Dad shot dead after placing Craigslist ad

[IrishLake]

I sell stuff on Craigslist all the time. If it's small item stuff, I usually ask to meet the buyer/seller someplace public. The Target parking lot is my favorite. But for larger items, people have come to my house before, and I try to take precautions. I make sure to put one of my giant dogs in the backyard, to bark and make a ruckus, and the other one stays with me. He never leaves my side when there's a stranger around. He's an intimidating black Germand Shepherd, and people think he's a wolf. I put the item out on my front patio or driveway, and don't let people inside the house, so we're in plain view of all my neighbors. One guy came to pick up a car hood that my husband wanted to get rid of, and he refused to get out of the car because of my dog (we were outside waiting for the guy). I refused to put him away, so he finally ended up getting out and putting the hood into his truck really quickly, and then paying me through his window. I also don't give the sellers my address right away. I tell them the nearest major intersection to my house, and when they get there I tell them to call me and I give them the final directions to my house.
I would never sell something that expensive on CL though, for this reason alone. A horrible, tragic event.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I sell stuff on Craigslist all the time. If it's small item stuff, I usually ask to meet the buyer/seller someplace public.

Same here.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I sell stuff on Craigslist all the time. If it's small item stuff, I usually ask to meet the buyer/seller someplace public. The Target parking lot is my favorite. But for larger items, people have come to my house before, and I try to take precautions. I make sure to put one of my giant dogs in the backyard, to bark and make a ruckus, and the other one stays with me. He never leaves my side when there's a stranger around. He's an intimidating black Germand Shepherd, and people think he's a wolf. I put the item out on my front patio or driveway, and don't let people inside the house, so we're in plain view of all my neighbors. One guy came to pick up a car hood that my husband wanted to get rid of, and he refused to get out of the car because of my dog (we were outside waiting for the guy). I refused to put him away, so he finally ended up getting out and putting the hood into his truck really quickly, and then paying me through his window. I also don't give the sellers my address right away. I tell them the nearest major intersection to my house, and when they get there I tell them to call me and I give them the final directions to my house.
I would never sell something that expensive on CL though, for this reason alone. A horrible, tragic event.

Somehow, I don't think my bichon would have the same effect...

But most of the time that I'm selling something, I have them meet me at work. Lots of windows, lots of witnesses.