How I shop on Craigslist

When I want to buy, sell, or trade gear, I open Craigslist, and the first thing I do is flag all those bass guitar ads from the guy in Fountain Valley. Then I flag all the violin ads from that guy in Irvine. Then I flag all the duplicate ads and the ads with half a page of "keywords". Then I flag all the pawn shops listing their wares under "For sale by owner". Then, and only then, do I shop for whatever is on my list. You're not helping yourself when you spam this place; instead, you just irritate potential customers. Just sayin'......