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Yes, but 999 of those 1000X requests are scammers and spambots. Craigslist has failed. They are not a good example of anything except the staying power of netw
by stickfigure 7y ago
Yes, but 999 of those 1000X requests are scammers and spambots.
Craigslist has failed. They are not a good example of anything except the staying power of network effects... and how even that fades with time if you let your community turn into a cesspool.
- bvandewalle 7y agoI agree with you about the scams but as of today it still seems to be almost non challenged for the housing rental market for example. I would not call that failed.
- stickfigure 7y agoI don't know about rentals, but Facebook Marketplace has taken over the "buy and sell stuff" market. I tried listing something on both services a few weeks ago - CL gave me a dozen scams, maybe one real reply. Facebook gave me a half dozen real inquiries. I don't even bother with craigslist anymore.
- goatherders 7y agoI don't think CL has failed in the slightest. I probably buy something, sell something, and hire someone each by using CL a few times a year.
- rhizome 7y agoOn the other hand, three weeks ago I bought a car polisher for a good price from a nice guy a few cities over.
- hedora 7y agoI saved $1800 (over 50%) on a niche item on craigslist last month. The guy I bought it from is clearly making significant income selling them. It was the first listing I tried. No BS. They’re still great, at least around here.