Originally Posted by muzpuf

I have bought 3 bikes off craigslist printed off the ads had the seller sign the copy stating he sold it for $XXX you are covered you have the ad the signature and the posting ID on the ad which can be traced back to the seller

Originally Posted by Tuc

All good suggestions here and CL has some amazing deals sometimes that you just can't pass up and if the buyer passes most of the test questions put on this thread - follow this advice when you put your money down to cover yourself.