robnplunder
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
It all started with my desire to upgrade my old PCs in multiple rooms. B/c I am watching a lot of youtube and live streaming, I needed more recent systems. I also needed bigger monitors (i.e, needed 32 inch TVs for PC monitors) as my eyes got ... older. So, I started looking for bargains on Craigslist and found that some people are generous enough to give stuff away. This is my experience with Craigslist' "free stuff." In random order ...
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- If it is too good to be true, don't bother. It is either a scam or you are just too late to the game.
- Most stuff are not worth the trip and worthy items are not easy to get. If givers leave the good stuff on public place, e.g., drive way, for 1st come 1st basis, it is definitely not worth the trip unless you are living just a few blocks away.
- Many givers don't respond. I usually give up after the first contact goes unanswered knowing that similar items will show up again and again I just need to be patient.
- If it is worth something to you, offer some money as a token gesture. This works better and is my oft used strategy. Besides, I really don't want something for free when I am well off to begin with.
- Many people are giving stuff away to reduce landfill. I try to do the same by getting & giving stuff away via Craigslist. IMO, this is a noble endeavor for both parties.
- There are definitely good deals to be had, much better than you can get stuff from EBay. E.g, I've bought a quad core PC for $25, a decent receiver for $15, etc.. Most people I've dealt with are nice but be cautious nontheless.
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