question about Craigslist (Cary, Mebane: apartment, house, buyers)

[sandycat]

I'm not sure where to ask this. It's unrelated to NC but I know I'll get a quick answer here.

If you are selling something on Craigslist, do you let them come to your house or do you meet somewhere? What's the standard?
Thanks!

[JJingle]

I've done both. If it's small, I will meet them in a public place, like a Best Buy parking lot or something. If it's an appliance or something large, I let them come to my house. I usually ensure that a friend is home with me.

[miamiblue]

I definitely think it depends on what you're selling.

I sold my car on craigslist and met all potential buyers in a Target parking lot where there were plenty of people around. If it was something I couldn't remove from my home, I would make sure to post as many pictures as possible and try to only allow serious potential buyers to come to my house. I would also make sure someone else was there with me.

[beckycat]

I let them come to my house, but I make sure someone is home with me.

[sandycat]

Yeah, normally I would too, but I've been a little freaked out lately for some reason. I'm not into strangers at my house. We are meeting at the Harris Teeter. Thanks for the prompt responses!!

[crifever]

I usually meet them in parking lot of a shopping center near my house. Safer, fool proof.

[Grizzmeister]

I’ve bought and sold a ton of stuff off of Craig’s List but I never let the people come to my house. I have no hesitation on going to the other person place, though.

Matter of Fact, I just drove out to Mebane yesterday to pick up a couple of Nintendo GameCubes that a guy was giving away for free. I usually pick up stuff like that to repair and then give to needy children for Christmas. So… If anybody has a spare GameCube, even if it’s broken, that they no longer want just let me know and I’ll come by to pick it up. Thanks!

[NC_newcomer]

Good info.

I'm still cleaning out from my move from a house to an apartment.

Last items to get rid of are a pair of blanket chests (ie. foot-of-bed chests with aromatic cedar lining). I'm about to go to Craigslist, but was worried about safety for a single female, even in Cary.

[Jackie Holland Willis Jr]

I dont have a game cube but I have the needy children LOL..

I have done both also. Im a very trusting person and I hope it doesnt bite me some day

[sneezecake]

It all depends on the item as others have said, but I try if at all possible to meet in a public place, or at least some place that you can't be traced specifically to.

One thing i do with every transaction is that I speak to them on the phone - I never finalize arrangements via email...just can get a little better feeling that way.