Craigslist experience

[ohiofarmgirl]

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hee hee hee well then - she has the best line of advertising! just tell her to get all the grey hair's talking and i'm sure she'll find her friend bess's ex-daughter in law's third cousin's best friend of the gal that lived down the street from where they used to have ol' Floyd's house..but not the first house.. the second house where he was shackin' up with that no good two timin' floosey. say did you see her at church last week?...

hee hee hee

 

[2DogsFarm]

No CL advice, I just wanted to say you are a sweetheart and your Aunt sounds like one too.

I'm a widow too and if I hadn't had my horses when I lost Tom it would have been a lot harder. We had no children and I was never that close to his kids form the 1st marriage.

Having something to care for helps ease your grief a bit.
And now I have my chickens too

 

[bufforp89]

I have had really good experiences with craigslist and think that the advice that has been given is really good. I put up an add for 4 roosters and they were gone the next day to a really nice older gentlemen that also bought some of my pullets for 5$ each. I would agree though that your aunt should meet away from home or you staying there for a weekend is a good idea too.

 

[scooter147]

Thank you 2dogs farm
We love my aunt to death. She's always been there for us in good and bad times.
When I was 18 I got pulled over and I had beer in the car and got carted off to county jail. Did I call mom and dad NOOOOOOO, not when you have aunt like my Aunt Barb. She and my uncle came down bailed my butt out and then sat at the kitchen table while I fessed up to mom and dad what I did JUST to make sure they were not too hard on me

 

[scooter147]

I posted an ad, 13 maybe 14 roosters please contact for information.
Barely 2 hours have past and I have gotten two e-mails.
So far I only replied to the first one and the guy wants them to feed to his snakes (I didn't ask he offered the info, didn't go into detail about what type or how many and won't tell my aunt that if I go that route) and he offered three bags of Layena.
Curious what the second person wants them for and if they will pay anything.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Yes, yes, yes! The more info on the buyer, the better. If they are uncomfortable in the least about giving out their contact information, politely tell them no.

 

[Tonopah Pati]

Stranger Danger! always take someone (A Man if you are a lady) with you and always meet in a very public place, Cash only, NO checks or cards. Be Safe And Not Sorry!

 

[Kansaseq]

I'm becoming a bit of a CL pro, buying birds, dog houses, egg cartons, etc, etc. Everyone I"ve met has been really nice, and I even met a woman who is like a sister--it's eerie how much we have in common. I feel like I've met a true friend. But that's not the norm.
Whenever I meet someone from CL, I tell my dad exactly when and where I am meeting said person, and call him when the transaction is done. I'm 40 and can dead lift a 60lb dog! But I believe in being very, very careful. I may be slightly paranoid, but feel that strangers coming to your house is taking a chance. Most people are nice, normal folks, but, some are opportunists. Much better to play it safe and meet in a neutral location, with a friend. I think there are a whole lotta BYC'ers who would be out to help you kick some CL bad person- butt if anyone tried to hurt your auntie!!

Edited cause I sounded a bit overzealous and didn't mean to

 

[scooter147]

Kansaseq,
If someone hurt my auntie and I knew who it was, well let's just say I might be the one going to jail if I could get at them.

 

[Kansaseq]

We'd give you an alabi