Craigslist RANT

[URLOZIN]

So I try listing my camaro in the Milwaukee craigslist, less than 30 minutes, its flagged and removed. Next I put it in the Rockford craigslist, it lasted 20 minutes and then was flagged and removed. Finally I tried Milwaukee, and it lasted about 2-3 hours and was flagged and removed. I'm f-ing pissed. i took a lot of time out of my day to list those and some dumbass flags them before anyone can get a look at the listing. Anyone have this problem? Anyone know a way around this? It's making me very mad.:devil

[Voodoo Chick]

Is someone just flagging them to **** with you?? Couldn't you report it to someone?

[xxtremeteam]

takes more than one person flagging them to have them removed-is the asking price real low that would make people think its a scam??


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[URLOZIN]

I guarantee its not someone that knows me or my car. I'm guessing its someone else selling the same kind of car and wants less competition, but I'm not sure. This is one of the 3 the emails I got from craigslist in the last 5 or 6 hours.


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Date: 1240182154
PostID: 1130266919
Title: (cars & trucks - by owner) 2000 camaro for sale or trade
I have a pewter camaro. It's a 2000 with the 200hp 3.8 v6. It's an autmatic. With 127k miles, mostly highway. Excellent condition. Just normal scratches from age. This thing runs great and is fast. I may be interested in a trade. What do you have? Any questions just ask.

[URLOZIN]

I'm asking 4500 obo, its about average.

[xxtremeteam]

I have had good luck with craigslist other than some off the wall low ball offers to ignore

[URLOZIN]

I have had good luck with craigslist other than some off the wall low ball offers to ignore
I have had great success with craigslist, that's why I don't understand his happening.

[sloLs1]

speaking of craigslist....



http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1130318926.html


:rolf sorry i had too.... i didnt feel like starting a new thread!

[TheRX7Project]

I'd buy those for $2k

[URLOZIN]

speaking of craigslist....



http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1130318926.html


:rolf sorry i had too.... i didnt feel like starting a new thread!
lol. wow.

[wrath]

You should post the ad here so we can see it. Sometimes people flag stuff just for what you say, or it's a competitor flagging them.

[SmokinRAM114]

speaking of craigslist....



http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1130318926.html


:rolf sorry i had too.... i didnt feel like starting a new thread!

flagged:rolf

[URLOZIN]

You should post the ad here so we can see it. Sometimes people flag stuff just for what you say, or it's a competitor flagging them.
I did post it here. It's under the email they sent me. that's my exact ad, very short and to the point.


Date: 1240182154
PostID: 1130266919
Title: (cars & trucks - by owner) 2000 camaro for sale or trade
I have a pewter camaro. It's a 2000 with the 200hp 3.8 v6. It's an autmatic. With 127k miles, mostly highway. Excellent condition. Just normal scratches from age. This thing runs great and is fast. I may be interested in a trade. What do you have? Any questions just ask.
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[SSDude]

So I try listing my camaro in the Milwaukee craigslist, less than 30 minutes, its flagged and removed. Next I put it in the Rockford craigslist, it lasted 20 minutes and then was flagged and removed. Finally I tried Milwaukee, and it lasted about 2-3 hours and was flagged and removed. I'm f-ing pissed. i took a lot of time out of my day to list those and some dumbass flags them before anyone can get a look at the listing. Anyone have this problem? Anyone know a way around this? It's making me very mad.:devil

When you make an ad don't use any extra symbols in your title if you do. I've seen some guys rant on there a few times that they'll flag ads that are full of *_*_*_* and L@@K and ~!~!~!~! stuff. Just make, model, year and price shouldn't attract any undue attention. That's the only other thing i can think the ad nazi's would be looking for.

[URLOZIN]

Yeah I don't like it when people do it either. But my title was 2000 camaro for sale or trade. Then a brief description, mileage, options, and condition. I'm going to try again today and see how it goes.

[DirtyMax]

There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with your ad. Someone is just being a knob.

[94greenbandit]

This thing runs great and is fast. I may be interested in a trade. What do you have? Any questions just ask.
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In red is your problem :thumbsup

[URLOZIN]

its fast for a v6.lol. that gets 29 mpg. I've beet quite a few different v8 mustangs with my previous stock v6

[Rocket Power]

I did post it here. It's under the email they sent me. that's my exact ad, very short and to the point.


Date: 1240182154
PostID: 1130266919
Title: (cars & trucks - by owner) 2000 camaro for sale or trade
I have a pewter camaro. It's a 2000 with the 200hp 3.8 v6. It's an autmatic. With 127k miles, mostly highway. Excellent condition. Just normal scratches from age. This thing runs great and is fast. I may be interested in a trade. What do you have? Any questions just ask.
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Maybe they are spelling Nazis:rolf

[URLOZIN]

Maybe they are spelling Nazis:rolf
Didn't even catch that I'm kind of a spelling nazi. lol

[sloLs1]

flagged:rolf

well i geuss you were too slow to veiw it!:rolf