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<em>Does Craigslist investigate every item sold to make sure it's not stolen? </em> No, but they probably should. Pawnshops, in many jurisdictions at least, ar
by kenko 11y ago
<em>Does Craigslist investigate every item sold to make sure it's not stolen? </em>
No, but they probably should. Pawnshops, in many jurisdictions at least, are supposed to hold things that they buy in case they turn out to be stolen. You can be on the hook for fencing something even if you didn't know it was stolen.
- christianmann 11y agoCraigslist also does not take a cut of the price of the item -- it is solely a marketplace.
- SolarNet 11y agoThey also cooperate with authorities.
- fineman 11y agoDoes the phone company monitor your calls to make sure you aren't scamming the pizza-guy? And can you imagine the delay as you had to go back and forth with Craigslist on what constitutes proof you own a ten-year-old bike, or whatever. How large should my obligation be, to make sure you aren't breaking the law? If you think there's a Craigslist seller selling illegal goods, arrest them. Nice and easy. If you think someone's violating the terms of their lease, tell their landlord.
- dredmorbius 11y agoBetter answer: CL clearly indicate what activities and items are prohibited, and provide means for users to report these. The system's far less than perfect, but it does exist and is explicitly supported.