Craigslist Thieves!

[rcrecelius]

This is an email that is circulating around my work today...I changed the names and am reposting this as a warning to anyone who uses Craigslist.


A seller had his pickup listed on Craig's list. A guy came to test drive it while his buddy waited in the pickup they came in... After a few minutes, the waiting buddy claimed he was having an allergy attack and left. Suspicious, they took his license plate #. Turns our that truck was stolen.. And of course, the test driver never showed back up with the sellers truck.

 

[TXARGUY]

I've done some good business over Craig's List over the last few years but I always use caution and have not had a single bad experience. Everything I have bought has been in exactly the condition it was advertised as and the sellers I've met have been friendly. I always insist on meeting in a well populated area or even the seller's place of business, am armed, and have a friend or two with me who are also armed.

I understand that there are some who have been screwed, robbed and worse over Craig's List listings but the way I see it is if it sounds too good to be true it is and a little bit of preparation and caution goes a long way.

Craig's List is just a tool. If used properly it can be a great thing. If misused or used with ignorance it can be a very bad thing.

 

[BG1960]

that.

I set up meetings with plenty of backup or no meeting at all. That bein' said, I have yet to have a problem, there are lot more good, honest people out there than bad.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Not "Craigslist", but....


http://www.kvoa.com/news/man-gets-ripped-off-during-test-drive/

 

[Army 1911]

Somebody takes my car for a test drive, I hold their license.

 

[PBR]

hold license or ride with them for sure

 

[LJH]

Never had anyone ask to test drive one of the many cars I have sold on CL. It usually goes down like this....

Them "anything wrong that was not listed?"
Me, "nope, everything that is wrong is listed"
Them, "well then I can pay you 1/2 of what you have it listed for",
Me, "nope, go away"
Them, "ok, 2/3rds"
Me, "no"
Them, "Ok, fine, the amount you are asking is fine, here is the cash."
Me, "thanks, here is the title, now go away"

 

[matefrio]

As the seller I ride in the back seat directly behind the test driver. No friends invited.

 

[BigHoss]

Must be very cautious...yes...but Craigslist can be a great avenue for trading/selling/buying all things (except firearms) locally. However, I am beginning to see a "better" trend as more facebook "groups" appear for your local county...FYI.

Example: https://www.facebook.com/groups/266190146742462/

And, on Facebook...firearms are "allowed"!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Dang, I need a Facebook account to see.....

 

[BigHoss]

^^^ Sorry! ~ FB is good for a few things...

 

[Sugar Land]

But not many..lol

 

[jordanmills]

But not many..lol

So true.

 

[Rangerscott]

As the seller I ride in the back seat directly behind the test driver. No friends invited.

"What's that poking the back of my seat?" LOL

 

[lalonguecarabine]

"What's that poking the back of my seat?" LOL

Maybe he thinks you're cute.

 

[claimbuster]

hold license or ride with them for sure

I sit in the back seat with a loaded 1911!