craigslist nanny-state

So I posted this on craigslist:

New, unopened 2nd-gen 8G iPod Touch – $190

This is a brand-new, unopened 2nd generation 8G iPod Touch; I got it with a new laptop, but have no need for it.

On Edit: Need to switch this to cash-only, based on the scams received thus far…

… and 3 days later it gets flagged/removed, for some unstated reason.
So I go to the forums and ask what I did wrong, and get whacked upside the head by multiple people.  “new in box is a red flag”  “don’t talk about your laptop” and most of all “you asked too much for it”

But seriously, it’s up to the anonymous caped crusaders of craigslist to protect the masses from deals which “aren’t good enough?”  Asking “too much” gets your post removed?  Whatever.

Makes me suddenly less interested in using this particular online tool.

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