Craigslist Trolls

[MT1]

The trolls of Craigslist need to find a new hobby. I know the rule clearly states no reloading materials but on any given day you'll find plenty of components, tools, presses, etc. What happens when I post an ad advertising some brass or bullets? Yep, some idiot has to get their panties in a knot and be all offended. Despite the below rules my local Craigslist site currently has a Rem 35 Whelen (yes, the rifle), a rifle stock, 3 ads for RCBS dies, a starter pistol, scopes, sights, and a gun light. To get by the Craigslist police it's all about the wording and apparently they know what "6.5mm 140gr SP" means but they cannot decipher "Rem 35 Whelen".


Prohibited

Users must comply with all applicable laws, the CL terms of use, and all posted site rules.

Here is a partial list of goods, services, and content prohibited on craigslist:
•weapons; firearms/guns and components; BB/pellet, stun, and spear guns; etc
•ammunition, clips, cartridges, reloading materials, gunpowder, fireworks, explosives
•recalled items; hazardous materials; body parts/fluids; unsanitized bedding/clothing
•prescription drugs, medical devices; controlled substances and related items
•alcohol or tobacco; unpackaged or adulterated food or cosmetics
•child pornography; bestiality; offers or solicitation of illegal prostitution
•pet sales (re-homing with small adoption fee ok), animal parts, stud service
•endangered, imperiled and/or protected species and any parts thereof, e.g. ivory
•false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent content; bait and switch; keyword spam
•offensive, obscene, defamatory, threatening, or malicious postings or email
•anyone’s personal, identifying, confidential or proprietary information
•food stamps, WIC vouchers, SNAP or WIC goods, governmental assistance
•stolen property, property with serial number removed/altered, burglary tools, etc
•ID cards, licenses, police insignia, government documents, birth certificates, etc
•US military items not demilitarized in accord with Defense Department policy
•counterfeit, replica, or pirated items; tickets or gift cards that restrict transfer
•lottery or raffle tickets, sweepstakes entries, slot machines, gambling items
•spam; miscategorized, overposted, cross-posted, or nonlocal content
•postings or email the primary purpose of which is to drive traffic to a website
•postings or email offering, promoting, or linking to unsolicited products or services
•affiliate marketing; network, or multi-level marketing; pyramid schemes
•any good, service, or content that violates the law or legal rights of others

[bortle]

I like the "will trade for bang bangs" hmmm... what goes bang bang?

[Parrisk]

Hence why I stopped craigslist.. to far left for me.. have you tried Pennswoods ?? kind of like Craigslist but of PA folks and firearms ads are desired ;-)

[Krichardson]

I like the "will trade for bang bangs" hmmm... what goes bang bang?

Fireworks?

[Walleye Hunter]

I like the "will trade for bang bangs" hmmm... what goes bang bang?

Female addicts trade bang bangs for fixes.

[MT1]

Yes, I've seen pretty creative ways of circumventing the rules. Check this one out.

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That's got to be one very special Glock to be worth $900. I don't think I'd pay that much for used even if it were a matching pair.

[Krichardson]

Yes, I've seen pretty creative ways of circumventing the rules. Check this one out.

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That's got to be one very special Glock to be worth $900. I don't think I'd pay that much for used even if it were a matching pair.

Right and that price coupled with the lack of a model description shouldn't garner very much interest in the item.

[Emptymag]

When you consider the audience, it would be wise to throw it up for a ridiculous amount, on the off chance that some basement-dweller sees it and just buys because it's a "click click", thinking he's getting away with something because it's on Craigslist - even though a transfer is required.

Lots of suckers out there. That's how gun show vendors set their prices. LOL!

[j_h_smith]

The only recommendation I would make is that when you exchange cash for merchandise, to do it in a very public place with plenty of people around. I certainly wouldn't invite a CL buyer into my house and I would have reservations about going into a seller's home.

YMMV

[spandexlurch]

I see this all the time. I don't think CL removes the ads unless they get multiple reports that it's against the rules. I have been seeing this one guy post a kimber 1911 and an AR on the barter page for months. He posts it again after it gets taken down.