If you sell stuff on Craigslist...

Re: If you sell stuff on Craigslist...

• Kitten80 member

  July 2010

  I am going to sell a few things for the first time - I am going to have them pick it up at a public parking lot close to our home.  The public spot (it is a busy lot) makes me feel secure, they won't see our home, and we don't waste too much time/money on driving.  This may not work for everything (i.e. we have a fridge we may sell) but should work for most of the small stuff.  GL!

   

   

   

   

   

  

  

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• lms_bride

  July 2010

  I have sold several things on craigslist, from cameras to furniture to a treadmill.  I think you definitely have to be cautious with who you sell to, but yes, I have people come to our house because most of the items we sell are large and cannot be easily moved.  I would not deliver to someone, that is too much trouble for me.  For smaller items, you could offer to meet at a Starbucks or something but if it was a swing or stroller or something, I'd probably just try to screen carefully and then have the buyer come to your house.

  Our rule with craigslist is that I do not have any buyers come to the house when my husband is not home.  So that means I have them come between say 5-7pm on week days or on the weekend.  We have never had a problem with any craigslist weirdos.  

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• cp760

  July 2010

  I'm obsessed with craigslist. I buy and sell all the time. If you're worried about safety, just meet at a local place (McD's parking lot etc). Craigslist is a wonderful invention!
  

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• BeanieWeanie member

  July 2010

  We just sold a sofa and an armchair on there. I put them in the garage and only let people in there (I was really weary about it too), but I didn't have any weirdos come round anyway.
  

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