I Really Like Craigslist....

[stevej37]

...for buying or selling items that are too costly to ship because of size.

Been selling whatever I can find that I haven't used in the last few years...downsizing.
All Craigslist sales have been ideal and fast.

Yesterday, I listed these two in different ads and they were both paid and gone as of this morning. Both buyers asked if I had anything else that I might care to sell. And best of all, both asked when would be the best time to see them and arrived within 5 minutes of the agreed time with the exact cash.

A lawn weed sprayer and an 11 gal gas station

[Dantilla]

Originally Posted by stevej37

And best of all, both asked when would be the best time to see them and arrived within 5 minutes of the agreed time with the exact cash.

Wow.
I found a set of wheels/tires to upgrade the Miata to 15" wheels on craigslist.
When I arrived, it was obvious the tires were junk, so I asked for a lower price.
The seller said I was the first person to actually show up as agreed, and she just wanted them gone.
"Please! Take them!"

Nice to know not everybody on craigslist is a flake.

[Zeke]

I wish we had the same type of people. Here in the jungle it's a crap shoot. Or just call it crap. One thing I will say about CL is the auto cancel if you don't renew. I see stuff on FBMP that has no date. Now I realize that's simply FB bait to see more ads. The items are long gone and the people don't ever reply. Worse with OfferUp.

From a philosophical stand point, eBay, FB and to a certain point, CL, these sites have ruined the local used items sales trade by allowing stale ads and unlimited scams.

I just followed an ad on FBMP that led to Wayfair, or you were supposed to think. But I copied part of the url and entered it as a scam question in a search. Oh boy, 100%. I don't know how Wayfair combats this but I guess IDC.

Very limiting but if I don't see the item in front of me or the cash, there is no interaction. Nowadays I limit my travel to a few miles because of the certain uncertainty.

My recent score on the milling machine was a once in 5 years exception. If not for a score now and then, I wouldn't even open up CL. I looked every day for months never expecting to buy one.

[rwest]

I’ve sold a couple sets of wheels on Craigslist and both sales went smoothly. Maybe partially because I really didn’t care about the money, just wanted a few bucks and the wheels out of my life.

I bought my last car on Craigslist and that was okay, but it turned out to be a used car dealer, so less hassle as they did all the title paperwork etc.

I do have a couple things to try and sell on there soon, fingers crossed. These are also things I just want gone, so not too worried about money and will list very cheap, which I think is mandatory for selling on Craigslist.

[stevej37]

I'm equidistant from Grand Rapids and Muskegon
So, I usually browse both....but only for 'Tools' and 'Farm+Garden'

The other categories I'm not interested in. The 'Cars and Trucks' section is mostly dealers.

[dad911]

I gave up on craigslist and ebay 10+ years ago, too many scammers.

With Facebook marketplace, I can look at a buyer/seller's profile and posts and get a feeling right away if they are legit.

[stevej37]

[QUOTE=dad911;12534280]I gave up on craigslist and ebay 10+ years ago, too many scammers.



I think it varies with the area. I don't see any when I'm using CL.
Just the car dealers taking advantage of the free advertising.
And the sellers that renew their listings 50 different times.


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[masraum]

What's with the downsizing, Steve? Are you planning to check yourself into a "retirement village" so you've got more ripe targets or something? I do hear that chicks love turtles!

[stevej37]

^^^ I keep buying stuff and have run out of room. My storage shed is filled with tools that I haven't used for 10 years or more...why keep them? And it's nice to see buyers getting a good price on well kept items.

I'll never live in a retirement village...I love my country place.

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[HobieMarty]

I bought my Hobie 16 and my Craftsman LT2000 off of Craigslist.

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[LWJ]

I use CL and FBMP. Marketplace is far more active. Which is good. And bad. CL seems to be people who are 60+ years old. Less traffic. Maybe less BS.

But Milt is correct. It is just a mess. No shows. Flakes of all kinds. Bot scammers. Exhausting.

[cabmandone]

I haven't looked on CL for stuff to buy and haven't sold on CL in over 2 years. I might have to take a peek again.

[Cajundaddy]

I have used both CL and FBMP quite a bit buying and selling over the last 10 years. Musical instruments, audio gear, tools, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, wheels and tires. My impression is that it is about 10/1 scammers, losers, and flake responses vs quality buyers and sellers but I have figured out how to weed them quickly and find the less flakey buyer/sellers to get it done.

1. If their first contact is to make a lowball offer sight unseen- blocked
2. If they are unwilling to commit to a meeting time- blocked
3. If they want to trade for some sketchy alternative to cash- nope
4. If they want to do some fuzzy Zelle payment and have a friend pick up the item- blocked

Agree to a time and place, treat each other with respect, cash and carry in person for under $5k. For big ticket items like a classic 993, we meet at a bank to confirm title and funds transfer.

[JackDidley]

Local C List has nearly died since everybody started using FB Marketplace. Marketplace is the only reason I am on Facebook. I list stuff on both but marketplace gets the most action.

[ryans65]

Of all the damage social media has done to this country (or the world for that matter) I miss craigslist the most. I used to wheel and deal on there so much and its all gone. Its tough being a car guy these days with no access to any sort of local classifieds but I refuse to be part of the disease of social media. I wish more people would do the same but I digress.

[stevej37]

The CL in my area is busy as normal. When I make a new posting, it's usually down the page behind 20 or more newer listings within 5 minutes.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by ryans65

Of all the damage social media has done to this country (or the world for that matter) I miss craigslist the most. I used to wheel and deal on there so much and its all gone. Its tough being a car guy these days with no access to any sort of local classifieds but I refuse to be part of the disease of social media. I wish more people would do the same but I digress.

I resisted until about 4 years ago. Needed to sell my Cayman. Since then Ive sold an S10, a E150, a motorcycle some mowers and a bunch of other stuff. Just no traffic on Craigs list.

[juanbenae]

CL has become such a shat show i much prefer FB Market Place for both selling and shopping. You can look over the posters profile and there is so much less BS that way.

I have been noticing they are now having ads that seem to be ebay generated.