Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-10 Thread Jim Cathey
Direct (works) http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2582262398.html Search (doesn't work) http://portland.craigslist.org/search/cta?query=500sel Yup, that's what I find too. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-10 Thread OK Don
Same here. No explaination though --- On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 8:29 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Direct (works) http://portland.craigslist.**org/mlt/cto/2582262398.htmlhttp://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2582262398.html Search (doesn't work)

[MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Tim C
While we're on the subject, I've got a Craigslist favor to ask of you lot. We were speculating on the number of flags to kill an ad, but Banned hasn't flagged these enough to get them taken down. (I figured it would be like throwing sheep to the wolfpack to ask for a flag from those guys, but

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: -Tim also doesn't see Alex' post in Portland OK, that's two data points (Tim and Fred)... anyone else? Here are the links again: Direct (works) http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2582262398.html Search (doesn't work)

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Max Dillon
I don't see it using your link to the search. Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: -Tim also doesn't see Alex' post in Portland OK, that's two data points (Tim and Fred)... anyone else? Here are the links again: No, it doesn't show up in search. Yes, if I knew enough to ask the seller for

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Oops, didn't realize I was cursing (again) on the wrong list. Anyway, while searching for 'Mercedes' in your local CL and text searching the pages for 'euro' I found this: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2577189907.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: No, I don't think that ad stands any chance in Hell of fulfilling its purpose, which is to put you in contact with prospective buyers that don't already know you're selling it. Exactly. I'm going to repost it written as

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Tim C
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Exactly. I'm going to repost it written as differently as possible, and shorter (maybe there's an arbitrary length limit?) and see what happens.  Of course, I don't know what's wrong with the original version that

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Exactly. I'm going to repost it written as differently as possible, and shorter (maybe there's an arbitrary length limit?) and see what happens. Of course, I don't know what's wrong with the original version that it won't show in search, so it's a crapshoot. Stupid CL.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Rick Knoble
On Portland CL, the search returns 7 days worth of listings. Same with Chicago. South Bend and Southwest MI turn up listings from the last 30 days or more. I think it depends on the size of the market. Rick ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: But for us, where's that link to 100 photos?  No way I'm driving to Portland for a car but it would be nice to see. Here you go: https://picasaweb.google.com/apchamberlain/1982Mercedes500SELEuroForSale?authuser=0feat=directlink  

Re: [MBZ] OT: Other Mysteries of Craigslist

2011-09-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2577189907.html Tire-kickers, hobo's and hippies, buzz off! That rules me out. Reminds me of a Peter Egan column from a while back in RT in which he ranted about people who advertise old