How do I use craigs list?

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I have an entertainment center that I would like to sell on craigslist. Because it's a large item, I'll be offering it only to people who can pick it up at my home. How do I go about making sure that I don't get scammed? What type of payment should I ask for? Thank you!
 
I have a minivan listed on there now. I am only going to take cash. It is too iffy with cashiers checks for me. I figure if they can go to the bank for a cashiers check, they can get cash instead. I've sold on there before and required cash then.
 
Craigslist is easy to use! Hit the post button & it gives you a place to add your item title, price, description & pics. I think having pics makes a huge difference to getting it sold. Don't forget to put it in as an anonoymous ad so you don't get tons of spam. Even w/doing that, I still seem to get some but can't prove it comes from placing an ad. It will send the ad to your email, you open it & hit publish.

I would state cash only upon pickup. I've had a few show w/slighly less but I base prices on some haggling so it was ok. Let them know in the ad if you're willing to help haul to the car, deliver, etc. or not. I can generally get a feel from the response if they're honest or not. I don't usually respond to the short, non sentence type replies. And I don't give them my address or phone number until they response to my reply to their buying request. Be prepared for possible no-shows but overall, I've been very happy listing & buying things there.

Good luck!
 
I have a friend who makes a living picking up and moving items bought on craigslist! Just point out whether or not you need two people or what size truck in your listing.

I've sold AND bought some phenomenal things on Craigslist. My leather recliner sofa, my Roomba, my digital camera, my computer desk, all high quality and bought on CL. When my niece moved here from San Francisco (where it originated) she had sold all of her stuff on CL, bought a house with a realtor she found on CL, met a nice guy on CL, then furnished the 1/2 million dollar house she bought almost TOTALLY with CL stuff.

It's a big part of our lives!
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Sell it as is in writing, they come and pick it up and CASH only.
Don't take checks from strangers...........never.

Good luck

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