Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

[N F C]

This one wasn't amusing, it just made me wish I could do it!
https://wyoming.craigslist.org/grd/5804981318.html

 

[WVduckchick]

https://wyoming.craigslist.org/grd/5829402694.html

Who spells out their phone number? I don't think I ever have

I usually spell out my phone number. It keeps the phone-number-scammers from searching for numbers in the typical format. Now that they have the "Reply" box, I don't always do it, but from my mobile app, I can't see the Reply box, so I assume there are others that can't see it as well, so I put my number in the body of the ad.

 

[N F C]

I usually spell out my phone number. It keeps the phone-number-scammers from searching for numbers in the typical format. Now that they have the "Reply" box, I don't always do it, but from my mobile app, I can't see the Reply box, so I assume there are others that can't see it as well, so I put my number in the body of the ad.

Never even thought of scammers WV. Here it is only 6:30am and I've already learned something new!

 

[WVduckchick]

Never even thought of scammers WV. Here it is only 6:30am and I've already learned something new!

always happy to help a friend.

 

[N F C]

 

[prizepete]

https://wyoming.craigslist.org/grd/5829402694.html

Who spells out their phone number? I don't think I ever have

A lot of people do it around here. I agree with WV

 

[dan26552]

https://wyoming.craigslist.org/grd/5829402694.html

Who spells out their phone number? I don't think I ever have :/

About 55% of the people around here do it, makes no sense and drives me nuts!

 

[MeepBeep]

https://wyoming.craigslist.org/grd/5829402694.html

Who spells out their phone number? I don't think I ever have :/

A lot of people spell it out, as it stops it from being automatically 'hidden' by Craigslist and also makes it harder for automated phone number harvesting bots to grab... People do the same with email addresses, but spelling out 'at' and 'dot'

 

[N F C]

I think I've learned about all the new things my poor head can handle today...one new thing is my limit

 

[User395221]

This one wasn't amusing, it just made me wish I could do it!

Oh yes, that'd be wonderful. I went on a ride when I visited Tasmania, it is a great way to check out scenery.

stops it from being automatically 'hidden' by Craigslist

That's why some do it here on our classifieds. People can respond to your ad without having to log in to get your number.