Sorry to hear of your bad experience. I have not used CL much for 'gear'..but mostly old furniture, vacuum cleaners, etc.
But did sell 2 older but well working TVs with no hassles at all.
Funny thing about CL the safest deals usually involve the most money, cars & trucks. In most cases once they agree to buy the car, you can do title changes and money transfers inside your local bank in front of witnesses.
You do have more protection selling on ebay. You can even click the square that says, "Local Delivery Accepted". That's where I sell most of my cheaper electronics. You do have to deal with fees, etc. but if you plan well can do well. I've purchased some nice things too. Of course, Audiogon and US Audio Mart are other options with low overheads.
But did sell 2 older but well working TVs with no hassles at all.
Funny thing about CL the safest deals usually involve the most money, cars & trucks. In most cases once they agree to buy the car, you can do title changes and money transfers inside your local bank in front of witnesses.
You do have more protection selling on ebay. You can even click the square that says, "Local Delivery Accepted". That's where I sell most of my cheaper electronics. You do have to deal with fees, etc. but if you plan well can do well. I've purchased some nice things too. Of course, Audiogon and US Audio Mart are other options with low overheads.