As we mentioned in our last post, buying and selling on Craigslist is one of the many awesome reasons our customers are using Burner. Protecting your number is only one step you can take to be smart and stay safe on Craigslist, so we’d like to share a few other tips.

Make sure the exchange is in a public and open place near other people. Even if you’re selling something, like an oversized item, that eventually requires him/her to end up at your house, its a good idea to meet the person in public somewhere first.
Try your best to avoid late night transactions. We know this can be a tough one to avoid sometimes, so if it has to be after dark be extra cautious.
Tell someone about the meeting you’re planning, including the location and time. If something goes wrong, at least someone will know where to look for you.
Why not bring someone along as backup? Craigslist meetings are usually pretty quick, so finding someone to go with you shouldn’t be too hard.
Always deal with people locally. Avoid anything requiring shipping or wiring money, it never ends well and should be the first thing that alerts you to a scam.
Always trust your instincts. If you start to get a bad feeling about the person before or during your meeting, don’t be afraid to call the transaction off.

And of course, post your Burner number on your listing so you can’t be harassed or bothered after the transaction is complete. Posting your number, instead of just an email address can help ward off potential scammers too!

Following these simple steps will help you stay safe through all your Craigslist endeavors. If you have any other tips please share them in the comments or with us on Twitter and Facebook.