Craigs list shut down

[Bandmill Bandit]

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/11/29/canadian-fans-of-free-cla_n_1118871.html

Not sure how wide spread it is at this point but seems like it may be pretty wide spread.
Another sign of the times as far as the use of well intentioned online businesses in committing cyber crime is concerned.

Breaking news as of last night and today and i dont know how much is real and how much is speculation but we will get a some what less muddy view of the next few hours/days I am sure

[beenthere]

Ours locally is still up, latest ad posted about 3 minutes ago.

Looking at recent articles, apparently a Canada thing. CL shutdown due to a hack by a website that posted automated messages.

[tomsteve]

just went to cl canada and it was up. up here in michigan too.

[Bandmill Bandit]

Up here now too.

Different domain syntax though.

and still going in a circle that wont let you into the actual ad pages.

[Onthesauk]

Craigslist problems being a Health and Safety issue? :D  I know I'm addicted but not that bad.

[AvT]

CL is not all that popular here yet.  There are only a few listings per day for this region but nevertheless I was curious after reading this post and spent most of the morning reading articles and watching videos of the story behind the site and found it all quite interesting.  I have yet to figure out how they generate cash,,, I see no paid advertising but are the realestate and job listings paid or somthing?... I don't get it.

The most amazing thing is they only have like 30 emloyees and are the (edit- one of the biggest) biggest sites on the internet

[easymoney]

craigslist is alive and well here. i have also wondered how they make money. i have not seen any signs of paid advertising. there are some sleazy places on craigslist that should be eliminated. like the personal ad cites.

[AvT]

I copied and pasted this from the cragslit FAQ page,,,, interesting:

Q: How does craigslist support its operations?
A: Ad fees for jobs in 18 cities, brokered NYC apartments, and therapeutic services.

[Al_Smith]

Now you're not going to believe this but I found a metal lathe 3000 miles from where I live for a guy on Vancoover Island who was looking for one .He didn't know about Craigs list but I did. ;)

[sawguy21]

Just checked in, it is up and running again. I have been keeping an eye on it to get an idea of the market regarding travel trailers but usually find a lot of crappola,  tried to sell some camera equipment on cl but only got tire kickers.

[AvT]

kijiji is a lot better here than craigs list

[beenthere]

Don't understand how one can be "better" than the other ??

More listings maybe?

The printed classifieds have about dried up around here due to the high activity in CL.

[AvT]

yes many many many more listings for this area

[shelbycharger400]

craigslist or gregs alearts...     i get A LOT of spam due to some postings... its possible they sell your email?

[SwampDonkey]

Yes, kijiji is way more popular in Canada. I even see brush saws on there about anytime I search. I don't use it, but look around.

[florida]

Craigs List makes money by charging $25.00 for each car or real estate ad placed in 6 large American cities. Don't remember exactly but probably, NYC, LA, SF, Chicago, Atlanta and Philly.

Kajiji is ebay's response to Craigs List but in most markets no one knows it's there. Ebay also now owns 25% of Craigs List.

[Piston]

I've never heard of Kajiji. 

I'll check that out, and I hold all those who mentioned it personally responsible when I get in trouble for buying more 'stuff' that I don't need!  :D

[SwampDonkey]

One time I even found an old horse drawn bobsled and it was about 45 minutes from here.

This fall, someone stole some skiis from a garage in Fredericton, NB. The owner had the serial number and reported the lost skiis and the cops found the skiis advertized on Kajiji, it was a teen that stole the skiis. Busted. :D

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

One time I even found an old horse drawn bobsled and it was about 45 minutes from here.

This fall, someone stole some skiis from a garage in Fredericton, NB. The owner had the serial number and reported the lost skiis and the cops found the skiis advertized on Kajiji, it was a teen that stole the skiis. Busted. :D

SD,

Did the horse use charcoal or pastel's when he drew that bobsled?

And how did Bob like the drawing of his sled?

Sorry, just can't help myself sometimes...  :D

Herb

[SwampDonkey]

I seem to be an easy target of late.  :

[AvT]

I've never heard of Kajiji. 

I'm not sure there is a USA version of kijiji,,, everywhere i read it says it is a canadian thing

[nas]

Yes I believe Kijiji is a canehjun thing eh.  I find it a lot more user friendly than CL.

Nick

[Piston]

When I googled Kajaji it came up with ebay classifieds and let me browse through different categories in my area. 

[D Hagens]

CL moves fast here, lots of stuff for sale day and night. I have on average 10 or 15 ads on there at all times. I do a lot of buying and selling just about everything and anything. Average responses are 15 calls a day and about 20 e-mails.
I use kijiji as well but mainly for selling the high end stuff.
I use the buy and sell for machinery and the auto trader for cars and trucks.
These are all free to post to

[AvT]

When I googled Kajaji it came up with ebay classifieds and let me browse through different categories in my area.

Ahh thats it.  if I google ebay classifieds here in canada it suggests I go to kijiji.  It tells me ebay classifieds only serves the states