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Craigslist is probably the best resource for finding local people who do things that you need taken care of, whether they be mowing lawns, hauling away old appliances, or watching your kids (if you're brave). According to a report in London's Telegraph, the latest types of ads to show up on the site are giving a whole new angle "taking care of" things, with Mexican hitmen advertising their services on the site. The purported professional killers are offering their services for as little as $6,000, and are pledging traditional service agreements like "job guaranteed in 10 days or less" and "I am 100 per cent professional and don't charge in advance." With offers like that, you seemingly can't go wrong -- except that you're committing a horrible deed and setting yourself up for a potentially long time in jail.
Given this is Mexico, though, you may not have to worry about that last issue. The Mexican police system is overwhelmed with drug-related crimes and has little time to investigate the estimated 1,000 - 1,700 murders that will occur in Mexico this year. We're guessing that's a market Craig Newmark didn't have in mind when he founded the site. [Source: The Telegraph]
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Subscribe to commentsJeffJul 16th 2008 7:07AM
In this economy who can afford a hitman?
unitedmyazJul 16th 2008 9:21AM
Jeff, Mexicans can afford them now that they have american factories moving there by the dozen. if they dont work there they work here with cheap housing and no taxes...
joeJul 16th 2008 7:58AM
the amount of money I have spent on lawers and other expences, the trip to mexico and the fee he would charge, would have been a bargin divorce!
and in 10 days... WOW..... LOL
meredithJul 16th 2008 8:24AM
There are LOTS of ads CL should pull - but you can't get anyone there to do it, even if it's illegal, spam, or whatever. They're rude as hell when you try to deal with them.
gearmanJul 16th 2008 8:53AM
REMEMBER SOMETHING HAS TO DIE SO SOMETHING CAN LIVE.
LittleNanJul 16th 2008 9:45AM
This has got to be one of the most small-minded comments I have ever read!
Tim OrrisJul 16th 2008 9:12AM
This is the problem, nobody does things for themselves any more
Monty Python 1975Jul 16th 2008 9:15AM
I advertised two cars for sale on craigslist and never got one call.
ColeyJul 16th 2008 1:13PM
I am with you! I did the same thing. Listed cars for sale and all I got was solicitation from companies promising to sell the car for a fee of course! Wish craigslist would advertise more than just word of mouth for those of us in the computer age rather than scanning the ads in the paper.
T TAug 22nd 2008 11:47AM
cheaper doing it yourself. as long as u drag them on your property. EASY
EDJul 16th 2008 9:20AM
I like Craigslist. I do better selling there than I do on ebay since ebay changed feedback rules.
ebayerJul 16th 2008 11:18AM
well, if you were any good you wouldn't have to worry about the change in the feedback on ebay! it stops sellers from posting revenge against honest buyers......ha ha ha
MEJul 16th 2008 12:46PM
And what about the loser buyers who try to scam you or even barter after the fact? Oh and lets not forget the deadbeat bidders or the ones who want to haggle over shipping when it was clearly posted in the ad. So yes the new feedback rules suck bigtime when it is one sided.
Coleyscorner17Jul 16th 2008 1:16PM
Hi Ed,
I am curious to know what type of items you are having success with on craigslist? Reason I ask is that I have high valued collectibles and can't get them sold on ebay...everyone wants things for nothing...and in the end I pay! Can you give me any suggestions? Thanks Ed.
Coley
darrenJul 16th 2008 2:18PM
YIP UR RIGHT ABOUT EBAY..NOW IT SUCKS CAUSE U CANT PUT NEG FDBACK OR NEUTRAL ANYMORE..SO HOW DO U KNOW ABOUT THE SLR..U HAVE TO TAKE UR CHANCES NOW...Y THEY CHANGED EBAY IS A GREAT QUESTION...U CANT EVEN CALL THEM TO VOICE UR THOUGHTS..U EMAIL THEM AND WAIT FOREVER!!!
chargeon2Jul 16th 2008 9:33AM
Craigslist is a terrible place to find a hitman. The people who post there are all so unreliable. I had four interviews lined up and three never showed or even called. Totally unprofessional. I gave the job to the fourth guy and he was sloppy and careless. I could have done a better job myself!
mdlfngrJul 16th 2008 9:36AM
i'm a do-it-yourselfer myself :)
they pulled my ad for a removable cast for sale because i mentioned that you can go to the front of the line at amusement parks, haha!
LittleNanJul 16th 2008 10:03AM
This has got to be one of the most small-minded comments I have ever read!
KeithJul 16th 2008 1:18PM
Hey ya, warrior...how do you earn your feather now?
scooterJul 16th 2008 11:07AM
You do realize Little Nan, that when you say, "this has got to be....., rather than "that has got to be....... you are referring to your own comment being small minded. Kind of ironic don't ya think.