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Craigslist Issues Reports

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  ryan (@kanlu_07) reported 4 minutes ago

  interesting form of intellect bounty hunting. the new form of 'ask reddit' or 'ask stackoverflow' is coalescing. downstream, i would bet this runs into metaculus + craigslist esque domains. micro prediction markets as reward caches for open problems, with pricing to inform compute + harness direction.

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  UnderDuress77 (@Under_Duress77) reported 4 minutes ago

  @GambelerQuail Some rescues & shelters are too selective and some not enough I'll admit to being a part of the problem I got mine off Craigslist because no rescue would consider my hypoallergenic needs bc I didn't have a fence I dont NEED a fence the dog is on lead & accompanied at all times!

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  Duuguu (@ArtDuggy) reported 5 minutes ago

  remember finding a room for rent on craigslist, just 1 pic of it taken from a distance, they spoke broken english & were reticent about actually giving me a showing. I contacted the actual owner & they were completely unaware someone was pretending to be the owner of their house

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  LeftyKitty (@Lefty_Kitty) reported 6 minutes ago

  @PieterVand37940 @viking_boer This is a very solvable issue. There are cheap, still working, washers on Craigslist. We need one guy with a pickup in each city and one American who can swing a used washer for each Amerikaner family who needs one. I have a truck.

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  Michael Fischer (@Holden_Rye_) reported 6 minutes ago

  @grok @cryptorover @grok this is a copy and paste to a post I made. You agree or disagree that we need to not rely on old data as much as past and continue mapping the market? “The lesson isn’t just conviction. It’s surviving the volatility long enough for that conviction to matter. But I’d add one more thing: don’t confuse an old cycle rule with a law of Bitcoin. I watched Bitcoin change in phases. I got into Bitcoin back when we used Craigslist to trade it for cash, ****, pizza, PC parts, whatever. You met people personally. Like any network, eventually you figured out where everyone hung out, where information moved and where people traded. Then exchanges came along and gave Bitcoin a real market price. Then derivatives, perp trading and DeFi showed up. By around 2016, we had enough history to map what looked like a real pattern around the halving. But the nerds watching this **** develop understood something important: The cycle was a map of Bitcoin at that stage of its life. It wasn’t doctrine. Bitcoin was still a baby. The infrastructure was still being built. Now look at it. Wall Street is here. ETFs are here. Corporations are holding it on their balance sheets. Governments that once treated Bitcoiners like criminals are accumulating it, regulating it and building policy around it. Stablecoins, institutional custody, derivatives and massive pools of capital are now connected to the same market. That’s a completely different machine. The problem is that as new people entered Bitcoin, they were taught the four-year cycle without being taught the most important part: The map can change. Over time, a useful observation became a rule. Then the rule became doctrine. I’m telling you now, after going back through the plumbing: The map is changing. The old cycle isn’t necessarily dead. But it isn’t running Bitcoin by itself anymore.”

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  lu (@montaukpper) reported 7 minutes ago

  crazy craigslist adds. getting places and people shut down. thrown in jail a couple times. how does nobody have it out for him

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  chlo (@chlooaayy) reported 8 minutes ago

  @SacAppraiser This is a huge problem in San Diego, every single listing on Craigslist for rentals is a scam. So unfortunate.

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  Pete Mogck (@peteyboardman) reported 10 minutes ago

  Our first warehouse was a sublease in the Longfellow neighborhood of South Minneapolis. A glorified garage, really. We shared it with other businesses and made every square foot count. Selling on Craigslist was still a thing. We popped up in malls around Christmas and ran Groupon offers to find customers wherever we could. Once we made a little money, we immediately bought an old Volkswagen truck. It broke down every time we drove it and took up valuable warehouse space. 💀 But it was “cool” Looking back, the first six years were about figuring out how to run a business. The last six have been about building one that can sustain itself. There was no clean transition between the two. No moment where we suddenly knew what we were doing. We just slowly got better at making decisions, hiring people, managing money, and admitting when something wasn’t working. A lot of the things that helped us survive early on, eventually held us back. Doing everything ourselves. Saying yes to every opportunity. Hiring only people we already knew. Making decisions based on instinct instead of numbers. Those things weren’t necessarily wrong at the time. They were just part of the stage we were in. Every version of the business requires a slightly different version of us. I’m glad we didn’t wait until we were ready. We never would have started.

