Meeting People on Craigslist

Jasonle · 01-24-2013, 10:18 AM

I sold my motorcycle jacket to some guy on Craigslist the other day. At first he wanted me to meet at his house cause he don't have a car ..only his motorcycle and its too cold to ride out. Then I told him I would meet at his job (he told me where he worked) then he says he's off. So I told him if he really wants the jacket..Meet me at Quick trip. So he agrees. We'll when I met him with my brother...the dude looks like he got out of jail..older..bald..earrings..tattoo or something..but he was really friendly.. can't judge a book by its cover right? Anyways he bought the jacket and left. The next day he texts me saying thanks for the jacket and asked when I'm getting a motorcycle...then he tells me his name again then asks if I drink and that I should save his number so we go to the bar sometime?

I posted in the for sale section...not the meeting. Anyways my wife thinks I'm being a A-hole by not wanting to talk to him.

Am I wrong here?!

Sorry excuse my grammar.

bfowlzr33 · 01-24-2013, 10:24 AM

thats just creepy man. every person ive sold things to on craigslist seem very sketchy. just take someone with you whenever you meet them. i never had anyone contact me once ive sold them something, but if they did and they were asking to hangout i definatly wouldnt.

FairladyZ · 01-24-2013, 10:25 AM

Are you wrong? No

Craigslist is sketchy, people request stupid ways of paying, stupid locations of meeting, and a lot of bull ****.

I'm careful with who I hang out with too, I don't like grabbing beers with strangers lolm

Jasonle · 01-24-2013, 10:30 AM

My wife thinks he just wants to find a person to go riding with him. Even that..That's weird asking some one on Craigslist. plus I don't even have a bike right now...then tells me to save his number and go to the bar? lol

Jbwrecked · 01-24-2013, 10:31 AM

Never met someone that wanted to hang out after but I have met a few people that work at dealerships or have they're own house (with a garage) and they offer to help me install anything on my car at they're place or to use they're lift at their work. Mostly because I'd be selling car parts and we always go off on our installs and all that.

Are you wrong? No. But the guy probably is just looking to find a little bike crew most likely.

I sold an intake manifold for the DE engine to a guy with a VQDE swap in his s13 and that night was a local meet up at our city so we ended up getting together with a bunch of other people and just cruised for a few hours. Not as 1 on 1 as the dude you met up with but eh, i try not to seem to standoffish.

m4a1mustang · 01-24-2013, 10:36 AM

You're not wrong. I don't want to start personal relationships when I sell items on CL. I just want to conduct the transaction and move on with my life!

Jasonle · 01-24-2013, 10:42 AM

last month on the news some guy was selling his car on Craigslist...met up with the guy by himself at the some location in the city..the guy ended up getting shot twice in the head and then ran over. Police found the guy and the car parked in front of his house??!

That's why Ididn't go to this guy house..it could be a set up address?

m4a1mustang · 01-24-2013, 10:47 AM

It could easily be a set up. Always have to be careful. I'm always armed and try to do a little background work on potential CL buyers (I only communicate by e-mail).

Jbwrecked · 01-24-2013, 10:50 AM

^This too. Always be cautious. I always try to have someone with me no matter where we're meeting up. I try to avoid meeting up at his personal home and mine. Just find it a bit weird someone out there knowing the exact location to my home.

shadoquad · 01-24-2013, 10:54 AM

Apparently "motorcycle jacket" is code for "ghey relationship".

Kidding

Jasonle · 01-24-2013, 11:01 AM

lol thought he was going to invite me to ride on the back of his motorcycle

GaleForce · 01-24-2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You're not wrong. I don't want to start personal relationships when I sell items on CL. I just want to conduct the transaction and move on with my life!

If I were you I would erase his phone number, and move out of state.

speedfreek · 01-24-2013, 11:53 AM

He must of really liked the scent you left on that jacket

But seriously hell no I would not hang out with someone I sold an item to on CL nor grab a beer with them. This isn't love connection.

speedfreek · 01-24-2013, 12:01 PM

One last thing....

You must not have learned anything from the CL Cinder Block ad.

From now on that is how I post For Sale ads.

It would have helped you out in this predicament as well. As this guy would know there will be no funny business on the side. As you do not want to help him put on said jacket. You dont want to take pictures with him wearing it on whatever the hell kind of bike he has. And you don't want to become bros and grab beers. Simply buy jacket, enjoy jacket, don't ever contact me again. If you cannot comply then you don't need this jacket!

