Craigslist???

[Wayne02]

Do you buy and/or sell on your local Craigslist?

Is it a productive means of getting rid of some clutter/stuff?

How high is the flake factor on these types of lists? Lots of no shows, missed appointments, stringing deals out?

Thanks

 

[scottaschultz]

I don't know what the exact percentage of "no-shows" would be, but I have always ended up selling the stuff I listed.

Scott

 

[bluegills]

Craigslist

I have had great success with my purchases on Craigslist. I also listed a very nice fishing boat which sold to the first interested individual.

 

[OLDFED]

No-Shows?

A few, but I always sell my items.

 

[cobra44]

I have tried to buy several things, and after being told that they would hold it till I got there, being told that it has been sold. And this is with phone contact several times. One trip was a pretty good drive. I am done with it.
I guess that it is a reflection of the society that we live in now.

 

[robotoid]

It's free, but caution is highly warranted. If you have a real deal offered, people will beat down your door to get to it first. I've had some success, and some stuff sit listed seemingly forever. I get about one scam email per week off listings, from persons who obviously do not use English as a main language. The other scams are people who want to "help" you, because they assume you must be in financial trouble if you are selling things.

 

[klondike]

I have sold boats, trucks, furniture, and other misc junk on CL. I have only had a few no shows. I tell them at the start that if they are late without a call to me that I am moving on.
Last month I sold my truck for high bluebook in the first hour. After the title was signed over, I asked the man if perhaps I had under priced it. He said no, that his wife was looking at the site when I posted and called him on his cell phone because it was exactly what he had been looking for.
I usually arrange a meeting in a nearby store lot during busy times for security. Yes there are lots of replies from folks that want to buy sight unseen, sending you a large check to ship and trusting you to send the difference back. Delete these immediately.

 

[G-Mac]

I sold a welder and a metal lathe on our local Craigslist. I have a bunch of books I'm going to list on there when I get around to it...no gun books...I'd give you guys first crack at those.

 

[BruceHMX]

Bought a nice kitchen table for $15 and the chick delivered it 15 miles outside of town!!

Going to look at a set of tires for my Jeep tomorrow. $100 for 5 on the rims!! Yeah there is some decent deals to be had on there.

 

[minuteman]

Craigslist

I just recently bought a 4 wheeler on Craigslist. No problems whatsoever, great deal. But there are a lot of scams and you better be careful.

 

[mwtdvm]

Picked up a 6X10 trailer listed there and could not be happier. Local new was 2X the price. It was better than the description listed.

 

[sipowicz]

No problems here...every hooker looked just like her picture...some, better.

 

[jeepjeepwhat]

There are def some deals to be had. I would say the flake factor is pretty high, especially on the personals posting. I have managed to sell and buy from craigslist. It is what it is.

 

[bigcatonhd]

I've only sold...and with great success. 1 Harley, the wife's Yamaha and a camper top. No more flakes than E-bay or the classifieds.

 

[jgh4445]

I've had a boat, reloader and a bow on for a month now at what I think are good prices. The only responses have been scams.

 

[badam0112]

No problems here...every hooker looked just like her picture...some, better.

Now thats funny.

 

[PRC74]

E-mails from an *******

 

[PRC74]

Sorry about the above link title. It did not look that way when I copied it. Anyway some funny stuff there.

 

[Mickey D]

Two of my favorites!

3 new cans of Spam to trade for some soda

Cat canned Food --->Different flavor?

 

[oldogy]

I have bought and sold both on CL many times. I rate it tops. Caveats the usual, of course. I find the secret to good sales is a well written ad and good pictures. Many times I include some kind of statement like don't waste my time and I'll not waste yours. Seems to work very well and no serious person takes wrong.
oldogy