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I think this is a great idea. Why the heck not?? Less likely to get hit in the head, and less likely to be buying something that fell off the back of a truck.

 

www.engadget.com/2015/03/26/seattle-police-craigslist/

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Craigslist around northeast Indiana is a COMPLETE joke. Its all phishing or complete junk. Theres almost better stuff in the free section around here than for sale lol I don't even bother anymore with selling or buying and rarely even look. It was once a good option. Looks like other cities are ok but I still have to wonder.

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 A sad story from around Christmas, an Army guy was home and wanted to buy his daughter an iPad. He met two guys at an abandoned apartment complex, they were going to rob him. He fought back and was killed. They caught both guys and are currently waiting a trial. Just be careful.

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Wow. I have heard other stories as well. I would go to jail if I met the guys that did that. Really makes a guy step back and think....is anything worth it. At one time a guy could get a good deal. You can get better deals at Walmart for most things. Occasionally there is specialty items though...

 

Then everything was always broken it seemed. Then rapes etc...and now killing.

 

My last few purchases were off ebay and meeting for pickup etc. Craigslist is a crap shoot. Not even worth a chance...I mean buy a tv at the police station...so plug it in and make sure the hdmi works etc...and what all else etc...I probably bought 100 things and sold over 100 on clist and I always gave them a 30 day warranty no crap. Never heard anything back from one sale...I have been burned 5 or 6 times with things that were broke. Win some and ya lose some. But not worth losing a life :mellow:

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Always Google Maps image.

 

Or/ and  check the address/ owner on the local CAD tax rolls.

 

Google" "Any county" CAD"" and look it up.

 

I dont give a s***t, Profiling IS  just the facts, Ma'mm.

 

If it's not an "average" or higher income address, I AIN'T goin there.    Lars

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You know what really sucks? That any of this is necessary.

I'm not old enough to remember, but I've been told stories of times where people felt safe even with their doors unlocked, and their windows opened. People weren't afraid of being shot or robbed, life just was. I wish that was the case today.

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Ibiza, I AM old enough to remember.  But, the culture, its principles and values and resultant behavior make such a difference.  Of course, when we are schooled to think that Life and "things" are all about us , and how we "feel" about them, absolutes evaporate.  The fact is that our human nature has not evolved one iota over the thousands of years of "progress", but our responsibility, actions, and expectations surely have.

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You know what really sucks? That any of this is necessary.

I'm not old enough to remember, but I've been told stories of times where people felt safe even with their doors unlocked, and their windows opened. People weren't afraid of being shot or robbed, life just was. I wish that was the case today.

 

I'm old enough to remember, appreciate and defend. This fellow helps:

 

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You know what really sucks? That any of this is necessary.

I'm not old enough to remember, but I've been told stories of times where people felt safe even with their doors unlocked, and their windows opened. People weren't afraid of being shot or robbed, life just was. I wish that was the case today.

 

It is still that way in much of West Virginia.  I've lived in my home for 25 years, I've never locked the doors (except vacation).  This has been a great place to raise my kids, its very safe here.

 

West Virginia is considered 20 years behind the times of the rest of the country, and we like it that way.

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only made a craigslist purchase twice…bought a very heavy slot machine once and some heresy II the other time.  I brought some muscle with me for protection, which came in handy putting the stuff in the back of the truck too.  Funny thing, one time we get to the seller’s house and he comes out wearing a san diego chargers jersey…i was wearing an Oakland Raiders t-shirt.   I looked at him and said, “deals off.”  we had a good laugh.

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You know what really sucks? That any of this is necessary.

I'm not old enough to remember, but I've been told stories of times where people felt safe even with their doors unlocked, and their windows opened. People weren't afraid of being shot or robbed, life just was. I wish that was the case today.

 

I'm old enough to remember, appreciate and defend. This fellow helps:

 

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nice looking dog--what breed?

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You know what really sucks? That any of this is necessary.

I'm not old enough to remember, but I've been told stories of times where people felt safe even with their doors unlocked, and their windows opened. People weren't afraid of being shot or robbed, life just was. I wish that was the case today.

 

I'm old enough to remember, appreciate and defend. This fellow helps:

 

attachicon.gifHound.JPG

 

nice looking dog--what breed?

 

this is a cane corso -

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West Virginia is considered 20 years behind the times of the rest of the country, and we like it that way.

 

wanna make some serious cash?  You put up the dough and I’ll tell you the past 20 Super Bowl winners and we’ll split the winnings.

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Ibiza - I TOTTALLY wish we all had that.

 

We All (excluding the concept of assuming other's opinion in This Forum) Wish to live in Mayberry.   

 

But---- we live in  what the  "world" is.

 

I have another thread going in "The Lounge"  that may be locked soon, so "No comment" otherwise.     Lars 

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You know what really sucks? That any of this is necessary.

I'm not old enough to remember, but I've been told stories of times where people felt safe even with their doors unlocked, and their windows opened. People weren't afraid of being shot or robbed, life just was. I wish that was the case today.

 

I'm old enough to remember, appreciate and defend. This fellow helps:

 

attachicon.gifHound.JPG

 

nice looking dog--what breed?

 

this is a cane corso -

 

 

74 pounds and skinny at 6 months...

 

Unlike my 12 year old:

 

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