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positive craigslist experience
- Thread starter mattbass6945
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Generally speaking, my experiences with CL has been pretty good. It helps living in a large metropolitan area (Minneapolis/St. Paul) because it increases the market. I have done my share of selling on TB and eBay, but I like CL because there is no shipping and no PayPal fees.
A couple of nice CL scores for me...
A couple of nice CL scores for me...
- a mint condition EBMM Sterling for $600. The guy was a carpenter and someone gave him the bass for some work he did. We both walked away happy.
- a beautiful (also mint) Gibson Les Paul Classic for $900.
Does anyone else have trouble getting people to respond to your craigslist requests? I've sent about 10 emails to people saying I want to buy their item. When do they want to meet? Haven't heard anything from anyone lately. I don't understand why people post things with no phone number, but don't respond to emails. Pretty annoying.
I just recently had a guy stop by to check out compressor pedal. While he was testing it out, he asked why there was a volume drop when he played notes.
Every CL deal I've done has been good. Sometimes I've shone up and decided not to buy after inspecting the item, but that happens.
If I sell something on there I have them come into one of my businesses and pick it up, that usually screens out the flakes and the sketchers. Even those that always wanted to see or play what I was selling will only check the item out for a couple minutes because of the environment.
I also tell them straight up at least twice not to show up and offer me any less than the agreed upon price. Saves us both time and frustration.
If I sell something on there I have them come into one of my businesses and pick it up, that usually screens out the flakes and the sketchers. Even those that always wanted to see or play what I was selling will only check the item out for a couple minutes because of the environment.
I also tell them straight up at least twice not to show up and offer me any less than the agreed upon price. Saves us both time and frustration.
A couple possibilities happened to me:
1) the item is sold - sometimes seller woke up by your inquiries and cleaned his overdued posting.
2) your email (CL mail) might have gone to his spam box and he never noticed it. Other than keeping asking, I don't a better way.
3) your replies did not meet his spec (such as certain keyword in the titlt, name, phone number) of a valid reply and he treated you as a spam.
4) his posting is a goal or spam.
I bought a 1940s era 6x36" Boice-Crane jointer for $20 on craigslist. The cutter head is pristine and the knives were sharp, but it had no motor or stand.
So I built a stand and scrounged a motor. I think the whole project ended up costing me $60, and it has become and indispensable tool.
So I built a stand and scrounged a motor. I think the whole project ended up costing me $60, and it has become and indispensable tool.
I've bought lots of stuff on CL: instruments, amps, tools, extra wheels, motorcycles, etc.. Every purchase has been a really good experience.
Sales, on the other hand, while all ending up successful in the end, have also always produced responses from scammers. So, you do have to know how to recognize those.
Sales, on the other hand, while all ending up successful in the end, have also always produced responses from scammers. So, you do have to know how to recognize those.
