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bcrdukes 08-07-2012 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NBPTL6o4 (Post 7996622)
yeah i would just make em go into my car... good luck macing us both inside :lol

What if you get punched in the face or a gun/knife is pulled on you?

That happened not long ago and it was on the news.

spyker 08-07-2012 12:54 PM

When the iphone 4S first came out I had 3 of them,two transactions went smooth,but the third transaction was a potential robbery in mind.I met up with two sketchy looking guys from CL.When they arrived at the meeting location,one guy asked to see the phone,I opened the passenger side door to grab the phone on the seat and to also reveal the pitbull sitting next to it staring at them.What happened next was,one of the guys made some excuse how he did not have enough money and he needed to go to the atm,I said sure no problem I will be here waiting,30 minutes go by they did not come back,called his phone,no answer.

Before we met up,we agreed on the price,he said he had all the money and really wanted the phone.

spyker 08-07-2012 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 7996641)
What if you get punched in the face or a gun/knife is pulled on you?

That happened not long ago and it was on the news.

Then you just give the person whatever they want and hope they don't kill you in the process of robbing you.

Hondaracer 08-07-2012 01:18 PM

If I was selling Somthing and got maced but stabbed the guy who is macing/robbing me what happens to me

spyker 08-07-2012 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 7996668)
If I was selling Somthing and got maced but stabbed the guy who is macing/robbing me what happens to me

" IF " you get caught,tell the cops it was self defense and you happen to have a knife in the car that you forgot to take out while doing some reno work on a job.

"it was the first thing I grabbed that I could defend myself with officer".

ShadowBun 08-07-2012 01:52 PM

man
always potentials when you sell high priced items on CL

GLOW 08-07-2012 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spyker (Post 7996644)
he said he had all the money and really wanted the phone.

i guess only half of what he said was true

Acura604 08-07-2012 01:54 PM

the problem with this kind of SHIT is that it gives other lowlife scum ideas when they read this..so please..everyone..just be aware of your surroundings..be cautious and.. pack some goddamn heat!

Harvey Specter 08-07-2012 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by G (Post 7996544)
Is it me or is Oakridge really getting poor reputation from robberies, shootings, and this random shit?

Skytrain station maybe?

The seller did the right thing by meeting up in a public place, I'm always wary of selling high priced items on CL. Rather sell it on eBay, even ship it locally than to meet up with some stranger.

dlo 08-07-2012 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 7996641)
What if you get punched in the face or a gun/knife is pulled on you?

That happened not long ago and it was on the news.

highly doubt imma get stabbed over an item im selling if its on craigslist lol

twitchyzero 08-07-2012 02:38 PM

this is pretty fucked up...the seller did the right thing and still got screwed.

Good thing I never sell iphones/ipad...scumbait

LP700-4 08-07-2012 02:40 PM

Say meet infront of South Van Community Policing in the plaza on 41st and Victoria, always a couple cops there.

MelonBoy 08-07-2012 03:20 PM

General rules of dealing with selling online..
- No blocked number bull shit.
- Public place (depending on the item)
- Bring a friend (generally I let them sit in the car in view, anything goes down he can call for help..)

I mean it really depends what your selling... Just ask your self some key questions.
Does it make sense? Is it sketchy? Do I know where i'm meeting this guy up is?
Use common sense and you should be good.


Overall just remember if he has a knife/gun just give it to him and report it to police... nothing your selling is worth more then your life.

Matlock 08-07-2012 03:47 PM

Usually when I meet up for a craigslist sale after work I'll wear my steel toe boots, have a knife and hammer hanging off of my pants.

Now I have to wear eye protection as well?

pinn3r 08-07-2012 04:25 PM

haha what I do if the person sounds sketch through the phone is arrive at the destination (skytrain stn, mall, etc) & wait for the other person to arrive before letting him know what I look like or pretend that I'd be there in like 2 min
then I'd ask what he's wearing/holding, and if he doesn't look shady I'd initiate. but I've only done this like twice meeting up at night
probably done over 50 transactions so far, and everything was always smooth

sketchiest one i've had was meeting up with these surrey boys to sell a bomber; quiet guys looked at each other & came up to me and i was like :suspicious: but one of the guys reached out for props so i was like kk

too_slow 08-07-2012 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spyker (Post 7996679)
" IF " you get caught,tell the cops it was self defense and you happen to have a knife in the car that you forgot to take out while doing some reno work on a job.

"it was the first thing I grabbed that I could defend myself with officer".

I think stabbing would be considered excessive force, and he can turn around and sue you instead. You can only use the same amount of force/weapon as the attacker. It's better that you make sure he's dead so he can't sue you, or just beat him with a club. I think that would be considered equal :woot2:

hirevtuner 08-07-2012 05:02 PM

i was at oakridge food court area after the incident happen, ppl were coughing and hacking walking through the food court from the pepper spray residue, police ambulance showed up, it was quite a scene

GLOW 08-07-2012 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Matlock (Post 7996780)
Usually when I meet up for a craigslist sale after work I'll wear my steel toe boots, have a knife and hammer hanging off of my pants.

Now I have to wear eye protection as well?

and your hard hat...more dangerous than a job site.... :ilied:

HondaGuy 08-07-2012 06:11 PM

Just seen on tv news and reporter said its a watch for sale.

tiger_handheld 08-07-2012 06:11 PM

What happened to going with a friend?

trollface 08-07-2012 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld (Post 7996904)
What happened to going with a friend?

:alone::alone:

ShadowBun 08-07-2012 06:22 PM

friend relieved that he wasnt pepper sprayed

belaud 08-07-2012 06:24 PM

I would never sell big items on craigslist, the most I've sold is a set of logitech x540 speakers, and that was to a 12 year old with his mom in the car :fuckthatshit:.

jlo mein 08-07-2012 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyker (Post 7996679)
" IF " you get caught,tell the cops it was self defense and you happen to have a knife in the car that you forgot to take out while doing some reno work on a job.

"it was the first thing I grabbed that I could defend myself with officer".

You got the first part right: a knife cannot be carried for self defense, so you must have a work or hobby purpose for carrying it.

However, if someone confronted you with mace (an incapacitating device) and you responded with a knife, I believe courts would rule you are using excessive force to defend yourself.

Does anyone meet up for CL sales outside police stations? Is it legal to conduct private business outside a police station?

nns 08-07-2012 06:35 PM

Outside a police station is considered public property, isn't it? About as legal as any other piece of pavement...


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