buying in craigslist, how to deal with seller ?

ycl1688 · Post by **ycl1688** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:56 pm

what would you do to buy stuff from craigslist, how the transaction goes thru ?

layman · Post by **layman** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:10 pm

ycl1688;88727what would you do to buy stuff from craigslist, how the transaction goes thru ?[/quote]
Craig's list is just like an ad service. The seller advertises thro' craigslist. The buyer contacts the seller directly using the info provided in the ad. Whatever happens further is between the seller and the buyer.

I never buy anything non-local using craig's list because of scam fears. If anything is local I talk to the seller by phone first and agree upon the price by phone. Then I visit the seller pay him and take the goods.

ycl1688 · Post by **ycl1688** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:14 pm

layman;88732Craig's list is just like an ad service. The seller advertises thro' craigslist. The buyer contacts the seller directly using the info provided in the ad. Whatever happens further is between the seller and the buyer.

I never buy anything non-local using craig's list because of scam fears.

this is local you mean local pick up ?

vanuma · Post by **vanuma** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:50 pm

Generally, the buyer can not see the email address of the seller on Craigslist. the email gets routed to the seller.

I have never bought, but have sold a lot of items on Craigslist. I post photographs and the price. People email and we generally fix up a time and place (if you dont want them coming over to your apartment). they come over, and if they like it and the price is right, it is a sale.

Vanuma

shapra · Post by **shapra** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:13 pm

Good experience buying, so far. You respond first via email and trade phone numbers. Then you inspect the goods, negotiate and settle. Prefer to meet during daylight in parking lots of busy shopping places. Dont hesitate to bargain or walk out :)

layman · Post by **layman** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:43 pm

ycl1688;88735this is local you mean local pick up ?[/quote]
Yes. Craig's list provides the service for each city. I only look at thee ads for my city. You can even narrow down to your town. Once I have initial negotation by phone, I go visit the seller and complete the transaction. All my transactions involves physical presence of seller and buyer.

Once I advertised and some buyer contacted me and said that he will send a cheque and I have to send him the article. I said "No." Normally, only local guys will contact you if you advertise in craigslist.