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October 2011 Moms
nittanyllama
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School me on CraigsList ettiquette
nittanyllama
member
I'm kind of a CraigsList newbie, I need some advice on ettiquette! I only bought one thing from CL before and I went to the ladies house. If you buy stuff from CL do you usually go to the house? Or try to ask to meet in a public place? I contacted a guy today about an InStep jogging stroller for $30 (I assume this is a good deal? I don't know, it's the 5k model and I think its a bit older but in good shape) but he wants me to pick it up from the house and I just don't know if it's smart to do this. Also -- do you ever try to get the price down or just pay what they ask?
DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
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Re: School me on CraigsList ettiquette
I always have people pick stuff up from my home. Every time I have bought something I pick it up from their house too. Just bring someone with you.
When I sell things often times buyers do a no-show, so I would be hesitant to m
I think it's okay to ask to meet in a public place. If you're meeting at someone's house, I recommend letting someone know exactly where you'll be. You might also tell the person you're picking up from that you'd like them to meet you outside or bring
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DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015
My DH sells a lot of pricey camera equipment via Craigslist. He always meets them somewhere public like a Starbucks. (Which is what I want him to do, because if they know we have pricey camera stuff in the house, I don't want them to know where w
You guys are so cautious!(not saying that is bad)
I always have MH home when the buyers come. I guess I am just more trusting. When I buy stuff it is usually in my own little suburb, and I have someone with me. Most of
If I'm selling something, I'll make sure H is home if someone is coming by. If I'm buying, I take H or my brother with me.
However, I've only bought and sold furniture from CL, so meeting in a public place wasn't really convenient. 
It depends on the item. If the item is small, I ask to meet somewhere public. Otherwise, I'd just go to their house.
DEFINITELY negotiate the price. We saw a practially new toddler bed, dresser & toddler table/chair set advertised for $150.
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
I negotiate, but I'm polite when I'm doing it. I would NEVER have someone come to my house. For starters, I don't want strangers knowing were I live. Secondly, not so long ago someone around here was murdered trying to sell a diamond