Craigslist
Craigslist Overview
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
1.8 star rating based on 1715 reviews, 11% would recommend; consumers are mostly dissatisfied and 77% of ratings are unfavorable.
Positive Feedback
Users praise that basic posting can be free and that some issues resolve once a message is restored; a few say occasional posts succeed for long-term listings.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent flagging and unexplained deletions causing lost listings and income.
- Poor or no live customer service, account holds without clear explanation.
- Billing errors and double charges prompting requests for a refund.
- Scam listings and weak moderation raising major Craigslist customer complaints.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect limited support; document payments and ask for refunds if billing issues occur.
- Monitor posts closely for flagging and keep backups of listings.
- Review Craigslist reviews and exercise caution with buyers to avoid scams.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
1.8 star rating based on 1715 reviews, 11% would recommend; consumers are mostly dissatisfied and 77% of ratings are unfavorable.
Positive Feedback
Users praise that basic posting can be free and that some issues resolve once a message is restored; a few say occasional posts succeed for long-term listings.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent flagging and unexplained deletions causing lost listings and income.
- Poor or no live customer service, account holds without clear explanation.
- Billing errors and double charges prompting requests for a refund.
- Scam listings and weak moderation raising major Craigslist customer complaints.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect limited support; document payments and ask for refunds if billing issues occur.
- Monitor posts closely for flagging and keep backups of listings.
- Review Craigslist reviews and exercise caution with buyers to avoid scams.
Media from reviews
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Verified Reviewer |
San Francisco, California
Too soon to rate customer service
When and if I get an answer I can rate the service. Its too premature now. Maybe I didnt look hard enough but I cant find the telephone number to get a live person.
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Verified Reviewer |
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Acct froze when I flagged a few items that were in wrong catagory
The people monitoring cl are not doing a very good job.
Constant offers of {{Redacted}} for sale in multiple categories ...I flag em and then my account gets frozen...I called police. and fbi and they dont seem to care...day after day...{{Redacted}} where us normal folks are trying to purchase or sell something without a headache.
Been using since 2004...
So I have seen a lot of examples.
- Free postings
User's recommendation: Don't use craigslist
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Verified Reviewer |
Saint Louis, Missouri
Resolved: Can't find my post
I can't find the post I put for my cats on Craigslist. I need people to find the post I put for my cats. When I look it up, all I see is apartments.
Preferred solution: Apology
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Verified Reviewer |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Amandawillis281@***.com
I have issues people are posting their pets asking for rehoming fees and I found one more than one and they supposed to meet me up they know what showed up for last 3 weeks and one did not show up no call no show no text message from that person and they are scamming people this needs to be stopped people like me wanting a dog or a puppy it's supposed to be free and they're asking rehoming fees and people like me is on disability and work part-time this needs be issued and needs to be addressed
Preferred solution: puppy
Langley, British Columbia
Bad purchase ( fraud)
Purchased a deer head from the guy. 12 hours later, I went to take it from the car, only to have an antler fall off! I contacted the seller, who refuses to return my money!
User's recommendation: Stay away from this guy
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Verified Reviewer |
Walker, Louisiana
Ex roommate is spreading lies
I'm in New Orleans. Ex-roommate made a post in room/share to make it difficult for me to rent out the room.
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Removed of all my post.
All of my posts get flagged and removed. I would like to know the reason. Is it someone that's been doing it?
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Verified ReviewerAll my posting for rooms gets deleted ??
I've posted 3 different postings for shared rooms, and all have been renewed. I've spoken to several people who post on CL, and they say my ads are fine!
- No customer service
Preferred solution: To post my rooms shared adds
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Verified Reviewer |
Las Vegas, Nevada
I like Craig’s list
Just wish Craigslist would monitor listings of cars for sale better. For instance, car sales on Craigslist they have two categories: for sale by owner and for sale by dealer.
Technically, a dealer can list in for sale by owner area as they are the owner of the vehicle.
It should be for sale by private party and also for sale by dealer. Anybody selling one or two cars a year has the listing a private party sale., but if you have 2 or more, you're classified as a dealer and you have to list in the dealer area.
- It good
- Car dealers is a scamming pretending to be private party selling cars
Preferred solution: Car sales two categories1named for sale by private party and 2 for sale by dealer. heat dealers or private party sales area.
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Verified Reviewer |
New York, New York
I want to report some listings
I want to report some listings that are 100% scams, if possible I want to collaborate, I can give you many details.
If you look at them because there are more of them, they are located in Tennessee as a dealer, they list the cars in certain states besides Tennessee such as IL, IN, VA, WV, KS. If you look in the description of the listings you will see that they have a Tennessee number that is redirected to another Tennessee number, all of them are small, I will attach the links to the listings and please check them out. they are scammers they list a lot of cars.
https://winchester.craigslist.org/ctd/d/purcellville-1970-chevrolet-k10/790730****.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/ctd/d/crown-point-1968-pontiac-firebird-350-v8/790664****.html
Peoria, Illinois
Prevented from creating an account.
Looking deeper into Why Not?? I found that CraigsList requires an "M1 chip" mac!!
That chip came out in '23 only 2.5 years ago!!!
This means that CL is Missing Out on (and Frustrating!) maybe Millions of users. Why generate that much ill will???
Mac users LOVE their hearty Macs and KEEP them a long time.
I was happy to find a phone number, but could only leave a VM.
Will I ever get a return call??
I am UNHAPPY I've had to spend this much time and UNHAPPY I am Prevented from using my faithful CraigsList when I need it !!! --Sunny
User's recommendation: WARNING – to Mac Users of Macs older than 2 years. Not able to create an account. See image.
Bakersfield, California
My first post got removed. Why?
My add for room to re t was removed. It could not often a.
Nicer and informative add.
Why removed it? And no way to contact !dontdtay CL!HORRIBLE!!
User's recommendation: Stay away
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Verified ReviewerStill can't find the item was no help at all
Still can't find the item was no help at all looked through all of Craigslist to find item can't find it
Columbus, Ohio
They suck big time!!!
Actually they could at least try to help.and it try to make it an effort not just blow you off.or give you some kind of answer instead of no reply.just don't give a crap.
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Verified Reviewer |
Spring, Texas
I paid for an ad and it’s saying I didn’t basically
I paid to have my business posted. I was charged $5.00, and no ad is active. I would like for my ad to be posted.
Preferred solution: My ad posted
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Verified ReviewerNo response for ID in three weeks 789621****
After three weeks no response from posting #789621****
{{Redacted}}
Preferred solution: Response
User's recommendation: If a item is nonavlable take it of their postong
About
CraigsList is an online community, with free online advertisements, distributed by categories. It was established in 1995 in San Francisco. CraigsList is 30% owned by eBay. The company charges a fee to post job openings on about 20 major city sites. The site provides a huge amount of classified advertisements including dedicated to dating, jobs, CVs, sales, real estate, services, entertainment, ets.
Craigslist is ranked 36 out of 1191 in Advertising category
USA, Canada, Worldwide
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