My family loves craigslist! My father bought a pop up camper using craigslist, my brother bought a very nice $2k for around $1-1.5K, and I got a great deal on a bike. As long as you are a smart consumer, craigslist can be very helpful. Just remember, if the deal is too good to be true, don't buy!
Yes, I use Craigslist to buy and sell. I like not having to fool around with shipping. However, I have had items sold out from under me after a deal had been struck. Usually, more money is offered. A deal isn't necessarily a deal until you have it in your possession I have found.
I absolute DISAGREE with - "[I]f you know roughly what the journey should cost, then it’s better to pay at the end. Be sure to err on the side of generosity, and make sure you have the correct change. The driver certainly won’t give you any of his. By the time your driver realizes that he has lost the opportunity to scam you, you’ll be long gone."
The key word is "KNOW". Many people THINK the KNOW the correct amount when they do not. This could end up being very unfair to the taxi driver. You can do this and then you find out your were wrong the price should have been much more. You have now stiffed the driver! Now what do you do?
I love Craigslist!! Whenever I have something we no longer need, I list it!
Everyone is right though, Buyer beware. I only sell things for cash, and only have someone come to my home daylight hours.
I sell items on Craigslist to make extra money and declutter. Usually it will be something big or bulky that I don't want to sell on ebay because of high shipping costs.
A lot of this is true, but I've never heard of anyone needing to repair a manual transmission, and if they do, it's not an expensive fix. Automatics tear up all the time and the repairs are always in four figures.
I had been renting for the previous 7 years, either with one roommate or two... being the metro Detroit area, I figured it was time to take advantage of the cheap housing, low rates, and the 8k tax credit last year, so I purchased a home.
One of the big factors was that I was losing my previous roommates, so it would have been more expensive to live on my own and rent anyways!
I stopped using craigslist soon after someone tried to rip me off for 3 grand for a car, soon after a local man was shot by people who found him on craigslist and tried to rob him.
I have browsed the site, but never used it. Truth be told, with all the bad publicity surrounding Craigslist, I am skeptical that the posts are legitimate.
So true about these perceived "needs." A friend of mine commented yesterday that many of today's 8-year-olds have a phone, iPod, DVD player and a boyfriend! When she was 8, she had a jumprope - and she is a delightful, very social 18-year-old now. Getting rid of some "needs" could be a great thing for overwired children and adults.
I haven't had a bad experience selling items on Craigslist (so far). I sold my car with 12 hours of listing it and sold my dad's pickup within 2 days. I check on various items throughout the week for things I am looking for to furnish our house (went from 1 bedroom to 4 bedroom). I figure it's better than using gas going to yard sales, second hand shops, etc. looking for pieces I can refurbish.
I've used Craigsilst to sell numerous items, mostly baby items we no longer need. I meet at a local place with people around instead of my my house though. Never know who is coming to purchase your item...
I have only really used it to find a desk and to find my current roomie on a cross-country move....I've attempted to find adoptable dogs on it, (as that's how I found one doggie from a family who didn't want to send their dog to a shelter first), but ended up finding the right little guy at a rescue :)
I have sold a couple of things on Craig's List and also purchased from the list. The most enjoyable purchase was to find a local couple who sell fresh eggs for $1.50/dozen and they are less than 5 miles from my house! That's the beauty of shopping in your local area. If you don't like strangers coming to your house to view something you are selling on Craig's List, you might do what I did - I sold a set of car tires and arranged to meet the buyer at my rental house in town. It was more convenient for the buyer and I didn't have to give away my home address. Just think things through before you post something for sale. Use the email reply method to read inquiries and answer questions. The best part of using Craig's List is that it is FREE!
I haven't been interested in using craigslist because of all the horror stories I have heard. I guess if you just use common sense then it would eliminate a lot of the potential bad sales. I am just not 100% sure that it is worth buying something expensive through craigslist.
I have bought numerous household items on Craigslist, as well as
finding our beloved dog, whose previous owners had to give up. I have also sold
items on Craigslist.
I have had a few instances of potential buyers not showing up as
promised, but all in all, it has been successful.
Unfortunately, I live so far from a large city that there are few relevant, nearby Craigslist listings. I look forward to moving somewhere where I can make better use of it.
My family loves craigslist! My father bought a pop up camper using craigslist, my brother bought a very nice $2k for around $1-1.5K, and I got a great deal on a bike. As long as you are a smart consumer, craigslist can be very helpful. Just remember, if the deal is too good to be true, don't buy!
I visited and called bowlersparadise.com and they claim they have no such offer. ???????????