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  chaz (@youngrichgreek) reported 13 minutes ago

  "the info space is saturated" is the most expensive lie in this industry. there's a huge difference between SATURATED and CONCENTRATED. anyone who understands that difference will get filthy rich look at any info niche and you'll see the same thing... one aesthetic swallowed the entire category: Trading → Lamborghinis, penthouse charts, Dubai skyline, 22-year-old in a watch he financed. Agency → same Dubai, rented Rolls, "I was broke 9 months ago," whiteboard, hoodie. Fitness → shirtless 24-year-old with abs he had at 16, screaming about discipline. Real estate → no-money-down, "I closed this off Craigslist," podcast studio nobody records in. every single one of those lanes is a bloodbath. 400 people fighting over the same customer. now ask the question nobody asks: who does that aesthetic actively repel? because that person still wants the outcome. they just refuse to become that guy to get it. the 44-year-old dad who wants $2k a month trading before work and would be embarrassed if his wife saw a Lambo video in his feed. The guy in Ohio who wants $15k a month and to stay in Ohio, near his parents, in his house. the 38-year-old with a bad back and 45 minutes, who cannot be coached by someone who's never been tired. the nurse who wants one duplex. Not thirty doors. One. run the math on any of these. If the dominant aesthetic pulls 15% of the market, generously, then 85% of the buyers in your "saturated" niche have no one speaking to them at all. there is no second option for them to choose. you'd be the only one. this is Counter Positioning, and it's the only reason to enter a crowded market. You don't beat the category leaders. just become answer for everyone the leader repels. I did this with a women's day trading coach. 2,000 followers, $200/month when we started. This past July we hit $250K in a month... in the single most saturated niche on the internet. Not by being a better version of the Lambo guys. By being the opposite of them, on purpose. want the full 25-minute breakdown for free? Like Comment "info" RT Follow it's yours player 🤝

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  Spaceballs The X Account (@Grunt2A) reported 16 minutes ago

