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When buying and selling stuff on craiglist, don't go to the meet up alone and do it in a busy place if possible. I like to meet in a bank parking lot, then go inside to exchange cash and notarized title. Real convenient that way.My wife's Aunt was close friends with the victim. I didn't know him, but she said he was a good guy. Be safe out there.http://www.katv.com/story/28097311/lrpd-investigating-homicide-looking-for-stolen-motorcycle-trailer
For years and years, hundreds of years in fact, we bought and sold stuff via classified ads, notes posted on bulletin boards, and signs in the yard.ANY time a stranger wants to buy something from you, or you want to go and buy something from a stranger, you always have to go to where they are, or have them come into your private space, and make the deal.Is there something about Craigslist that makes that experience worse than it used to be, or is more just the current state of the world that makes it like that .... ?Lannis
On the other hand, lots of good people out there. Like the guy who sold me my bike from n.Carolina. sent him a check, he sent the bike. Simple, old school honest folk whose word is their bond.
Question is, How are you Able to Tell?After you meet and shake hands is one thing (although you can still get fooled pretty bad), but over the phone or via mail, it's impossible without a personal reference of some kind .... ?Lannis
I was shaken up, end up taking the bike to an HD dealer and they sold it on consignment, lost a little because of the ten percent they take on the deal. Wife didn't want me dealing with Craig's list people and having me turn the thing into the OK corral. She was pissed I even had the rifle stashed in the garage and fired warning shots. She pointed something out...INSURANCE covers stuff like that......I don't think on those terms, I always revert to my killing instincts for some reason.
bit on the news this week about local police stations offering up their parking lots as a safe spot for Craigslist transactions. seems a nice gesture what with security cameras & LEO's on hand. I wonder how many handgun sales will happen down at the precinct headquarters?
I can remember them asking me when they arrived why the flag pole flying a Marine flag on the property. Told them I was former RECON.....I remember them both looking at each other as I was saying that....I knew something was going on at that point. I had that feeling just with the telephone conversation and questions asked of me.
This ;-T No idea how many transactions occur everyday based on CL ads , guessing in the millions . The odds of something bad happening are probably about the same as getting struck by lightening . Basic precautions , sure , worry too much , no . Dusty
If I'd waited to sell the scura to someone I know, I'd still have it. Couldn't even sell it here, but I did get a bunch of calls telling me what was wrong with it. One guy even told me the paint was peeling off the motor and he'd never seen it. I think he called himself The Amazing Kreskin.
I was just reviewing in my mind the transactions that I've made since 1968 ....I just don't deal with people I don't know .... Lannis
And this is why you have no buddies today ;D :D ;)Lannis, peddling wares and losing friends since 1968 ;DI guess it's a sad statement of the company I keep, or me, that I prefer to deal mostly with strangers in business matters. :-\