Cra.igs.Li.st fail...now blocking prepaid numbers.

[unkown5454]

Yes, new notices when attempting to post in regards to prepaid numbers. So far, none of my Virg.in Mob.iles work now. I have a few smaller unknown prepaid services I will try later, but just giving some warning in case anyone gets confused.

Also, if your prepaid is working, post the company it is with if you can. Thanks.

[mercurial333]

A good thing. Less spam, more buyers.

[unkown5454]

Or complete domination from those who have an unlimited supply of working numbers. Look at both sides...

[Sandy D]

They have been doing this for a while now.

When they send you the code and you try to use a pre paid it wont accept it.

Nothing new, I noticed this months ago.

[Gamefreak]

they are trying to weed out the chinese ppl who keeps posting those insane deals in electronics..

[unkown5454]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

They have been doing this for a while now.

When they send you the code and you try to use a pre paid it wont accept it.

Nothing new, I noticed this months ago.

Maybe in your area, but not mine. Was using V-Mob phones all last month with no problem. And the notice never appeared until this week.

I guess very few people here actually rely on CL as a source of income. I do, so I suppose I take it a bit more serious than others. I am in a competitive market so it concerns me. Oh well.

[Sandy D]

I understand as I use CL a lot myself.

It is a nationwide deal from what I understand.

Another forum I read talked about this 3-4 months or so ago and for me I noticed it a while back as well.

Someone in NY mentioned it, another in Texas.

I actually have some stealth CL accounts so I can get paid through pp for items i ship but once they started not accepting the codes that ended that.

Hope someone finds a work a round as I was selling the crap out of stuff nationwide and shipping items out off CL.

Actually doing very well selling and shipping on CL until this happened.

[unkown5454]

Exactly. Shipping is so awesome for me. Random payments coming in and PP has no idea where they are coming from so I never have an issue with money being frozen. I don't post any links in my ads, simply rely on people e-mailing me.

CL profits cover a number of bills for me every month. I have been with them since the very beginning and having to jump through more new loopholes like EB to continue to survive.

[Sandy D]

I am selling more and more on CL across the country.

And seldom ever get a hold on pp funds.

I got a reversal a few weeks ago. DC saved me.

I always put DC on the package just in case.

[rsot]

You take payment via pp for craigslist sales Sandy?

[unkown5454]

As long as your items aren't hundreds of dollars or electronics, you are fine.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by rsot

You take payment via pp for craigslist sales Sandy?

Lots of payments.

pp are not linked to any eb.

I ship quite a bit of smalls across the country just like eb.

Software allows people to look for items all over the country thus creating customers for your product that is not close to you.

Cl is no longer a local only thing.

[norma]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Lots of payments.

pp are not linked to any eb.

I ship quite a bit of smalls across the country just like eb.

Software allows people to look for items all over the country thus creating customers for your product that is not close to you.

Cl is no longer a local only thing.

Hi, what kind of software? I look on CL but only locally...TIA

[Artann]

What about VOIP or skype number? Does CL declines them too?

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by norma

Hi, what kind of software? I look on CL but only locally...TIA

Google it.

I dont have it on this user account but there is several websites etc that will allow you to search for specific keywords all over the US in one click.

I buy some things by doing that as I specialize in one particular antique and find many good buys on CL when I have to time to search.

If I get over to the user account I have it saved on I will post it.

Thinking daily lister or something like that.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by Artann

What about VOIP or skype number? Does CL declines them too?

Thought of that today and was going to try it tomorrow.

If we can find this work a round it surely would be awesome.

[UnderBites08]

Most people want to meet in person with craigslist so I have no luck using pay pal

[unkown5454]

Originally Posted by Artann

What about VOIP or skype number? Does CL declines them too?

VOIP was blocked almost 2 years ago and then finally all of the free VOIP applications on smartphones as well. It was incredible when it worked.

They aren't dumb anymore. Remember, EB has taken a massive stake in them now so they are learning from the masters.

The only loophole at the moment is small, unknown prepaid companies.

[UnderBites08]

My real ? is why not use your real number??

[unkown5454]

Because once your real number is attached to an account that has been flagged too many times, every account after that cannot withstand flagging. I am in a competitive market as stated before.

There is much for you all to learn about CL as no one talks about it here at all. I am not going to teach you every step. Search on your own.

[UnderBites08]

I completely understand that your prepaid wont work cause you've been flagged to much.
I am not lying when I use CL all the time easily 1,000 a week and thats nothing.

Its just i get annoyed meeting in person so much.

[UnderBites08]

I use My cell and my house number oh yeah I also have 5 roll over landlines at my actual business I can use for craigslist....well the 5th is for the credit card machine and fax,

But still only use my real numbers and am fine.

My friend has a pre paid boost mobile that works for sure 100% and he changes his number every 2 months for other reasons ; ) Hope that helps.