  The other day I talked about buying a used gun. I had several comments about how I should never do that because you have no idea if the previous owner took care of it. I am near to tell you that is hogwash. Buying used guns is safe as long as you know what you are doing. I love buying used guns. You can find great deals and as a devoted cheapskate, I love saving money! But you have to know how to do it or your low priced used gun can quickly become a high priced gun. If you buy from a gun store you have some built in protections. If your used gun doesn't work properly the store has an obligation to fix it for you. Check their return, repair, and warranty policies on used guns before paying. But if it's a reputable gun shop they have already test fired it and verified it is in good working condition. And if there ends of being a problem a reputable store will apologize profusely and repair it for you at no cost within a reasonable time frame. If a gun store selling used guns doesn't make any guarantees, walk away. You want nothing from that store. But what about the gun you saw an online ad for from someone you don't know? It's a cash deal and an 'all sales are final' situation. The burden is on you to make sure it's a good deal. First off don't impulse buy a used gun you know nothing about. Believe me, I understand the temptation. I have more than one that was acquired due to raw emotions and thoughts of the "Must have the new shiny" variety. So I'm not judging you. But knowing what you're buying makes a huge difference in how well things work out for you. So you see an online ad from a guy nearby for a gun you think you want. You can afford his asking price. But is it worth his asking price? The first thing you need to do is see if it's a reasonable price. Just because you can afford it doesn't mean it's a good deal. Look up the new prices of that gun first. Often I've found that the used asking price is $50 less than a brand new one. If you really want that specific model gun, spend the extra $50 and get a brand new one that comes with factory warranties and no unknown history. It's always worth the extra $50 to buy those assurances. Then look at used prices. Search engines are your friend. No matter what gun it is, there is a recent sale of one. If the asking price is $500 you want to make sure you can't find 5 other copies of the same gun for $400. It is on you to make sure you are getting a reasonable price. If you agree to a high price and find out later you overpaid, that isn't the seller's problem. It's your problem. If you don't know how to valuate a used gun, learn first. On that note it is perfectly reasonable to be willing to pay $50 over market value because the seller lives two blocks away and you wouldn't have to drive an hour and a half to meet him. Your time has value. You also need to know how to evaluate the condition of the gun. This is more important than the price. If you overpay for a great fun that works fine.... oh well. You still got a nice gun. If you get a gun with problems it doesn't matter if you underpaid. You're out money and still don't have a working gun. When you meet up with the seller he will let you inspect the gun. That means dissembling it and checking the parts. Tell the seller up front that you'll want to do this. If he says no, walk away no matter what the price is. It is unreasonable to not let a buyer inspect the item. Doesn't matter if it's a used gun or a used leaf blower. But it is not unreasonable for the seller to want you to evaluate it quickly and make a final decision fast. So you need to know what you're looking at. You should know how to disassemble the specific model gun before you show up. You don't have to be an expert that can do it blindfolded while hanging upside down. (To anyone who gets the Major Payne reference there, you are my people). But you need to know how to do it. The seller should know too, but you'd be surprised. I bought a Glock off a guy once carried it every day for years. It was his go to side arm. He had no idea whatsoever how to disassemble it. You want to inspect the barrel to make sure there isn't pitting on the inside. (meaning rust that has been scraped off) You want to look for surface rust over the entire gun. You want to make sure there are no cracks in the frame or any signs of serious neglect. Any chips out of the metal around the chamber or rust are big red warning flags. Does the firing pin or striker come come through the breach when manually pressed? Check all these things and more. But what if the gun looks fine overall but the barrel has some pitting on it? Circle back to knowing what the value of the gun is in advance, you should also have an idea of what the individual parts cost in advance. Say you have a Glock 19 you want to buy. You should already know how much under new retail the seller is asking. If it is $100 less than retail but it has a bad barrel you should know that a replacement barrel will run you $100 or more. So suddenly this gun could cost you as much or more a brand new one. But maybe everything looks fine except the striker. The seller tells you up front it is broken and he just wants to get rid of the gun. You should know that the striker is a $25 to $40 part depending on where you buy it. And it's easy to replace. If that is the only problem you add $25 - $40 to the total price and if it's still a good deal, great! If you put it all together and function test it and everything seems to work like it's supposed to and the price seems right, enjoy your new used gun! For a gun like a Glock this is easy. They all work the same way and quickly break down in to 4 parts that are easy to inspect. If it has a red dot sight just make sure that work as well. Same for an AR-15 or any other easy to dissemble gun. But if the deal is for a .22lr rifle that has a bunch of tiny parts and requires tools to dissemble, that's a bigger risk. I can field strip my Glocks and inspect them and resemble them in 2 minutes. But I have a .22lr rifle that takes me 20 minutes to disassemble and needs a wrench and a screwdriver. (Guess how often I clean it? The grey gunk that oozes out of it will give you a hint.) A seller isn't going to spend an hour letting you figure out how to take apart his gun for a $200 sale. So this is more of a risk. I recently passed on a .22 rifle with a scope. It was $250 but I wasn't an expert in the model rifle. And with all the parts of the gun, the scope, the rings, any one of which could have been a problem this cheap rifle had the potential of being a really expensive rifle quickly. So I walked away. You don't want to buy a project gun unless you're into fixing up old ones and know how to evaluate parts needs quickly. No matter what, you're taking a risk buying a used gun without firing it. Now, if you can meet at the range and test it first, all the better. Nothing like seeing that it works properly before buying. That covers how to check the quality of the gun and pricing. But you also need to consider the seller. If you are bad at judging people quickly, buying used guns from strangers is not for you. When I buy a used gun I am evaluating the seller as much as I am evaluating the condition of the gun. Does he seem honest? Does he seem like he is hiding something about the condition of it? Is he covered in blood and in a hurry to complete the sale? You need to observe these details. Maybe I'm not sure about the condition of the gun but I trust the seller. I may be willing to take a little extra chance that it works fine. On that same note, you need to make sure the seller doesn't give off a "I'm going to kill you" vibe. If you are buying a handgun you need to transfer it at an FFL. Do your inspection of the gun and disassembly inside the well lit store. The FFL will want to see your driver's license and the seller's driver's license. At that point the seller isn't likely to be a criminal. I feel very safe in this situation being in a gun store where the FFL has a copy of the seller's ID. Bad guys intending to do you harm aren't going to do all this. They will stick to the Craigslist deals for a TV to lure in a victim carrying cash to a back ally meet up spot. But if it's a long gun and an FFL isn't required your guard needs to be WAY up. First off you can say you want to do a transfer through an FFL anyway. It'll cost you an extra $20 to $50 depending on your FFL fees but that gives you all the protections mentioned above. If you don't want to do that make sure you have a safe meet up place. And be armed. Do not show up to meet a guy you know will have a gun when you are unarmed. Do not be that stupid. When I buy or sell things on Craigslist I like to meet up in front of a nearby bank's ATM because the ATM has a security camera running 24/7. I used to tell people why I picked that spot and that I knew the bank manager who would give me the video (I didn't actually know the manager, but they didn't know that). I've had 1 person who wasn't interested in meeting me there after that and I was happy to not make that sale. Pro Tip: Don't meet to exchange a gun in front of a bank. That's called being a moron. It's a great option for buying a used DVD from Facebook Marketplace. But for a gun sale you want a public place that won't invite scrutiny over a visible gun. The parking lot of a gun store is often a good option. There will be security cameras. The people who are in that parking lot won't freak out by seeing a gun. You should check with the store first to make sure they are cool with it. They may even welcome you to do a non FFL exchange inside depending on how friendly they are. If the seller has any hesitation to a public place with cameras, stop the conversation and block his email. I also said if you can test the gun first, that's better. But don't invite a seller you don't know to your outdoor range where you will be the only two people there shooting live ammo. Be smarter than that. You'll be focused on the gun and inspecting it, not the stranger who you know has guns. If you can't meet at a populated range you should skip the testing part. Get a dated bill of sale that includes the seller's info from his driver's license and the serial number of the gun. If that gun turns out to be a murder weapon you'll be very happy that you have some evidence that you gained possession of it after the date of the crime and have someone else you can point the cops towards. Same thing goes if you are selling a gun. If the gun you sold ends up being used in a crime you'll be very happy you have evidence that it left your possession prior to that. There are downloadable blank bill of sale forms all over the internet. You don't have to make up a custom one. Finally, know the laws in your state. Does this gun have to be transferred through an FFL or is a face to face sale legal? Is the gun you are buying legal in your state? The odds that the seller is actually an ATF agent setting you up is never 0. Be smart. If he tries to convince you that you don't need to go through an FFL to transfer his full auto suppressed SBR it's definitely an ATF agent.

