Anyone tried out craigslist to sell instead of Ebay?

[Brock Samson]

 Here's our free New Haven Ct link.  Wanna really have fun go on the personals, OMG.

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/zip/

I dunno if you can beat the SF "personals"...     

[1969chargerrtse]

 Here's our free New Haven Ct link.  Wanna really have fun go on the personals, OMG.

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/zip/

I dunno if you can beat the SF "personals"...     

Yeah I bet you're right about that. 

[WINGMAN]

  I love craigslist  but i have put my Daytona on there two times and the listing was removed in no time at all, I guess they think if you list a car for over 100 K it is not a real deal.    I guess i will keep it.

[General_01]

I like it because it's local and I can go look at it.

I have used it once to sell. I listed my GL replica on it. Had some tire kickers. It actually sold to a guy who saw it while driving by the house. He never saw the ad.

I just used it recently to buy my motorcycle.

Now I am watching for a softball pitching machine for my daughter.

[1969chargerrtse]

I have to add there are lots of scams on Craig list also.  I just went to the free section and someone posted about the Free stroller ad is a scam.  They look for email address and phone numbers.
Also my buddy was selling a snow blower and some other guy selling his kept flagging my buddies so it kept getting removed.  Not a great site.

[Brock Samson]

that's probably why my ads. got removed... cl and the puter,..    oK the "INTERNETS" used to be a kind of rarified atmosphere where mostly older Biz guys had 'em but they hadn't trickeled down to the Meth Generation,now,.. any asshat can go into a Public Lib. to work a scam and guys in Lackerslavonia and Nigerina are running game claiming to be from the IRS or Number 10 Downing street...

[HITMAN 149]

yes i have bought & sold many things through craigslist!!! NEVER bought anything without taking a ride in person to scope out the item first though!!! the prob w/ selling stuff is you get all sorts of  emails & calls with dopey questions and then all the plans you break or alter to be home for people that never show up after telling you they are coming!!! but i guess overall i've really got no complaints, and yes there is NO buyer/seller protection like ebay proclaims to have?!?!?

[stripedelete]

I've purchased a couple of vehicles out-of-state off Craigslist.   What I have found interesting is that even though you tell the seller someone local will inspect it and pay in cash, they still get wigged-out.

I stole an Isuzu NPR Diesel that was choking up in Denver. After bringing it back to sea level and I can still double my money any day of the week.  I believe Craigslist found out I made money and that's why they shut down Craiglook.

[nvrbdn]

i just sold an item on ebay for 550.00  ebay charged me 49.50 for selling the item. what a ripoff. no more large items for me on ebay. they hit me for the same price you can sell a car for.

[MoparManJim]

There is always boocoo.com to sell on. 

[elitecustombody]

Once in a while there are great deals ,I've sold and bought tools,cars,trucks and parts on there,no fees

[Silver R/T]

It's free and you can't beat that

[jb666]

I have sold a boat load of stuff on Craigslist over the years... The only thing I've found is that there are more scammers out there then regular people..

So now I put a disclaimer at the bottom of ALL of my ads...  And I run 1/2 dozen ads per week..

NO TRADES - I'm not interested in your car, bike, shed, mother in law, neighbor's dog or your rare coin set. I don't care if you're in the middle of the Red Sea and want to send your courier by with $1500 MORE than I'm asking, I'm not interested. If you can't come meet me WITH CASH, don't bother replying. I will not ship to England , even if you are a sick old man and my item is your "dying wish". Wheel yourself in the closet and finish yourself off, because this deal isn't happening.  SCAMMERS, people who want things for 1/2 of what I'm selling them for and those that just want to talk need not apply.

Seems to work.

[squeakfinder]

I've purchased a couple of vehicles out-of-state off Craigslist.   What I have found interesting is that even though you tell the seller someone local will inspect it and pay in cash, they still get wigged-out.

I stole an Isuzu NPR Diesel that was choking up in Denver. After bringing it back to sea level and I can still double my money any day of the week.  I believe Craigslist found out I made money and that's why they shut down Craiglook.

So your the one. Craiglook worked real well. But theres other search engines out there. I've been using his one lately.

http://www.allofcraigs.com/

[ChgrSteve67]

Lots of people that call and say I want it then the excuses of why they cant make it out. Hold it for me and I will come get it in a few days. Can you do this, can you take more picturs of it at thes angle or that angle.

Lots of jokers if you can put up with it.

I will also sugest you don't have these people come to your house if you can help it.

