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The Amazing Craigslist!
ChadTower:
It's just unverified ad listings. Heavy scammer activity. Heavy buyer flaking rate.
somunny:
--- Quote from: sphetr2 on January 25, 2007, 03:34:16 pm ---Well, I must admit I'm not really familiar with the policies and workings of craigslist. Is it just like classified ads? Or more like ebay, where you commit to buying something?
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No, they're classifieds. Basically, it's just the honor system. Like Chad said, a lot of scammers and flakes.
Personally, I like to use it for large items that are too cumbersome and/or expensive to ship like the saw I just got rid of. And the Crushed velvet love seat that's going up this weekend. Know any pimps looking for furniture?
edit* Of course, fast fingers Chad beat me to it. ;)
J_K_M_A_N:
--- Quote from: sphetr2 on January 25, 2007, 03:23:25 pm ---What would you have done in that situation had you been the seller?
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--- Quote from: J_K_M_A_N on January 25, 2007, 03:26:33 pm ---I would have taken the money of course! It still sucks for me though!
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Actually, my parents screwed me up and raised me to honor the first transaction agreed to. It would bug me but I would take it as a live and learn.
I know there are many scammers on there but I would only do a transaction in person and with cash. I was set to see it working before buying. Oh well.
J_K_M_A_N
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: somunny on January 25, 2007, 03:31:54 pm ---Ten bucks? Familiar with the saying "you're only as good as your word"? Essentially, this guy's word is worth a measly ten dollars.
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:applaud: Thats about what I was thinking. I've been on both sides. I sold a large screen TV on craigslist. I listed it for $400 and not even a single response. 2 weeks later I listed it for $350 and had over 20 responses in the first few hours.
I suppose I could've had everyone interested in the television bid on the item to see if it could go above and beyond the asking price - but for my own conscious, I sold it to the first person who responded.
I notice here in the B/S/T the etiquette seems to be to get in line behind the first person who responded opposed to trying to outbid each other. Thats a nice way to do things.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 25, 2007, 04:02:35 pm ---I suppose I could've had everyone interested in the television bid on the item to see if it could go above and beyond the asking price - but for my own conscious, I sold it to the first person who responded.
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Seriously. It's not worth being out cold on the floor.