buying from craigslist

[saba]

is it trustworthy ?

 

[the fame]

Local. Very Local. You gotta be like next door local.

 

[3miyasaki3]

From my experience yes...Idaho FTW...no FML

 

[MaxP_3]

Meet in a VERY public place. I jusut bought a 3G iphone last week off craigslist.

 

[saba]

im trying to get a blackberry curve i called he said he gonna meet up but then i told him my friend is gonna give me a ride he said oh wait up hung up and theni kept calling back no answer ring twice and voicemail

 

[jonahtheballer]

^just move to the next person... If you know what your doing and know how to talk to people on CL you can get GREATTTTTTTTTTTT deals.

 

[casperjr]

if you cant meet up then no

 

[daemacho]

Originally Posted by Jonahtheballer

^just move to the next person... If you know what your doing and know how to talk to people on CL you can get GREATTTTTTTTTTTT deals.

seriously, i talked this dude out of a laptop. he wanted a thousand but i got it down to 400 telling him a sob story about me paying my waythrough college and having a hard time making ends meet living on my own. felt bad but it worked like a charm.

 

[eight2one]

i wish i woulda discovered it sooner!!! soo many deals on there.

 

[j steezzz]

Originally Posted by eight2one

i wish i woulda discovered it sooner!!! soo many deals on there.

Yup and I've had great success selling on there also

 

[ferrari0788]

Meet in a public place, I also like to bring a friend...

 

[scarface2k1]

never steered me wrong.

just bought 4 tickets to the red sox 4th of july game last week, and the guy and even drove them to my place of work.

 

[sc415]

I've bought my itouch there, bought of bunch of kicks from there. I haven't been able to sell my kicks there though. Lol. How do you guys go about inbuying laptops?

 

[j steezzz]

Originally Posted by SC415

I've bought my itouch there, bought of bunch of kicks from there. I haven't been able to sell my kicks there though. Lol. How do you guys go about in buying laptops?

I wouldnt mess with on CL . Too expensive and dude might rip you off

 

[trueballer507]

I got ripped off on CL. Met dude in a public spot, got home and the 360 aint even work and as you know it dude never picked up his phone.

If you do use it, I suggest going to the sellers house with a friend...

 

[bgl2687]

Originally Posted by trueballer507

I got ripped off on CL. Met dude in a public spot, got home and the 360 aint even work and as you know it dude never picked up his phone.

If you do use it, I suggest going to the sellers house with a friend...

i dont recommend going to someones place. Especially if youre not familiar with the neighborhood. Even if you go with a friend, you never knowwhat could happen.

 

[alchemist iq]

might purchase a used car next year. Any tips how to deal with sellers?

 

[daemacho]

Originally Posted by Alchemist IQ

might purchase a used car next year. Any tips how to deal with sellers?

My friend purchased a 95 accord from a mechanic off CL and he got ripped off. not even a week the freakin alternator and a belt needed to bereplaced. I guess if your looking for something Used and not really worried about the warranty, you can get something cheap.

 

[lil cardiac]

Sold my comp on CL. Deal went smooth. Dude was a stoner but paid asking so i didnt complain. Only deal with ppl that are on the level.

 

[trueballer507]

Originally Posted by BgL2687

Originally Posted by trueballer507

I got ripped off on CL. Met dude in a public spot, got home and the 360 aint even work and as you know it dude never picked up his phone.

If you do use it, I suggest going to the sellers house with a friend...

i dont recommend going to someones place. Especially if youre not familiar with the neighborhood. Even if you go with a friend, you never know what could happen.

Thats true but if something does happen you know at least where that person lives or hangs out at rather then s.o.l with just a phone number.

 

[richkarlmarx]

ive bought a few things on cl and no probs, you just gotta be careful as hell

 

[dathbgboy]

Originally Posted by rodster831

make sure its local and take a buddy or two with you

And make sure u meet in a public, netural location

then

/thread

 

[sc415]

Also, its better when the electronics you buy are brand new sealed in box.

 

[moe200069]

richKarlmarx wrote:
this has nothing to do with this thread, but goodness. my friend, that avy is

...what i really want to know is what happens next.





--edit--

i use CL occasionally. purchased a dell laptop and a canon dslr 10D for considerably below market value. you just have to practice very good judgment whenpurchasing electronics on CL. if he/she isnt down with letting you test it in front of them for awhile, something's obviously wrong.

 

[chihigh91]

I bought a car off of craigslist, was originally 5,450 but he sold it to me for 3,000. I love craigslist.