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Craigslist Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company is significantly marred by customer dissatisfaction, particularly regarding its platform's functionality and customer service. Users frequently express frustration over the arbitrary removal of legitimate posts, with many feeling that the site is overrun by scams while genuine listings are flagged without explanation. Additionally, the lack of responsive customer support exacerbates these issues, leaving users feeling unheard. Despite some recognition of the platform's potential to connect individuals, the prevailing sentiment is one of disappointment, with many users seeking alternatives due to these persistent challenges.

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service
82
value
75
shipping
39
returns
37
quality
64

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West Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Yuliya Vlasenko
April 3, 2018

BEWARE of Yuliya Vlasenko as she lists puppies for sale and claims them to be pure breed and that they come with AKC Registration; however, when she receives her money she claims she is waiting on the AKC. I contacted the AKC to find out that she never registered the litter. The AKC provided information as to what I needed to do on my end; however, I want to be sure everyone is aware of this lady and her pathological lies and false advertisement. She is a back yard breeder that does not care for any of the animals and simply looking for the money. She involves her two young daughters in the schemes; sad to say but true. There are other reviews on Yelp on her and they're all negative. She lists her puppies on craigslist, puppyfinder.com and ebay. These puppies are not healthy; nor are they AKC registered as she falsely advertises.

Date of experience: April 2, 2018
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Craigslist Personals
March 31, 2018

I was disappointed when I saw this:

"US Congress just passed HR 1865, "FOSTA", seeking to subject websites to criminal and civil liability when third parties (users) misuse online personals unlawfully.

Any tool or service can be misused. We can't take such risk without jeopardizing all our other services, so we are regretfully taking craigslist personals offline. Hopefully we can bring them back some day.

To the millions of spouses, partners, and couples who met through craigslist, we wish you every happiness!"

Date of experience: March 31, 2018
California
2 reviews
31 helpful votes
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Looking for a used car in "owner only" section. No matter what city I look at, there is roughly 30% or more fake ads, and dealers trying to mislead people. 2 year old car for $1501? Wasting a ridiculous amount of time figuring out which ads are real, and which are fake. No way to complain to Craigslist, and they in NO WAY police their own site for these leaches that are obvious! I stopped using the site, too much of a time waster!

Date of experience: March 4, 2018
Illinois
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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This site is easy to navigate plus it is where I am earning from the products I am selling. Thanks to this company I highly recommend this company to everyone.

Date of experience: January 10, 2018
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Senseless
December 24, 2017

I look for items specifically located for sale in the city and surrounding areas that I live in. I do not consider 200 300 400 500 miles with in my local area. What is the problem.? Craigslist used to be a very functional site until the geniuses that design it decided that they could make it better. They have destroyed what was once a great site to shop on. My only option is to delete it and find something else to do my shopping on. Damn them for ruining such a great site.!

Date of experience: December 24, 2017
District of Columbia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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All of the inquiries about the items I posted were a scam. I dont know how you can have this web site that encourages those people that want to get over. Very disappointed. The buyers should be vetted before getting to the seller. It does not seem that people at craigslist care.

Date of experience: December 7, 2017
California
54 reviews
222 helpful votes
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Be Careful!
November 28, 2017

Don't bother anymore. They now charge a fee to post some things for sale and they may delete it if they feel like it. Only scammers reply. The fact that you have to pay for only cons to spam you is adding insult to injury. Find a more reputable place like Pennysaver, Recycler or anything better.

Date of experience: November 28, 2017
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I've always loved this website! From being able to sell your stuff, searching for jobs, and purchasing things, this site offers it all! Not to mention, being able to make $$$ by posting ads for some companies! There's definitely some non-legitimate ads out there but there are also legit ones too! This is always a site I refer to whenever I need anything! Highly recommended!

Date of experience: November 3, 2017
Colorado
66 reviews
78 helpful votes
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Not my most favorite!
October 30, 2017

Between the creeps and criminals on this site--It's hard for me to give a good review. It's flooded with scam, spam, and creeps! Most of the people can not be trusted so if you use this site, use caution! The site is generally okay.

Date of experience: October 30, 2017
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ali Shabdeh
October 7, 2017

This person is a general contractor and realtor. I would never use him again or recommend his services to anyone. He didn't start the project when he was supposed to, his work was not good. He made excuses everyday why he could not come to my property, and in the end he never even finished the job.

Date of experience: October 7, 2017
GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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DONT CLICK
September 25, 2017

JUST DONT GO ON THIS ITS A SCAM IT SHOULD BE BANNED I HOPE IT GETS BANNED FOR LIFE I HATE IT ITS SUCH A TRASHY WEBSITE.

