| Houston Craigslist cars is a rapidly growing trend for | | | | However, I was very caution, because there were |
| on-line used cars shopping. I will start by briefly | | | | no guarantees what so ever, and the seller had |
| introducing Craigslist to those unfamiliar with it, then | | | | nothing to worry about such as a rating or a craiglist |
| will focus on Houston Craigslist cars. | | | | reputation. The seller can write anything about the |
| Craigslist, a local community for classifieds and forums | | | | car, and if the buyers is not willing to do their |
| that targeted started in early 1995, and 8 years later | | | | homework and research about this specific car, once |
| became the 7th most visited website on the world | | | | a bill of sale is made, and and AS IS form is signed |
| wide web. It basically follows the concept of the | | | | the seller is not liable for anything, especially that |
| classifieds section in your local newspapers. The | | | | they can claim the description was to the best of |
| listings are posted by product sellers, and service | | | | their knowledge. |
| providers, then browsed by those interested in the | | | | I have personally contacted sellers and inquired about |
| products or services. Some think of it a virtual swap | | | | their cars, pretending not to know much about the |
| meet or flee market. | | | | car, and as you would expect, some immoral dealers, |
| An advantage that puts the website over traditional | | | | or private sellers to advantage of it, and tried as |
| methods, and other virtual shopping centers is that | | | | much as possible to hide information until their faced |
| as of July 2007 the listings are free, therefore the | | | | with it. I have decided to dedicate a series of articles |
| seller doesn't have to raise the price to compensate | | | | to educate the car shoppers about Houston Craigslist |
| for the listing cost, and that you can also use it to | | | | cars. I will include the scams to watch out for, how |
| try and sell, or trade your own car for free. I have | | | | to research the history of the car listed, and the |
| personally listed cars for sale on craiglist, and have | | | | different tricks the car dealers are using to take |
| also bought cars, car parts, and even show tickets. | | | | advantage of the search mechanism. |