22 PM

i tried to get rid of a 32" TV on Craigslist. I wanted a case of beer in exchange for a 32" TV with remote AND I would also throw in a free DVD player w/ remote. For a case of beer!!!! I got so many questions about the DVD player -

Does it work?
Do you have the owners manual?
What brand?

I ended up giving the TV and DVD player to a guy that bought my refrigerator, i just wanted the thing out of my garage.

I did sell a Jeep on Craigslist and that was a pleasant experience. Except for all the trade offers for motorcycles.

cossie1600 · 03-02-2012, 11:54 PM

One thing I have noticed is that I am better off asking for $5 or $10 instead of just free, it's like people cant believe it

ClrdFrTakeOff · 03-06-2012, 09:22 PM

When I sold my bike, I had a guy offer me a pickup truck and a shotgun for it. It was like a redneck starter kit lol

frost · 03-06-2012, 09:50 PM

Something I posted in a previous thread:

I put a bunch of stuff on Craig's list that I don't necessarily want to move with, ladders, jack, jack-stands, gym equipment, tools, etc. All of it was barely used (which is why I was selling obviously). What's important here is that all of my ads have a disclaimer like this:

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"My prices are less than half what you pay new, and all items are only lightly used and well taken care of, so please don't call me trying to haggle. I will donate this stuff to charity before I let it go for any less than what I advertised"

Despite this, EIGHT FUCKIN PEOPLE CONTACT ME TODAY TRYING TO TALK ME INTO SELLING FOR LESS. I have like, a $300 mower, only used it a few months for a small patch of Phoenix grass in the front yard, letting it go for $100, and yet, someone still wants to try talking me down to $50.

Super fuckin irritating.

Rooster89 · 03-07-2012, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

im pretty sure illinois is the you can't do anything state.

come to kenosha, wisconsin. you know you want to. its like the rest of chicago, but with lower taxes and guns!

03-02-2012, 03:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	+1 iv heard of tons of people being robbed when going to meet up with the buyer here in so cal, and have heard even worse stories of people having the buyer pick things up from their house.. I wonder if you can find customer short tails on craigslist though.. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 15	i tried to get rid of a 32" TV on Craigslist. I wanted a case of beer in exchange for a 32" TV with remote AND I would also throw in a free DVD player w/ remote. For a case of beer!!!! I got so many questions about the DVD player - Does it work? Do you have the owners manual? What brand? I ended up giving the TV and DVD player to a guy that bought my refrigerator, i just wanted the thing out of my garage. I did sell a Jeep on Craigslist and that was a pleasant experience. Except for all the trade offers for motorcycles. __________________ wax

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ClrdFrTakeOff Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: glendale heights Posts: 29 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 13	When I sold my bike, I had a guy offer me a pickup truck and a shotgun for it. It was like a redneck starter kit lol __________________ Future Air Traffic Controller http://i55.tinypic.com/nogili.gif

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03-02-2012, 04:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Ebay is shot now too, too much spam and not enough buyers. Also cl is great for big items that u cant ship. I am not sure if area matters when u are buying used items. here is another example. I listed a generator labeled 1400 Watts. Two different guys asked me for pics and told me they need a bigger one or they want to use it to power a restaurant

03-02-2012, 11:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	One thing I have noticed is that I am better off asking for $5 or $10 instead of just free, it's like people cant believe it