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Craigslist

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Overview

Craigslist has a rating of 2.9 stars from 798 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Craigslist most frequently mention customer service, several times, and phone number problems. Craigslist ranks 3rd among Classifieds sites.

  • Service
    74
  • Value
    68
  • Shipping
    37
  • Returns
    35
  • Quality
    58
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 11.5%
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  • There is no customer service phone numbers, so you have to email.
  • Your personals are as ridiculous as your automated customer service.
How would you rate Craigslist?
Top Positive Review

“Enjoyd, but not %100”

Rick S.
4/16/24

I used craigslist for years: I bought some staff, sold TV, found a job. But I don't understand why there isn't any support

Top Critical Review

“No administrator to hold everyone to the same standard”

Lesa W.
1/6/24

I posted in 3 different areas simple post for my pug puppies just simple contact info no pricing get flagged and removed every single time yet there are people with pictures and $2000 dollar prce tags all over the place this site is BS the puppy mills run rampant on here and flag your post for greed whoever owns this company is seriously screwed up I wont shop or post with Craigslist ever again I hope your site crashes and burns no images because they flagged all attempts to find suitable homes for my babies craigslist blows

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Thumbnail of user vishalm59
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 31st, 2023

A few weeks ago, CL started removing my posts for no reason.
They don't even have a phone # to call.

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Thumbnail of user robinc1140
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
July 14th, 2023

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Thumbnail of user heathers2324
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 16th, 2023

I have posted many times and the majority of the time I get harassed by people flagging my posts for no reason just because they're being haters. Craigslist should not allow anyone to flag a post without censoring it themselves before they do

Tip for consumers:
There's no way to contact Craigslist to find out who's flagging

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Thumbnail of user jayp772
4 reviews
8 helpful votes
September 23rd, 2023

Apparently if I pay $5 for a music lesson ad it will place me in the poor house...I meant it will place me above all the non-payers in the lessons listing.

Good.

However, if everyone wants to pay $5 then Craigslist gets to make out on the competition and I pay $5 often just to be sure my original listing isn't now buried at the bottom.

This makes it impossible for a musician to post an ad like it was before they started charging.

This works for you if you're in a small city.

This works against you (and for Craigslist) if you're in a big city.

Furthermore, you're forced to charge your potential student more just to be seen on Craigslist in September 2023

Thumbnail of user usamadet
1 review
0 helpful votes
July 17th, 2023

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Thumbnail of user thomasd359
2 reviews
15 helpful votes
July 28th, 2019

I have bought and sold many things on craigslist. One really has to be on the lookout for scams because. If you are trying to sell a product or service then competitors will flag the hell out of your ads just so you get removed.

Let's face it though. It has a terrible interface. There are a lot of really strange people on there and it can be brutal to those who don't know what there doing. Yet, it is pretty much the only game in town as far as internet classifieds

Thumbnail of user lond21
1 review
5 helpful votes
December 17th, 2020

Just like many of us, I am home a lot, so decided to completely unclutter my home and get rid of years of "stuff." I figured craigslist would be perfect.

Although there are a few minor issues, my complaint is about their listing removal and their help forum

Removal of listing - The site removes your listing without warming and without providing an explanation - with only a link to the general information about their policies and what is not allowed. However, even after reading (and re-reading) the information, it is not easy to figure out the reason why. I am not sure if it is people or bots that do the removal, but even the slightest reason for the removal (or better yet, a suggestion on how to make the listing compliant) would be very much appreciated.

Help - There is a help forum and one specific thread that is supposed to provide help for sellers that are trying to figure out whey their listings are removed. You have to list on the thread in a specific way (they give you a bunch of questions to answer). Then you wait for people to respond. Although all I wanted to know why my listing was taken down, these individuals, not so nicely went on to tell me how my listings (not just the one I had removed) were basically junk and would not sell, etc. Through some of their ramblings I did figure out the answer. However, I will say that there was one responder that did provide some useful feedback - but it was not an experience I was expecting from a business website. I am not sure if craigslist has actual moderators that review the responses, but it would go a long way to ensuring that the proper help is provided (I was not the only seller to that tried to get help and met with the same responses).

It is just very frustrating after spending time to create the listing, then getting this type of "help", and then since there is no way to just correct the listing, I need to re-create the listing from scratch.

The big plus to craigslist is that it is free, but I guess I get what I pay for.

Thumbnail of user kwasio2
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 21st, 2021

Website is full of idiot scammers from india! Complete idiots! I've been contacted by around 100 within 6 months! FIX YOUR STUPID SITE! THIS SHOULD BE LIKE OFFERUP WHERE THEY CONSTANTLY BAN FAKE ACCOUNTS! CRAIGLIST SEEMS TO BE LIKE A GHOST TOWN AND ONLY SOMETIMES YOU GET LUCKY FOR A SALE!

Tip for consumers:
DONT USE CRAIGLIST IF YOUR NOT SELLING COFFEE TABLES, DESK OR BIG ITEMS !! YOU'RE WAISTING YOUR TIME !!

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Thumbnail of user marthag506
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
March 19th, 2021

What else can I do? I've tried several times but get jobs putting furniture together, not one one having to do with electrical repair.

Thumbnail of user paj4
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 16th, 2021

Awning install; workman claimd exp. Drilld holes in my house to find stubs, hung mounts out of level

Thumbnail of user edwards882
1 review
1 helpful vote
November 16th, 2020

I give up on Craigslist, use to be a good site but now they keep removing my listings for no reason. So then I have to keep reposting. Not worth it. Go to marketplace or offer up.
F---------

Thumbnail of user davida1757
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
January 18th, 2020

Now Craiglist had decided millions of dollars in advertising isn't enough. They are charging owners to post listings. Very greedy company.

