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AwesomeAries 
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:23am |
I want to pick up some weights off craiglist they are $40 and they are great starter weights. Do I take cash to go get the weights? Do I send my guy friends to get them I am nervous. Has anyone bought from craigslist before? I just want some starter weights to use at home.
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SamoneLenior
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:24am |
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how else would you pay?
yes, take cash and met at a Target or something
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:28am |
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how else would you pay?
yes, take cash and met at a Target or something
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This, I always meet in public for CL transactions. And yes bring cash && a friend if helps you feel safer.
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:29am |
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Yes take cash and take someone with you and meet in highly public area.
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:35am |
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I agree with all of the above. Cash and meet in public. Bring a burly friend if you have one and are worried about something popping off...
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:39am |
I use to buy and sell off of Craigslist all the time with no problems. Anyway, take cash and meet in a public place if you are scared. Never go to anyone's home unless you take someone with you! Just read everyone else responses...Pretty much the same 
Edited by Gia2009 - Mar 21 2013 at 9:40am
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:40am |
I buy and sell sometimes up there, and used it a lot as a networking tool when I babysat in high school. - Never meet someone in your or their personal space. I always meet at a well known Wawa that is a decent amount of time from my home. Never get into a stranger's car, or into their home. If they cannot meet you in a public space, forget the whole thing.
- Don't meet someone alone. I always bring my bf or my friend with me. It's my personal preference. You won't really need to do this if you meet in a very public area, but you never know.
- Bring cash. It's a quick transaction for goods, not a store; no way to really process checks or cards. NEVER do paypal - ppl use paypal on cl as a SCAM. Craigslist is NOT the place for paypal transactions.
- I use a separate business email from my personal email. Personal preference. Sometimes if a person emails you or you them, your profile info will pop up. These ppl do not need to know my personal info, we're just buying/selling goods. I honestly prefer texting/calling when dealing with craigslist.
I like cl sometimes, it's a good tool especially when you are looking for certain items or want to get rid of things that don't necessarily need to be posted on ebay (item too heavy to ship, fees, etc). But you have to be careful and assertive and alert. |
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:41am |
-Shesus- wrote:
SamoneLenior wrote:
how else would you pay?
yes, take cash and met at a Target or something
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paypal acct, money order... |
well that should be in the ad or discussed via email I assumed the OP and the seller already decided they would do business
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:42am |
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Bring cash and take someone with you.
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Posted: Mar 21 2013 at 9:43am |
Do you have a Walmart near you? I bought my starter weights for $20 -- they included two bars, 4 weight clips, four 10 lb weights and four 5 lb weights.
If you're nervous about buying off of Craigslist, that might be an option
Edited by .hott.pink. - Mar 21 2013 at 9:44am
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