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    Default Safety tips for selling your belongings out of your house on Craigslist?

    Hi!

    I am moving and planning to sell a bunch of my furniture and stuff on Craigslist. I was thinking about having something like an indoor yard sale. I am a little sketched about having strangers coming into my house when I am alone. I was trying to have my friend come and spend the day with me while I do the sale, but it doesn't look like she will be able to. Is it safe to do something like this by myself? I've never sold anything on Craigslist, only bought stuff. I could maybe put stuff out on the lawn in my apartment complex, but it's a lot of stuff. :/

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    Default Re: Safety tips for selling your belongings out of your house on Craigslist?

    Maybe you could talk to your local police department and ask them for safety advice when selling stuff out of your home.

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    Default Re: Safety tips for selling your belongings out of your house on Craigslist?

    I've sold 2 things off cl out of my place, & like a dozen or items off Ebay "local p/up only". Never had a problem..I think though you may be better off using Ebay.


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    Yeeeeee no, I always met people at public places. Too afraid they'd be casing the place for valuables.
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    Default Re: Safety tips for selling your belongings out of your house on Craigslist?

    Naw, not safe, and on top of that, CL has a lot of scammers trolling the "sale of housewares" section. I tried it to sell furniture & backed off right away.

    Facebook has local sales groups, try those.

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    Default Re: Safety tips for selling your belongings out of your house on Craigslist?

    Have one day designated to sale items. Hide all your expensive items in a different room. Also have multiple people there with you. Have your beefest friend to be there to help carry heavy things and for protection. Always have multiple people. Have them pay in CASH!





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