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Ain't it the truth....

Posted By: Cathy Bryant
Monday, 20 February 2006, at 9:48 a.m.

In Response To: These "jobs" are all over the internet.... (Marla)

My daughter has been searching for a new job, and craig's list is one of her resources. She's actually gotten some good leads from that site, but the scam artists abound.

But I'd like to say something positive about that site...it's a GREAT place to sell items locally. I had a dining room set - a rather "unique" set that had belonged to my aunt and I had purchased from her estate. I was going to be bringing my late mother's Duncan Phyfe set up from the coast so I needed to sell it quickly. It had very limited appeal, but I knew that SOMEWHERE out there someone would purchase it.

Sure enough, I had a wonderful lady who lives about an hour southeast of me email me and wanted it...no questions asked. She saw the pictures and she just KNEW it was what she wanted. She didn't even come to see it (although she'd planned to but it was such a long drive) but trusted me, the pictures, and the honest description (warts and all) that I provided that she wired me the money to the local Publix and sent someone to pick it up. She was as pleased as she could be with it...so everyone was happy. And it cost me NOTHING to list it.

Of course I did have the inevitable scammer who wanted to send me the certified check for more than the asking amount. I had a little fun with him/her before I told them to get lost. But other than that irritant, it was a most effortless selling experience.

Cathy

> I have been job searching for my husband on craig's list.... I wonder how
> many people fall prey to these job postings??? They are on paid job sites
> as well as the free ones...

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>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Date: 2006-02-19, 2:34PM EST

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These "jobs" are all over the internet.... (views: 1416)
Marla -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 5:48 a.m.
- Ain't it the truth.... (views: 1411)
  Cathy Bryant -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 9:48 a.m.
  - I hate to admit it, but I don't know this scammer... (views: 1398)
    MaaMaw -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 9:58 a.m.
    - Re: I hate to admit it, but I don't know this scammer... (views: 1402)
      Bill Carton - the Roadie -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 10:54 a.m.
  - I love Craig's List! (views: 1450)
    Marla -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 10:45 a.m.
    - But that doesn't mean thtat (views: 1461)
      Bluto -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 12:34 p.m.
      - Re: But that doesn't mean thtat (views: 1496)
        Cathy Bryant -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 2:55 p.m.
        
        I suppose you're right... (views: 1154)
        Bluto -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 3:04 p.m.
        
        Craigslist came to Humboldt not so long ago... (views: 1299)
        MaaMaw -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 4:17 p.m.
        
        Re: I suppose you're right... (views: 1295)
        Cathy Bryant -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 8:04 p.m.
        
        I've had the same experience with Craigslist (views: 1350)
        Mel. White -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 8:44 p.m.
    - Re: I love Craig's List! (views: 1372)
      phillyflash -- Monday, 20 February 2006, at 8:13 p.m.
      - Re: I love Craig's List! (views: 1388)
        Cathy Bryant -- Tuesday, 21 February 2006, at 4:21 a.m.
        
        I have a love/hate relationship with Freecycle... (views: 1396)
        MaaMaw -- Tuesday, 21 February 2006, at 6:17 a.m.
        
        I have to disagree to a certain extent (views: 1382)
        Bluto -- Tuesday, 21 February 2006, at 9:23 a.m.
        
        I'm not interested in making friends... (views: 1438)
        MaaMaw -- Tuesday, 21 February 2006, at 10:12 a.m.
        
        Having said that, I would like to add... (views: 1395)
        MaaMaw -- Tuesday, 21 February 2006, at 10:18 a.m.
        
        Just now getting back to this thread ... would like to add (views: 1385)
        Cathy Bryant -- Thursday, 23 February 2006, at 5:11 a.m.
        
        Ditto... (views: 1411)
        MaaMaw -- Thursday, 23 February 2006, at 6:24 a.m.

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