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Craigslist: the good, the bad, & the DERP!
Megatron:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on March 29, 2016, 03:05:15 PM ---I won't post the link since it's from Facebook, and many won't be able to access the page, but a local police station in my area just announced that they now have two "internet purchase exchange" locations at our local police stations. The areas are meant for people who agree to make purchases or exchanges online. It's meant to be a safe location at a police station in a well lit area with 24 hour video surveillance. Kind of a neat idea.
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I've been meeting at the SD police station for a while now. It's a great way to alleviate tension, especially when making higher priced transactions.
Dr.Agon:
Wait, the police actually let you do that?
Megatron:
--- Quote from: Dr.Agon on March 29, 2016, 09:18:52 PM ---Wait, the police actually let you do that?
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In the open parking lot, yes. There's no law against exchanging goods in a public place. At least not here. And there are lots of cameras, not to mention lots of cops. I suppose they may have the right to ask what you're buying, but when video games is the transaction that's hardly a problem. I think ever since there have been some really awful Craigslist violence in the United States, law enforcement is trying to make it as safe as possible
TDIRunner:
--- Quote from: Dr.Agon on March 29, 2016, 09:18:52 PM ---Wait, the police actually let you do that?
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Not only do they let us do it, now they are suggesting that we do it for our own safety. I love the idea.
I once sold a truck I owned private party. Since I sold it for $19k, we did the transaction at a bank. The buyer handed the money straight to the cashier (I never even touched the money). She counted it and gave the buyer a receipt and gave me a deposit receipt. Everyone was happy and it was safer for both parties. No one could argue whether or not the amount of money was legit or all there.
Also, I have to say, I had to laugh a bit when the buyer pulled out a roll of 19 grand worth of hundred dollar bills. 8)
wiggy:
Not bad. Gotta give a +1 to the boys in blue for that one.