Plot Monkeys

Even though I’ve heard of this website, Craig’s List is a recent find for me. I was talking to a girlfriend about moving to Oregon, and we have some bigger pieces of furniture that we don’t want to take with us and we’d really like to sell (i.e. get rid of!) and she suggested that I list them on Craig’s List, which she explained to me was like a big, huge cyberspace of classified ads that you could narrow down to your state and city. So, of course I had to check the website out, and at first glance, I wasn’t impressed. It’s a very basic layout - - almost too simplistic, and there really is nothing eye-catching about the overall look of the website. But then again, it wasn’t going to cost me a penny to list the items I wanted to sell, so I thought, what the heck. I really didn’t have anything to lose.

So, a few days ago I posted an ad about our pool table, our formal dining table and hutch, and some really nice end tables that no longer fit our decor. Needless to say, I was suprised by the interest I’ve gotten on all the ads, and I’ve already sold the end tables! Unlike Ebay, this is a completely free service, and it didn’t cost me anything but time to post the ad.

So now I’m searching the ads in the “car” section for a nice, newer “used” vehicle for my daughter, and I’m amazed at how many postings there are a day! I have to be honest and say I’ve check out other sections of Craig’s List - - and decided that a few of them I won’t be revisting because of the topics posted. I do realize that just like any kind of open forum like Craig’s List, you’re going to find scammers and unsavory people, so I’m aware that I have to be very careful, as well. But overall, this is an amazing source when you’re looking for a specific item. It’s like a big, huge, yard sale all in one place.

So, how many of you out there have heard of, or visited, Craig’s List? And have you ever listed or bought anything on Craig’s List? If so, what was your experience like?