Craig's List is DANGEROUS!!

[mimitabby]

I agree with you, Knot, Craig's list is a big pain. When you want something, it's not there, but when you don't want it, suddenly there it is and you don't need it, you don't have money for it. It's a terrible distraction.
it's also evil to look at craig's list in, say, San Francisco.. OOOOOOOOOOh
they have nice bikes but you CAN'T go look at them.
and it messes with your head.
of course buyer beware, but Craig's list isn't that much different from Ebay
or little nickel ads in that respect.

[SouthernBelle]

I've had some decent luck selling stuff on CL. Always for the full price too. Bought one or 2 things off of it. Much simpler than ebay and free to boot.

[Aggie_Ama]

I have had good luck selling on Craigslist. We sold a bed and my old bike on there. Didn't even have to come off on the price! Right now I have several formal dresses listed on there. No takers yet, but it isn't prom season.

That being said, I am leery of buying from there. I have been looking at trainers, but everyone has been real evasive about the details. How can you not tell me what year it is? Model? Argh!

My friend has great luck on there. He manages to find great things and talk the people down. It is almost annoying how good he is at it!

[7rider]

I've had really good luck with CL here in the D.C. area.
I sold a bike - my DH bought a bike. We've gotten exercise equipment (a nice rowing machine that is beside me unused at this moment, as I type this! ). I've also sold camera and stereo equipment, pots and pans, bike parts, and given away stuff in the "Free" section when I couldn't bring myself to ask for money for something. It's a great place to sell things that you don't want to throw out or give away because they're too good, but for which you really have no space in your life. And who has the time/space/energy to host a yard sale??