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**DfrtYhyu** · 01-12-2009, 07:22 AM

The funny things is... I wanted to sell some stuff a while back so a friend said put it on craigslist. I took one look at it and said. "This looks like an excellent way to advertise myself for some loon to come and shoot/rape me." Yet a large portion of the country see's it and goes **** yes! Perfect! A year passes and this guy does exactly that.

**Dwemadayday** · 01-12-2009, 07:40 AM

The funny things is... I wanted to sell some stuff a while back so a friend said put it on craigslist. I took one look at it and said. "This looks like an excellent way to advertise myself for some loon to come and shoot/rape me." Yet a large portion of the country see's it and goes **** yes! Perfect! A year passes and this guy does exactly that.

i don't think many, if any of the victims were the "selling used ipod or TV" types, iirc they were all either blantantly in the sex trade or conspicuous at best in providing messages. Saying that craigslists is somehow risky would mean that all the want ads in any newspaper are also dangerous. I am not saying it is 100% safe, but it is certainly just as safe as newspaper classifieds or the weekly types, around here those are called "Thrifty Nickel".

**teergoBissono** · 01-12-2009, 04:30 PM

May be more a case of minimising losses until they get a sucker - sorry, investor - to take it off their hands.

**HelenTay** · 11-30-2009, 02:01 AM

I post a ton of things ,mostly car sellin or trading and I never pay a dime to use it. I post about 35 cars per month on there and I always wondered how in the world they actually support the site. Doesnt seem to be any ads on it anywhere.

**Riprincattiva** · 11-30-2009, 03:49 AM

They've always made money by charging for job listings in some of the bigger cities. I think recently they expanded the number of markets that they charge for job listings.

**Dwemadayday** · 11-30-2009, 06:55 AM

i think they are charging for those "massage" ads now too

**Emedgella** · 11-30-2009, 12:59 PM

Not 100% sure, but they may charge for real estate ads in larger cities too.

**Amoniustauns** · 12-01-2009, 04:51 AM

Craigslist ?
Sounds like a to-do list on a some guy´s refrigerator called Craig.

**bQXHsKzS** · 12-01-2009, 05:58 AM

Craigslist ?
Sounds like a to-do list on a some guy´s refrigerator called Craig.

Yeah. It's a new fad among serial killers. They check that guy's fridge to find their next victim.

01-12-2009, 07:22 AM	#1
DfrtYhyu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	The funny things is... I wanted to sell some stuff a while back so a friend said put it on craigslist. I took one look at it and said. "This looks like an excellent way to advertise myself for some loon to come and shoot/rape me." Yet a large portion of the country see's it and goes **** yes! Perfect! A year passes and this guy does exactly that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-12-2009, 07:40 AM	#2
Dwemadayday Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	The funny things is... I wanted to sell some stuff a while back so a friend said put it on craigslist. I took one look at it and said. "This looks like an excellent way to advertise myself for some loon to come and shoot/rape me." Yet a large portion of the country see's it and goes **** yes! Perfect! A year passes and this guy does exactly that. i don't think many, if any of the victims were the "selling used ipod or TV" types, iirc they were all either blantantly in the sex trade or conspicuous at best in providing messages. Saying that craigslists is somehow risky would mean that all the want ads in any newspaper are also dangerous. I am not saying it is 100% safe, but it is certainly just as safe as newspaper classifieds or the weekly types, around here those are called "Thrifty Nickel". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-12-2009, 04:30 PM	#3
teergoBissono Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	May be more a case of minimising losses until they get a sucker - sorry, investor - to take it off their hands. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-30-2009, 02:01 AM	#4
HelenTay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	How does Craigslist make money? I post a ton of things ,mostly car sellin or trading and I never pay a dime to use it. I post about 35 cars per month on there and I always wondered how in the world they actually support the site. Doesnt seem to be any ads on it anywhere. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-30-2009, 03:49 AM	#5
Riprincattiva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 539 Senior Member	They've always made money by charging for job listings in some of the bigger cities. I think recently they expanded the number of markets that they charge for job listings. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-30-2009, 06:55 AM	#6
Dwemadayday Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	i think they are charging for those "massage" ads now too Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-30-2009, 12:59 PM	#7
Emedgella Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Not 100% sure, but they may charge for real estate ads in larger cities too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-01-2009, 04:51 AM	#8
Amoniustauns Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	Craigslist ? Sounds like a to-do list on a some guy´s refrigerator called Craig. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-01-2009, 05:58 AM	#9
bQXHsKzS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Craigslist ? Sounds like a to-do list on a some guy´s refrigerator called Craig. Yeah. It's a new fad among serial killers. They check that guy's fridge to find their next victim. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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