tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post7919692770241193307..comments2024-03-08T06:40:03.551-05:00Comments on Between Blue and Yellow: Craigslist TipsBetween Blue and Yellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06603464693593896212noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-48863209449996549332010-11-05T11:30:18.580-04:002010-11-05T11:30:18.580-04:00I LOVE Craigslist! I ,too, follow these rules...I ...I LOVE Craigslist! I ,too, follow these rules...I will be linking back here in the future for others to see this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458955285945001978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-47538384184818574852010-10-29T01:10:03.977-04:002010-10-29T01:10:03.977-04:00Absolutely FANTASTIC piece! Love it! I am an avid ...Absolutely FANTASTIC piece! Love it! I am an avid craigslister! Your tips are right on. Can't wait to see this piece finished!Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811797711339902132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-88897403989090896722010-10-28T23:22:34.307-04:002010-10-28T23:22:34.307-04:00Great tips. I too love CL. One more tip that I thi...Great tips. I too love CL. One more tip that I think is worth sharing... Do a Google and Facebook search on the email address and Google search on the person's name.<br /><br />Recently, I almost went to look at a rocking chair and discovered on a google search that the seller's home was once raided by the FBI for selling stolen goods!! It was a very unique name. I did not go. <br /><br />Today I did a facebook search on a person who wants to buy a dining set and her info put me at ease having her come to my house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-2234150246181899302010-10-28T14:29:19.727-04:002010-10-28T14:29:19.727-04:00That dresser is awesome! Can't wait to see it...That dresser is awesome! Can't wait to see it all fixed up!Kim @ A Brush of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596532131719564146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-5768952795885153792010-10-28T10:10:14.589-04:002010-10-28T10:10:14.589-04:00This is an AMAZING piece, so much potential! I don...This is an AMAZING piece, so much potential! I don't even want to know how much you got it for because I'm sure I'd be jealous :) Can't wait to see what you do with it...patrice @ duplicity furnishingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863243932579980938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-37667993537932879752010-10-27T23:18:22.891-04:002010-10-27T23:18:22.891-04:00What a beautiful dresser/highboy, whatever you cal...What a beautiful dresser/highboy, whatever you call it. :) So pretty and great detail work. <br /><br />I'm taking your button too btw! Love your blog. :)<br /><br />-SondraThe House of Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706158317183746084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-34122714447024528242010-10-27T20:26:47.752-04:002010-10-27T20:26:47.752-04:00What a great dresser! Amazing lines and detail. ...What a great dresser! Amazing lines and detail. Can't wait to see it once you're done with it. I have for the most part had good luck with CraigsList and have met some very nice people. I did have one very scary experience though which turned me away for awhile. I now always make sure either my husband or someone is home with me and always talk to them on the phone first to get a better feel. I never give my address out before talking to them. But, overall CL is a great place to buy and sell.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949662422695766070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-49065274636181691572010-10-27T20:25:48.169-04:002010-10-27T20:25:48.169-04:00Good tips! Thanks for visiting my blog! By the w...Good tips! Thanks for visiting my blog! By the way, your great yellow dresser from an earlier post has inspired me to open my mind to more colors.Inspired by youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166661693758727770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-59557533852361074782010-10-27T15:24:06.134-04:002010-10-27T15:24:06.134-04:00that dresser is GORGEOUS. oh my goodness! it wou...that dresser is GORGEOUS. oh my goodness! it would be pretty refinished, but it is the kind of piece that would really look beautiful painted as well! can't wait to see what you do to it!!Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-68412890505431086712010-10-27T13:15:26.133-04:002010-10-27T13:15:26.133-04:00You must have read my mind! I'm actually going...You must have read my mind! I'm actually going to look at a small desk this weekend that I found on Craigslist. I've usually gone by myself (when dealing with other women), but your #3 reminds me to be a bit more cautious!Katie @ Yankee and Peachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187936134714770280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-26641245627198612932010-10-27T12:26:09.132-04:002010-10-27T12:26:09.132-04:00Great find. I still haven't even logged on to...Great find. I still haven't even logged on to Craig's List - I'm so behind the times!<br /><br />Can't wait to see how you work your magic!Robin Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560952419735450648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-50494555149239755012010-10-27T11:10:31.831-04:002010-10-27T11:10:31.831-04:00Great tips! I also try to only deal with women, an...Great tips! I also try to only deal with women, and include a phone call to assess whether or not they are "normal." I LOVE that dresser...oh how I wish I could find pieces like that here.Christa @ Stories of a Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981340526859677275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-4439532720094742982010-10-27T10:54:18.989-04:002010-10-27T10:54:18.989-04:00love your latest craig find.. its gorgeous. I sta...love your latest craig find.. its gorgeous. I stalk craigs list but have been too chicken to actually call .. lot of creeps out there. One day i'll get the nerve, thanks for your tips.Debilou ~ Mississippi Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271246622084841009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-18888307407170473362010-10-27T10:44:38.155-04:002010-10-27T10:44:38.155-04:00I love Craigslist too. I am relatively new to it a...I love Craigslist too. I am relatively new to it and I could be overly cautious. I have not yet sold anything large that I couldn't transport in my car. When I have posted something, like baby equipment - or something that can be transported in my car, instead of posting the small township that i live in, i post the nearest larger city and then I will meet them in a public place, like a restaurant parking lot. Whenever I have gone to someone's house to pick up furniture, I always have someone go with me. So far, everyone has had their items outside for me to look at. I have never asked someone to make sure they have the item outside. That's a great tip. I just think these sellers were being as cautious as I was. So far, I have had only good experiences.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558870219321253329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-75453868582625189352010-10-27T09:43:35.049-04:002010-10-27T09:43:35.049-04:00That piece is GORGEOUS!!! I cannot wait to see wh...That piece is GORGEOUS!!! I cannot wait to see what you do with it!<br /><br />Can I add something for craigslist shoppers? I sell quite a bit on craigslist (and shop, too) and agree with all of your rules, especially about having things outside.<br /> <br />I would add two things:<br />*Just as you wouldn't go to someone's home alone, don't ever be alone when someone is coming to your home. My neighbor is always happy to come sit with me when my husband isn't home.<br />*Also, as a shopper, don't wait till you're staring at a piece to really lowball the seller. It is rude. It you're going to offer less than half of asking price, do it up front, so that you don't waste your time & the sellers. They may agree to the price, but they may not, so you'll save yourself a trip.<br /><br />thanks!kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959868746119566484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-42085343765727412662010-10-27T09:40:00.023-04:002010-10-27T09:40:00.023-04:00Great find!! And great tips!
My friend always th...Great find!! And great tips!<br /><br />My friend always thinks I'm nuts for buying and selling on Craigslist. But if you use common sense, you are fine. Mostly I've met very nice people! :).https://www.blogger.com/profile/00227925128508137750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-46018719151847663022010-10-27T09:20:41.964-04:002010-10-27T09:20:41.964-04:00Great tips!Great tips!Katie @ the copper coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351252493874393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612564879595667785.post-57782950922949270112010-10-27T09:10:23.426-04:002010-10-27T09:10:23.426-04:00Ha ha.. just what we were talking about! Love th...Ha ha.. just what we were talking about! Love the new piece and can't wait to see what you do with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263582394469349823noreply@blogger.com