Another observation: it is “low class” to display a couch or a chair out on the gravel/dirt/lawn/curb. Who knows how long it has been sitting there, inviting insects and spiders to take refuge. Those ads are some of the most annoying.

Yes, however if you’re searching specifically for a “dining table”, results for a “dinning table” won’t show up. This was the original commentator’s point. Not to be a grammar nazi.

Correcting poor grammar, with poor grammar is even more annoying. The Grammar-Nazis have lowered their standards.

Not everyone may be as educated as others. However I’m looking for deals! Not grammar mistakes.

You should always request that interested parties leave their number & you’ll call them back promptly. Otherwise, there are scammers that simply want your email address. There are scammers that will be the most interested, but won’t give you their number (even though you’re offering this great deal that won’t last). As soon as they get your number, you won’t hear from them. A week later, you’ll get a call from a local number of a person in India, telling you something is wrong w/your compute.r

I completely agree. I just had this happen to me recently. I had been in contact with a lady about purchasing a piece of furniture. I spoke to her on the phone and asked if she would take $X amount for her piece (it was a common piece of furniture that is posted on craigslist quite often and her asking price was ridiculously high). She accepted my offer, which was slightly lower than her asking price, then told me I could pick up anytime that weekend (we spoke Friday night). I told her I’d call her before I headed to her house. We had spoken on the phone a couple times and the last thing she said was “I have it all cleared off and it’s right by my door all ready for you” I thanked her and told her I would call her Saturday or Sunday. She sounded nice enough and the process had gone smoothly, so I felt great about everything. I called her Sunday morning to let her know I was on my way to pick it up when she said “Oh, I sold it yesterday”. I was so shocked and said “Oh…you did??” She replied by saying ” When I didn’t hear from you this weekend I thought you had changed your mind” – ummm…WHAT?!?!? We spoke Friday night around 8:30pm, I offered to pick it up the next morning after my two little boys’ we’re done with their basketball game, but she was the one who said Saturday OR Sunday worked for her and she was free anytime that weekend. I had already paid for and picked up a U-haul to pick it up. I was furious, but more shocked and upset that someone would actually do that then play “dumb”. Our conversations were very clear, she knew I definitely wanted it and would be picking it up. People completely baffle me! I don’t know why she did that, but how hard is it to use manners and common courtesy? If she REALLY had questions about whether I wanted it, she could have texted or called. When you make a verbal agreement with someone, I don’t care if a second buyer calls and offers double the asking price, you should at least contact the person and let them know that you are breaking that agreement. If I have another encounter like that, I think I’ll stop using Craigslist completely. It’s sad that there are so many people out there who were not raised to have manners, respect others or honor their word.