Gee, I've only had really nice people to deal with.  Maybe it's just you, Sharke, (or New York!). 

I have mixed feelings about C L …..on the good side ,
I was able to pick up the whole complete boxed set of Logic Pro 9 for 80 bucks …
Met the seller in a Target parking lot w my dog …after we met up we hung out shooting the breeze for a while .
I had payed him up front what he was asking and when it was time to go , he said he enjoyed hanging out w me and my dog and gave me some of my money back ….I was happy he did that , thats how I got it for 80 bucks 
 
Also had a couple of other good interactions and OK deals ….
 
The rest of the time it was just a complete waste of my time and energy ..
I would have stood a better chance making deals out in the middle of the Sahara Desert sitting on a Camel in the hot Sun wearing a Turban … 
 
I walk a real straight line and I'm not into playing games , it seems that just about every other time I tried to acquire something through CL I ran across some really flaky SCAMER  type people ….even their effing games had trap doors and hidden secret passage ways in them ….
 
I don't put up with those type of people in my life and there is no deal anywhere worth that type of aggravation  
 
Kenny 

craigb
Gee, I've only had really nice people to deal with.  Maybe it's just you, Sharke, (or New York!). 

Actually most of the Craigslist murders I've heard about have been outside New York. I should imagine the Florida CL scene is interesting....

So, to follow up with my story.  The same guy with the Jeff Beck Signature strat, surfaced again after 2 weeks of non-contact.  He initiates the contact again by texting me.  Wants to know if I am still interested.  I had not made a deal yet, so I said...."Sure, still interested.  This time I would like to see pictures, though."  2-3 days went by and there was nothing from him.  I had given up, when up pop a couple of pictures.  The guitar looked really nice.  So, I said..."I'll meet you tomorrow....you tell me where."  Nothing.  Several days go by again.  I finally send him a text and say...."Dude, are you wanting to do this trade or not?"  Several more days go by, then I get a text out of the blue..."What trade, whats it worth to you?"  
 
I just responded...."don't worry about it dude....I've got another deal in the works."  Wow....is all I can say.  

That sounds fairly normal for out here where pot is legal!