Cards on Craigslist

fmclaug11

Just saw this on my local Detroit Craigslist...I've spent too much already this month, but thought others might want to check this out. Looks to have a lot of early stuff. If anyone finds out the real story or buys anything, let us know how it turns out.

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flcardtrader

What a great find!



I see only 1986-1993 cards in my local Craigslist.



Thanks for sharing!

GoDodgersFan

Wow. Some nice stuff here. I am hoping no fakes.

addicted2ebay

It's a add for a future SCP auction, there is a auto response if you message them;

Thank you for your interest in my dad's baseball card collection.

We are selling the collection in lots. Some lots contain one card and others contain many cards and/or sets.

We are working with SCP Auctions to sell everything. To view my dad's lots, go to www.SCPAuctions.com, click on the "Auction" button, then follow the menu options to the baseball section. My dad's lots are mixed in with other lots from other sellers.

Thanks again for your interest!

MrNearMint

Yeah I Get a bunch of those Craigslist adds in my area too; lots of sweet pictures of great vintage cards but it's for a small online auction house.



I check Craigslist a few times a month (have for a while now) and have only made one purchase. Imo, cl is almost a waste of time either buying or selling (for my location anyway).

Stingray

Originally posted by: addicted2ebay
It's a add for a future SCP auction, there is a auto response if you message them;

Thank you for your interest in my dad's baseball card collection.

We are selling the collection in lots. Some lots contain one card and others contain many cards and/or sets.

We are working with SCP Auctions to sell everything. To view my dad's lots, go to www.SCPAuctions.com, click on the "Auction" button, then follow the menu options to the baseball section. My dad's lots are mixed in with other lots from other sellers.

Thanks again for your interest!

Thanks for the info, I live about an hour north of Detroit. Would have been interesting to see in person.

DanBessette

Since I work in advertising, I can't resist the compulsion to correct. An advertisement is abbreviated to "ad," not "add." The original word is not addvertisement. "Add" is a word, but not the right word when you're talking about ads.

MrNearMint

I actually caught that on my post after I posted it but was too lazy to edit for spelling.

addicted2ebay

Originally posted by: DanBessette
Since I work in advertising, I can't resist the compulsion to correct. An advertisement is abbreviated to "ad," not "add." The original word is not addvertisement. "Add" is a word, but not the right word when you're talking about ads.

Thanks for that.....

lahmejoon

So, a new listing on Craigslist just popped up today. Seller has listed "warehouse full" of 1.5 million cards from 80's and 90's for $2,500 obo. I've never done anything on Craigslist before, but I'm thinking of taking a look, despite the year periods. I'm a bit paranoid about going to a warehouse, since it's not very public. Take someone with me? What do you guys do in these instances?

MrNearMint

I'd ignore it and move on.



If you do end up making an appointment to take a look, I might scout out the building the day before. You could take a few buddies with you and have one or more go into the building with you while some stay in the car.

flcardtrader

Originally posted by: DanBessette

Since I work in advertising, I can't resist the compulsion to correct. An advertisement is abbreviated to "ad," not "add." The original word is not addvertisement. "Add" is a word, but not the right word when you're talking about ads.

If you are going to be the correction police, you may as well include points off for the incorrect article as well.



It's "an" ad, not "a" ad.



Come on Dan, be better than that and finish the job.

craig44

I've always been a bit leery of craigslist. Seems like a great way to get mugged.

DanBessette

Originally posted by: flcardtrader

Originally posted by: DanBessette

Since I work in advertising, I can't resist the compulsion to correct. An advertisement is abbreviated to "ad," not "add." The original word is not addvertisement. "Add" is a word, but not the right word when you're talking about ads.

If you are going to be the correction police, you may as well include points off for the incorrect article as well.



It's "an" ad, not "a" ad.



Come on Dan, be better than that and finish the job.

Haha, I wasn't trying to be grammar police, so I didn't edit the whole thing. It's just that in my day to day job I have clients type "add" instead of "ad" and it's something that drives me bonkers.

DanBessette

Originally posted by: craig44

I've always been a bit leery of craigslist. Seems like a great way to get mugged.

If even Craig is avoiding Craigslist, that's a bad sign.