I like CL, just gotta be careful. I've got a couple of rules for myself, buying and selling, and so far they've worked pretty well.
Selling
1) don't post anything you NEED to sell there. you'll never get the $$ you want, or it won't sell.
2) don't go out of your way for anyone. If they want it, they'll come get it. Make them come to you, or to where you will be.
3) pick your lowest price, and stick with it. don't throw in extras, don't try to sweeten the deal, whatever.
4) WRITE A GOOD AD!!! This one is the worst. give a good description, pictures, location, and price. make sure you give contact info, or you check the email address that the anonymous one goes to often. And don't be one of those morons that puts a bunch of keywords in your add. Pisses me off when I'm looking for a toyota ______ and listings for honda, ktm, kawasaki, ford, chevy, dodge, engine, 350, 289, etc. pops up.
Obviously 2 and 3 both relate directly to #1.
Buying
1) be prepared to drive a bit, if you want it, go get it, but feel free to ask to meet up.
2) Never ask full price, learn how to haggle
3) be prepared for whatever you are looking at to be a turd, he "forgot" to tell you that pic was 20 years old.
4) check often, you never know what you'll find!
5) be prepared to hear some weird stories during your transaction
