RoyGBiv wrote:Always meet in a public place (Wally parking lot, parked near a camera) and always CHL. As the other guy is approaching, make a mental note of his license plate and appearance. Even better, also take a photo (it's easy to pretend you're looking at your phone).
IMO, you're unlikely to get killed for some CL cash in a public place. Robbed, perhaps..
on both points.The other two things I always do:
#1> foward a copy of the text or emails I have exchanged with the buyer/seller to my girlfriend.
#2> pocket carry my .38 (in addition to whatever else I may have on me) and apporach the buyer/seller with one hand in pocket on weapon.
The overwhelming majority of transactions on Craigslist go fine everyday of the year, it is just the bad ones get a ton of publicty. Sorta like gun owners when you think about it....