Date of experience: September 25, 2017
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Room to rent at 182 Orchid Drive, Mastic Beach for $650 with many extras. Ken is actually not the owner of the property but is renting the house and in turn renting out rooms to other individuals. Found out that not only no extras but kitchen undergoing repair (with no finish in sight) no counter space and had to provide own microwave and keep in room which very small. Proved to be a very uncomfortable and bit bizarre situation. Arrangements were not suitable to either party so Ken notified that he wanted the room vacated by 1st of month two weeks beforehand. Then on the 1st when everything was removed he informed that he did not have the security deposit! Told to come back following Saturday where yet again told not only did he not have it but he knew from the start he had spent it and lied just to get belongings removed. Now in the process of having to go to small claims court. Bizarre experience so beware of this rental..

Date of experience: September 21, 2017
Iowa
4 reviews
13 helpful votes
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There are no more private sellers on this site. They are all dealers posing as private sellers and I won't buy a thing from a crooked dealer. Prohibited pet sales stay up, alcohol, guns. There are no rules.

Date of experience: September 16, 2017
North Dakota
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Automotive Repair
August 22, 2017

Saw the add, my car was hit by someone who had no insurance about 1 year ago, so I call the guy twice, can not leave him a VM cause his VM is full, so he calls me back, tell him what the issue was and he tells me to send him a picture, he calls me back and tells me the job will cost $250 asked him if he guarantees the work he said, if you are not happy with it you don't have to pay me, ok. He fixes the car like dodo... leaves all the was on the car, I'm thinking he is hiding something, I finally got him to remove the wax and the car looks like dodo. He posted the add 12 days ago DO NOT USE THIS GUY he does not know what he is doing. He came with his "mother", which look like his girlfriend with this wig on that was not very becoming, also looks like she was hiding something?

Date of experience: August 22, 2017
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bad Bussiness
August 10, 2017

I got a name and # from your list it was Maratone Movers their phone # is *******340.
They made an apointment to move some furnature they never showed up and would not answer their phone

Date of experience: August 10, 2017
Missouri
5 reviews
32 helpful votes
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If you want to get something second hand or sell it, this is the best venue for accomplishing that. I've sold lots of things that I would have been inclined to throw out, but it seemed like somebody would want them, and they did. Not everything sells, but I'd estimate I've sold 80% of what I've listed. It's not like you're getting top dollar, but for a small effort, you're getting some $ and you're not filling up a landfill. I've bought things as well and gotten what I expected.

Personals are a whole other experience. I thought I was looking for a relationship, but I'm just finding scams for my credit card posing as Age Verification and safe "dating" sites... and hookers, yep hookers, ya read that right. I haven't put up an ad myself, but checking the "Women seeking Men" section, most posts are trying to steal your credit card numbers and some are simply soliciting. If you're looking for love, try elsewhere.

Date of experience: August 3, 2017
Missouri
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Spam Central
July 23, 2017

Don't waste your time with this website. It is Spam Central and the number of bogus ads on this site is worse than ever. Trying to find anything legitimate on this site is a complete waste of time. The housing ads are especially bad. 2017

Date of experience: July 23, 2017
North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I was told yesterday that someone posted our vacation home that is rented on VRBO via Craigslist. Someone stole the pictures and information off the VRBO site and pasted them onto the Craigslist site. They were trying to rent it on a week that was already rented on VRBO and collect the money in advance. So, BUYER BEWARE... unless you like to lose money! If you rent something off this site, it is very likely NOT legitimate. You'll find yourself at a house for your dream vacation, and someone else will be already occupying the house. So, you'll lose money and will have wasted valuable vacation time!

Date of experience: July 19, 2017
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Craigslist is $#*!
July 17, 2017

Craigslist is the worst cite to post any ad. It's the $#*!tiest cite I've ever been on. Half the $#*! doesn't load. It won't even load my ad after I've added pictures and wrote a freaking page long discription about my ad. Craigslist makes me want to shoot my computer with my AR till its in a million pieces.

Date of experience: July 17, 2017
Virginia
6 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Beware of scam's,
July 17, 2017

Craigslist is a very good place to shop BUTTTT u sure
Gotta watch all the time about all the scammers on there, I have listed a item for say $250.00 and immediately I have lowlife scammers try to get me to accept their check or they will have their truck come by and pick up item, I sometimes want to tell them what they can do with their offer; another thing, I understand Craigslist cannot possibly monitor every thing posted there. I think there are a lot of honest people that use this service to buy and sell there. I will continue to shop there but being very careful. Thank's Aubrey

Date of experience: July 16, 2017