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CRAIGSLIST TIPS: How to find distressed sellers and dirt-cheap deals on stuff you actually want to buy
CRAIGSLIST TIPS: How to find distressed sellers and dirt-cheap deals on stuff you actually want to buy
Most Craigslist users are trustworthy and well-intentioned and
the vast majority of eCommerce deals in the U.S. go off without a
hitch. Unfortunately, a small percentage have also resulted in scams,
robberies and even assaults.
Please be safe when you buy and sell on Craigslist and similar websites
like Offer Up and Facebook Marketplace. Exercise common-sense precautions
and make your exchange in a well-lit public place with cameras and/or law
enforcement present.
Do's and Don'ts for Safe Craigslist Deals
- DO insist on meeting during the day at a busy public place with cameras or at a designated Craigslist Safe Exchange Zone like those listed here.*
- DON'T meet a Craigslist buyer or seller at a secluded location, at your home or in a random parking lot (including Wal Mart parking lot.)
- DO take a friend with you and tell another friend or family member where and when you'll be making a Craigslist exchange.
- DON'T carry a lot of money on you. Use a money order or an app like PayPal or Venmo to pay for your Craigslist find, instead.
- DO exercise greater caution when buying or selling expensive items and be especially wary of any Craigslist deal that seems "too good to be true."
- DON'T get into a person's car or invite them into yours to do a Craigslist deal.
- DO take time to Google the person you're meeting, as well as the item you're buying.
- DON'T accept a last-minute change in meeting location under any circumstances.
- DO trust your instincts and call off a Craigslist deal if it doesn't feel right.
* [NOTE] If it's not feasible to bring your item to a designated Craigslist Safe Exchange Zone (if it's too big and heavy, for example) then do what you can to have the item waiting outside your home for the exchange.
Craigslist Safe Exchange Zones Map
SAFE EXCHANGE ZONES IN OKLAHOMA
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
405-869-2550
2. Edmond Police Department
Lobby Hours: M-F 7 AM - 7 PM
Parking Lot Hours: 24/7
:: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(405) 359-4420
3. Quail Springs Mall Sheriff Substation
Monday - Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM
Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM
:: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
405-713-1481
4. Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(405) 231-2121
5. Midwest City Sheriff Substation
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
405-869-2500
6. Moore Police Headquarters
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(405) 793-5171
7. Norman Police Department
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
405-321-1600
8. Ceveland County Sheriff
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
405-321-1600
9. University of Oklahoma Police Department
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(405) 325-2864
10. Noble Police Department
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(405) 872-9231
11. Purcell Police Department
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(405) 527-4600
12. Pauls Valley Police Department
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(405) 238-5531
13. Stephens County Courthouse
(Parking lot west of courthouse at 12th and Maple)
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(580) 255-3131
14. Guymon Police Station
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
580-338-6525
15. Tulsa Police Department - Riverside Substation
Hours: 8 AM to 4 PM, Mon - Thu
:: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(918) 596-1100
16, Tulsa Police Department - Gilcrease
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(918) 591-4100
17. Tulsa Police Department - Mingo Valley
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
(918) 586-6000
18. Broken Arrow Police Department
Hours: 24/7 :: Video Surveillance
Map and Directions
918-259-8400
SAFE CRAIGSLIST EXCHANGE ZONES NATION-WIDE
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Do you know of a business or public agency that offers a safe place for Craigslist transactions? Comment here or email kristi@craigslist-garage-sales.com.
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