1st · 01-24-2013, 12:07 PM

Craigslist Killer Watch the movie based on a true story. You can find it at your local Redbox or online.

01-24-2013, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Meeting People on Craigslist I sold my motorcycle jacket to some guy on Craigslist the other day. At first he wanted me to meet at his house cause he don't have a car ..only his motorcycle and its too cold to ride out. Then I told him I would meet at his job (he told me where he worked) then he says he's off. So I told him if he really wants the jacket..Meet me at Quick trip. So he agrees. We'll when I met him with my brother...the dude looks like he got out of jail..older..bald..earrings..tattoo or something..but he was really friendly.. can't judge a book by its cover right? Anyways he bought the jacket and left. The next day he texts me saying thanks for the jacket and asked when I'm getting a motorcycle...then he tells me his name again then asks if I drink and that I should save his number so we go to the bar sometime? I posted in the for sale section...not the meeting. Anyways my wife thinks I'm being a A-hole by not wanting to talk to him. Am I wrong here?! Sorry excuse my grammar. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

01-24-2013, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
bfowlzr33 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Age: 34 Posts: 150 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 13	thats just creepy man. every person ive sold things to on craigslist seem very sketchy. just take someone with you whenever you meet them. i never had anyone contact me once ive sold them something, but if they did and they were asking to hangout i definatly wouldnt. blackcherry20 likes this.

01-24-2013, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	Are you wrong? No Craigslist is sketchy, people request stupid ways of paying, stupid locations of meeting, and a lot of bull ***. I'm careful with who I hang out with too, I don't like grabbing beers with strangers lolm Last edited by FairladyZ; 01-24-2013 at 10:27 AM.*

01-24-2013, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	My wife thinks he just wants to find a person to go riding with him. Even that..That's weird asking some one on Craigslist. plus I don't even have a bike right now...then tells me to save his number and go to the bar? lol __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

01-24-2013, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You're not wrong. I don't want to start personal relationships when I sell items on CL. I just want to conduct the transaction and move on with my life! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-24-2013, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jbwrecked Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SA Posts: 240 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Never met someone that wanted to hang out after but I have met a few people that work at dealerships or have they're own house (with a garage) and they offer to help me install anything on my car at they're place or to use they're lift at their work. Mostly because I'd be selling car parts and we always go off on our installs and all that. Are you wrong? No. But the guy probably is just looking to find a little bike crew most likely. I sold an intake manifold for the DE engine to a guy with a VQDE swap in his s13 and that night was a local meet up at our city so we ended up getting together with a bunch of other people and just cruised for a few hours. Not as 1 on 1 as the dude you met up with but eh, i try not to seem to standoffish.

01-24-2013, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	last month on the news some guy was selling his car on Craigslist...met up with the guy by himself at the some location in the city..the guy ended up getting shot twice in the head and then ran over. Police found the guy and the car parked in front of his house??! That's why Ididn't go to this guy house..it could be a set up address? __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

01-24-2013, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It could easily be a set up. Always have to be careful. I'm always armed and try to do a little background work on potential CL buyers (I only communicate by e-mail). bfowlzr33 and Jbwrecked like this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-24-2013, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jbwrecked Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SA Posts: 240 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	^This too. Always be cautious. I always try to have someone with me no matter where we're meeting up. I try to avoid meeting up at his personal home and mine. Just find it a bit weird someone out there knowing the exact location to my home. m4a1mustang likes this.

01-24-2013, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Apparently "motorcycle jacket" is code for "ghey relationship". Kidding frost, m4a1mustang, kenchan and 3 others like this.

01-24-2013, 11:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	lol thought he was going to invite me to ride on the back of his motorcycle m4a1mustang likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

01-24-2013, 11:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	He must of really liked the scent you left on that jacket But seriously hell no I would not hang out with someone I sold an item to on CL nor grab a beer with them. This isn't love connection. Jasonle and GaleForce like this. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

01-24-2013, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	One last thing.... You must not have learned anything from the CL Cinder Block ad. From now on that is how I post For Sale ads. It would have helped you out in this predicament as well. As this guy would know there will be no funny business on the side. As you do not want to help him put on said jacket. You dont want to take pictures with him wearing it on whatever the hell kind of bike he has. And you don't want to become bros and grab beers. Simply buy jacket, enjoy jacket, don't ever contact me again. If you cannot comply then you don't need this jacket! GaleForce likes this. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

01-24-2013, 12:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Craigslist Killer Watch the movie based on a true story. You can find it at your local Redbox or online.

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