I've bought some pretty good things on there though.For your own safety, never go to http://craigslist.org
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For those of you who don't know what Craigslist is, it's a website for local trade and full of scams left and right. Even the buyers are scammers.
You're one of the lucky ones. Considering this guy, above all else, bought something on eBay 'by accident', he shouldn't even get close to Craigslist, which comes with absolutely no warranty, it's every man for himself.I've bought some pretty good things on there though.
It wasn't "by accident" lol. I saw the ebay buyer protection insured it and it was only 20 bucks so i figured worst case scenario i get a brick in the mail and wait a little to get my money back.You're one of the lucky ones. Considering this guy, above all else, bought something on eBay 'by accident', he shouldn't even get close to Craigslist, which comes with absolutely no warranty, it's every man for himself.
For those of you who don't know what Craigslist is, it's a website for local trade and full of scams left and right. Even the buyers are scammers.
It wasn't "by accident" lol. I saw the ebay buyer protection insured it and it was only 20 bucks so i figured worst case scenario i get a brick in the mail and wait a little to get my money back.
Also i've used craigslist before also
I think thats different because you pick it up in person. I always make sure i'm allowed to test it before i buy from that site.
Yes, you pick it up in person as well as send payment any way you want. Someone I know (Let's call him Steve) was trying to sell an old set of matching chairs and a table. He got an offer for $150! When the buyer sent Steve the check, the check was for $200 and the buyer had clearly tried to cover the VOID sign that pops up when you photocopy a check.Ghost is right, you can get some really cool stuff from there, as well as sell stuff. The scams are in the dating categories.
I recommend to use your best judgment with everything, always.....unless you want a cool story, bro.
Yes, you pick it up in person as well as send payment any way you want. Someone I know (Let's call him Steve) was trying to sell an old set of matching chairs and a table. He got an offer for $150! When the buyer sent Steve the check, the check was for $200 and the buyer had clearly tried to civer the VOID sign when you photocopy a check.
Or just use PayPal....They never agree.Lesson #3 of CL: don't accept checks; cash only. Tell the bro to go to a bank if they want to use a check--people can take a check book from the trash, write "1 million dollars" on it and it doesn't mean anything. Sure, they could give you counterfeit money, but this is why you use your best judgment and make sure to have a way to prove your innocence when the bank, gas station, store takes your funny money, while filing a report with authorities to get your item(s) back.
Yep, tried this once, declined immediately. :/ Haven't been on CL in a while.Or just use PayPal....They never agree.
Or just use PayPal....They never agree.
Not everyone who uses craigslist has a paypal, but if you state that you'd prefer payment with paypal, you've just weeded out a lot of people.
Also depends on what you're selling--I wouldn't use paypal to buy a car from someone, I would check that the title could be transfered (to avoid "stolen car" issues), meet them at a bank, and exchange keys and cash.
Luckily, I know someone who's been working with cars longer than I've been alive, so I'd have him check it out after the checking the title, so I'm not buying a rusted fartbucket with sawdust in the transmission.
Making an account is free and easy, and PayPal is available anywhere in the world. They'd have an internet connection and you need an email to create a Craigslist account in the first place. And if you're legit you'll have a at least a debit card (no fees) so it wouldn't cost them anything.Not everyone who uses craigslist has a paypal,
Great way to verify a post, If only I had someone like that, I would've made at least *some* profit
Willing to bet that he'll respond with a bs verification of it being real. Worst case scenario is that you're going to be ignored.Well I managed to get a wii u gamepad for $40 on ebay. Its in good shape except the touch screen apparently doesn't work sometimes. Worst case scenario i have to buy a $15 replacement screen. I might cancel the one from china now that i have a console and gamepad coming... i'll see if the seller replies before
Yeah if i don't get a response in a week i'll see if i can cancel...Willing to bet that he'll respond with a bs verification of it being real. Worst case scenario is that you're going to be ignored.
Making an account is free and easy, and PayPal is available anywhere in the world. They'll have an internet connection and you need an email to create a Craigslist account. And if you're legit you'll have a credit card.
Yeah if i don't get a response in a week i'll see if i can cancel...