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Posted: 7/27/2005 10:04:58 PM EDT

I know many of you guys have bought stuff from craigslist, but have any of you sold anything on there? Any problems?

Posted: 7/27/2005 10:13:58 PM EDT

[#1]

Once upon a time I tried to sell one of our cars on Craigslist, three different times before I gave up with that place. Assclown central in regards to auto sales.

YMMV

Posted: 7/27/2005 10:38:06 PM EDT

[#2]

I tried selling a car on there. I did get over 100 responses within 24 hours.

It was in Bellingham (and said so in the listing), and 99% of the responses were from the Seattle area.

100% of the Seattle responses that said they would come take a look flaked out. Like 70 people specified a time and no-showed within the 10 days after it was listed.

I finally sold it to someone responding to an ad in the local free paper, the day it was published.

Probably depends on what you're selling, but since it's Seattle-centric, that area would probably work out better.

And anything even related to guns/hunting/paintball/knives gets delisted almost instantly, due to their California oriented policies and our local liberals browsing the listings.

I did successfully buy a Bushmaster ar15 that was only listed for 8 minutes before getting tagged as prohibited.

Posted: 7/28/2005 7:57:23 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I tried selling a car on there. I did get over 100 responses within 24 hours.

It was in Bellingham (and said so in the listing), and 99% of the responses were from the Seattle area.

100% of the Seattle responses that said they would come take a look flaked out. Like 70 people specified a time and no-showed within the 10 days after it was listed.

I finally sold it to someone responding to an ad in the local free paper, the day it was published.

Probably depends on what you're selling, but since it's Seattle-centric, that area would probably work out better.

And anything even related to guns/hunting/paintball/knives gets delisted almost instantly, due to their California oriented policies and our local liberals browsing the listings.

I did successfully buy a Bushmaster ar15 that was only listed for 8 minutes before getting tagged as prohibited.

SWEEEET
I've bought a brush chipper/shredder of craigslist and my brother has bought and sold a ton of stuff, just remember you're dealing with the seattle hippies and you'll do alright

Posted: 7/28/2005 8:07:24 AM EDT

[#4]

I have never sold anything on CraigsList .... but I purchased an HK94-A3 in 99% ( came with all factory accessories

) condition for $2K off of CraigsList. Its full of anti-gunners and they flag / remove firearms postings rather quickly. But I usually establish contact w/ the seller prior to one of the assclowns flagging the post.

If you place a for sale ad be prepared for a ton of low ball offers as well as 9 out of 10 people probably wasting your time and never showing up.

Posted: 7/28/2005 9:44:32 AM EDT

[#5]

I sold a pool table on Craig's list within 20 minutes of posting it. No problems

Posted: 7/28/2005 11:48:03 AM EDT

[#6]

It's pretty good for advertising real estate also. I've had more responses from craigslist than I get from an ad in the Sunday News Tribune.

Posted: 7/28/2005 6:04:23 PM EDT

[#7]

I have a brand new tool box listed on Craigs list......so far just the usual scammers...and one guiy that wants me to ship it to San Deigo.....ummmm...hey guy, it wieghs almost 500 pounds.

Posted: 7/29/2005 2:46:26 PM EDT

[#8]

i tried to sell my car on there but got way too many scammers trying to get me to accept their "cashiers checks". I did however meet my gf on there, and we have been happy together ever since

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