I heard of a situation where a female rider booked a craigslist rideshare. The driver started making inappropriate comments towards her right from the start. He made her feel very uncomfortable, and when she asked him to stop, he just laughed. She had to get out of the car at the next stoplight, even though it was in an unsafe area. This shows that there can be safety and respect issues with craigslist rideshare.
One common theme is bad driving behavior. Drivers might speed, drive recklessly or not follow traffic rules.
Sure. One rideshare horror story I heard was about a passenger who got into a car with a driver who smelled strongly of alcohol. The passenger was really scared throughout the ride, fearing for their safety. They tried to ask the driver to stop but the driver just ignored them.
There was a case where someone bought a used item from Craigslist. When they received it, it was broken in a way that was not disclosed in the ad. But when they tried to contact the seller to get a refund or exchange, the seller became very aggressive and started sending threatening messages. It was really scary as they didn't know what this person might do next.
One horror story is about a person who met someone on Craigslist for a hookup. When they got to the meeting place, the other person was extremely aggressive and tried to force them into doing things they didn't want. It was a terrifying situation.
Yes, there are. There have been numerous reports of people encountering various bad situations through Craigslist. For example, some have fallen victim to scams where they were promised a great job or a great deal on an item, but in the end, they lost money. Others have had dangerous or uncomfortable meetings when trying to buy or sell something in person, with some facing threats or being robbed.
Let's say Tony Shelling was selling something on Craigslist. A buyer contacted him and they arranged to meet. The buyer showed up with some sketchy - looking friends. They started to haggle aggressively and then when Tony didn't give in to their demands, they tried to steal the item right from his hands. Tony was shocked and felt really unsafe during this encounter.
One common type is the bad - driving - related rideshare horror stories. For example, drivers who speed excessively or drive while distracted. Another is when drivers have a bad attitude and are rude or uncooperative with passengers.
One horror story is about a person who found a seemingly great apartment deal on Craigslist. When they went to view it, the 'landlord' was really creepy. He kept asking inappropriate personal questions and made the person feel extremely uncomfortable. It turned out he was just trying to scam people into giving him deposits without any intention of renting the place.
Sure. One person adopted a rabbit from Craigslist. The seller said it was young and healthy. But it was actually very old and had dental problems. The new owner had to spend a fortune on vet bills just to keep the rabbit alive.
One horror story could be about a person who thought they were renting a nice apartment through Craigslist. When they showed up to meet the 'landlord', it turned out to be a scammer who tried to take their deposit money and disappear. Another might be someone who met a so - called 'job recruiter' from a Craigslist ad, but it was a front for some illegal activity and they were put in a dangerous situation.