I agree that Craigslist can be very useful but it also can take a while to sift through so many useless pieces of info and as always...people who want to sell you something will email you on your address you place for responses. I think if you are lucky to make that connection to find what you are looking for, Craigslist is great.
I am always getting the people who have nothing of value to offer bother me from Craigslist...I still stay positive and take the time to sift through and find people with useful skills to work with
I hope it works out for all of you. Good luck with it
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