To me, Craig's list is officially taboo

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harrisonm

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I used to sell a lot of things on Craig's List. Then, aver the past few years, it has gotten more difficult. Years ago, most items I listed sold within a few days. People called me, we chatted, they came and they bought. Then I started getting more and more scam attempts. I continued selling on Craig's List because I eventually got some decent results. However, I just listed something on Craig's List and Fakebook Marketplace (which is also slipping into the scammer rabbit hole, but is still decent) and within 10 minutes I was contacted by 2 scammers who wanted me to verify a code they sent me. I told them to either call me or FORGET IT! They forgot it. I am DONE ever trying to list on Craig's List again.
 
I agree, it used to be a pretty good sight to buy or sell, I get so tired of a reply that says " is this still for sale" about 5 min after I posted it, I assume they use your reply info for some phishing scam? I never reply to those. And when you send a request WITH your phone number then ....crickets! BUT I am not a social media person I do not have a Facebook account or any other than my email, I belong to a couple great forums, this being the best in my opinion. And being in Canada I don't find it much use selling/buying on here because of shipping, exchange, brokers, etc. I do it once in a while for stuff I really want and cant find anywhere else or maybe to help a forum member out with something I have that they need but I usually just wait for the swap meet season to get what I need, or Amazon, then I just need to sift through all the garbage they offer and figure out what works and what's decent. I feel your pain but it's the world we live in now I guess.
 
Craigslist is pretty much done. Scammers, they are going to be where ever the most selling / buying is.
 
I ignore any cl communication that mentions a code or asks if I still have the item.
(or asks if I still have _____________________ which is the exact listing title)

Simply ignore.
 
When poor people didn't have internet access it made it inherently safer.
Now everyone has a phone and an angle.
 
I can understand why people ask if what you're selling is still available simply because some people don't remove their ads. I once called about a car for sale and the guy said that he had sold the car a couple months ago and he why are you calling me about the car and I said because your car is still listed for sale, so to a point I can understand it
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I still sell stuff on CL every now and then, but just household junk. I never sell car parts on there because I don't want people coming around my house. I can spot the scammers a mile away.
 
I hate I have to use Facebook marketplace now. Craigslist was a much better website. I can't even get Facebook to stop showing me things 500 miles away or have nothing to do with my search but are related to something I looked at last week.
 
I don't even look at CL anymore. At all.
 
While Craigslist has always had it's issues I've sold a lot of items over the year on there. Today I mainly just buy from Craigslist.

Now here is where Craigslist shines. There are a lot of people that want nothing to do with Facebook, so while there are less people on Craigslist there is still commerce happening.

Tom
 
I have never had a Face book account and never will. It would be a most impressive sight to see a grave these days that says, “ Here lies a Gen X’er who never had Facebook.”

The main reason for no Facebook dates back to a job I used to have where it was highly encouraged to be a “gray” man. It stuck. Now, all I hear is that FB is filled with a bunch of BS and overpriced Mopar parts. I get my parts from the retailers and For * Bodies
 
Let's not forget the Craigslist Killers, at least 3 of those 1st-class POS's.
About 20yrs back, an aquaintance went to look at an old CL AMC down WV/MD way. After they got Him in the barn w/the car, They pulled the door mostly closed, soon He realized there was something up.....They quit responding to His comments & questions, & just stood there between Him & the door, thankfully He had the good sense to bring the .357 with Him. Drew down on 'em & told Them to get away from Him & the F'n door or He'd shoot 'em both, wtf........
Unfortunately, the senior couple that went south (I think FL?) to check out a red 1st gen. Mustang weren't so lucky...or prepared, & lost Their lives...
 
PROSTOCKTOM said:
While Craigslist has always had it's issues I've sold a lot of items over the year on there. Today I mainly just buy from Craigslist.

Now here is where Craigslist shines. There are a lot of people that want nothing to do with Facebook, so while there are less people on Craigslist there is still commerce happening.

Tom
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Exactly! I have a CL account, and since I'm parting out a truck right now I have about 6-7 postings on there. Not many responses, and I ignore the obvious (to me) scammers and phishing attempts, but I still manage to sell some things every now and then....

And I'm in no hurry, and have no pressure, to sell anything....

However, as a buyer, I've found some wonderful deals lately, and after reading the "I don't go there anymore" responses above, I can't help but wonder if that's not part of the reason. Less traffic= less competition!
 
Killer6 said:
Let's not forget the Craigslist Killers, at least 3 of those 1st-class POS's.
About 20yrs back, an aquaintance went to look at an old CL AMC down WV/MD way. After they got Him in the barn w/the car, They pulled the door mostly closed, soon He realized there was something up.....They quit responding to His comments & questions, & just stood there between Him & the door, thankfully He had the good sense to bring the .357 with Him. Drew down on 'em & told Them to get away from Him & the F'n door or He'd shoot 'em both, wtf........
Unfortunately, the senior couple that went south (I think FL?) to check out a red 1st gen. Mustang weren't so lucky...or prepared, & lost Their lives...
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This is exactly why I don't want to fly places to check out a car because you can't take anything with you for defense. I can take someone else with me but that puts them in danger too. I prefer to drive and have someone to go with me and protection
 
Dan the man said:
This is exactly why I don't want to fly places to check out a car because you can't take anything with you for defense. I can take someone else with me but that puts them in danger too. I prefer to drive and have someone to go with me and protection
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You can fly with guns and ammo
 
Dan the man said:
If they see a gun in your bags or on you at lambert airport they take them from you. It's happened many times
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That's not how you do it... if you try to take an undeclared gun on an airplane you're gonna have bigger problems
 
DumpsterFire said:
That's not how you do it... if you try to take an undeclared gun on an airplane you're gonna have bigger problems
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For real. Declared, unloaded in checked baggage, it's not rocket science......but I've lost count of how many idiots/absent-minded travelers that have been stopped, & had a firearm seized...loaded at Pgh. Intl. Airport, a woman just a couple days ago...loaded 9mm..:rolleyes:
 
go-fish said:
Read the ******* rules Dan! Now, I’m being rude.
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I'm going to check out what states that you can carry without a permit. We can here in Missouri except for st.louis I think but I could be wrong. Either way I'm gonna check it out before I say anything
 
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