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Thread Number: 35651
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Why I Don't Bother With Craigslist |
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| Post# 382989 12/21/2017 at 21:52 (2,310 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
This is one reason why I don't bother with my local Craigslist. For some reason in my city, it's a barren wasteland. There's virtually never any vacuums for sale and when there is, they are way overpriced.
Here's a great example of a ridiculous price: southbend.craigslist.org/hsh/d/k... | ||
| Post# 382990 , Reply# 1 12/21/2017 at 22:02 (2,309 days old) by Hank (Cali) | ||
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| Post# 382993 , Reply# 2 12/22/2017 at 00:34 (2,309 days old) by FCS3 (Hawaii) | ||
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Hey huskyvacs Craigslist is all over the world. Here's a link to their U.S. locations. CLICK HERE TO GO TO FCS3's LINK on Geo Craigslist | ||
| Post# 383019 , Reply# 3 12/22/2017 at 19:10 (2,309 days old) by S31463221 (Frenchburg, KY) | ||
If you want to do a specific Craigslist search........
Over the entire Craigslist network, check out this website: www.searchtempest.com.... From here, you can set your search parameters and be prepared to spend the rest of the night perusing Craigslist, eBay, and Amazon all from the convenience of one website! Enjoy! :-)
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| Post# 383049 , Reply# 5 12/23/2017 at 10:26 (2,308 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
But I've snatched up some real winners at amazing prices on Craigslist!
Such as this Electrolux, a Water Matic, a Kenmore central vac unit AND all the pipe and fittings from the house, a Nilfisk with P/N and attachments, a Whirlpool canister from the 80s, a wonderful vintagel Clarke wet/dry machine, an last but so not the least, my NSS M-1. 
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| Post# 383052 , Reply# 6 12/23/2017 at 12:04 (2,308 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Not saying you can't get amazing deals on Craigslist locally or semi-locally. I was talking about buying sight unseen from out of state.
Kevin | ||
| Post# 383063 , Reply# 7 12/23/2017 at 16:27 (2,308 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
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| Post# 383079 , Reply# 10 12/23/2017 at 23:55 (2,307 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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I've never bought on craigslist, only sold. There's a lot of crime in my area on criagslist, a common bait tactic is to list a cheap moped. When people come to the location to see the moped, there is no moped and they get beaten and robbed of their money (usually $500-700) for said moped.
But yeah, Craigslist is only for local things for sale, it's stupid to drive across 5 state lines just for a vacuum, no way. Also at FCS3, I bought a toaster at a yard sale before for $1. I got conned out of the money and almost burned the house down because the toaster had a short inside from broken filaments and it caught fire. And as another aside about Craigslist, the more difficult you make it as a buyer, the more the seller will refuse you and choose the next buyer. People want cash in hand when they do sell. No checks, no going to cash money orders, just cold hard cash. | ||
| Post# 383098 , Reply# 12 12/24/2017 at 18:52 (2,307 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
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If I drove up and there was no moped, I would just drive off and not get out! Not that I'll ever be in the market for such things. Thankfully at least around here the sellers have always been great to deal with, and I don't usually ever bother negotiating on the price, usually things are already much cheaper than ebay anyway, so I'm already coming out ahead. | ||
| Post# 383099 , Reply# 13 12/25/2017 at 00:03 (2,306 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Yeah in its best light, Craigslist beats eBay hands down.....and you get to see the item. All eBay has going for it is variety. I see stuff show up on eBay that I'll never run into in real life.
Kevin | ||
| Post# 383116 , Reply# 14 12/25/2017 at 22:21 (2,305 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 383121 , Reply# 16 12/26/2017 at 03:38 (2,305 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 383123 , Reply# 17 12/26/2017 at 08:48 (2,305 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Hey FCS3 You probably haven't ever involved the local police in an outa state Craigslist sale gone wrong, or you'd know how futile that exercise would be.
Kevin | ||
| Post# 383183 , Reply# 18 12/28/2017 at 00:51 (2,303 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Sweet find
I'm glad I read this thread. I searched for a kirby 505. I found a guy selling one. It has original everything I do mean everything. Cord, wheels, bag, handle emptor everything. He has hose and original floor polisher. I will pay him tomorrow to ship it. I do not care if my wife kill me this is my dream vacuum. I don't want to say price. I hope it lives up to my expectations. Once I get it I'll post pics
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| Post# 383184 , Reply# 19 12/28/2017 at 01:42 (2,303 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Hope it works out for you and he packed it well with insurance.
Kevin
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