Posted: 11/2/2014 9:48:34 PM EDT
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I'm curious. When I list stuff for sale I use the craigslist service to forward me questions and the like before I decide to speak with them on the phone or what have you.
When I reply to one of those do they go back through CL screening them from seeing my email? I'm hoping so. |
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They used to not have any anonymity built into the ads... If you wrote back to anyone who answered your ad, that person would see your real email address.
Now, I'm pretty sure they do proxy email addresses for both directions. ETA: email address is proxied both ways, but the name you associated with your email is passed through to the ad poster. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Just mutual touching, I'm not gay or anything and its all H.O. scale. The creepiest thing about that ad was how that guy put in there that he was "not gay" after talking about the mutual touching. That reflects a profound cognitive dissonance on his part, and by "profound," we are talking John Wayne Gacy levels of dissonance here. |
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The creepiest thing about that ad was how that guy put in there that he was "not gay" after talking about the mutual touching. That reflects a profound cognitive dissonance on his part, and by "profound," we are talking John Wayne Gacy levels of dissonance here. Quoted:
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Just mutual touching, I'm not gay or anything and its all H.O. scale. The creepiest thing about that ad was how that guy put in there that he was "not gay" after talking about the mutual touching. That reflects a profound cognitive dissonance on his part, and by "profound," we are talking John Wayne Gacy levels of dissonance here. I know, and it amazes me that those words still live on in my memory along with his face. VERY creepy shit. I will always wonder what became of him...and his trains. The crabmeat we can assume,was eaten. 
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One of my major gripes is people who don't put their phone # on their Craigslist ads. You want me to buy something you're selling? But you're going to make me email for your phone #? And you'll decide if you want to talk to me? Most people that do that ###t don't ever respond to an email. ###k that noise! I'll spend my money with someone that posts their phone #. News flash: you can't sell ###t while hiding under a rock.
BTW: I sell a LOT of stuff. Craigslist, Ebay, word of mouth. I make damn sure I'm accessible to anyone that want to put money in my hand. No problems with spam at all. |
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Quoted: One of my major gripes is people who don't put their phone # on their Craigslist ads. You want me to buy something you're selling? But you're going to make me email for your phone #? And you'll decide if you want to talk to me? Most people that do that ###t don't ever respond to an email. ###k that noise! I'll spend my money with someone that posts their phone #. News flash: you can't sell ###t while hiding under a rock. BTW: I sell a LOT of stuff. Craigslist, Ebay, word of mouth. I make damn sure I'm accessible to anyone that want to put money in my hand. No problems with spam at all. I ran across one the other day that specifically said "No emails or texts, phone calls only!!" No phone number whatsoever. Did the "search other items from this user", they all said the same thing and had no phone number. Google voice and have them meet you at the closest Wal-mart is the best way I've found to sell on craigslist. |
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I never put my personal contact info in a craigslist ad - same with a local gun board. It helps weed out the "tire kickers".
Never had a problem doing it that way. Just put an iPad on Craigslist yesterday afternoon - had a response within 10 minutes, made contact, and he's picking it up this morning. But I do respond to every inquiry, even "low ballers"- can't blame them for trying, and several have ended up buyers. Works for me....... |
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What is this google voice? I shall do a google search.]
What I am selling is several different things that seat at $1500. I've been very successful in the past doing this without giving my phone number on CL. I do see the wisdom of starting a second email account and shall do that today and enter that into the ad. Thanks |
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What is this google voice? I shall do a google search.] What I am selling is several different things that seat at $1500. I've been very successful in the past doing this without giving my phone number on CL. I do see the wisdom of starting a second email account and shall do that today and enter that into the ad. Thanks Google voice is a free service that gives you a cell number that you can forward to your cell or home phone. With the iphone (and presumably android) app you can make calls and send texts from this number. You can easily block callers using google voice or simply get a new number. In short it lets you give a phone number on your ad that will ring or receive texts but provides anonymity and an easy means to bloc or change the number. |
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Google voice is a free service that gives you a cell number that you can forward to your cell or home phone. With the iphone (and presumably android) app you can make calls and send texts from this number. You can easily block callers using google voice or simply get a new number. In short it lets you give a phone number on your ad that will ring or receive texts but provides anonymity and an easy means to bloc or change the number. Quoted:
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What is this google voice? I shall do a google search.] What I am selling is several different things that seat at $1500. I've been very successful in the past doing this without giving my phone number on CL. I do see the wisdom of starting a second email account and shall do that today and enter that into the ad. Thanks Google voice is a free service that gives you a cell number that you can forward to your cell or home phone. With the iphone (and presumably android) app you can make calls and send texts from this number. You can easily block callers using google voice or simply get a new number. In short it lets you give a phone number on your ad that will ring or receive texts but provides anonymity and an easy means to bloc or change the number. I like. I really need to check into this. Thanks |