I use Craigslist occasionally. It helped me get my first motorcycle, which has served me well since.
Yes, I use Craigslist to buy and sell. I like not having to fool around with shipping. However, I have had items sold out from under me after a deal had been struck. Usually, more money is offered. A deal isn't necessarily a deal until you have it in your possession I have found.
I absolute DISAGREE with - "[I]f you know roughly what the journey should cost, then it’s better to pay at the end. Be sure to err on the side of generosity, and make sure you have the correct change. The driver certainly won’t give you any of his. By the time your driver realizes that he has lost the opportunity to scam you, you’ll be long gone."
The key word is "KNOW". Many people THINK the KNOW the correct amount when they do not. This could end up being very unfair to the taxi driver. You can do this and then you find out your were wrong the price should have been much more. You have now stiffed the driver! Now what do you do?
I've been on the receiving end of some of those, certainly to say that they all ended up in truth.
I love Craigslist!! Whenever I have something we no longer need, I list it!
Everyone is right though, Buyer beware. I only sell things for cash, and only have someone come to my home daylight hours.
I sell items on Craigslist to make extra money and declutter. Usually it will be something big or bulky that I don't want to sell on ebay because of high shipping costs.
I haven't used it yet, but have thought about it.
I use Craigslist all the time, and these are excellent tips. Thanks, Paul!
A lot of this is true, but I've never heard of anyone needing to repair a manual transmission, and if they do, it's not an expensive fix. Automatics tear up all the time and the repairs are always in four figures.
I had been renting for the previous 7 years, either with one roommate or two... being the metro Detroit area, I figured it was time to take advantage of the cheap housing, low rates, and the 8k tax credit last year, so I purchased a home.
One of the big factors was that I was losing my previous roommates, so it would have been more expensive to live on my own and rent anyways!
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I stopped using craigslist soon after someone tried to rip me off for 3 grand for a car, soon after a local man was shot by people who found him on craigslist and tried to rob him.
I have browsed the site, but never used it. Truth be told, with all the bad publicity surrounding Craigslist, I am skeptical that the posts are legitimate.
So true about these perceived "needs." A friend of mine commented yesterday that many of today's 8-year-olds have a phone, iPod, DVD player and a boyfriend! When she was 8, she had a jumprope - and she is a delightful, very social 18-year-old now. Getting rid of some "needs" could be a great thing for overwired children and adults.
I haven't had a bad experience selling items on Craigslist (so far). I sold my car with 12 hours of listing it and sold my dad's pickup within 2 days. I check on various items throughout the week for things I am looking for to furnish our house (went from 1 bedroom to 4 bedroom). I figure it's better than using gas going to yard sales, second hand shops, etc. looking for pieces I can refurbish.
Yes, I have tried using craigslist for buying stuff and selling stuff. What about you?
I've used Craigsilst to sell numerous items, mostly baby items we no longer need. I meet at a local place with people around instead of my my house though. Never know who is coming to purchase your item...
I have only really used it to find a desk and to find my current roomie on a cross-country move....I've attempted to find adoptable dogs on it, (as that's how I found one doggie from a family who didn't want to send their dog to a shelter first), but ended up finding the right little guy at a rescue :)
I like it...sometimes.
I have sold a couple of things on Craig's List and also purchased from the list. The most enjoyable purchase was to find a local couple who sell fresh eggs for $1.50/dozen and they are less than 5 miles from my house! That's the beauty of shopping in your local area. If you don't like strangers coming to your house to view something you are selling on Craig's List, you might do what I did - I sold a set of car tires and arranged to meet the buyer at my rental house in town. It was more convenient for the buyer and I didn't have to give away my home address. Just think things through before you post something for sale. Use the email reply method to read inquiries and answer questions. The best part of using Craig's List is that it is FREE!
I have bought furniture off of Craigslist, sold my washer and dryer there, found a couple of babysitters AND my current home.
Of course, during the rental searches, there were a couple of definite scams, but all in all it has been a positive experience.
I haven't been interested in using craigslist because of all the horror stories I have heard. I guess if you just use common sense then it would eliminate a lot of the potential bad sales. I am just not 100% sure that it is worth buying something expensive through craigslist.
I have bought numerous household items on Craigslist, as well as
finding our beloved dog, whose previous owners had to give up. I have also sold
items on Craigslist.
I have had a few instances of potential buyers not showing up as
promised, but all in all, it has been successful.
I LOVE Craigslist I've bought a lot of good furniture CHEAP!!
Unfortunately, I live so far from a large city that there are few relevant, nearby Craigslist listings. I look forward to moving somewhere where I can make better use of it.