Craigs List
 

As for safety, it is highly unsafe. A friend of mine uses the site to date, and he always carries a knife with him when he goes to meet someone in case it does get dangerous. It is an easy way to find what you are looking for but, as with all "easy way out" schemes, there are potential dangers. You could be scammed if you're looking for a product, raped if you're meeting someone, even kidnapped or killed. But regardless of whether it is safe or not, people will continue to create and use sites like CraigsList.

Personally, I think it's a very useful tool. But with any tool, you must use caution.

Craigslist can be a very helpful tool if you are looking for a job, an apartment, or furniture for said apartment (I'm looking to move is it obvious?) However I don't know how I feel about using the site for dating. It might be a good way to meet people, but I guess with any online dating site there are some risks involved.

I bought my iPod touch, a few swords, and two desk chairs from people on Craigslist. It's been normal every time but of course with any meeting someone online in real life, it can be dangerous. I've never looked for any relationships on there so I don't know about all that, I usually don't go near that part of the site lol I stay very near my area because it's a small community and people are usually decent. I wouldn't look in Charlotte (a biiiiiig city) which is like 1-2 hours away for something though cause that's just scary lol

Craislist CAN be very dangerous. I've used it to buy pet supplies. I've also had some pretty weird people contact me. I had a job offer from Playboy Energy that tried not paying me. I reported them to the state and they had to give me my money. I had a lady that wanted to buy a hamster cage off me that then invited me to go to her house with her. I didn't go but she gave off this huge negative vibe. I also met an ex off there. She came to my house at 5.30 in the morning wanting to get back together and she pretty much stalked me. Luckily she stopped after about a month.

I also met my now very good friend off there and bought many things without problems. It all depends on your intuition and it's a case by case basis on creeps. You just have to be careful and know who you are dealing with. Never going to homes and meeting in public is always a good idea too.

@SaetonChapelle: Sorry but I just have to say............creepy/nasty/insane much?! That's just disgusting :/

Ew...yeah there is a huge market for used panties. She's an idiot for going to people's houses. That's just saying "rape me". Maybe she's a prostitute though and that's how she starts her deals. Either way it's disturbing to say the least.

She's probably whoring herself out already.

I go on craigslist only to find jobs and to find cheap electronics like laptops, but usually I don't find anything that catches my interest.

Craigslist.
 

LOL, I was playing on Craig's list the other day....I bought a lamp. Can I win for most boring use of Craig's list when compared with all the folks looking for sex?

I used it for dating and met someone that seems normal right now. XD I've only known her for three weeks so far though. But it can be a good place to meet new people you just have to fish through and find a "diamond in the rough" so to speak.

All things considered, how different is Craig's List than looking for the same stuff in the want ads in a newspaper? Either one can be a great resource as long as you're careful and use common sense. I bought my car off Craig's List and it was a better deal than I could have ever hoped to find at a dealership.

If I were a high school dropout, I'd look for jobs on craigslist. There's a lot of catering and retail postings in my area. Perfect for finding jobs for someone with no education.

I've never used it though.

Also, I think this is more of a discussion topic than a debate topic.

There are a lot more job postings for people with degrees than for general postions. Sounds like you have a very negative opinion of people without higher education. Sounds like you might have a topic for debate yourself. But I suppose there aren't many jobs for college grads anymore these days anywhere you look.

Maybe in your area, but not mine. Most of the jobs posted are entry-level and training based, with few or no education requirements.

Although the disparity between income of college grads and people without is still increasing

I don't know if that will last. I didn't graduate college and I have a pretty good job, but I still talk to a lot of the people I went to high school with who graduated with a degree in something or another and they can't find work anywhere. Many of the ones that do make less than I do doing something that has nothing to do with their major. Not to mention all the money they owe from going to school (I know of many people who are over $100,000 in the hole from school).

Someone I work with was telling me how a friend's daughter recently graduated from med school, couldn't find a job, and is now BACK in school for accounting b/c there is no work in her field. I think a lot of people are wasting their money on school right now. College does NOT guarantee a job, but it does guarantee a large debt. There are a number of places out there that would rather hire someone with experience than with education. Besides, learning how to do something doesn't mean you'll be able to do it in practice.

Since I've gotten so far off topic, I'll stop now.

Craigslist to me is mostly for used furniture and suchnsuch, since it's so much easier than anything else online. Also I'm a huge fan of the 'free' category. It takes all the difficulty out of dumpster diving! Also, you'd be amazed how many people are giving away dirt.

I almost got a prom dress on craigslist. I had to drop my offer, however, because I got dumped right before prom. But, back to the topic...

My dad's purchased a car on craigslist and it's perfect. He was able to check it out first, and the man even helped him get it home. You just have to use your smarts is all. It's just like newspaper ads.

That is very true. Both my parents dropped out of high school and they'e doing alright. They own a pub and recently opened up a business selling garlic to both large and small businesses.

Anyway, as for the whole Craig's List thing...yeah, it can be pretty dangerous meeting people online but, the again, it can also be dangerous meeting people in real life too. My parents know a person who started dating this guy from her work and when they broke up, he began harassing her and wouldn't leave her alone. He did eventually though but only after she called the cops a few times.

I think it can be dangerous, but very helpful. For example, you might find something you've wanted at a good decent price. But some people you have to meet in order to get the item may be quite erm.. Well, dangerous.

P.S. That pantie thing up there was creepy. o.e

I recently gave a kitten to someone on Craigs List. I did feel a bit iffy about it- a friend had referred me to their 'looking for' ad knowing I had kittens I needed to adopt out, but they came over and it was a woman with her daughters, who seemed nice and really took to the kitty, so that was that. Sure, it may have been an act and now they'll eat him or torture him, but they -seemed- nice and frankly, it's now out of my hands.

That said, meeting anyone is risky. But how are we supposed to live? Hiding in our houses, safety chain on always? I don't think I'd want to meet someone from Craigs List for a relationship, but I -have- internet dated, and so far am still alive to tell the tale.

Everything's a risk. You go out your door, there's a risk you'll meet some bully, or accidentally get hit by a drunk driver. You go to a new store, church, club, coffeehouse, there's a chance some psycho could come in and target you. Why live a life of fear?

Again, Craigs List is a bit sketchy, so I wouldn't use that if I could help it but why not use the net to your advantage to open doors in life? Beats being lonely (or sans the item you want, since someone mentioned buying stuff off it back there).