Most people
are at least as uncomfortable coming to your house to buy something as
you are inviting them, so if you can meet in public you should.
Generally a coffee shop or other easy-to-spot location between the two
of you is best so you both have a fair, even amount of driving. Public
meetings also have the advantage of witnesses—you know, so you're less
likely to be murdered by the very rare psychopath looking to buy an
iPad.
Meeting in
public is a pretty obvious staple of a Craigslist, but it's not always
possible. What if you're selling a couch? As much as I'd love to watch
you haggle over a sofa outside of Kentucky Fried Chicken, I think we
both know that's never going to happen. Some items just don't lend
themselves to being sold anywhere other than where they are right now,
and if you're selling them on Craigslist that probably means your house
or apartment. If you're going to invite someone over for a sale, there
are a few tricks to help keep you safe:
- Leave your door open during the sale so if there's a problem you can be heard.
- Have a friend (or two) with you when the sale is being made. If you have to be alone, have a friend call to check in with you during the sale or just keep them on the line during the sale in case something happens.
- If you live in an apartment, give your address but not your apartment number and meet the buyer outside first. (If you live in a house, you can meet them outside anyway.) In the event that you meet them and they're making you very uncomfortable, send them on your way and go back inside. You run the risk of being rude and you lose a potential buyer, but if you are not comfortable talking to a person outside of your home then you should not invite them in. (For the record, it's very unlikely you will ever have to do this, but it's good to give yourself the option just in case.)
- Never sale anything that you wouldn't buy yourself and use, because some of yall are cray-cray!
- Don't lie or over sale the items you have. Just be honest.
- Respect the other persons right to say "no" or pass on your products. They may not like it or "you"
- Remain positive and let it does what it dew suckers...
- I am Ward.....
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