My CL experiences have been miss and hit
Negatives:
I have had ads flagged for no reason
I drove over 500 miles to look/buy at a truck that was misrepresented.
I have had people expect perfection in a $500 car that runs, drives with current tags and cold A/C.
Trying to rent a room, well that was a total joke
I have had people contact me via phone and say they are coming over only to not show
Positives:
I did have good luck selling a lot of my tools
My truck I bought off CL here in Redding. (Funny thing is the guy said so many lowlifes with no money showed up offering him nothing)
I bought my wheels on CL for a song
Sold my old Centerlines in less than 30 minutes after posting.
My inclinometer
Sold my Snap On roll cab to the first person who called.
In the end don't hold your breath on CL