Thumbnail of user lolat19
1 review
4 helpful votes
May 11th, 2019

B and C Northwest installed 5 rooms of carpeting in my home for $4100. After 3 years I noticed the seams were separating in two bedroom doorways. I called Biff to repair the seams beginning in October 2018. After 7 months of calling, texting and emailing, I am still waiting for the carpet to be repaired. I got many excuses and then no shows. I consider him to be neither dependable or reliable. I would NOT recommend this company for installation of flooring

Thumbnail of user williams1247
5 reviews
23 helpful votes
May 20th, 2019

At best, you'll be dealing with a 90's themed website (basically wall of text). At worst, you'll be parted with your money without receiving a product. It's a bulletin board without too much moderation or verification, which is good and bad.

The bad: anyone can pretty much post anything; rule 34 applies. The good: sometimes humans can be good. In short, you get what you pay for, which is not very much at all.

Thumbnail of user harryh43
103 reviews
327 helpful votes
April 24th, 2018

Craigslist is starting to charge across all categories for advertising, whether it's for professional services of any kind, etc. I've used it for 10 yrs as part of my advertising strategy, and have only gotten 4-5 clients over that time, so for free, it's fine to use. If they're going to charge me, I want to see the metrics of how many people view my ads, where they're from, time of day, day of week, all the professional metrics that a business would expect out of a for-profit advertising platform. Obviously they don't have that and never will release metrics like that to the public. There are lots of other free sites that are used as much as Craigslist now, which has lost its popularity over the last several years. That's where I'm going.

Thumbnail of user rona952
22 reviews
43 helpful votes
March 28th, 2016

I had adds on Craigslist a was getting flaged from people at dident like my price I tried to to repost and keep getting flaged I tried to get in touch with Craigslist over the problems they just keep send me to there rules list never did fix problems Craigslist is one of Worst companies that deal with when you have a problem Craigslist list is joke for fixing problems with there adds welfare had company there clowns

Thumbnail of user kimb1233
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 17th, 2016

I came here because no recourse for leaving feedback/reviews. I live in Austin and tried to hire a guy who rents out Moonwalks/Bouncehouses for $75. He has 3 (Hello Kitty, Spiderman & a Purple Castle). I spoke to him over the phone and hired him for a kid's party. There was no contract but he assured me he would make it. I sent a note to Administrators of Craigslist after he was a no show. But likely nothing will be done to regulate people like this. He is running a business using Craigslist. He doesn't have a name listed so no easy way to give him a yelp review. I guess Buyer Beware and I'd recommend meeting anyone you hire before your event to get something in writing

Thumbnail of user stephenw73
6 reviews
9 helpful votes
August 29th, 2016

This used to be such a great site. Now you get a couple of text a day regarding paypal, cashier's checks etc. What a shame!

Thumbnail of user jerryk23
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 19th, 2015

Helps to live comfortable. But all that happens is that CL allows competitors to flag you without any action or proof that you're up telling illegally, We have a decent business and is not just an abusive competitor whose flag us for no reason, Cl had already detected that and I have sent thousands of complaints and not listen.

Thumbnail of user susane37
13 reviews
100 helpful votes
February 23rd, 2015

Craigslist is great in many ways but I posted my resume under resume. Biggest mistake. I had spam from all over. Craigslist needs to eliminate that column. One person called that was legit. Lesson learned.

Thumbnail of user davidw384
6 reviews
62 helpful votes
September 24th, 2016

To be honest, I wouldn't recommend Craigslist to anyone. I bought a phone that was listed as unlocked, only to later find out that it wasn't. If only it had been tested when the seller was met. Very saddening

Thumbnail of user debbien15
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 21st, 2015

I did all the necessary steps to secure a rental that required moving quite some distance from where I live now. I am a disabled elderly lady who made the trip to see the rental and provide legal paperwork for the rental. After we agreed that it would work out and I sent a check as expected, we set a date for me to move in. Then a few days before I was getting ready to move in, the party cancelled on me and I was left to find another place short notice. I have not been able to find anything. Perhaps craiglists personnel should screen the advertisements more accurately so people are not left with this problem. I may become homeless and who cares?

Thumbnail of user terrie33
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 26th, 2015

Seems to be a nice and genuine person, but some of his work is less than professional, and very demanding for money before job is complete.

Thumbnail of user myanhd
1 review
6 helpful votes
July 9th, 2017

It's been a few times I've applied for a dozen times for jobs on this site. It's just a waste of time filling out app and resumes. Not even one calls/email return. It's like there's no respect anymore for at least respond saying "Sorry, we're not hiring at this time." "Thanks for applying but looking for someone who's..." Something so simple like that can really change how I see company looking to hire. Just a bunches of people who's wasting my or other people's time. I hope somehow that'll change. So sick of that crap. What's the point of applying online when no one on there doesn't respond to your application.?

Thumbnail of user jenniferg35
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
May 29th, 2014

Ive been using craigslist for years and for the most part successfully. However in the last year (2013-2014) it has been nothing but a nightmare. They delete my ads before they even get posted, over an over again, they will not let me run more than one ad. This is stupid. I contact them but as everyone knows there is no actual person only a computer, so that gets me nothing. Its like their computer is stuck on stupid and does not know what the goal of their site is. Yet, every day I see page after page of the same ad posted over and over again by the same person as if they're stuck on stupid. This makes no sense. May I suggest that someone come up with another site like Craigslist but without all the stupid problems. And just so you know, I would be more than happy to pay a small fee for each of my ads that I post. Please get rid of Craigslist. Apple, if you have 3Billion to buy Beats then why don't you invest in the public and create a site similar to Craigslist?

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