I think some people just like the game of talking you down to see how low they can talk you down then disapear with no intentions to ever buy the item. Best to tell them up front that the price is firm. If you want it come get it.

Oh and there is the can you meet me half way people. I'm sure most of these people live where they tell you half way is for them.

It works but definately not like ebay
-Steve

[Brock Samson]

my recent exp. selling the R/V is that I've had 11 of 13 people who respond by e-mail ask my phone number. i gave it out to 9 and none have called...

[ChgrSteve67]

If they don't give me thier number I don't even respond

I put it in my listing
Provide me a number so I can call you or I will not respond to your inquery.

[Old Moparz]

My wife & I just listed 4 things on Craigslist last week & sold 2 of them, a small kid sized pool with filter & a pick up truck ladder rack. I'd have sold the 3rd item, a Coronet tail panel, if I wanted to wrap, package & ship it, but I am too busy right now to deal with an oversized item. The people who wanted what we did sell were decent people & not time wasters. I even decided to give the guy who bought my ladder rack an extra box of new stainless nuts, bolts & washers that I had because of it.

Still can't get rid of a brand new, $135 exerciser-clothing rack for $20.   

[adauto]

We sell stuff on it weekly, mostly tires and accessory parts (sunvisors/bedliners/hitches). Its nice cause its free BUT there's always the BS factor! Scammers, cryers, whiners and the people that want things for free ( ya I know your asking $125 but can you do $20 for me??) R.U.F.K.M??? 

[Steve P.]

I have done very well both buying and selling on CL. Including my boat.. lol.. What I was buying and selling has pretty much dried up around here, but I still look now and then hoping for it to pick back up. Ebay was always a bigger hassle for me. I would much rather deal with locals than sending anything. Too many things can happen while on rout including it never showing up... Also buying on Ebay sucked for me. I got rocked a few times and had to fight and wait to get my money back. If I look at someones goods in person and buy it, well the deal is done. No banking. No credit cards or checks or fees. If I don't like what I see or think it is worth less, I pass or deal. Plus I get it when I pay. No waiting.

[flyinlow]

I use C.L.  Bought my Charger on it. Just be carefull lots of scammers, see below.



I am very interested in your item. Price is acceptable. ($150) Will not be able to attend the viewing.(WTF?) I cannot pick up in person ,but movers will be transporting some of my property near you. I will Fed Ex a money order for the cost of your item, plus $100 for you troubles,please send me a Walmart Money order for the difference and phone me with the M.O. # at Ph. xxx-555-1212. Your honesty and transparency are appreciated.

Habieb


I had them Fex Ex the fake M.O. ,just to have some fun and run up their cost. It was a for $3400. Emailed them " nice try "  Never heard from them again.

[A383Wing]

So now I put a disclaimer at the bottom of ALL of my ads...  And I run 1/2 dozen ads per week..

NO TRADES - I'm not interested in your car, bike, shed, mother in law, neighbor's dog or your rare coin set. I don't care if you're in the middle of the Red Sea and want to send your courier by with $1500 MORE than I'm asking, I'm not interested. If you can't come meet me WITH CASH, don't bother replying. I will not ship to England , even if you are a sick old man and my item is your "dying wish". Wheel yourself in the closet and finish yourself off, because this deal isn't happening.  SCAMMERS, people who want things for 1/2 of what I'm selling them for and those that just want to talk need not apply.

Seems to work.

I like that...I may have to steal it and try it.....Craigslist is a poor mans Ebay....lots of low-lifes and scammers on there....I ain't been burned yet....but I am being careful......

[ChgrSteve67]

I had them Fex Ex the fake M.O. ,just to have some fun and run up their cost. It was a for $3400. Emailed them " nice try "  Never heard from them again.

Thats great.
I would frame the fake M.O. and put it up on the wall.

[Steve P.]

That falls right in with the: We will send you a check for a bazzillian dollars in return for your 1500 because we cannot get into that bank for some BS reason.... 

The sad thing is that they only continue to do this crap because some fools fall for it.. 

[chargergirl]

We advertise our rentals on CL and every once in a while they are kited...great house we want you to live there send the money to us in Spain, at least that was the last one. They have the owners name and sometimes it's really hard to convince folks...so I have it down to a science...how did YOU find out who the owner is...same way they did. There is no arguement. On the other hand you have many that will flag the ad and call you for the real deal...I love them! So far our sales haven't been grabbed...never know...could act like it's owner financed.