Craig's List is DANGEROUS!!

[KnottedYet]

Just on a lark I paged through the bikes for sale on the Craig's List for my area. www.craigslist.org

Oh, I found about 10 bikes I wouldn't mind buying, some *dirt* cheap. I also found a Burley cargo (not child, but actual flatbed cargo) trailer for $75.

A couple gems that were pricey but seductive: A Rivendell Atlantis for $1,000. A Kona Dr. Dew (my commutermobile but a step up with nicer goodies and disc brakes) for $350 and in my size to boot.

Geez, it's worse than Ebay!

[Wahine]

Although most sellers are reputable, there are some sneaky people out there on Craig's list. I have two friends that have been burned buying stuff. So be careful! Have fun shopping.

[laughlaugh18]

Craigslist can be great, but it's like everything else online - buyer beware. Craigslist has some great recommendations about how to protect yourself from scammers and you can report bogus ads to the administrator and they'll deal with it. I've had good experiences with Craigslist, but I have noticed there seems to be a really high percentage of bad ads in the bike section.

[logdiva32]

I haven't had many problems, just minor stuff. Got to use street sense and common sense. Don't buy a $2000 bike off CL, Duh????? Get robbed, riped off, bike is a fake, many scams. But I bought my bike ( and many other things) off CL and it was cool.
Never place yourself in harms way.
Try to meet at a public place.
Always take a friend or let someone know your whereabouts, plus whatever description you have of the other person.
In seattle, I like to meet in front of the County Sheriffs office...

[KnottedYet]

I sold my recumbent on Craig's List. Thinking about trying to sell my Trikke on CL, too. I like the idea of meeting potential buyers in front of the police station!

Reading through some of those bike ads, a few did sound fishy.

I'm not buying any bikes for a good while... darn. I've got two and should stop there. Before my finances completely collapse!

[caligurl]

i keep meaning to look at craigslist and seeing about putting my hardrock up for sale on there! at least it's local... unlike ebay where i'd have to box it to ship it! may have to check it out today if i can access the site from work!