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my2boyz · 01-31-2009, 03:09 PM

I was thinking about posting a few things on Craigslist but I've read about it being full of scammers. Does anyone list on there? I know a lot of the scams are with puppies but I would be listing in real estate and merchandise for sale. Do you think those categories would be risky? For those who list, have you had any issues or problems with their site or potential buyers? I tried to read their terms of use but OMG I think my eyes started to cross!

nvnvgirl · 01-31-2009, 03:39 PM

I just listed a couple of items a couple of weeks ago....and I sold one of my bikes on CL really quickly. I put in all the necessary info that anyone would need or want, put the price and said CASH ONLY. They tell you right on there to be careful and meet people in a public place, but b/c of the situation (it would have been difficult for me to transport a bike much of anywhere b/c I don't have a truck or SUV and b/c I spoke to the person who was interested, he had to drive an hour to even see the bike and he just seemed pretty trustworthy)....but I think normally I would prefer to meet someone elsewhere. Also, depending on what you're selling, or more, how much you're selling it for, I'd request the money to not be in large bills b/c so many are counterfeit. And there's no way I'd take a money order or a check. I am very pleased with the bike sale!
Now...if I could just sell the wedding dress, LOL.

my2boyz · 01-31-2009, 03:44 PM

The categories I would be using are real estate, merchandise and boats.

Sorry...I don't need a wedding dress so I can't help you there...

nvnvgirl · 01-31-2009, 04:04 PM

I think it's a great way to sell stuff without going thru a lot of hassle which is what it was set up for basically.

I don't think you'd have any problems as far as scammers go as long as you read the warnings that are posted on CL and heed them. Good luck with it.

stovesj · 01-31-2009, 04:25 PM

I just posted two furniture items on Craigs List and got at least two scam replies. Just for fun I played around with one of them by replying to their e-mail that I do not accept cashiers checks. No deal...SCAMMER. Never heard back from them but it made me feel better. Both scam replies wanted to pay by cashiers check and have their shipper pick up the merchandise. All you have to do is ignore them and not reply. Other than that I had no problems. These days though I make sure my husband's home whenever someone wants to view an item.

Yorkiekids · 01-31-2009, 04:37 PM

I just put one on looking for house to rent in Florida. So far no takers, but no scams either.

my2boyz · 01-31-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

I just put one on looking for house to rent in Florida. So far no takers, but no scams either.

Too bad you're not looking in Illinois...I could fix you up with a log cabin on the lake...and...I would allow pets!

Ashley V · 01-31-2009, 04:43 PM

Be careful with craigslist. You can get a lot of good sales and stuff, but you can get a lot of scammers too. I've posted lots of ads for our basement for rent and some random stuff to sell... a lot have been scammers.

my2boyz · 01-31-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashley V

Be careful with craigslist. You can get a lot of good sales and stuff, but you can get a lot of scammers too. I've posted lots of ads for our basement for rent and some random stuff to sell... a lot have been scammers.

That's what Im afraid of and if I list our house I think I would be nervous about who might show up. Maybe I'll just use the local paper.

ellie81 · 01-31-2009, 04:48 PM

I posted a couple of things for sale and I think it works for stuff like furniture, small electronics, and things like that. It's like an online garage sale

I know some people are scammers, but you just need to be careful and smart.

Ashley V · 01-31-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

That's what Im afraid of and if I list our house I think I would be nervous about who might show up. Maybe I'll just use the local paper.

Usually the scammers for houses are pretty obvious like with the dog scams. Most usually they are pediatric nurses that were raised in Europe, parents died years ago, was raised by their uncle who lives in France, and they currently live in Washington state. Suddenly the uncle gets sick so they have to fly to France. I don't know how many emails I've gotten with the same exact story line!

RowdysMom · 01-31-2009, 05:49 PM

We sold our fifth wheel on CL, quickly, and without scammers.

BubblPopElectrc · 01-31-2009, 05:52 PM

We've sold a few things on Craigslist before. We even found our cat via Craigslist. Her foster posted her on there.

I love Craigslist.

