[Boatanchors] Craig's List

[David C. Hallam]

David,

Craig's List does not charge any fee for selling items.  They do charge 
for help wanted and things of that nature.  I have had good success 
selling things like furniture.

You have to be careful about scams.  I have had this happen a number of 
times.

You will get an email asking if the item is still for sale.  When you 
reply that it is, you will get another email to the effect that the 
prospective buyer wants of buy you item but is out of town right now. 
He will offer to send you a certified check by overnight mail if you 
will delete the listing on Craig's List.   After you get the check you 
are supposed to deposit it in your bank and notify the buyer.  He will 
then send someone to pick up the item.  You know what happens then. 
About two weeks later that the check was returned and you account has 
been charged for that amount plus the returned check charge.

What I do is the reply to their email saying that my terms are cash on 
pick up only.  I never hear from again.

David
KW4DH

On 11/23/2011 11:51 AM, David Knepper wrote:
> I am very interested in posting some my radios on Craig's list rather than Ebay.
>
> Would someone like to share his experiences.  I assume that they do expect a fee if you sell your item?
>
> Prefer pickup near Johnstown, PA
>
> Recently, I went to Grand Rapids, MI to purchase from an estate some Collins pieces rather than to see it bought by a dealer who would sell off the parts and make a hefty profit.    I am seeing more of this practice on Ebay.  "Slicing" up a 75A-4 or 32V or 51S-1 is being done with regularity these days where the parts are worth more than the price of the Collins itself.  Enough already and off my soapbox.     The trip was nearly 1,000 miles round trip in the rain.   Lesson:  you have to travel if you are serious.  The equipment is now resting comfortably at the Collins Radio Center.
> I may sell some pieces if someone wants to travel.
>
> Thank you
>
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