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Wreckless · 04-28-2009, 01:57 AM

What do you think of craigslist? Is it safe? Is it reliable? I saw a scare on it last week but it seems like a really good site for work & labor, around where you may live.

I'm thinking about using it to get jobs. Your thoughts on it?

PZelda · 04-28-2009, 09:38 AM

I live in a stupidly tiny state, population-wise (not size-wise -- that's Rhode Island

). There's literally nothing on CL for my area - closest thing CL has for my area are sister cities three hours away from me.

Even if CL had stuff for my area, I sure as hell wouldn't use it.

Hollow · 04-28-2009, 12:49 PM

i've never done much with it, but it seems about as safe as anything else on the internet. i recall hearing a story about a woman who answered an ad (i think it was for babysitting) and got murdered by the guy who set it up. like with everything else online, just use extreme caution.

MrCleveland · 04-28-2009, 01:46 PM

I put a few things up for sale on it yesterday.

TVFactFan · 04-28-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

What do you think of craigslist? Is it safe? Is it reliable? I saw a scare on it last week but it seems like a really good site for work & labor, around where you may live.

I'm thinking about using it to get jobs. Your thoughts on it?

I have had 5 job interviews from craiglist in the past 6 weeks. Craiglist is the best site on the net for Dating and Finding Jobs

Janice · 04-28-2009, 09:04 PM

A guy murdered a girl he found on Craigslist around here. That can happen anywhere. It's been dominating the news here in Boston for weeks. Beyond that, we've sold a couple of things with no problem.

TVFactFan · 04-28-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

A guy murdered a girl he found on Craigslist around here. That can happen anywhere. It's been dominating the news here in Boston for weeks. Beyond that, we've sold a couple of things with no problem.

I don't like when Craiglist gets that kind of exposure because it decreases my chances of meeting a cute girl off the craiglist dating site-lol

Janice · 04-28-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I don't like when Craiglist gets that kind of exposure because it decreases my chances of meeting a cute girl off the craiglist dating site-lol

You just keep doing what you always have. You'll find a job and a wife on Craigslist.

Yooch · 04-28-2009, 09:53 PM

Before we moved, almost two years ago, we sold a car, and a piece of furniture through Craig's list. It was great. Both items were exactly what people wanted and sold within a week. I only have experience on Craig's list as a seller (and the process was simple). However, I haven't bought anything from Craig's list. My experience was, it was a useful, easy-to-use site--but just like with anything, one should be cautious.

TVFactFan · 04-28-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

You just keep doing what you always have. You'll find a job and a wife on Craigslist.

Craiglist is so underrated when it comes to both-lol

browneyes106 · 04-29-2009, 12:12 AM

I heard about the Craigslist killer. There was also an incident that happend in which man responded to ad about a blind date and he went to abandoned building and was murdered. I think Craiglist overall is a great thing but there will always be people running scams or doing dangerous things. My friend did some moving jobs through Craigslist. He made about 300 from three jobs. He basically helped people moved stuff out their old houses and apartments. My friend was safe because he asked a lot of questions. I think look through jobs on craigslist and if you bad feeling about something listen to your gut.

Hollow · 04-29-2009, 12:21 AM

i've tried craigslist a few times but never got into it. the cities listed on there in my state are all hours away and i never see many ads up. the design of the site is really cheaply put together, which is a turnoff to begin with.

Wreckless · 04-29-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I have had 5 job interviews from craiglist in the past 6 weeks. Craiglist is the best site on the net for Dating and Finding Jobs

yeah i agree..

i just responded to an ad for 3 jobs...all 3 are the same jobs, but different teams/ oriented different....basically i have 3 job opportunities to be a sports blogger, one to blog on a site to blog for the phillies, one to blog for the philadelphia 76ers and another for all philly sports or any sports i want...

hopefully i get all 3 jobs, they're not full time jobs but they pay- wish me luck everyone..

TVFactFan · 04-29-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

yeah i agree..

i just responded to an ad for 3 jobs...all 3 are the same jobs, but different teams/ oriented different....basically i have 3 job opportunities to be a sports blogger, one to blog on a site to blog for the phillies, one to blog for the philadelphia 76ers and another for all philly sports or any sports i want...

hopefully i get all 3 jobs, they're not full time jobs but they pay- wish me luck everyone..

Sports Blog? What section of craiglist was that on?

Wreckless · 04-29-2009, 01:17 AM

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Sports Blog? What section of craiglist was that on?

yeah, on craigslist- what do you think? I can't remember the section- i think it was in media or something...i went through like 20 pages to find it. why- you need another job?? lol.

where are you working at now

04-28-2009, 01:57 AM	#1
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04-28-2009, 12:49 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i've never done much with it, but it seems about as safe as anything else on the internet. i recall hearing a story about a woman who answered an ad (i think it was for babysitting) and got murdered by the guy who set it up. like with everything else online, just use extreme caution.

04-29-2009, 12:12 AM	#11
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	I heard about the Craigslist killer. There was also an incident that happend in which man responded to ad about a blind date and he went to abandoned building and was murdered. I think Craiglist overall is a great thing but there will always be people running scams or doing dangerous things. My friend did some moving jobs through Craigslist. He made about 300 from three jobs. He basically helped people moved stuff out their old houses and apartments. My friend was safe because he asked a lot of questions. I think look through jobs on craigslist and if you bad feeling about something listen to your gut.

04-29-2009, 12:21 AM	#12
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i've tried craigslist a few times but never got into it. the cities listed on there in my state are all hours away and i never see many ads up. the design of the site is really cheaply put together, which is a turnoff to begin with.