Quick Questoin for Those that Sell on Craigslist.

[cassanova]

Do you leave your phone number in the post? I don't have a cell phone and didn't put my home number out there because I'm leery of doing that. The only way people can contact me is via the email option. I'm wondering if this is deterring people.

[Munjibunga]

No phone number in the ad for me. No nothing.

[cassanova]

How do they contact you then Munji?

[Simo98]

Originally Posted by cassanova

How do they contact you then Munji?

I believe he leaves a series of riddles.

If the person manages to solve them and contact him (via some strange method involving smoke signals and a series of mirrors) they are deemed worthy of buying his pink Lakland.

So far, nobody has been successful.

[mrpackerguy]

There is a "Craigslist email" that is generated when someone clicks on the link above the description. It is tied to your email but is hidden from the sender.

[blendermassacre]

I put my cell number, and tell people to text me. I have never gotten a late night call or text, luckily.

[Absentia]

If they have the internet and are looking at cragslist, they have an email address.

[cassanova]

Originally Posted by mrpackerguy

There is a "Craigslist email" that is generated when someone clicks on the link above the description. It is tied to your email but is hidden from the sender.

I know that, I'm just wondering if people are actually used to or expecting to see a phone number and moving on to a different item if one's not there.

[baba]

Never. Click the anonymous reply box. You'll get the email from them but they won't know who they are sending to unless you reply.

[shackled]

Yes, my cell #.
I've never had a problem and usually don't even have it on me, so they leave a message.

[MJ5150]

I never put in my cell number or home number. I use the generic CL e-mail address. When I find a legit buyer, then I give them my number.

-Mike

[mrpackerguy]

Originally Posted by cassanova

I know that, I'm just wondering if people actually use it as to not seeing a phone number and moving on to a different item.

Personally, I don't put in a phone number. That's just me.

[peabody]

No number for me. If they want something bad enough, they will follow the e-mail route.

[MakiSupaStar]

No. Then if they email and it looks legit I call or text back advising to call or text.

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

No. Then if they email and it looks legit I call or text back advising to call or text.

+1

[mike_v_s]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

I never put in my cell number or home number. I use the generic CL e-mail address. When I find a legit buyer, then I give them my number.

-Mike

+1

When I get the emails, I only respond to people who can spell.

Mike

[Cosmo420]

It depends on what I'm selling. I sold a car on there a few weeks ago and I put my phone number in for that. Got several calls, all from people interested in the car. Got just as many e-mails too, and replied to all of them. But the three people that actually came to look at the car (including the eventual buyer) all called me.

[Strat-Mangler]

My experience has always been that an item gets sold a *lot* quicker if I put my phone number in.

However, if I'm not in any rush and fear the listing of a particular item will unfortunately result in a multitude of questions that have either been answered originally in the ad or a slew of scammers, I'll put in a sentence in the ad dictating people who send e-mail to put the word "banana" as their subject line.

Any non banana-titled e-mails automatically get deleted.

Works for me.

[Phendyr_Loon]

It's email only for me too. And I make a habit to NOT meet the potential buyer at my home. A neutral public place is much safer when your dealing with strangers.

[MatticusMania]

Thanks for this thread. It reminded me to repost that Hammond Organ Im trying to sell.