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  Jakey T (@JakeyT153) reported 18 minutes ago

  Not sure if young men today know this, but this is called craigslist, and at this time of year, it is full of cool broken stuff. You can buy it up and fix it into nice stuff for having or selling. Do that for a few years while working for Dollar General, and you can afford a house.

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  Cash Flow Files (@CashFlowFiles) reported 21 minutes ago

  He slept in his car with $27 to his name. Five years later, he was worth millions. Not from crypto. Not from an inheritance. Not from getting “lucky.” He got rich doing something most people would’ve been embarrassed to start. Here’s the story: At 32, Marcus had lost almost everything. His job was gone. His relationship had fallen apart. His credit cards were maxed. For a few months, his entire life fit inside the trunk of a beat-up Honda. At night, he parked near a 24-hour gym so he could shower in the morning. During the day, he worked whatever jobs he could find. Moving furniture. Cleaning garages. Hauling junk. Then one Saturday changed everything. A homeowner offered him $300 to clear an old couch, broken dresser, and piles of trash out of a garage. It took him 3 hours. Dump fees were $62. Gas cost him about $20. He walked away with more than $200. Marcus immediately noticed something: People weren’t paying for the truck. They were paying to make a problem disappear. So he started posting everywhere: “Junk removal. Same-day pickup.” Facebook groups. Craigslist. Neighborhood apps. Handwritten flyers. At first, he borrowed a truck. Then he rented one. Then he bought a used trailer. One $300 job became two jobs a day. Then four. Soon he couldn’t handle the calls himself. So he hired someone. Then another person. Then another truck. But this is where the story gets interesting. Marcus realized the real money wasn’t in hauling junk himself. It was in owning the system that generated the jobs. He built a website. Started running local ads. Created standardized pricing. Hired crews. Added property managers, realtors, contractors and apartment complexes as recurring clients. Revenue climbed: Year 1: $84,000 Year 2: $310,000 Year 3: $780,000 Year 5: over $2 million. The guy who once slept in his car was now running a multi-truck operation with employees doing the work he originally did alone. His biggest lesson? He didn’t escape homelessness by finding the perfect opportunity. He escaped by solving an ugly problem people were already willing to pay to make disappear. Sometimes the opportunity that changes your life doesn’t look glamorous. Sometimes it looks like someone else’s trash.

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  CoinDealer (@CoinDealerDCL) reported 22 minutes ago

  @CodySR96 @realKellyKnight @Carvana Or, just buy off craiglist or marketplace. You’ll spend less and get a more reliable car. The used cars dealerships get are the ones that had problems and the dealer offered the previous owner credit on a trade. They then put lipstick on a pig, “certify” it, and then re-sell it.

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  Citizen (@afistfulofteeth) reported 23 minutes ago

  @MidlifeCrysis_ It still can’t be functionally equivalent at all. Consumer initiated transfers transfers work from a business standpoint or a legal stand point. If this were to happen, then Sony would be getting in the middle of sale disputes between random people. Bob down the street could agree to trade games with his neighbor Steven. Then go to initiate the transfer from Sony (or do it themselves if you think that would happen). Then the key gets transferred and what happened? Steven didn’t pay Bob!! Who would they have to go to fix this or dispute it? Sony! This is just one instance. Multiply that by millions. You have to think about the big picture. Companies aren’t going to put themselves out there to be legally liable for crackheads selling video game licenses on Craigslist.

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  Perry Jia (@perryzjia) reported 26 minutes ago

  3/N But here's the thing: Craigslist ads get you applicants. They don't get you world-class data. That part comes down to how you treat the people collecting it. My management philosophy is simple: treat people like people. More precisely: - pay people well - make them feel like part of the mission - trust them and believe in their potential