When I buy or sell stuff I prefer to meet at a public place like a Starbucks. I've never had a problem and most people understand I do it for safety reasons. I would say the majority of people prefer to meet at a public place. Today some lady told me it was suspicious that I did NOT want to sell out of my house and gave them the impression that I was selling a stolen item. So which do you prefer???

I always meet in a public place to complete a Craigslist transaction, and my wife does the same. Better to be safe than sorry. The only time I make an exception is for a very large, expensive item like an amp. Something the prospective buyer would need to try out before purchasing.

I would never agree to meet with anyone I contacted through craigslist anywhere but a public place. If it were a guitar or something like that I'd probably meet them at guitar center. That way I could try the gear, and there would be a bunch of people around.

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Public place...you don't want to be "Anonymous Victim #13" found in a crawl space eleven years later.

...and even if it weren't that extreme, do you want a stranger in your house, taking stock of your valuables? Unless you never leave or you live in Fort Knox, you might come home to an empty house.

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I prefer a public place and armed (legally). That's just how I roll though...

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Public place whenever possible. I've gone to a place or two and once had someone come to ours, not preferrable but sometimes it's just how it goes.

I have met in public places, at my home, and at the home of others. No issues to this point.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

Theres alot of crazy people out there. Do want them to know where you live. I don,t and my neighbors don,t either.

Well we don't have it in the UK but if it was me it would have to be a public place. Remember that incident in the States a while back where these people answered an ad went to someone's house and robbed and murdered them? scary stuff.

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I've tried to buy three different, all three time they sold it out from under me. I'd definitely go public.

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we have gumtree here in the uk , more popular than cl , , i have done many transactions in my own house and the other persons with no problems at all , and as for crazy people i probably have more sharp chibs (wepons) than the avarage headcase , i'm a joiner , and i'm more than able to sort them out

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There are people who answer CL ads just to case your home or neighbors. Better safe than sorry. I have guns and a 110 lb doberman. But I don,t ask for trouble.