Top Craigslist scams and how not to be bamboozled By: Rachel Sadon, IT Business (Feb 10)
Describes some scam classics - how they work and how not to fall for it.
Links to Ten tips to get the most out of CraigsList, Brennon Slattery (Marc 2009)
First tip - use Google to get more information.
" One of the best ways to get the most out of Craigslist is to start outside of the site itself. Using Google Advanced Search can narrow down your browsing options in an effective, clean manner. Say you're looking for a couch in Boston, but you don't want to drive 25 miles to pick it up. Using Google Advanced Search, you can put your desired neighborhood in the 'this exact wording or phrase' field and keep "couch" in the generalized search.
You can also add other words you'd like to see in the posting, such as "good condition." Specify your city's Craigslist site (boston.craigslist.org, in this example) in the 'Search within a site or domain' field, and tell Google to do its work. You'll see your results, organized how you want them, in Google's easy-to-read format. "
Posted by Gwen at February 17, 2010 12:51 PM