Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

I really think that buying from EBAY, the buyer is protected a little better then buying from Craigslist.

That being said, what a deal! - I have gotten some good deals off EBAY myself, but nothing like that.

jensonmd Loc: Freeland, MI

I just went to this website and McAfee said "Whoo, don't go there!

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

I didn't even go. Knew the minute I got the email it was bogus.

georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.

I actually tried the penny auction site, beezid or something...had to put up like $35 in advance, that's how they make their money. The wait til the last minute trick didn't work, there was always a list of people bidding constantly on items, you could watch an item and it seemed like there were people who did nothing but sit around in front of their computer bidding, even as as I watched an item, someone would go up a penny, a short time later someone else would up a penny. I tried one that was expiring, but a bunch of "people" were upping the bid every few seconds, it was not possible to wait until the last second unless you were very very lucky, but the real sticker was that all those "great" items were almost non existent, as a matter of fact, the several times I logged in to bid there was nothing I wanted, just really stupid stuff, no motorcycles for $15.00, big TV's etc. 50% of the bids were for discount packages of more bids! And from watching the bidding action, I decided it looked like an automated program, like it wasn't even real. If everyone knew to wait till the last minute, why did each item have a long list of names bidding at a constant rate? I lost $35 very quickly there.

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

There's probably a bot that kicks in and raises a penny every time someone else does.

Doug B Loc: Edmonton Alberta

It may burn your fingers a little.

ToniG Loc: South Carolina

Since I am looking for lens for portrats, shooting landscapes and sports, which do you guys recommend for each of these? What are your views on All-in-one lenses? Thanks! :)

georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.

One trick I learned from an old photography book is that something in the range of 85mm is best for portraits. You must extrapolate to size for your digital camera, but this is based on film 35 mm. I have a Nikon 50mm f1.4 prime lens for a full frame or FX lens. Being a crop sensor camera, my D5200 uses this like an 85mm lens, but it is not a true portrait orientation, it is just a crop. You really must get an 85mm DX lens to avoid the facial distortion of being too close that the "normal" range (50mm) lens gives. Or buy an 85mm prime, but they only make full frame primes, so then you have like a 105mm equivelent on a DX or crop it.sensor camera, which is workable. Or buy a DX zoom lens that has 85mm somewhere on it.

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

In Craigslist in Los Angeles when deals seem too good to believe, they are. You call and they don't have the item or never had it and then they try to direct you to a site where you can get good deals. You can tell which ones they are by how they set up the reply, always to a strange gmail account, never a phone number.

connievloutely Loc: Quaker State (PA)

Hi Tell the person that you will meet them at the local police station!!!

winterrose Loc: Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

If you are going to attempt to provide advice at least make sure you know what you are talking about. You, apparently, do not.

georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.

I am interested in learning more than I already know. Or if something I said is in error please specify what it is and don't resort to name calling. It is not my opinion only, I give you the sources, by people who are eminently more qualified than you or me: Read what was stated in "Photography, Art and Technique" by Alfred Baker, as far as focal length for a good portrait lens. He has photo examples and explanations to prove it. Gregory Costillo explains the second part of my statement about the 50mm not being a true portrait (85mm) lens just because it gives a similar size crop on a DX camera. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG1pN5Vic8E I have gone over the infomation many times, of course at first I took your position that these guys may not know what they are saying, but after carefull review I had to admit they were right. I am only the messenger here!

winterrose Loc: Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

Firstly, where in my statement did I call you any names? Secondly, how is it that you assume that this person is "eminently more qualified" than me? And lastly, I do not dispute that a fifty is not necessarily suitable for all portraiture. It may be better just to post the links and let those who made the statements speak for themselves rather than providing your own, in this case rather misleading, interpretation of what they said.

larryzplace Loc: Elk Grove Village Illinois

Steal might be the key word.... Might be a bit warm..... Just saying... Craigs is known for that.... At any rate thoroughly test it out... meet at the police station for the transfer.... That tends to cause thiefs to shy away....

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

With all the spam CL generates I only use a "generic" e-mail address and account when doing business there. And I only do contact through e-mail; too many nuisance calls if you post your phone number.

I've bought a few things off of CL -- checking comps on Ebay to make sure it was a good deal, and I've sold a few thing there as well; if I want to get rid of them, I make an offer people have a hard time refusing.