Craigslist etiquette question...

[JP135]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/3754948332.html

Still got it??? $500. Lemme know!!!



...sorry, didn't want you having craigslist withdrawal.

[Skidmark]

I never put my number in ads. I want an email first to figure out if I'm wasting my time with an idiot or not.

^ That's what I do and i've sold several cars, items, etc - no problem.

[4bangen]

I'll trade you for an old womans bowling ball.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

This is one of the reasons I uses a burner phone when selling something on Craigslist. I can't turn my personnel cell off but I sure as hell can turn the burner off. Really cuts down on the bullshit late night calls. Plus, I can toss the phone if there is some issue with the buyer.

[lowthreeohz]

Why would you sell something and have to change your number afterwards? That sounds shady as fuck.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Why would you sell something and have to change your number afterwards? That sounds shady as fuck.

I have had people that call me for 6 months after I sold something with annoying questions. Especially bad when I sell a bike. If they know I used to work at a shop or know I tinker with them I will get calls for weeks/months. "I think I need new tires, what do you recommend" kind of shit.

Hell, the guy I sold one of my jeeps to over a year ago called me the other day to ask how to replace the serpentine belt.

I just find that behavior annoying as fuck. Just because I sold it to you doesn't mean I am obligated to help you diagnose problems and walk you through the fix.

[Scott Mc]

Had that shit happen, super irritating. I screen my calls so much that I rarely get calls anymore.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Had that shit happen, super irritating. I screen my calls so much that I rarely get calls anymore.

Only problem with me is I get a lot of call from people that I haven't saved in my phone yet or haven't talked to before. Kind of a pitfall when looking for work/networking.

[Rick Modena]

I never put my number in ads. I want an email first to figure out if I'm wasting my time with an idiot or not.

You'd be suprised, they can't read worth a fuck. I didn't add a phone number and didn't get any calls on my stuff, I added a number and stuff sold.

And then I give them my burn Google Voice number.

This, right here...

[stang2be]

This. I weed out all of the idiots through a few emails at first. I don't need these hooligans calling me at all hours. And then I give them my burn Google Voice number.

This is what I use as well. You can also set google voice to only ring during certain hours and easy to block any folks that piss ya off.

[dcs13]

I'm so done with craigslist...Guy tonight said he wants the motor and will pay $650.. But wants it brought to him in Burleson. Ok, I;m going to Pate swap meet, I can do that. Tell him to just come pay for it, I will pull it and drop it off. He says, man thats too far to drive, just bring it to me and I will pay you when you get here...Then he acted like I was nuts when I said I want cash in hand before I yank it out.
I'm done trying to sell shit on there.

[Chili]

I never put my number in ads. I want an email first to figure out if I'm wasting my time with an idiot or not.

Exactly.. Even then I usually answer questions and stuff via email. I typically only give them my number when a meeting has been arranged.