Craig's List is DANGEROUS!!

[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!

[Veronica]

Some of our stolen stuff turned up on Craig's List. No we did not get it back.

If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably stolen. Especially high end electronics and jewelry. No receipt, no box = stolen.

V.

[Blueberry]

Some of our stolen stuff turned up on Craig's List. No we did not get it back.

That sucks! Did you at least let the police know? Too bad you couldn't get your computer (with data) back...

I'm careful with Craigs. I've sold 2 bikes that way, but have always met in a public place mid-day with spouse.

I have been trying to give some stuff away and have gotten some creepy replies. It's going to the dump (it's computer stuff, and none of our local charities will take it - I get so frustrated with having to go to 10 different places because they all have different regulations on what they will take - I know it's for a reason, but I don't want to spend all day on a weekend trying to give stuff away )

CA