The man, who we'll call "Bruce," has been robbed three times while attempting to buy electronics utilizing the well known site.
Numerous individuals might scoff at the thought of gathering a more bizarre in a Safeway parking area with pockets full of money to purchase shiny new iphones, yet the way things are is the way things are existing.
Bruce runs a honest to goodness business offering new electronics that he's obtained utilizing Craigslist. He's been purchasing and pitching for five years, yet he's had a run of terrible fortunes with the transactions.
Notwithstanding being ripped off on terrible electronics, Bruce has been robbed three times.
"One of the times he just got covetous and pulled a weapon. That was in Kent," he said.
Bruce consented to meet with a man in a Rainier Valley Safeway a week ago to purchase a few iphones. Bruce had never met the man in individual, yet he consented to purchase 50 just out of the plastic new iphones for $32,000.
"I should carry $10,000 that day, look at the stock and carry whatever is left of the cash the accompanying day," Bruce said.
Having been ripped off twice preceding, Bruce additionally demanded looking at the stock.
"That is when he flashed the firearm and that is when he put the hand on the trigger, so things got a little more genuine. So I gave him the cash," he said.
Bruce understands that numerous individuals suppose its not keen to work together the way he does, however he said its the manner by which he makes his living.
"At the time you suppose you'd managed an individual four or five times, and you suppose you've advanced trust with them and they go and ransack you. You can't trust anybody on Craigslist," he said.
Notwithstanding his later issues, Bruce said he'll press on to purchase and pitch electronics. He denies purposely purchasing or offering anything that is been stolen.
Seattle police are even now searching for the thief.
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