Seems to me that it should be easy to avoid scams. I have a couple of "rules" that I follow that keep me out of trouble.... 1) NEVER send payment to ANYBODY. Exchange good for payment in person - and at a public place. No excuses to leave that public place either. 2) NEVER allow a "middle man" to be involved in ANY transaction. Would you hire a "buying agent" to buy a used item from CL??? 3) If you are going to purchase or examine a large item like a piano or other large item, bring a friend. Scammers are less likely to try any funny stuff in the presence of a witness.
I have had many successful dealings from CL listings, and have sold a few items as well. I do not bother to try to "encode" my phone number. If I hear something on my phone that I do not like, I use the hang up button. There is simply no way for somebody to injure me over the phone. Also, in today's era of mobile phones and caller ID as well as GPS, it is VERY difficult to be anonymous over the phone. I see it this way: go ahead and call me. If I don't want to talk to you, I will simply hang up. If you call back, I will hang up again. If you continue to bother me, I will either report it to law enforcement or block your number. One thing that I avoid is the FREE listings that say something about some scrap metal, wood or other material, and then give a pickup point that is in an alley, or behind somebody's house. Sounds to me like a busybody neighbor that is trying to force another neighbor to remove something, and is posting an ad behind their back. I will not pick up ANYTHING that is not out at the curb or clearly labeled as FREE. Also, a good idea is if you are going to pick up a purchased item, print out and bring along a copy of the ad. Just my two cents' worth....more like $2. .
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