Craigslist

**temperflare** · 07-11-2009, 10:23 PM

Has anyone hear sold anything on Craigslist? If so, was it a good/bad experience?

**cyjlt** · 07-11-2009, 10:26 PM

I sold 2 motorcycles on there this year. It was great.

**CyPride** · 07-11-2009, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by temperflare

Has anyone hear sold anything on Craigslist? If so, was it a good/bad experience?

Yes, I've sold a couple small things - I sold a wheelchair and I sold a walker.

No problems.

I see this as part of the DMR's problems - people aren't buying ad space to sell autos, homes, stuff - and that has really cut into their revenue stream.

**ISU_phoria** · 07-11-2009, 10:33 PM

I've bought and sold many things off of Craigslist....great experiences every time. In fact, I just bought a new in-the-box espresso machine (normally $250) for $50 just last week.

**CYKID** · 07-11-2009, 10:34 PM

I have sold cars and household items successfully. I got a call from a guy wanting me to give stuff to him free because of some disability he had. I also got several calls on the cars lowballing me or wanting to trade other cars in for them. In the end I always sold the items for near what I wanted but be prepared to get calls from some nut jobs.

**Cyclonesrule91** · 07-11-2009, 10:36 PM

I have sold quite a bit and have bought quite a few things on craigslist. I just got a great deal on the motorcycle in my avatar the middle of June and couldn't be happier. Free advertising and good deals if you watch it pretty closely. There are a bunch of flakes on there though so you need to use common sense.

**frontrangeclone** · 07-11-2009, 10:41 PM

I've had fantastic success with it.... my main use for purchasing is typically for concert or sporting event tickets. As for items I've sold, anything ranging from antiquated computer equipment to a 14' wind surf board. I even sold an ISU coat with the old logo on it to someone back in Iowa last christmas time. Just arranged to meet the guy in Huxley while I was visiting friends on the Midwest holiday trip.
That slow choking sound sometimes heard in the distance is the world of newspaper classifieds dying a slow death due to craigslist. Of course maybe that's a good thing back in Iowa considering all of the Register haters I see on here.

**Psyclone Brian** · 07-11-2009, 10:46 PM

My wife is a Craig's list junkie! (ok, me too)
We'll put something up for sale, go out for lunch, come home, and there's like 10 - 15 responses already! I love it!

**michaelrr1** · 07-11-2009, 10:48 PM

I sold tickets once without any problems.

**ripvdub** · 07-11-2009, 10:55 PM

We've sold a 200 lb television an a washer dryer set, both less than 24 hours of posting them.

**IcSyU** · 07-11-2009, 11:40 PM

I bought a TomTom off Craigslist last Wednesday and couldn't be happier. Sold a bunch of random crap and like the poster above mentioned you'll get a few nutjobs but I've sold at what I've listed each time.

**capitalcityguy** · 07-12-2009, 12:22 AM

Rented out my townhome . It worked great to find interested tenants.

**Cyclonepride** · 07-12-2009, 12:22 AM

I put my old bigscreen tv up and had about four people call within four hours. The first one down to my house got it. We've also given away a few things too, and that has worked out well.

**temperflare** · 07-12-2009, 06:53 AM

Thanks for the feedback... I ask because my wife and I decided to list our 06 Pontiac G6 on there. We simply don't drive it since we commute to and from work together.

A friend of mine was selling his house on there and someone else copied his listing as a rental listing for a fully furnished home telling people to check it out and if they liked it all they had to do was send the first months rent and he'd sent a house key.

Thus far, I've received an email from a guy who would like to give me his Harley Softtail for it.

I appreciate everyone's response! Thank you!