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Craigslist
Tweet Topic Started: Apr 2 2012, 12:21 PM (740 Views)
The Red Shadow	Apr 2 2012, 12:21 PM Post #1
The Seeker Posts: 6,189 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #120 Joined: February 4, 2008	Just out of curiosity I wanted to ask if there are some guidelines and etiquette about buying and selling via Craigslist that I should know about. My biggest concern with selling that way is how cautious you should be about having people come to your home to buy something or should you meet up somewhere neutral? Same goes for buying. I've never done anything through Craigslist other than "window shop" but I might like to use the service. I just want to be careful. Thanks for any help or advice.



SicCooper	Apr 2 2012, 12:38 PM Post #2
Veteran Posts: 1,440 Group: Senior Members Member #611 Joined: September 16, 2011	if you feel comfortable with a person, and just as a safeguard, you can protect yourself if necessary, I would say its ok to meet people either at their or your house. I've done it a lot, but at the same time, I've felt like I shouldn't have with certain people. Its always safest to meet at a neutral location such as Starbucks or something. I always meet people at Target.



Cabanon	Apr 2 2012, 12:46 PM Post #3
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	if the person sounds strange/weirdo, just meet him/her somewhere else. otherwise, i always ask people come down to my house and not pay for transportation. im 15 mins away from quebec city and a back and forth trip is 15$ of gas alone. (gas aint f**king cheap over here (1.41$/L)



TNT737373	Apr 2 2012, 12:48 PM Post #4
Veteran Posts: 1,371 Group: Senior Members Member #567 Joined: July 21, 2011	The Red Shadow Apr 2 2012, 12:21 PM My biggest concern with selling that way is how cautious you should be about having people come to your home to buy something or should you meet up somewhere neutral? Same goes for buying. I've never done anything through Craigslist other than "window shop" but I might like to use the service. I just want to be careful. Thanks for any help or advice. Never meet at your house! Always meet at a crowded place in broad daylight, and make sure your cell phone is fully charged when going to the meet destination. You are going to do business with some very questionable people, trust me. lol. Also I highly advise settling a strict price before meeting, and also verbally speaking to them on the phone to make sure they're competent. Think of it as a drug deal, take as little time as possible, minimal contact with the dealer, and the trade-off location has to be secure. Meet contacts like Jason Bourne does, and parkour your way out. ha



Alice Lawless	Apr 2 2012, 12:53 PM Post #5
N64 collection completed 7/29/12 Posts: 1,509 Group: Senior Members Member #260 Joined: January 12, 2010	TNT737373 Apr 2 2012, 12:48 PM Meet contacts like Jason Bourne does, and parkour your way out. ha Yes. This last part is a must. No transaction is complete until you scale a building and leap across a fence.
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Apldom	Apr 2 2012, 02:56 PM Post #6
Newbie Posts: 24 Group: Members Member #698 Joined: December 18, 2011	I would also say meet people at a store or somewhere public. If you don't want to travel just pick somewhere close. I use kijiji (basically the same thing as craiglist) for basically all of my game buying and selling (I never buy online, so it's either this or flea markets/stores) and it is very useful. I usually find a lot of people who just want to get rid of their old gaming stuff quickly so you can find some great deals. It's also less competitive than Ebay (depending on where you live). Honestly I've been lucky, everyone I've met with through kijiji has been normal and extremely nice, so don't go into it thinking you're only going to meet crazy people. But it's always good to be on your guard. (:



Ninty64	Apr 2 2012, 03:06 PM Post #7
Senior Member Posts: 477 Group: Senior Members Member #515 Joined: May 20, 2011	Cabanon Apr 2 2012, 12:46 PM (gas aint f**king cheap over here (1.41$/L) ha ha ha ha ha You have no idea!!! Petrol is around �1.40 a litre here at the moment (the UK) and set to go higher in the next few weeks again. Thats about $2.24 a litre.



acomicbookguyc	Apr 2 2012, 05:33 PM Post #8
That's What She Said Posts: 274 Group: Senior Members Member #752 Joined: February 13, 2012	You guys can't beat our $4.20 a gallon lol. To the OP. If I'm selling games I never...I mean never let anyone come to my home address. I don't care how nice you are you aren't getting to know where my collection is. It scares me to know someone out there knows where my collection is located. If I'm selling my $40 TV then I have them come here but never inside my home. I just don't like random people coming in my home for some reason.
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TNT737373	Apr 2 2012, 06:04 PM Post #9
Veteran Posts: 1,371 Group: Senior Members Member #567 Joined: July 21, 2011	Ninty64 Apr 2 2012, 03:06 PM Thats about $2.24 a litre. Taking into consideration liters and euros, that would be $11.31 a gallon in the US. If gas ever rises above $10 in America, to hell with it I'm buying a Vespa. lol. That's crazy it's hard to believe most people can afford to keep a vehicle. You would have to bike and walk places on the side, but that's ridiculous, Americans shouldn't have to get exercise. By the way, to all Europeans who plan to visit the US in the future, stay away from Wal-Marts and McDonalds', especially after 9pm. Such foul creatures that lurk these structures do not represent our nation as a whole, they only tend to influence further negative stereotypes. Thank you. lol Edited by TNT737373, Apr 2 2012, 06:11 PM.



Mk II	Apr 2 2012, 06:50 PM Post #10
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	Quote: If gas ever rises above $10 in America oo, it will, no doubt about that. And in your lifetime too Quote: to hell with it I'm buying a Vespa very wise my Vespa does about 45 Km on a litre of standard unleaded fuel. I spend < 12 euro per week on fuel



zar	Apr 2 2012, 07:35 PM Post #11
Senior Member Posts: 308 Group: Senior Members Member #440 Joined: February 18, 2011	If I didn't live in the country I would ride my bike everywhere. Until then, $25 on gas a week, and I don't drive much at all. As for the craigslist, I'd meet anywhere with a lot of people.



Matt	Apr 3 2012, 08:28 PM Post #12
Kick, Punch, It's all in the mind Posts: 2,532 Group: Legendary Member #55 Joined: January 3, 2007	UK prices are the main reason keeping me away from driving. Prices are rising AGAIN and since I don't have a job I just can't afford it. Until I can afford it, looks like I'm sticking to my train :p



Norcal	Apr 4 2012, 12:16 PM Post #13
Posts: 805 Group: Senior Members Member #771 Joined: February 25, 2012	Ive been wondering the same, I don't really want to use craigslist cause I'm kinda paranoid about sketchy people..



DeeMoney	Apr 11 2012, 09:34 PM Post #14
Outback Adventurer Posts: 6,734 Group: Admin Member #658 Joined: November 10, 2011	At least you guys can get some good deals off Craigslist over there. In Australia Craigslist sux big time. There's hardly anything ever on it.
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quagga	Apr 12 2012, 10:56 AM Post #15
ASDFGHJKL Posts: 571 Group: BANNED !! Member #427 Joined: February 1, 2011	in my area is a bunch of scams :\ but i did get lucky and got an oppertunity to review a future product from alien ware 2hrs and they gave me 125 for my opinion Edited by quagga, Apr 12 2012, 10:57 AM.

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