DukesMommy · 01-31-2009, 06:24 PM

I haven't posted on there but you said you would be listing in real estate and merchandise, and I personally look on there through the real estate stuff to see what's out there.
I wouldn't think that those areas would be bad.

katehazelgreat · 01-31-2009, 07:26 PM

I like craigslist beacuse it's free and easy to use, you just have to be careful about who responds to your ads (especially if you have to meet face to face eventually to exchange something). You can usually tell by the tone, grammar, spelling and content of anemail response if a person is legitimate or if it's someone that's using Craigslist to scam people. Just be smart about it

01-31-2009, 03:09 PM	#1
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Does anyone post on Craigslist? I was thinking about posting a few things on Craigslist but I've read about it being full of scammers. Does anyone list on there? I know a lot of the scams are with puppies but I would be listing in real estate and merchandise for sale. Do you think those categories would be risky? For those who list, have you had any issues or problems with their site or potential buyers? I tried to read their terms of use but OMG I think my eyes started to cross!

01-31-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
nvnvgirl Lovin' to the MAX!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,774	I just listed a couple of items a couple of weeks ago....and I sold one of my bikes on CL really quickly. I put in all the necessary info that anyone would need or want, put the price and said CASH ONLY. They tell you right on there to be careful and meet people in a public place, but b/c of the situation (it would have been difficult for me to transport a bike much of anywhere b/c I don't have a truck or SUV and b/c I spoke to the person who was interested, he had to drive an hour to even see the bike and he just seemed pretty trustworthy)....but I think normally I would prefer to meet someone elsewhere. Also, depending on what you're selling, or more, how much you're selling it for, I'd request the money to not be in large bills b/c so many are counterfeit. And there's no way I'd take a money order or a check. I am very pleased with the bike sale! Now...if I could just sell the wedding dress, LOL. __________________ Seana and Max and Madison too! Come visit me at: celebritydogwatcher.com

01-31-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
nvnvgirl Lovin' to the MAX!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,774	I think it's a great way to sell stuff without going thru a lot of hassle which is what it was set up for basically. I don't think you'd have any problems as far as scammers go as long as you read the warnings that are posted on CL and heed them. Good luck with it. __________________ Seana and Max and Madison too! Come visit me at: celebritydogwatcher.com

01-31-2009, 04:25 PM	#5
stovesj Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 3,299	I just posted two furniture items on Craigs List and got at least two scam replies. Just for fun I played around with one of them by replying to their e-mail that I do not accept cashiers checks. No deal...SCAMMER. Never heard back from them but it made me feel better. Both scam replies wanted to pay by cashiers check and have their shipper pick up the merchandise. All you have to do is ignore them and not reply. Other than that I had no problems. These days though I make sure my husband's home whenever someone wants to view an item. __________________ JoanneGracie and Izzy Wag More...Bark Less

01-31-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I just put one on looking for house to rent in Florida. So far no takers, but no scams either. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

01-31-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	The categories I would be using are real estate, merchandise and boats. Sorry...I don't need a wedding dress so I can't help you there...

01-31-2009, 04:43 PM	#8
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Be careful with craigslist. You can get a lot of good sales and stuff, but you can get a lot of scammers too. I've posted lots of ads for our basement for rent and some random stuff to sell... a lot have been scammers. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

01-31-2009, 04:48 PM	#10
ellie81 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 5,314 Blog Entries: 1	I posted a couple of things for sale and I think it works for stuff like furniture, small electronics, and things like that. It's like an online garage sale I know some people are scammers, but you just need to be careful and smart. __________________ Ellie and Bengi Bengi Is Home!!! - http://youtu.be/8OKv35pk5Pk

01-31-2009, 05:49 PM	#12
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	We sold our fifth wheel on CL, quickly, and without scammers. __________________ Rex & Rowdy's Mom

01-31-2009, 05:52 PM	#13
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	We've sold a few things on Craigslist before. We even found our cat via Craigslist. Her foster posted her on there. I love Craigslist. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

01-31-2009, 06:24 PM	#14
DukesMommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 682	I haven't posted on there but you said you would be listing in real estate and merchandise, and I personally look on there through the real estate stuff to see what's out there. I wouldn't think that those areas would be bad. __________________ Kati,Duke,and Lucie

01-31-2009, 07:26 PM	#15
katehazelgreat YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: gifford, fl, usa Posts: 3	Give it a try! I like craigslist beacuse it's free and easy to use, you just have to be careful about who responds to your ads (especially if you have to meet face to face eventually to exchange something). You can usually tell by the tone, grammar, spelling and content of anemail response if a person is legitimate or if it's someone that's using Craigslist to scam people. Just be smart about it