RVTPilot Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Since I decided to put the RC up on CL, I set my timer for how long it was gonna take for the first scamer to fire something off to me. Lord knows the scammer cesspool that CL is. Anyway, it was my first contact from anyone. Sweet! So that was entertaining. From those who have sold things on CL, what was your ratio of scammers to legit interested parties? Also, if you (and guessing most folks would) post it in different areas/forums, was the CL as worth your time? Just kinda curious. Spanks gaiz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 for every one 1 interested party I usually had 4-5 spam/scam emails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I've had the opposite.. I MAYBE get 1 scammer.. I've had pretty good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 for every one 1 interested party I usually had 4-5 spam/scam emailsI was sort of anticipating that kinda number. I was guessing 3 out of every 4 would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I have not had the scammers as much but had about 30 friggen calls on my dirt bike with people asking if i would trade for an X Box. Like yea i would love to give you my $2,000 bike for your $300 dollar game system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yeah bowdog I'm waiting on those, too. 'I has a '86 firebird that only needs tires and a spark plug. You want that fer trade?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I would have been interested in that but actually sold the bike couple weeks ago and just bought a YZF 450 quad over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I've had the opposite.. I MAYBE get 1 scammer.. I've had pretty good luck with it.Alrighty then, it's settled. Andy is selling my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Alrighty then, it's settled. Andy is selling my bike. Selling your bike would be easy peasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey614 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Selling small stuff like car audio is easy and pretty spam free but when I sold my jeep on their it was loaded with spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 When I was selling the quads and parts... It was 50/50, that was over a year ago.When I sold the Katana it was more like 5/1.Just keeps getting worse.I tell you man, like most, if I had the cash I would come and get her off of your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Selling your bike would be easy peasy!Here's hoping! That way I can gets mah track bike and be cool liek yous guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I used to buy/resell apple laptops on Craigslist, and I got 1 spam for every 4 or 5 interested buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I get spam/scam and trades on an equal basis vs actual interested parties. maybe 3 to 1. It depends on the item. I think the trolls are ...well...trolling...for certain keywords. I especially love the "Interested in your item" emails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) I only got one scammer when I sold my bike. He sent me a "interested in your bike" email with "But I want to make sure that this is the correct bike..." followed by a link to "nyc.craigslists.com" that I assumed was phishing. I just ignored it.Here's the discussion about that. http://ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=78298&highlight=craigslist Edited August 22, 2011 by Scruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I usually get about 1:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I haven't sold a bike but have had one of my cars on CL for some time, and it's just scammers. When I listed my girlfriend's beater Lumina a few years ago, it was only legitimate parties. It seems that the nicer the item is for sale, the number of scammers increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big3 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 my issue with Craigslist isn't trying to sell something it's buying.if your going to sell something then at least respond to a flipping email. Delete your add when it sells. & no I don't need to text you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Probably 10-20% of replies to me are scammers. I will add that I used to get emails that would be laid out like this:Subject: Re: <insert your exact CL title here>I am interested in your post on Craigslist:<insert your CL post URL here>I used to think these were scam/spam until I downloaded the CL app on my phone. If you reply to a posting using the program's reply function, it will draft an message in your email like that.I also only post in the Columbus section. I don't feel like dealing with people any further away and usually have no problems selling in the Columbus section alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapesmuggler27 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 When ever I sold something on ebay I had very few spam emails. I'm guessing 1 to 10. I've had some decent luck selling on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I had a lot of spam e-mails when I sold an XT225. But got two honest buyers and sold it for what I wanted to one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I've had mixed experience - sometimes I get nothing but spam, sometimes I get nothing but real people. I started not listing a name, number or email - I ask people to send me a number if they are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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