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59 for sale

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:54 pm
by PAUL
I just noticed this posting. Pretty nice 59 for anyone interested.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/ ... 88177.html

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:57 pm
by tam162
Not sure what the deal is with this bike. He runs the same post around the country and never replies to inquiries. Probably another scam.

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 8:16 am
by PAUL
Thanks for the heads up.

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2018 7:49 pm
by hennesse
tam162 wrote:Not sure what the deal is with this bike. He runs the same post around the country and never replies to inquiries. Probably another scam.


Interesting - this bike has not turned up on our Craigslist search. I went directly to Craigslist and tried to search for it manually. Couldn't find it at first. Kept pfutzing around with search parameters, and finally it came up. I think the seller does stuff like answering the listing question "Make/Model:" with "Sportster", instead of "Harley Sportster" or "Harley-Davidson Sportster" or somesuch that makes it hard to find.

Our Craigslist search runs 7 days a week, and apparently it has the same difficulty as I do when searching manually. Like father like son? No, I think there's something strange going on...

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2018 8:21 pm
by Lisa
My 69 CH from Mass (Western Mass) doesn't show up also it has ben for sale for a while on Craigs List ?

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2018 12:43 pm
by hennesse
Lisa wrote:My 69 CH from Mass (Western Mass) doesn't show up also it has ben for sale for a while on Craigs List ?


Send me a link to your ad.

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2018 2:49 pm
by Lisa
Don't know how to send a link ? Go to Mass and then go to Western mass. Then scroll till you see it, it was updated yesterday so it wont be to far down the page. 1951 3 wheeler is there also for sale.

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2018 5:50 pm
by hennesse
Tom LaFleur (aka Lisa),

When I search for: 1952-1969 Harley I don't get yours.

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Why? Some parts of CL's searching ability uses the Posting Title. Other parts use the Posting Details. So it's important to fill in the "model year", and "make and model" consistently.

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Your Posting Title is: 1969 Sportster XLCH WOW 12K original miles
I'd suggest: 1969 Harley Sportster XLCH WOW 12K original miles

Your posting details should be:
Model Year: 1969
Make and Model: Harley Sportster XLCH

Do it that way and searches will display your items and bring buyers to your doorstep.

Re: 59 for sale

PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2018 8:55 pm
by Lisa
Thanks will do.