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TVFactFan · 07-29-2011, 03:34 PM

I just sold a DVD player and the person who is interested wats meet to meet her near her job so I can take her the item. Usually when I sell stuff online I get payments to my paypal account and then I ship the item at the post office.

But in this case since it's local I'm meeting the person at a cafe. Has anyone ever sold this way?

Brad Russ · 07-29-2011, 04:06 PM

Sold many of my LJN 1980's wrestling action figures. Bought them for 25 cents a piece at a garage sale, and made a huge profit. Many of them are worth $200.00 a piece, and at the least are worth $100.00. Also, this isn't selling, but another way I use to profit off of Craigslist was collecting cans. I use to post under the name "The Can Man," asking people if they had unwanted pop and beer cans to let me know, and I would go and pick them up, so I could make some money. Many responses, and made lots of money. It was time consuming, but I had many good meals because of it. Unfortunately someone made a complaint, and so I'm not able to do it anymore, but I did it for atleast a year. That's about it I think.

Myles · 07-29-2011, 04:44 PM

Yes, mostly for school textbooks. We meet in a cafe like starbucks or at the school library. Always meet in a public place-- an area that you are comfortable with. I usually have a friend with me.

Yooch · 07-29-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I just sold a DVD player and the person who is interested wats meet to meet her near her job so I can take her the item. Usually when I sell stuff online I get payments to my paypal account and then I ship the item at the post office.

But in this case since it's local I'm meeting the person at a cafe. Has anyone ever sold this way?

Yes, I have. In 2007 I sold a vehicle and a piece of furniture through Craigslist and got buyers right away. Surprised at how smoothly it went.

shotzette · 07-30-2011, 04:29 PM

I've sold and purchased furniture and other household items off of craigslist a few times and have sold and purchased fan-related material on Ebay. I prefer craigslist; it's faster, local--does not involve the post office; and it's cash.

That being said, I always have my phone with me and let someone know where I am going and I always have other people in my house when a buyer comes by. I've never had any creepy experiences, but if you have an ick feeling about any part of the deal, don't move forward with it.

TVFactFan · 07-30-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

I've sold and purchased furniture and other household items off of craigslist a few times and have sold and purchased fan-related material on Ebay. I prefer craigslist; it's faster, local--does not involve the post office; and it's cash.

That being said, I always have my phone with me and let someone know where I am going and I always have other people in my house when a buyer comes by. I've never had any creepy experiences, but if you have an ick feeling about any part of the deal, don't move forward with it.

I just don't know how to go about receiving money and iving someone their item in public.

MrCleveland · 07-31-2011, 12:27 PM

I tried to sell stuff, but there were really no buyers and my posts were deleted.

I really hate Craigslist because this is one of the reasons why.

tiredmike59 · 07-31-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I tried to sell stuff, but there were really no buyers and my posts were deleted.

I really hate Craigslist because this is one of the reasons why.

How come they deleted your posts ? What were you trying to sell ?
I noticed a lot of people's posts get flagged for selling animals and
videotapes.

Brad Russ · 07-31-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I tried to sell stuff, but there were really no buyers and my posts were deleted.

I really hate Craigslist because this is one of the reasons why.

I have that problem with Ebay. Tried many times, but never had any success with the stuff I tried to sell their. Haven't even used it in atleast three years. You get more success from Craigslist though, because typically around 70% of the buyers are local, and can just drop by your home to pick the stuff up. Don't have to deal with shipping and handling, and all that crap.

shotzette · 07-31-2011, 06:01 PM

You pre-identify a place to meet (preferably public and visible) , say "Hi, I'm TV Fact Fan and here is your X". Hand them their purchase when they hand you their cash. No cash, no items. It's easy.

TVFactFan · 07-31-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

You pre-identify a place to meet (preferably public and visible) , say "Hi, I'm TV Fact Fan and here is your X". Hand them their purchase when they hand you their cash. No cash, no items. It's easy.

I will see how it goes tomorrow. This will defintely be a new experience

07-29-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,035	Has anyone ever sold anything on craiglist before? I just sold a DVD player and the person who is interested wats meet to meet her near her job so I can take her the item. Usually when I sell stuff online I get payments to my paypal account and then I ship the item at the post office. But in this case since it's local I'm meeting the person at a cafe. Has anyone ever sold this way?

07-29-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Sold many of my LJN 1980's wrestling action figures. Bought them for 25 cents a piece at a garage sale, and made a huge profit. Many of them are worth $200.00 a piece, and at the least are worth $100.00. Also, this isn't selling, but another way I use to profit off of Craigslist was collecting cans. I use to post under the name "The Can Man," asking people if they had unwanted pop and beer cans to let me know, and I would go and pick them up, so I could make some money. Many responses, and made lots of money. It was time consuming, but I had many good meals because of it. Unfortunately someone made a complaint, and so I'm not able to do it anymore, but I did it for atleast a year. That's about it I think.
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07-29-2011, 04:44 PM	#3
Myles Shades of Green Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 239	Yes, mostly for school textbooks. We meet in a cafe like starbucks or at the school library. Always meet in a public place-- an area that you are comfortable with. I usually have a friend with me.
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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I tried to sell stuff, but there were really no buyers and my posts were deleted. I really hate Craigslist because this is one of the reasons why.
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07-30-2011, 04:29 PM	#5
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I've sold and purchased furniture and other household items off of craigslist a few times and have sold and purchased fan-related material on Ebay. I prefer craigslist; it's faster, local--does not involve the post office; and it's cash. That being said, I always have my phone with me and let someone know where I am going and I always have other people in my house when a buyer comes by. I've never had any creepy experiences, but if you have an ick feeling about any part of the deal, don't move forward with it.

07-31-2011, 06:01 PM	#10
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	You pre-identify a place to meet (preferably public and visible) , say "Hi, I'm TV Fact Fan and here is your X". Hand them their purchase when they hand you their cash. No cash, no items. It's easy.